The Official 2026 BYU Football Thread

[Donuthole]

Utah's schedule is the perfect schedule for a new coach and a program with a lot of new players. I expect them to be in the B12 hunt once again.

[SteelBlue]

I'm really curious to see what the Big 12 looks like on the field after the poachings. It feels like there's a real risk of a backwards slide as top coaching talent keeps getting "promoted." Solid programs like Iowa State were absolutely gutted and backfilled with G5 talent. I don't follow Utah recruiting to know how they bounced back from the hits they took when Whitt left but I know there weren't equals sitting in the portal to make up for some of those losses. I know OSU is basically N. Texas now. That might be good, but it also might be a good G5. We need at least 5 teams the country agrees are good. Losing that status for ISU is a rough hit for the Big 12.

[The_Tick]

I'm really curious to see what the Big 12 looks like on the field after the poachings. It feels like there's a real risk of a backwards slide as top coaching talent keeps getting "promoted." Solid programs like Iowa State were absolutely gutted and backfilled with G5 talent. I don't follow Utah recruiting to know how they bounced back from the hits they took when Whitt left but I know there weren't equals sitting in the portal to make up for some of those losses. I know OSU is basically N. Texas now. That might be good, but it also might be a good G5. We need at least 5 teams the country agrees are good. Losing that status for ISU is a rough hit for the Big 12.

I hear what you are saying. Indiana was JMU last year and this year with a transfer QB and just won the Natty. It can be done.

[Joe Public]

ISU is not a solid program, but they did have their best coach ever for the last several years and were on the top 25 radar.

[USUC]

I hear what you are saying. Indiana was JMU last year and this year with a transfer QB and just won the Natty. It can be done.

I mean, it can be done with Mark Cuban money. Not sure ISU had that type of investment.

[falafel]

I mean, it can be done with Mark Cuban money. Not sure ISU had that type of investment.

Is Mark Cuban an NIL investor in Indiana football?

[USUC]

Is Mark Cuban an NIL investor in Indiana football?

https://apnews.com/article/college-f...d908e830ff57a3

[falafel]

https://apnews.com/article/college-f...d908e830ff57a3

Thanks.

This seems like further fuel for the argument that the current NIL landscape isn't sustainable long-term. Otherwise, college sports just become billionaire donor's minor league franchises.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Utah's schedule is the perfect schedule for a new coach and a program with a lot of new players. I expect them to be in the B12 hunt once again.

I do not understand why Utah and BYU isn't played the last week of the season. The Big12 has one of the best rivalries out there and they seem intent on downplaying.

Also, eff BYU. I hope you lose every game.

[All-American]

I do not understand why Utah and BYU isn't played the last week of the season. The Big12 has one of the best rivalries out there and they seem intent on downplaying.

The Big XII are SEC/B1G cucks. They don't want to compete for viewers on rivalry day.

Also, eff BYU. I hope you lose every game.

I respect that.

[Pelado]

I do not understand why Utah and BYU isn't played the last week of the season. The Big12 has one of the best rivalries out there and they seem intent on downplaying.

Also, eff BYU. I hope you lose every game.

They think the rivalry gets more play nationally if it isn't going up against a bunch of other big rivalries. Kind of like the Red River Rivalry.

[Applejack]

Utah's schedule is the perfect schedule for a new coach and a program with a lot of new players. I expect them to be in the B12 hunt once again.

[high five]

the Utes and cougars lucked out by not having tech on the schedule. It may come down utah-byu, again*. If the MidXII had any self respect, that game would be the last game of the season.

* assuming arizona is not a juggernaut, which they may be.

[Jeff Lebowski]

[high five]

the Utes and cougars lucked out by not having tech on the schedule. It may come down utah-byu, again*. If the MidXII had any self respect, that game would be the last game of the season.

* assuming arizona is not a juggernaut, which they may be.

"MidXII". Ha. You guys can't help yourselves.

[falafel]

"MidXII". Ha. You guys can't help yourselves.

This conference is below the UTES, but eventually they will be appropriately respected.

[Applejack]

"MidXII". Ha. You guys can't help yourselves.

It is mid!* Look at the big10 teams that feasted on our schools' players and coaches. And don't get my started about the locales!! Ames? Lubbock? Waco? CINCINATTI? Wherever Kansas state is.

*(APPLIES TO FOOTBALL ONLY)