Brigham Young University

BYU quarterback Jaren Hall (3) celebrates after taking a knee on the final play during a game betwe...
ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer

AP Top 25 released – BYU In, UTAH Out

Oregon and Iowa were the big movers in The Associated Press college football poll after road wins over top-10 opponents. The Ducks’ victory over Ohio State earned them a promotion from No. 12 to No. 4. Another impressive defensive performance by Iowa in the Cy-Hawk Trophy game pushed the Hawkeyes from No. 10 to No. […]
3 years ago
BYU defensive back Sawyer Powell (28) tries to take down Utah running back Zack Moss (2) in the fir...
Mark Jones

Utah looks for 10th straight win over BYU

Utah will go for its 10th straight win over BYU on Saturday night at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
3 years ago
BYU big 12...
Colby Walker

BYU Cougars accept invitation to join Big 12 Conference

The BYU Cougars have officially accepted an invitation to join the Big 12 Conference along with Cincinnati, Houston and UCF. 
3 years ago
Greg Wrubell...
Amanda Dickson

Greg Wrubell on BYU at Allegiant Stadium: “It’s like a big time prize fight!”

KSL Newsradio host Amanda Dickson spoke with BYU announcer Greg Wrubell about Saturday's game and the upcoming rivalry game with Utah.
3 years ago
allegiant stadium las vegas byu arizona game...
Becky Bruce

Can’t go to Vegas? Follow BYU / Arizona on KSL NewsRadio

You don't have to be in Las Vegas on Saturday to follow every bit of the action as BYU kicks off its football season against Arizona.
3 years ago
FILE --  Grad student creates 3D campus for master's project. 
Scott G Winterton, Deseret News...
Colby Walker

BYU creates Office of Belonging, gets message from Apostle

BYU President Kevin J Worthen announced on Monday that the school would create a new Office of Belonging led by a vice-president level administrator.
3 years ago
substance abuse...
Curt Gresseth

Praising students works better than scolding, study finds

Praising students at least as often as reprimanding them improved middle school class-wide on-task behavior by 60% to 70%, according to a BYU study.
3 years ago
FILE - New York Jets first round draft pick Zach Wilson (2) works out during NFL football rookie ca...
Mark Jones

Zach Wilson interacts with Aaron Rodgers

PROVO, Utah — Former BYU quarterback Zach Wilson is still getting used to life in the NFL.  And during his rookie season, there is undoubtedly going to be a lot of firsts for the quarterback taken second overall by the New York Jets in last spring’s NFL Draft. This week, Wilson had a chance to […]
3 years ago
BYU COUGAR KICKOFF...
Nick Wyatt

BYU cancels Cougar Kickoff fan event over bad air quality

The 16th annual Brigham Young University (BYU) Cougar Kickoff fan event scheduled for Tuesday evening has been canceled due to poor air quality.
3 years ago
BYU North Alabama...
Mark Jones

Are you ready for some football? BYU’s 10 top wins in program history

PROVO, Utah — The BYU Cougars are less than three weeks away from opening the 2021 football season, with a matchup against the Arizona Wildcats in Las Vegas. BYU has had its good years, and its down years in recent times. Make no mistake about it, though, there are games that will live on forever […]
3 years ago
There's a place on earth, Scientists in Antarctica...
Dan Bammes

There’s a place on Earth where nothing lives, not even germs

There's a place on earth where nothing lives, not even germs.
3 years ago
BYU internet troll study facebook logo...
Mary Richards and Becky Bruce

A bridge too far? BYU research brings internet trolls’ dark traits to light

The internet trolls lurking under the bridge of your Facebook feed may look a little different in light of new research from BYU.
3 years ago
byu sign pictured, the school is appointing a new president...
Mary Richards

BYU, NCAA look at what’s next after Supreme Court ruling

NCAA officials planned to meet this week after the Supreme Court ruled on student-athlete compensation. The Division I Council is expected to discuss the topic of making money from an athlete’s name, image and likeness. It’s a separate but related matter from Monday’s Supreme Court ruling. That ruling ends the NCAA’s limits on education-related benefits […]
3 years ago
Namath on Wilson...
DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer

Namath excited for Zach Wilson, says Jets fans ‘deserve’ a title

Namath likes what he has seen and heard about Wilson but cautions that the Jets need to improve everywhere, not just at one position.
3 years ago
hill cumorah monument...
Lindsay Aerts

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to preserve Hill Cumorah site, For the Strength of Youth conferences back

The Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints said they will now be preserving site of the former Hill Cumorah Pageant in New York
3 years ago
byu sign pictured, the school is appointing a new president...
Colby Walker

BYU to return to traditional semester this fall

School will be back to normal for the fall semester at BYU the university announced on Monday.
3 years ago
Zach wilson mural...
Colby Walker

Newest New York Jets QB Zach Wilson gets touching letter from parents on NFL Draft Day

Amid all the glitz and glamour that was the NFL Draft, Zach Wilson received a touching letter from his parents as he becomes the new Jets quarterback. 
3 years ago
Sitake draft...
Randall Jeppesen

BYU football coach Kalani Sitake excited for Zach Wilson and other players at NFL draft

BYU head football coach Kalani Sitake said the atmosphere in Cleveland, Ohio over the past day has been “crazy” as he attends his first NFL draft. 
3 years ago
(Quarterback Zach Wilson throws during BYU pro day in Provo on Friday, March 26, 2021. Photo: Jeffr...
Paul Nelson

Sports writers predict which Utahns will be selected in the 2021 NFL Draft

CLEVELAND, OHIO – It’s a big day for football fans as the 2021 NFL draft kicks off, today. Some Utahns are considered to be obvious choices for day one of the draft, but some writers believe other players with Utah ties are likely to get some attention, too. Oregon’s Penei Sewell, who played at Desert […]
3 years ago
smartphone night mode sleep...
Mary Richards

BYU study says your phone’s night shift mode doesn’t help sleep

"Our question was, 'Does (night mode) really work, does it improve sleep outcomes?' ...the answer was no," said BYU associate professor Chad Jensen.
3 years ago
allegiant offers byu football flight to las vegas...
Becky Bruce

Allegiant to offer special BYU football flight to Las Vegas

PROVO, Utah — BYU football fans will be able to hop on a direct flight to Las Vegas for the Cougars’ match-up against the Arizona Wildcats in September.  Direct flight offer for BYU football fans Allegiant, a discount carrier, announced it has added a “one-time-only scheduled flight between Provo and Las Vegas” for the Sept. […]
3 years ago
byu groping...
Paul Nelson

Provo man arrested for reportedly groping women on BYU campus

Police say they've arrested a man accused of groping several women on the campus of BYU over the weekend. more women have come forward.
3 years ago
BYU Police are looking for this man who is suspected of groping two female students on campus on Su...
Colby Walker

UPDATE: BYU Police arrest groping suspect after five victims come forward

BYU police are looking for a man suspected of groping two separate students on campus. 
3 years ago
family history cancer...
Colby Walker

How family history can help end hereditary cancer

Genealogists at BYU's Center for Family History and Genealogy and the University of Washington have partnered in a public health initiative aimed at preventing hereditary cancer.
3 years ago