The Official 2026 BYU Football Thread

[BigPiney]

First of all, its Broccoli and Beef (or Broccoli and Beef). Don't disrespect our fake Chinese food Mr. Senator.

Second, this is something Trump would absolutely do, except I don't think he likes "ethnic" food.

Third, "show them a good time while visiting" doesn't usually include a trip to Panda Express.

I was able to go out and get 2 cords of firewood. I'm exhausted

[Green Monstah]

Well I take that back. Watching Whit lose on the last second play at home to Iowa is quite enjoyable.

Exactly. Iowa is my #2 team, so t was all the more sweet.

[Pelado]

BYU's latest rankings/ratings:

AP: 11
Coaches: 13
FPI: 18
FPI Resume: 15
FPI Efficiencies: 17
SP+: 18
Massey Composite: 18

Latest Austin Mock CFP projections from The Athletic:

Projected record: 8-4
Projected seed: NA
Likelihood to make playoff: 16%
To win conference: 9%
Host home playoff game: 6%
First round bye: 2%
Win championship: <1%

Other Big 12 schools with higher projected likelihood to make playoff:
Texas Tech: 61%
Utah: 26%
Kansas State: 19%

BYU's latest rankings/ratings:

AP: 10
Coaches: 9
FPI: 17
FPI Resume: 25
FPI Efficiencies: 11
SP+: 17
Massey Composite: 16

Latest Austin Mock CFP projections from The Athletic:

Projected record: 9-3
Projected seed: NA
Likelihood to make playoff: 21%
To win conference: 14%
Host home playoff game: 7%
First round bye: <1%
Win championship: <1%

Other Big 12 schools with higher projected likelihood to make playoff:
Texas Tech: 62%
Utah: 33%

[Omaha 680]

ND/BYU announced for primetime ABC (5:30 pm MDT). Only thing that remains is to see if College Game Day comes and Fowler/Herbstreit will be on the call.

Originally everyone thought this week game day would go to Ohio State/Indiana. However, that game is already a noon EDT game on Fox and Big Noon Kickoff will be there. Combine that with the fact that this would be the third Game Day visit to an Ohio State game in the first 7 weeks of the season, I think Game Day coming to Provo is more likely.

Now, do we know anything about the LJ and Isaiah injuries to know if we have any shot to upset ND?

[Green Monstah]

LJ ankle sprain. Not sure on severity.

No clue on Glasker. I think Clifton played pretty well, so I’m far less worried. But if Preston Rex is our RB1 against the golden do
ers, I’m going to be sad.

Put me down n the Journee Tonga has upside camp. Durability is a question mark due to his size, but with space, I think he’s got some decent upside.

[Joe Public]

That’s a great time slot. If Gameday comes, someone had better tell Cosmo to mind himself.

[Clark Addison]

5:30 was what I was hoping for. Sunset late in the first half, second half fully dark.

[All-American]

ND/BYU announced for primetime ABC (5:30 pm MDT). Only thing that remains is to see if College Game Day comes and Fowler/Herbstreit will be on the call.

Originally everyone thought this week game day would go to Ohio State/Indiana. However, that game is already a noon EDT game on Fox and Big Noon Kickoff will be there. Combine that with the fact that this would be the third Game Day visit to an Ohio State game in the first 7 weeks of the season, I think Game Day coming to Provo is more likely.

Now, do we know anything about the LJ and Isaiah injuries to know if we have any shot to upset ND?

Scuttlebutt is that LJ is likely to be ready-- maybe not for ISU, but more likely for ND-- while Glasker is probably out several weeks.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Scuttlebutt is that LJ is likely to be ready-- maybe not for ISU, but more likely for ND-- while Glasker is probably out several weeks.

LJ would be a bigger loss. We seem to be deep at LB position. Big drop off after LJ.

[falafel]

LJ would be a bigger loss. We seem to be deep at LB position. Big drop off after LJ.

Agreed. Clifton was pretty impressive filling in for Glasker, as big of shoes as those were to fill. LJ's loss seems like a bigger loss.

[BigPiney]

LJ would be a bigger loss. We seem to be deep at LB position. Big drop off after LJ.

Meanwhile Dye who was at SUU last year has 1 carry at Ole Miss this year. Really wish we could have snagged him.

[BigFatMeanie]

LJ listed as the starting back on this week’s depth chart. I hope he isn’t playing hurt. I would rather he sit out against Iowa State and be 100% for ND.

[Green Monstah]

I think it’s just game playing. KS does that with the injury report.

[Moliere]

I agree with everyone else that losing LJ is the biggest loss from last week. The problem at BYU is that we haven’t really ever had two NFL level runn in g backs on the roster at the same time have we? We’ve always had decent backs but it seems that our depth of great talent there has been thin.

[All-American]

I agree with everyone else that losing LJ is the biggest loss from last week. The problem at BYU is that we haven’t really ever had two NFL level runn in g backs on the roster at the same time have we? We’ve always had decent backs but it seems that our depth of great talent there has been thin.

It happens from time to time. In '96 we had Jenkins and Mackenzie. In '01 we had Staley and Tahi. In '09 we had Unga and Tonga. But it's not super common.