LOCKED IN: BYU Cougars Set to DOMINATE Big 12 as Kalani Sitake Eyes College Football Playoff Berth | BYU Basketball Early Transfer Portal Targets | BYU Women's Hoops Takes Faces Kansas

The BYU Cougars find themselves in the national spotlight as predictive analytics place them among the favorites to contend for the Big 12 championship and a coveted College Football Playoff berth. With SP+ ratings ranking BYU as the No. 2 team in the conference behind Texas Tech, Jake Hatch breaks down how Kalani Sitake’s program could be on course for another stellar season. The Cougars are projected to win 10 games with only Notre Dame and Utah presenting toss-up challenges, and the numbers suggest BYU’s resume could be playoff-worthy. Is this the year the Cougars finally crash the CFB Playoff? Hatch examines what’s driving BYU’s momentum, from past success against rivals like Utah to the depth and competitiveness across the Big 12. Every matchup matters, and BYU’s status as a hunted team raises the stakes as they battle for conference supremacy. On the basketball front, roster evolution takes center stage as BYU gears up for a busy transfer portal season. With the portal offic...