BYU

7-1

Week 10 · updated Wednesday, Nov 4

BYU, 7-1 and No. 7, plays at No. 3 Utah on Saturday, Nov 7.

Fan mood in the week of the Arizona State game: middle of the pack

Fan mood in each BYU game week this season

Compared with other fanbases in r/CFB game threads that week. Each row is a week, named for its game; the further right the dot, the brighter the talk.

sourerbrightervs Arizona W 28-17on the sour sideat Colorado State W 41-23on the bright sideat TCU W 17-10middle of the packvs Iowa State W 24-10middle of the packvs Notre Dame W 28-24all inat UCF L 31-39not enough talk to readvs Arizona State W 27-20middle of the packsourerbrighterSep 12vs ArizonaW 28-17on the sour sideSep 19at Colorado StateW 41-23on the bright sideOct 3at TCUW 17-10middle of the packOct 9vs Iowa StateW 24-10middle of the packOct 17vs Notre DameW 28-24all inOct 24at UCFL 31-39not enough talk to readOct 31vs Arizona StateW 27-20middle of the pack
  • W 63-7 vs Utah Tech
  • W 28-17 vs Arizona
  • W 41-23 at Colorado State
  • W 17-10 at TCU
  • W 24-10 vs Iowa State
  • W 28-24 vs Notre Dame
  • L 31-39 at UCF
  • W 27-20 vs Arizona State
  • Next: at Utah, Saturday, Nov 7

Scores ours first. The loss came by 8.

Holy War

BYU has won the last three meetings.

Kalani Sitake is 3-4 against Utah as a head coach.

The playoff simulation gives BYU a 36% chance at Utah on Saturday, Nov 7.

In the playoff simulation, the Utah game has a playoff place on it for BYU.

Utah game on Now

What the Utah game is worth

Since the last game

BYU won 27-20 vs Arizona State, having led 17-3 at half.

The whole Arizona State game

How fan mood is read

Fan mood compares what BYU fans wrote in r/CFB game threads with every FBS fanbase with enough talk that week. A week runs Monday to Sunday and is named for the game in it. The read is redrawn 300 times from the same commenters, re-ranking every fanbase each time. Sour or all in means the read sat in the bottom or top fifth in at least 70 of every 100 draws; on the sour side or on the bright side, in the bottom or top two fifths in at least 80; anything less settled is middle of the pack. A bright label also needs more positive talk than negative, and a sour one the reverse. Brighter or sourer than usual compares the week with the team's own earlier weeks, after taking out how every fanbase read that week. Each dot sits at the read's rank that week. A week read before these labels keeps the word it was first given, the fifth it sat in (sour, uneasy, mixed, hopeful or all in). Season averages are the mean of a season's reads, in fifths from sour to all in, and seasons before 2026 were read from each week's wider talk, so a comparison across seasons is rough.

Fan mood, week by week

Mood over time

Position = mood · width = volume · color = the kind of feeling

What the message boards say

Message boards

Via CougarBoard

What the reporters say

What reporters say

7 quotes collected this season

What the beat said, in their own words.

We're out here with all these other players, we're practicing the 33 yard line, just kicking because tomorrow they're giving out a million dollars
Landon King · Universe Byu3 days before BYU's 2026 game against UCF
I grew up playing soccer, I think I'd be pretty confident going into it if I got picked, just getting chosen is the hard part
Eli Ruffer · Universe Byu3 days before the UCF game
We camped out last night, and got up early this morning, and we've got people rotating in, and we needed to step aside for a little bit to get some field goal practice in
Dalton Weston · Universe Byu3 days before the UCF game

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Fan chatter

Fan chatterThe loudest night of the season and what a usual night looks like.

Fan chatter this season

Busy

The loudest night was the 28-24 win over Notre Dame.

FirstSecondThirdFourthBYU fansNotre Dame fansusual

A usual night for BYU fans is steady.

Arguments

Recurring takesThe takes and theories circulating about this team right now.

What’s in the air

The outcome could impact Parker Kingston's future and BYU's reputation.

Will the state successfully refile the charges against Parker Kingston?

Still openJun 18→ 9
Our sentiment model: 33.3% negative, 22.2% positive
The major problem in America is the lack of ACCOUNTABILITY for breaking the law! He was caught scores of times, not a one time bloop! "An eye for an eye" means let the punishment fit the crime, or the penalty equal to the law broken. Not a…YouTube · BYUtv Sports Nation
Any questions???🤔😆😆😆😆😆😆🫵 Being at BYU didn't hurt him ONE-I-OTA!!!😉YouTube · BYU Cougars

Burks' addition could help offset NFL Draft departures for BYU.

How will Demichael Burks fit into BYU's defense?

Still openJun 15→ 9
Our sentiment model: 33.3% negative, 33.3% positive
BYU standards are much higher, not only would he not be able to play for BYU, but last year we got rid of our starting QB on a morals clause which would not have happened on any other team, and we brought in a bear to replace him.YouTube · BYUtv Sports Nation
I’m so hyped to have these two playing together at BYU! Went from thinking we lost Rob to UK, to keeping Rob and getting Collin back from UK🙏🏼‼️😼😼😼 BYU will be on fire 🔥 with these two playing together👑CANT WAIT‼️🤩🤩🤩YouTube · BYU Cougars
The argumentThe one thing this fanbase can't agree on, with receipts.

Inside the fanbase: all 12 corners

Cr/CFB
GGoogle News
LLocked On
VVanquish The Foe
CCampus paper
CCougarBoard
BBluesky
YYouTube
8 outlets & communities talking

One voice

+0.05Whole-fanbase sentiment · warm

Every cohort from the die-hards to the analytics crowd lands within 0.03 of each other — a rare consensus. The most upvoted post:

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Locked On

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How BYU fans actually talk

Rr/CFBFan talk

Never in my life did I think I’d see BYU ranked this high

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One of the crowd’s most upvoted takes — read for mood, not as a side. The cohort read is the measured part.

Every fan group, end to end

negative
0
positive
Casuals+0.04 to Media+0.07

Cohort sentiment is a source-weighted model read — never a quote pinned to a person.

What this fanbase keeps coming back to

fan energy
29%
recent results
26%
where the program is headed
10%
the rankings
8%
offense
6%

Topics are model-labeled from Reddit — a rough signal of what this fanbase is circling right now.

week 10. The sources and the divergence rank are measured. Cohort labels and sentiment are a source-weighted model estimate, never a quote attributed to a person.
ArgumentsRecurring arguments this fanbase keeps returning to.

What fans are saying

schedule expectationWidely held among fans that season

fans believe BYU is a strong contender to win the Big 12 and reach the College Football Playoff

BYU 2026 preseason preview: 12-2, nearly everyone back, and a Big 12 Freshman of the Year returning at QB

Why BYU Will Win The Big 12 This Year… BYU has been on a great trajectory these past several seasons.

Based on 5 comments from 4 posters across 4 threads · Jul 13, 2026–Jul 30, 2026 · via BYUFootball, BYUtv Sports Nation

program directionEarly signal — few voices

fans argue blowout victories signal team strength

Win every game so intensely that people can’t help but talk about how big the win margin is.

Based on 2 comments from 2 posters across 2 threads · Sep 14, 2026–Sep 20, 2026 · via BYUFootball

injury availabilityOne fan's take

One fan believes Moa’s skills would immediately improve the backfield

A lot rides on who is able to play this week. I'd still be surprised if Sinoe Moa plays this week but the practice news is good and he would completely change BYU's current issues in the backfield.

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Oct 13, 2026 · via BYUFootball

player roleOne fan's take

fans debate whether Cannon Devries deserved more playing time

I’m shocked by DeVries. Seems like the type of guy who would have got time during Bronco’s tenure, but not now. Guy is a gamer.

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Sep 20, 2026 · via CFB

player performanceOne fan's take that season

One fan believes Bear Bachmeier is a key player whose passing ability is debated

Fans are debating Bear Bachmeier's throwing abilities, with some insisting he can throw effectively while others remain skeptical about his passing game.

Based on 2 comments across 1 thread · Aug 1, 2026

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program directionEarly signal — few voices

fans think a decisive victory will silence critics

BYU should be out of the top 10 if they don’t destroy ASU this afternoon

I’m happy about the win, but not with the way BYU played ASU. Something big better change this week, or next week is going to be a bloodbath.

Based on 2 comments from 2 posters across 2 threads · Oct 31, 2026–Nov 1, 2026 · via BYU Cougars, ESPN College Football

player performanceEarly signal — few voices

fans argue BYU’s passing struggles are overstated

I would say the problem is he’s playing a great defense that’s brought plenty of pressure and the team reverts back to the run whenever he starts showing some rhythm in the passing game.

That stat about BYU having the least passing yards was just silly!!! They had a bye week and most teams haven't. They had 2 different games where they didn't throw passes in the second half because they were up by so much. They had one bad game passing the ball!!

Based on 2 comments from 2 posters across 2 threads · Oct 7, 2026–Oct 10, 2026 · via BYUtv Sports Nation, CFB

player performanceEarly signal — few voices

fans believe BYU scores more points in second halves

If BYU ever figures out how to play defense in the first half the way they usually do in the second half, we’re gonna be really, really good instead of just pretty good.

Based on 2 comments from 2 posters across 2 threads · Sep 12, 2026 · via CFB

program directionOne fan's take

One fan believes home games at LES have unique energy

The atmosphere in Provo will be one of a kind and if you’re able to go LES will be at the top of your game day experiences for sure.

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Oct 13, 2026 · via BYUFootball

schedule expectationOne fan's take

One fan argues the team’s wins are undervalued by rankings

BYU last year which by every measure should’ve been ranked ahead of several teams in the top 10

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Sep 21, 2026 · via Josh Pate's College Football Show

recruiting effortOne fan's take that season

One fan believes BYU is undervalued by rankings

BYU gets undervalued for being good at finding diamonds in the rough, rather than landing top 10 recruiting classes and/or top 10 portal classes.

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Jul 28, 2026 · via BYUtv Sports Nation

Rival talk

The obsessionThe rival this fanbase can't stop bringing up.
Rent Free · r/CFB fan posts, 2026 season
BYU fans 61% of posts bring up another team▲3pp saltier#27 of 77 saltiest · mostly about Utah
Who BYU fans can’t stop bringing up
  1. Utah18%
  2. Notre Dame16%
  3. UCF13%
  4. Arizona5%
  5. Iowa State4%
share of BYU’s football posts that mention each team
BYU lives rent-free in
  1. Notre Dame26%
  2. UCF12%
  3. Colorado State11%
  4. Arizona7%
  5. Utah State5%
share of each rival fanbase’s football posts that bring up BYU
Rivalry wordsNumbers from Words for this program and its tier-1 rival, staged side by side.
What the sport says about this rivalry 2026 season · from Words

The watchlist words in play for this rivalry, BYU vs. Utah, staged head to head. A number is how much a program uses that word against the average FBS program — above or below 1.0× — not raw volume, and not a claim about who says it about whom.

BYU Utah
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How BYU fans talk

Who they talk aboutThe people this fanbase names more than anyone else does.
Who they talk about Against the field · 2026 season

The names this fanbase says more than anyone else does — players, coaches, the places they keep coming back to. Not slang: these are the people carrying the conversation.

Kalani Sitake
×205.5 the field
Signature — named ≥10× as often as the rest of college football
Kalani Sitake×205.5
Bachmeier×54.5
Legend Glasker×213.0
Sione Moa×69.4
Walker Lyons×56.5
Cannon DeVries×274.0
Damuni×94.0
Aaron Roderick×78.5
LaVell×55.3
Cade Uluave×246.6

“Video: Kalani Sitake on BYU’s Big Week 1 Win | BYUtv - Kalani Sitake reflects on BYU’s Week 1 victory over the Utah Tech Trailblazers, sharing his pride...”

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Fans on Kalani Sitake
  1. Kalani Sitake needs to go back to utah utes and coach because that is the only thing he is good
  2. As a UCF fan, let me give my sincere respect for Kalani Sitake! He is a great coach and the definition of class! I just got back from the game!
  3. Kalani Sitake, beyond being a really good coach, is such a good culture fit and ambassador for
  4. Mutual respect from 2 great programs and Coaches in Kalani Sitake and Marcus Freeman. Congratulations BYU!
  5. Kalani Sitake is urging his players to stay hungry and humble, and avoid metaphorical "rat poison"
  6. Kalani Sitake. Enjoy the game!
  7. BYU coach Kalani Sitake: "I got a little bit too risky and aggressive... the fake punt, that was on me.
  8. KALANI SITAKE — BYU FOOTBALL PRE-GAME LOCKER ROOM SPEECH AGAINST NOTRE DAME “Great teams are built
What they're calledThe slang the sport reaches for about this program more than most.
What the sport calls them 2026 season · from Words

How often college football reaches for these watchlist words about BYU — against the average FBS program, or against their own usual rate — said by rival fans and national media as readily as by their own people.

  • “fraud”1.6×more than the average program · #2 of 34
The whole board →
Voice profileHow this fanbase sounds vs. every other fanbase.
Believers
Optimism
87th
Joy
90th
Anger
12th
Doom
86th
Sarcasm
91st
Vs the 127 highest-volume fanbases - 2026 season
Vocabulary by eraThe words that defined each chapter of this program.

Season vocabulary

2026notre
notredamenotre damebeattopplays
BYUs defense will show up and lead the way to be notre dame🫡
2025violate
violatecincinnatisorsbyflairrulesfumble
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