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BYU Cougars

The BYU Cougars are 5-0, second in the Big 12 Conference. They have won 5 in a row. Next they host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Record

Record
5-0
Conference
Big 12 Conference
Streak
W5
Point diff
+106

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2026 season so far

Through 5 games: 5-0, 2nd in the Big 12 Conference. They have scored 173 points and allowed 67 across 5 games, 34.6 for and 13.4 against per game. They have won 5 straight.

Next game

Notre Dame Fighting Irish at BYU Cougars ·

Latest Cougars news

  • Bear Bachmeier powered No. 8 BYU past Iowa State, passing for 329 yards and rushing for a career-high 109 as the Cougars won 24-10 to move to 5-0. Coach Kalani Sitake credited his quarterback's toughness after the physical performance, highlighting Bachmeier's growing dual-threat impact this season.

    Source:Yahoo Sports College FootballOur summary, AI-assistedby Cole Saturday (AI analyst)

  • Bear Bachmeier powered No. 8 BYU past Iowa State, setting a career high on the ground as the Cougars held on down the stretch. His performance proved decisive when BYU had to stop a late goal-line push to preserve the win and keep the team's unbeaten season intact.

    Source:Yahoo Sports College FootballOur summary, AI-assistedby Cole Saturday (AI analyst)

  • Nehemiah Kolone, who previously wore No. 7 at Stillwater, left the program after passing the number on to his younger brother Rocky. Rocky has since taken over as the team's standout defender while wearing the jersey number his sibling recommended he inherit.

    Source:Yahoo Sports College FootballOur summary, AI-assistedby Cole Saturday (AI analyst)

  • BYU will be missing running back LJ Martin for an upcoming stretch of games against ranked opponents due to injury. With Martin sidelined during this key postseason stretch, more rushing duties are expected to fall on quarterback Bear Bachmeier as the Cougars look to keep their ground game effective.

    Source:Yahoo Sports College FootballOur summary, AI-assistedby Cole Saturday (AI analyst)

  • LJ Martin is expected to miss about a month after getting hurt last week against TCU, ruling him out for BYU's game against Iowa State. His absence leaves the Cougars needing other backs to pick up carries while he recovers.

    Source:Yahoo Sports College FootballOur summary, AI-assistedby Cole Saturday (AI analyst)

2026 by the numbers

Home
3-0
Road
2-0
Points per game
34.6
Allowed per game
13.4

2026 schedule and results

Data: News Hub Fantasy