BYU and Utah both stayed perfect in Week 6, and the AP Top 25 rewarded them in different ways.
The Cougars didn’t move after a convincing 24-10 win over Iowa State on Friday night, holding at No. 8 for another week. Utah, meanwhile, climbed one spot to No. 11 after pulling away from Kansas for a 41-24 victory on Saturday.
That leaves two undefeated teams in Utah, both still very much in the thick of the national picture as Week 7 approaches.
BYU leaned on Bear Bachmeier to keep the unbeaten run alive at LaVell Edwards Stadium. With LJ Martin unavailable, the sophomore quarterback carried the load in every sense, throwing for 329 yards and two touchdowns while adding a team-high 109 rushing yards on nine carries. Legend Glasker also played a big part, finishing with a team-high 99 receiving yards and a touchdown after a limited showing a week earlier in Fort Worth.
Even with that strong performance, BYU stayed at No. 8, still the top-ranked team in the Big 12. The Cougars now shift into one of the biggest games on their schedule, a home matchup against No.
2 Notre Dame. The Irish beat Stanford 58-7 on Saturday, and ESPN College GameDay will be on campus for the occasion.
Utah’s Saturday started cleanly enough. The Utes raced to a 14-0 lead coming out of their bye week and looked in control early. Kansas pushed back, and mistakes helped make the game uncomfortable for a stretch, but Utah took command in the second half and closed out the 41-24 win behind another strong outing from Wayshawn Parker.
It wasn’t Utah’s smoothest game, but it was still enough to keep the undefeated start intact - the program’s best since 2015. The Utes have also scored at least 30 points in every game so far, which is the first time that’s happened since 1994.
The ranking bump pushes Utah to No. 11, just one spot behind Texas Tech. The Red Raiders were on a bye and now sit at No. 10, but Utah has been closing the gap over the past few weeks. Next up for the Utes is a road trip to Colorado, where they’ll also see a familiar face at quarterback in Isaac Wilson.
The Big 12 continues to make noise in the national rankings. Three of the nine undefeated teams left in the FBS are from the league: Texas Tech, BYU and Utah.
Texas Tech sits atop the conference at No. 10, while Oklahoma State remains No. 18 after a 42-28 home win over UCF. Houston also moved up, climbing two spots to No. 20 after beating Kansas State 35-16 on the road.
In all, five Big 12 teams are ranked in the top 25.
In Other News...
BYU Just Made A Clear Statement Before Notre Dame
BYU is leaning into a familiar look for one of its biggest stages of the season, choosing its classic royal home uniforms with white pants and a white helmet with a royal blue facemask for the game against Notre Dame. It is a throwback combination that was most associated with the 1980s and 1990s, and it gives the Cougars a clean, traditional presentation for a matchup that will draw plenty of attention.
The choice also stands out because BYU has already rotated through multiple uniform combinations this season, but this one feels deliberate. The Cougars last wore the look in November 2025 against TCU, and bringing it back now suggests they want the classic brand front and center when the spotlight is brightest. [Read more 🡒]
BYU Gets Timely Injury Boost Ahead Of Notre Dame
BYU got a useful lift this week as it heads into its matchup with Notre Dame, with starters Raider Damuni and Isaiah Glasker both back on the depth chart after dealing with injuries. Kalani Sitake said most of the regulars should be available, a welcome bit of news for a team trying to line up as close to full strength as possible for one of the biggest games on its schedule.
The Cougars still have a couple of notable absences to sort through, with Andrew Gentry and LJ Martin not yet back in the mix. Running back Sione Moa has returned to practice, but he has not been added back to the depth chart yet, leaving BYU with a little more clarity than it had earlier in the week and a few questions still hanging over the final game-day setup. [Read more 🡒]
BYU Just Added A Tradition Twist To Notre Dame Week
BYU is leaning into a classic look for one of its biggest nonconference stages of the season. For Saturdays meeting with Notre Dame, the Cougars announced they will go with a white helmet featuring the royal blue stretch Y, paired with a royal blue uniform and white pants with royal blue stripes, a combination that gives the matchup a little extra throwback feel.
It is the first time BYU has worn that set against Notre Dame since 1993, and the look most recently appeared in last years game against TCU. The primetime slot only adds to the spotlight, with kickoff set for 5:30 p.m. MDT on ABC, and the uniforms now join the list of small details that tend to matter when a program is trying to make a statement in a game like this. [Read more 🡒]