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BYU ranked No. 14 in AP preseason poll after years of underranking

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 7:00 PM

Last updated Aug 19, 2026

BYU ranked No. 14 in AP preseason poll after years of underranking
Summary

Brigham Young University Cougars begin the season ranked No. 14 in the AP poll, marking their first preseason ranking since 2022. On3’s Brett McMurphy identified BYU as the most underrated team based on preseason and postseason poll results since 2014. Despite finishing in the AP polls in four of the last six years, they often started the season unranked, with notable rankings achieved only in later weeks. This year's ranking is the highest for BYU since 1985, when they opened at No. 10 following their national championship.

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  • •BYU opens the season ranked No. 14 in the AP poll.
  • •The Cougars have been identified as the most underrated team since 2014.
  • •They finished the previous season with a No. 11 ranking.
  • •This ranking marks BYU's highest preseason position since 1985.
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  • 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — AP preseason poll: BYU has been the most underranked team in last 12 years
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On3’s Brett McMurphy recently analyzed preseason and postseason Associated Press polls since 2014 and found that the Cougars were the nation’s No. 1 underrated preseason team in that time span

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