BYU football: How to watch Saturday’s BYU
Deseret News • • sports
Key Points:
- BYU enters the 2026 season with high expectations as a Big 12 championship contender and potential College Football Playoff team, aiming for a third consecutive 10-win season.
- BYU holds a perfect 20-0 record against FCS opponents and will debut several key players, including freshman wide receiver Legend Glasker and new defensive coordinator Kelly Poppinga.
- Utah Tech struggled last season with a 2-10 record and is predicted to finish last in the Big Sky Conference; they were shut out 54-0 in their season opener against Montana State.
- BYU’s coaching staff will balance playing time carefully in this opener against Utah Tech, considering their upcoming Big 12 game against Arizona just one week later.
- Freshman Legend Glasker is a player to watch for BYU, having earned a starting receiver role early and expected to be a key target for quarterback Bear Bachmeier.
