How social media reacted to BYU’s win over Arizona

Published: Sept 12, 2026, 7:29 p.m. MDT

BYU Cougars running back Lj Martin (4) pushes the pile forward as he runs with the ball during a football game against Arizona at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. Lukas Katilius, Deseret News

Jackson has been writing about sports for the Deseret News since 2023.

Arizona players said they’d had Saturday’s visit to Provo circled since January.

But instead of securing an upset victory over BYU, it was the Cougars who ended up circling their sixth consecutive win over the Wildcats.

BYU fended off Arizona 28-17 Saturday at LaVell Edwards Stadium, moving to 2-0 on the young season and 1-0 in Big 12 play.

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Here are some of the top game reactions from Cougar fans and beyond on social media.

28-17.

All the context you need. pic.twitter.com/FV1jT2ZoTS
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) September 12, 2026

COUGS WIN ❕ pic.twitter.com/kw3fkbJ8Az
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) September 12, 2026

next year they should circle the game AND underline it
— Boney Fuller (@boneyfuller) September 12, 2026

per adam schefter, BYU is a PROBLEM.
— locked on big 12, america’s conference. (@LOBig12) September 12, 2026

Great second half performance for BYU. I've criticized them for struggling to put away games, but both their offense and defense met the moment in the second half. That's what title teams do.
— Shehan Jeyarajah (@ShehanJeyarajah) September 12, 2026

Bear Bachmeier brought the HEAT on this drive! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Bb2kRx3OYZ
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 12, 2026

Shout out Kelly Poppinga
— Hype Train Podcast (@thehypetrainpod) September 12, 2026

That circle Arizona had all offseason was actually just their 2nd half points
— Sporty (@SportyMcSports) September 12, 2026

32 from BYU is having a day. I see you @CannonDevries
— Eric Weddle (@weddlesbeard) September 12, 2026

Arizona had this game circled the whole off season pic.twitter.com/OtAihMTElD
— Robby McCombs (@rtmccombs) September 12, 2026

Bear Bachmeier moves to 14-2 as the starting QB at BYU.

Football player. pic.twitter.com/q9oPQxnVfZ
— Novig (@Novig) September 12, 2026

BEAR BACHMEIER ON THE 💵 pic.twitter.com/0B1nwRGT30
— SleeperCFB (@SleeperCFB) September 12, 2026

BEAR UP ACTUALLY pic.twitter.com/NmRcRHt2bq
— Boney Fuller (@boneyfuller) September 12, 2026

I love this dude Bear Bachmeier man

No matter how high or low he is, good or bad his current game is, the clutch factor will always be there

Just handed that ball off 61 yards downfield to Legend Glasker
— Liam Blutman (@Blutman27) September 12, 2026

Go Cougs 🤙 pic.twitter.com/jvSrZdFVmz
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) September 12, 2026

We back y’all pic.twitter.com/QLTc8eMt8n
— Sporty (@SportyMcSports) September 12, 2026

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