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The BYU football program is approaching the end of spring practice. One of the biggest question marks heading into camp was the wide receiver room. The Cougars will need to replace their two leading wide receivers from a season ago in Parker Kingston and Chase Roberts.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 19

AJ Dybantsa's massive game can't save No. 6 BYU from upset loss

Only one freshman in history scored more points in their first NCAA Tournament game than AJ Dybantsa did Thursday. It wasn't enough to keep No. 6 BYU from losing.

Jon Scheyer has surprising stance after Duke's showing vs. Siena in NCAA Tournament

No. 11 Texas proves too tall an order for vanquished No. 6 BYU

No. 12 seed High Point delivers first upset of 2026 March Madness with win over No. 5 seed Wisconsin

Nebraska makes program history in first round of 2026 men's NCAA Tournament

Brigham Young Cougars News / BYU Cougars on SI / March 17

Observations From Day 8 Of BYU Spring Camp

PROVO, UT - Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program have reached the midway point of Spring Camp. On Tuesday evening, the Cougars wrapped up the 8th of 15 Spring practices.

Brigham Young Cougars News / BYU Cougars on SI / March 15

Tipoff Time, Broadcast Plans Unveiled for BYU's Opening Game in the NCAA Tournament

On Sunday, the 2026 March Madness bracket was unveiled. The Cougars, a 6-seed, will not know who they will face in the first round until Tuesday. BYU will play the winner of the First Four game between Texas and NC State.

Kevin Young News / BYU Cougars on SI / March 15

BYU March Madness Hub: Schedule, Seed, Opponent and Path to Final Four

Kevin Young and the BYU basketball program are going dancing. It will be the second time in as many seasons that BYU has gone to the Big Dance with Young at the helm.

David Clifford News / BYU Cougars on SI / March 5

Two-Way Athlete James Clifford Commits to BYU as PWO

With new roster restrictions in college football, preferred walk-on spots have been trimmed down to a handful of players per class. Gone are the days where BYU will add 15-20 preferred walk-ons.

Brigham Young Cougars News / Larry Brown Sports / March 3

BYU's AJ Dybantsa makes stunning comments about his NBA future

AJ Dybantsa may be about to throw the NBA a curveball.

Five-star SF Bruce Branch III chooses BYU over USC, host of others

Mike Krzyzewski offers candid take on potential NCAA Tournament expansion

Richard Pitino had a blunt response amid Providence rumors

Coach K had an honest take on Duke star freshman Cameron Boozer

Five men's college basketball head coaches most likely to get fired this offseason

Five key storylines to watch for women's Champ Week

Brigham Young Cougars News / Yardbarker / March 3

BYU's AJ Dybantsa is uncertain about his NBA future, but the choice is obvious

Dybantsa is averaging 24.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game for BYU this season.

Mike Krzyzewski offers candid take on potential NCAA Tournament expansion

Five-star SF Bruce Branch III chooses BYU over USC, host of others

Each bubble team's best remaining shot to improve NCAA Tournament case

Five men's CBB head coaches most likely to get fired this offseason

Five CBB head coaches who will be hot commodities this offseason

Five key storylines to watch for women's Champ Week

Kevin Young News / Yardbarker / March 3

Five-star SF Bruce Branch III chooses BYU over USC, host of others

Branch is one of the top hoops recruits in the 2026 class.

Mike Krzyzewski offers candid take on potential NCAA Tournament expansion

Five men's college basketball head coaches most likely to get fired this offseason

Duke's Jon Scheyer may pass Brad Stevens in an impressive record for coaches

The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz

Brigham Young Cougars News / BYU Cougars on SI / March 2

How High BYU Can Climb, or Fall, in the Big 12 Standings

The regular season is coming to an end for the BYU basketball program. After losing two games last week, the Cougars are looking to bounce back and go into the postseason with some momentum.

College Football News / BYU Cougars on SI / February 26

5 Burning Questions for BYU’s 2026 Spring Camp

The BYU football program is scheduled to kickoff the 2026 season on Friday. The Cougars will go into the season as one of the favorites to win the Big 12.

Brigham Young Cougars News / BYU Cougars on SI / February 21

Key Storylines to Monitor for BYU Over the Final Five Games of the Regular Season

It’s still hard to believe that Richie Saunders’ BYU career is over after a season-ending ACL injury almost a week ago against Colorado. It goes without saying how much he has meant to the program, and especially to this year’s team.

Parker Kingston News / BYU Cougars on SI / February 16

How Parker Kingston’s Departure Shakes Up the BYU WR Depth Chart

When BYU kicks off Spring Camp later this month, all eyes will be on the wide receivers. BYU leading wide receiver Parker Kingston was removed from the team last week following his arrest.

Richie Saunders News / BYU Cougars on SI / February 15

BYU Star Richie Saunders Ruled Out for the Season

In the first 45 seconds of BYU's home game against Colorado, BYU star Richie Saunders suffered a non-contact injury. Saunders jumped up to deliver a pass and came down awkwardly on his knee.

Richie Saunders News / ESPN / February 14

BYU guard Saunders exits early with leg injury

BYU guard Richie Saunders exited 45 seconds into the first half of Saturday's game between the Cougars and Colorado with an apparent lower leg injury.

Parker Kingston News / Field Level Media / February 12

BYU receiver Parker Kingston faces rape charge

BYU receiver Parker Kingston was arrested and will be charged with first-degree felony rape, according to a news release from the Washington County (Utah) Attorney's Office on Wednesday.

College Football News / BYU Cougars on SI / February 9

Two Candidates Emerge as Favorites for BYU Kicking Duties

BYU will likely have to replace both starting kickers in 2026. Kicker Will Ferrin has moved on to the NFL and punter Sam Vander Haar is out of eligibility.

BYU coach slammed for his polarizing call in final seconds against No. 1 Arizona

BYU head coach Kevin Young was under fire Monday for seemingly forgetting he had AJ Dybantsa on his team. The Cougars were right on the doorstep of dealing the No.

Kalani Sitake News / Gridiron Heroics / December 29

Kalani Sitake shares powerful message about BYU being left out of playoff

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake addressed his team’s exclusion from the College Football Playoff with a message centered on character and response rather than disappointment.

Brigham Young Cougars News / Larry Brown Sports / December 23

Top draft prospect AJ Dybantsa's stats have never been seen before in NCAA or NBA

The hype on top NBA draft prospect AJ Dybantsa continues to grow.

Dybantsa's triple-double leads No. 10 BYU past Eastern Washington

Villanova's second half sinks Seton Hall in HC Kevin Willard's N.J. return

St. John's overcomes slow start, then roars past Harvard

Kam Williams has career game as Kentucky knocks off Bellarmine

Potential No. 1 pick Darryn Peterson won't return until 'close to 100%'

Brigham Young Cougars News / Heartland College Sports / December 6

The Big 12 is Working Toward a Solution for Anti-BYU Chants

Brett Yormark didn’t pull any punches when asked about the ugly anti-BYU chants that have been popping up at Big 12 games. This time, the commissioner made it clear that the conference is fed up with it, and something real is finally being done about it.