Jon Wilner
Holy score: Utah's private equity plan is 'really well thought out,' NCAA president says
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Dec. 19 - 10:34 a.m.
During a prestigious gathering of experts in the business of college sports last week at the Aria Resort and Casino, Utah's thunderous news drew instant praise. At least publicly.
Big 12 MBB power rankings: Arizona, Iowa State, Houston lead the way
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Dec. 10 - 11:03 a.m.
Welcome to the 2025-26 debut of the Hotline's Big 12 men's basketball power rankings, a weekly assessment of the conference using analytics and common sense.
CFP and Pac-12 legacy bowl projections: How will the committee handle Notre Dame and Miami?
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Dec. 6 - 11:44 p.m.
Eight members of the former Pac-12 are bowl-eligible, with one headed to the playoff
Holy Score: Sitake's new deal, BYU's double down and the not-so-slow death of parity in the Big 12
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Dec. 4 - 2:49 p.m.
The news was buried within the news that was buried within the news, like Russian nesting dolls hand-crafted in Provo and shipped directly to all corners of the Big 12 with a warning label attached.
Our (final) Pac-12 bowl projections: Oregon to host CFP game, USC to the Alamo
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Dec. 3 - 11:09 p.m.
The most anticipated weekend of the college football season is fast approaching, with Championship Saturday followed by Selection Sunday.
Holy Score: The CFP selection committee's treatment of BYU isn't as bad as it looks
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Nov. 26 - 11:58 a.m.
If it's November, BYU must be getting hosed.
Big 12 power rankings: Texas Tech, BYU on top as Utah's playoff prospects at stake
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Nov. 24 - 3:12 p.m.
Could the Utes get jumped by Miami after their close call against Kansas State?
Week 13 picks: USC covers at Oregon while BYU, Utah and Arizona roll
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Nov. 20 - 12:44 p.m.
Welcome the Hotline's weekly picks against the point spread, published Thursdays throughout the regular season with a focus on the top games nationally and the most intriguing matchups across the West.
Holy Score: Latest CFP rankings aren't as encouraging as they seem for BYU, Utah
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Nov. 19 - 2:28 p.m.
The third reveal of the College Football Playoff rankings was little more than an illusion for two teams in particular.
Pac-12 bowl projections: How the CFP impasse could impact Pac-12 legacy bowls for next season
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Nov. 18 - 10:24 a.m.
The Pac-12 dissolved in 2024, but one vestige of the former conference remains relevant to the college football season unfolding this fall: the bowl lineup.
Big 12 power rankings: Top 4 stay solid as Arizona soars
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Nov. 17 - 11:55 p.m.
The Big 12 power rankings are published weekly by the Hotline throughout the regular season.
Holy Score: BYU's floor, Utah's ceiling and the increasingly narrow playoff path for both
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Nov. 12 - 9:46 a.m.
From the moment BYU set foot on the field Saturday morning in Lubbock to the second its College Football Playoff rankings flashed on the screen Tuesday evening, the postseason forecast could not have turned any more bleak.
On media: Brett Yormark, the Big-12's 'College GameDay' pursuit, big brands and long-haul media strategy
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Nov. 11 - 10:49 p.m.
The drought lasted three years and 38 shows. But when it ended, it did so with a double shot of Big 12 football, Big 12 fans and Big 12 universities.
Big 12 power rankings: Texas Tech on top as blowout of BYU undermines push for 2 CFP bids
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Nov. 10 - 1:52 p.m.
The Big 12 power rankings are published weekly by the Hotline throughout the regular season.
College football picks: BYU, Arizona cover while Oregon, Washington hit Big Ten road
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Nov. 6 - 2:12 p.m.
Welcome the Hotline's weekly picks against the point spread, published Thursdays throughout the regular season with a focus on the top games nationally and the most intriguing matchups across the West.
Holy Score: How the CFP rankings leave Utah, BYU in unexpected state of mutual dependence
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Nov. 5 - 1:01 p.m.
The initial College Football Playoff rankings were light on major controversies Tuesday evening but brought several notable twists.
Big 12 power rankings: BYU on top, Texas Tech and Utah climb
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Nov. 4 - 12:13 a.m.
The Big 12 power rankings are published weekly by the Hotline throughout the regular season.
College football picks for Week 10: USC and ASU struggle, Boise State rolls
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Oct. 30 - 2:46 p.m.
Welcome the Hotline's weekly picks against the point spread, published Thursdays throughout the regular season with a focus on the top games nationally and the most intriguing matchups across the West.
Holy Score: Cincinnati showdown will reveal whether Utah is a fraud or for real
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Oct. 29 - 3:08 p.m.
Utah's latest duel with a ranked opponent — the fourth of the season, for those scoring at home — is not the most strategically important game of the season for the Utes.
Big 12 power rankings: BYU, Cincinnati on top as former Group of 5 schools control the race
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Oct. 27 - 11:45 p.m.
The Big 12 power rankings are published weekly by the Hotline throughout the regular season.
College football picks for Week 9: Oregon rolls, ASU struggles and UCLA attempts to stay perfect
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Oct. 23 - 1:25 p.m.
Holy Score: BYU beats Utah and stays perfect as brutal Big 12 schedule looms
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Oct. 23 - 7:46 a.m.
The Cougars will have to earn their way into the conference championship, on the road
Big 12 power rankings: To maximize playoff bids, conference needs 2 teams to dominate
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Oct. 20 - 11:46 p.m.
The Big 12 power rankings are published weekly by the Hotline throughout the regular season.
College football picks: Mammoth Saturday features Washington in the Big House, BYU-Utah game
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Oct. 16 - 2:19 p.m.
Welcome the Hotline's weekly picks against the point spread, published Thursdays throughout the regular season with a focus on the top games nationally and the most intriguing matchups across the West.
