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Know the Foe: BYU looks to add to its rivalry win streak against unique Utah offense

By Ryan Bench
November 04, 2026 03:45 PM
No. 9 BYU plays No. 3 Utah Saturday as the Cougars look to extend their three-game winning streak in the rivalry in a rare 10 a.m. matchup.
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Know the Foe: BYU looks to avenge devastating '24 loss against Arizona State

By Ryan Bench
October 28, 2026 07:42 PM
Back in 2024, No. 14 BYU lost to No. 21 ASU, 28-23, in a field-storming fashion upset in Tempe, Arizona, similar to the Michigan clock debacle earlier this college football season.
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Tim Fanning talks about “unselfish basketball” and overall team as the Cougars look to start their season

By Ryan Bench
October 21, 2026 10:26 PM
As BYU Assistant Coach Tim Fanning spoke to the media on Wednesday, he used one word to describe the men's basketball team - "unselfish."
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Bruce Branch III ‘wants to win bad’ as he looks on to his first season with the Cougars

By Ryan Bench
October 21, 2026 04:42 PM
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bruce Branch III, a 17-year-old BYU freshman forward, met with the media on Tuesday as part of the 2026 Monster Energy Big 12 Basketball Media Days, where he discussed his goals for the upcoming season and his role on the team.
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Big 12 basketball preview: Why the best conference in the country is in for another gauntlet season

By Ryan Bench
October 21, 2026 04:26 PM
The Big 12 has been a juggernaut for college basketball for years and the 2026 season looks no different.
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Rob Wright is glad to be back 'home' at BYU as he begins his junior year with the Cougars

By Ryan Bench
October 21, 2026 01:09 PM
While there are some new faces on the BYU men’s basketball team this season, there are also some familiar ones.
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Know the foe: Fighting Irish offense edition

By Ryan Bench
October 15, 2026 10:13 AM
The No. 8 BYU Cougars face off against the No. 2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish for the first time since 2022. Notre Dame leads the all-time series 7-2.
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Fresh of a mission, BYU golfer Cooper Jones finishes 3rd in first tournament

By Ryan Bench
October 01, 2026 09:53 AM
Sophomore Cooper Jones competed in his first collegiate tournament since returning home in August from a mission in Peru for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Former BYU star AJ Dybansta not feeling the pressure as NBA training camp begins

By Ryan Bench
September 28, 2026 05:52 PM
Former BYU basketball star, now turned NBA player, AJ Dybantsa is looking forward to his rookie season in the NBA as training camp begins with his new team, the Washington Wizards.
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