BYU prepares for 2026 season as preseason favorites in Big 12
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 3:03 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
BYU football, under head coach Kalani Sitake, begins training camp looking to meet high expectations after a 23-4 record over the last two seasons. Players and coaches express confidence in the team's potential, aiming for improvement despite challenges, including replacing key players. Preseason polls suggest BYU is a top contender in the Big 12 as the season opener against Utah Tech approaches on September 5.
- •BYU went 23-4 in the last two seasons.
- •Kalani Sitake enters his 11th season as head coach.
- •Key departures include receivers Chase Roberts and Parker Kingston.
- •BYU aims to strengthen their finish after previous complacency.
- •The Cougars' season opener is on September 5 against Utah Tech.
- 3:03 AMYahoo Sports — Big 12 team preview: BYU in an unfamiliar place as a preseason favorite. Will Kalani Sitake’s Cougars deliver?
"Expectations are soaring in Provo for a BYU football team that has just missed making the College Football Playoff each of the past two seasons.
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