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The BYU football program has added another Rex to the pipeline. On Sunday, three-star athlete Jaxson Rex committed to BYU over fellow finalist UCLA. Rex also he

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BYU offensive line against Arizona

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Over the last two years, BYU has gone 23-4. Going into 2026, the Cougars are widely viewed as a preseason top 15 team. Last year, the national spotlight turned

BYU RB LJ Martin against Iowa State

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Towards the end of the first quarter against Iowa State, BYU star running back LJ Martin took a hard hit to his left shoulder. Martin left the game and did not

BYU offensive lineman Bott Mulitalo at Spring Camp

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At the conclusion of Spring Camp, veteran offensive tackle Andrew Gentry met with various members of the media. In an interview with BYU On SI, Gentry highlight

BYU wide receiver Kyler Kasper at Spring Camp

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In January, BYU brought in the smallest transfer class in the Big 12. While the Cougars brought in a low quantity of transfers, they do expect a lot of quality

BYU RB LJ Martin against East Carolina

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Kalani Sitake has been BYU's head coach for the last 10 seasons. In those 10 seasons, there have been highs and lows. While it may be oversimplified, one trend

BYU QB Bear Bachmeier against Georgia Tech in the Pop-Tarts Bowl

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This time last year, Bear Bachmeier arrived at BYU as a true freshman transfer from Stanford. Bachmeier originally signed with BYU as the quarterback that could

BYU RB LJ Martin against Utah

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The college football season is approaching and sportsbook are beginning to set way-too-early spreads for some of college football's most anticipated matchups. D

BYU tight end Roger Saleapaga at BYU Spring Camp

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In January, BYU turned to the transfer portal to replace starting tight end Carsen Ryan. Ryan, coming off the most productive season by a BYU tight end since Ma

BYU RB LJ Martin against TCU

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Since LJ Martin stepped on BYU's campus, he has made a big impact for the BYU offense. Despite being part of a crowded running back room in 2023 and enrolling i

BYU defensive end Nusi Taumoepeau against TCU

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The BYU football season is inching closer. In two months, the Cougars will be in the middle of Fall Camp. As the BYU football season approaches, now's that time

BYU running back DeVaughn Eka at spring practice

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The BYU football program is two months away from kicking off Fall Camp. The 2026 season will be the first season for BYU's record-setting 2026 class. Like alway

BYU's Jack Kelly breaks up a pass intended for Texas Tech's Cameron Dickey during the Big 12 Conference championship football game, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2025, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

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Stewart Mandel of The Athletic recently published his preseason top 25 rankings. The Cougars were the lone Big 12 team in the top 10, coming in at number 8. In

BYU wide receiver Jojo Phillips against Arizona State

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In BYU's second year in the Big 12, the Cougars brought in a record $153.4M in revenue. That was good enough for 5th out of 16 Big 12 teams. In 2024-2025, the C

BYU wide receivers Jojo Phillips and Tei Nacua at Spring Camp

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In previous years, the roster was far from set during Spring Camp. That wasn't the case in 2026. Since the only transfer window was in January, Spring Camp gave

Oct 16, 2020; Houston, Texas, USA; Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Zach Wilson (1) runs with the ball during the third quarter against the Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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This time last year, the BYU qarterback room was up-ended when Jake Retzlaff was named in a civil lawsuit. By July, Retlzaff was gone and the Cougars turned to

Oct 21, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark speaks to media during Big 12 Womenís Basketball Media Day at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Sophia Scheller-Imagn Images

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Big 12 leaders, including head coaches for the football and basketball programs, met in Texas over the last week. Big 12 leaders discussed a variety of topics,

Dec 6, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; BYU Cougars safety Tanner Wall (28) foces Texas Tech Red Raiders running back J'Koby Williams (20) to fumble during the second quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

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On Thursday, Big 12 coaches unanimously voted in favor of a 24-team College Football Playoff. The Big 12 is one of three power conferences in favor of a 24-team

BYU tight end Carsen Ryan against Utah

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BYU and Texas Tech were reportedly a point of frustration during SEC spring meetings. On Wednesday, SI's Pat Forde reported that SEC coaches met with the Colleg

Dec 27, 2025; Orlando, FL, USA; BYU Cougars defensive tackle Keanu Tanuvasa (57) blocks a field goal attempt against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the third quarter during the Pop-Tarts Bowl at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

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In 2025, BYU won 12 games and made it to the Big 12 title game. There were plenty of highlight plays from the 2025 season that will be remembered for years to c

BYU QB Bear Bachmeier scores a touchdown in overtime against Arizona

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On Wednesday, kickoff times and broadcast plans were revealed for four games on BYU's 2026 schedules. 9/5/26 vs Utah Tech Time: 6:00 PM Mountain Time Network: E

Oct 18, 2024; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars cheerleaders run with flags after a score against the Oklahoma State Cowboys during the fourth quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

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The Department of Education recently released athletic revenues generated for the 2024-2025 athletic calendar. BYU brought in $153.4M in revenue in its second y

BYU tight end Walker Lyons at Spring Camp

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The BYU football program brought in one of the smallest transfer portal classes of the Power Four schools. Despite ranking low in quantity, BYU expects high qua

BYU linebackers coach Justin Ena

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On Friday, BYU wide receiver and kickoff return specialist Cody Hagen retired from football. Hagen retired for medical reasons. While Hagen was expected to be i

BYU wide receiver Jaron Pula at Spring Camp

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In 2025, Chase Roberts, Parker Kingston, and Cody Hagen played 70% of the wide receiver snaps for BYU. Going into Spring Camp, BYU was already needing to replac