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BYU football 2026 transfer tracker: Who's going, staying in 2026

BYU football 2026 transfer tracker: Who's going, staying in 2026

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 8 - 3:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

There are three seasons in modern college football: the regular season, the postseason, and the portal season.
'Big 3' helps No. 9 BYU roll by Arizona State in Big 12 home opener

'Big 3' helps No. 9 BYU roll by Arizona State in Big 12 home opener

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 7 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Saunders scored a career-high 31 points to go with eight rebounds, three assists and two steals as No. 9 BYU rolled to 2-0 in Big 12 play with a 104-76 win over Arizona State.
BYU promotes former LB Kelly Poppinga to defensive coordinator, adds Demario Warren

BYU promotes former LB Kelly Poppinga to defensive coordinator, adds Demario Warren

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 7 - 6:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars are working to finalize the promotion of Poppinga to defensive coordinator, an internal ascension that will attempt to stabilize Hill's departure to Michigan, a source confirmed to KSL.com.
Big 12 MBB power rankings: Arizona remains No. 1 as our NCAA Tournament bid forecast takes shape

Big 12 MBB power rankings: Arizona remains No. 1 as our NCAA Tournament bid forecast takes shape

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Jan. 6 - 11:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Welcome to the Hotline's Big 12 men's basketball power rankings, a weekly assessment of the conference using analytics and common sense.
BYU women turn over road win, hand Arizona first Big 12 victory

BYU women turn over road win, hand Arizona first Big 12 victory

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 6 - 8:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Delaney Gibb tied the game high with 21 points and eight assists to lead BYU, which shot 43.6% from the field with nine 3-pointers — but finished just 15-of-25 free throws.
No nights off for No. 9 BYU in the Big 12, not even before trip to rival Utah

No nights off for No. 9 BYU in the Big 12, not even before trip to rival Utah

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 6 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Head coach Kevin Young essentially confirmed the long-awaited news Tuesday during his weekly briefing with the press: the 6-foot-8 sophomore won't be suiting up for the Cougars "any time soon."
BYU women rebound to hand Arizona State 1st loss of season

BYU women rebound to hand Arizona State 1st loss of season

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 3 - 6:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Delaney Gibb scored 18 points and tied a season high with eight rebounds as BYU women's basketball handed Arizona State its first loss of the season, 71-62 in front of 3,400 fans in the Marriott Center.
Dybantsa, defense lift No. 10 BYU past K-State in Big 12 opener

Dybantsa, defense lift No. 10 BYU past K-State in Big 12 opener

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 3 - 1:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

AJ Dybantsa poured in 24 points, eight rebounds, three assists and three steals, and the 10th-ranked Cougars held off the Wildcats with an 83-73 win at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.
As Big 12 play opens, college basketball faces existential questions with some midseason additions

As Big 12 play opens, college basketball faces existential questions with some midseason additions

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 2 - 7:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU coach Kevin Young has seen both sides of the debate, including as an NBA assistant and nine-year G League coach with three organizations.
Here's where Kalani Sitake might look for BYU's next defensive coordinator

Here's where Kalani Sitake might look for BYU's next defensive coordinator

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 2 - 11:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars are on the market for a new defensive coordinator after Jay Hill accepted the same position at Michigan, following his former coach Kyle Whittingham to Ann Arbor.
BYU's Jay Hill to follow former coach Kyle Whittingham to Michigan as defensive coordinator

BYU's Jay Hill to follow former coach Kyle Whittingham to Michigan as defensive coordinator

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 10:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars would be looking for a new defensive coordinator for a second time in four years, as defensive coordinator Jay Hill has agreed to the same position at Michigan.
Olivia Miles' 4th triple-double in 5 games helps No. 8 TCU glide past BYU

Olivia Miles' 4th triple-double in 5 games helps No. 8 TCU glide past BYU

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 31 - 10:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Miles recorded her fourth triple-double in the last five games with 12 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists as No. 8 TCU pulled past BYU 72-48 to improve to 14-0 Wednesday night at the Marriott Center.
BYU or Utah? One sports program has higher value than the other

BYU or Utah? One sports program has higher value than the other

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 28 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Football games between Utah and BYU were close the last three times they met, with the Cougars narrowly winning each.
'The future looks bright for us': BYU vibes shining after 1st 12-win campaign in 24 years

'The future looks bright for us': BYU vibes shining after 1st 12-win campaign in 24 years

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 28 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

By improving to 23-4 in the past two seasons with the Cougars' first 12-win campaign since 2001, former BYU fullback Kalani Sitake is building his own legend in Provo.
Crazy good: No. 12 BYU rallies for 25-21 win over No. 22 Georgia Tech in Pop-Tarts Bowl

Crazy good: No. 12 BYU rallies for 25-21 win over No. 22 Georgia Tech in Pop-Tarts Bowl

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 27 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bear Bachmeier completed 71% of his passes for 325 yards, and Evan Johnson intercepted a pass in the end zone with six seconds left to help the Cougars to a win.
Pop-Tarts Bowl Game Center: No. 12 BYU vs. No. 22 Georgia Tech

Pop-Tarts Bowl Game Center: No. 12 BYU vs. No. 22 Georgia Tech

KSL Staff  |  Posted Dec. 27 - 1:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Follow along as the No. 12 BYU Cougars take on the No. 22 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, as part of the Pop-Tarts Bowl with KSL.com's live Game Center.
Kyle Whittingham heads to Michigan, with plans for these 2 coordinators to join him

Kyle Whittingham heads to Michigan, with plans for these 2 coordinators to join him

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 26 - 5:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 21-year head coach of the University of Utah is reportedly close to bringing Utah offensive coordinator Jason Beck and BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill with to Ann Arbor with him.
No. 12 BYU, No. 22 Georgia Tech bucking trend with opt-ins to Pop-Tarts Bowl

No. 12 BYU, No. 22 Georgia Tech bucking trend with opt-ins to Pop-Tarts Bowl

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 26 - 4:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

If college football had a buddy-copy movie, the two co-starts might be BYU's Kalani Sitake and Georgia Tech's Brent Key.
Pick Six Previews: BYU to show snubbed playoff profile in Pop-Tarts Bowl win

Pick Six Previews: BYU to show snubbed playoff profile in Pop-Tarts Bowl win

Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews  |  Posted Dec. 26 - 12:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sometimes a team that misses the playoff comes into their bowl game unfocused, but that is not the case here with BYU.