BYU and Utah each rise again in latest AP top 25 poll

Published: Sept 20, 2026, 12:13 p.m. MDT

BYU wide receiver Reggie Frischknecht, right, congratulates running back LJ Martin after his touchdown carry against Colorado State Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Fort Collins, Colo. AP Photo/David Zalubowski

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

For the second straight week, BYU and Utah have climbed higher in the AP top 25 poll.

The No. 9-ranked Cougars have broken into the top 10 with a 41-23 win at Colorado State, and Utah’s 33-0 thumping of Utah State put the Utes two spots up to No. 15.

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BYU currently stands as the highest-ranked Big 12 team, with Texas Tech (No. 11) and Houston (No. 25) also representing the conference in the poll.

West Virginia, Oklahoma State, Arizona and Kansas State all appeared in the receiving votes section.

Notre Dame, BYU’s Oct. 17 opponent in Provo, remains at No. 3 in the rankings.

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The Cougars have their bye next week, while Utah will travel to Iowa State to open its Big 12 portion of the schedule.

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