Nov 11, 2026 · 50 min
BYU’s No. 10 ranking puts its playoff path in focus
BYU Sports Nation: CFP Rankings, Baylor Prep & Hoops
BYU’s national standing now hinges on turning a strong résumé and close Utah loss into three decisive Big 12 wins.
- 1BYU’s Notre Dame win and narrow Utah defeat helped secure a No. 10 College Football Playoff ranking.
- 2The at-large path runs through the Big 12, making the next three games more important than playoff speculation.
- 3Baylor’s pressure defense will test Bear Bachmeier’s decision-making and BYU’s protection after the Utah loss.
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Fesi Sitake breaks down BYU’s response to Utah and explains how protection and quick-game adjustments can attack Baylor’s pressure defense.
The brief
BYU enters the College Football Playoff rankings at No. 10 despite losing to Utah, with the Notre Dame win and recent program credibility strengthening its résumé.
The hosts argue that BYU’s national television profile matters, but the playoff equation remains straightforward: win the next three games and avoid letting Big 12 contenders steal the path.
Fesi Sitake describes the response to Utah, Baylor’s pressure packages, and the need for greater receiver physicality, protection, and consistency around Bear Bachmeier.
Blaine Fowler turns the spotlight to Bachmeier’s four-interception performance, emphasizing pocket discipline and better work from BYU’s offensive line, backs, and tight ends.
The episode also reviews BYU men’s basketball’s 98–82 win over Queens and previews women’s basketball, keeping the playoff conversation within a broader athletics slate.
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