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Known Results6–12026 · Updated Oct 311 result pendingSchedule & Results →

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2026 AP Football Poll

BYU · Week 8

Ranked in 9 of 9 published polls this season. Season high: #2.

Latest poll:

Coverage: –

AP Result

#8

Down 6 spots

Compared with Week 7

Voter Support

Of the 70 available ballots, 70 ranked BYU and 0 left the team unranked.

Ranked BYU
70
Left unranked
0
70 of 70 voters · 100%0 of 70 voters · 0%
Highest Vote
#3

Among ranked votes

Lowest Ranked Vote
#12

Among ranked votes

2026 Games & Scores

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Upcoming matchups and recent results, with game statistics and AP voter context.

Oct 31Q3 · 00:29
Arizona State17
#8 BYU17
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Nov 711:00 AM CST
#8 BYU
#6 Utah
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Nov 14Time TBD
Baylor
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Oct 24Final
#2 BYU31
UCF39
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Weekly Rankings and Votes

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BYU 2026 AP Poll History
PollPublishedAP RankPointsRanked ByFull Poll
Preseason#1483968 / 69AP Top 25 →
Week 1#1584069 / 69AP Top 25 →
Week 2#1196668 / 68AP Top 25 →
Week 3#9109068 / 69AP Top 25 →
Week 4#10107870 / 70AP Top 25 →
Week 5#8114470 / 70AP Top 25 →
Week 6#8123770 / 70AP Top 25 →
Week 7#2167570 / 70AP Top 25 →
Week 8#8132570 / 70AP Top 25 →

This summary covers the available polls, which may not include every week of the season.

The Bigger Picture · Football

Where BYU Finished

Final AP rankings after the postseason. Coverage: 1989 through 2025.

Meet the School ↓

Football · Conference Titles

4 Mountain West Championships

  • 1999*
  • 2001
  • 2006
  • 2007

* Shared conference title

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Sources & References

Football · Conference Titles

19 WAC Championships

  • 1965
  • 1974
  • 1976*
  • 1977*
  • 1978
  • 1979
  • 1980
  • 1981
  • 1982
  • 1983
  • 1984
  • 1985*
  • 1989
  • 1990
  • 1991
  • 1992*
  • 1993*
  • 1995*
  • 1996

* Shared conference title

Sources & References
Top 25 Finishes
14 / 37 seasons
Top 10 Finishes
1 / 37 seasons
Best Final Ranking
#5
Last Ranked Finish
#11 in 2025

Summary covers 1989 through 2025.

Season by Season

Showing 2016 to 2025 · 10 seasons

Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized FBS / major-college national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.

View Every Final Ranking (1989–2025)
BYU · Final AP Football Rankings
YearFinal AP ResultSource
2025#11Source ↗
2024#13Source ↗
2023Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2022Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2021#19Source ↗
2020#11Source ↗
2019Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2018Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2017Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2016Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2015Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2014Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2013Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2012Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2011Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2010Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2009#12Source ↗
2008#25Source ↗
2007#14Source ↗
2006#16Source ↗
2005Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2004Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2003Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2002Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2001#25Source ↗
2000Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1999Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1998Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1997Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1996#5Source ↗
1995Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1994#18Source ↗
1993Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1992Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1991#23Source ↗
1990#22Source ↗
1989#22Source ↗
Sources & References

Beyond the Ballot

Meet Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University is a private university in Provo, at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains. Founded as Brigham Young Academy, it is sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Location
Provo, Utah
University Type
Private · Church-sponsored
Founded
1875
Daytime Enrollment
37,205Fall 2025 · Provo daytime students
Nickname
BYU Cougars
Football Conference
Big 12 ConferenceCurrent affiliation · 2026
FBS / Major College Football National Championships
1School-Recognized Titles1984
Football WAC Championships
191965 · 1974 · 1976 · 1977 · 1978 · 1979 · 1980 · 1981 · 1982 · 1983 · 1984 · 1985 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1995 · 1996
Football Mountain West Championships
41999 · 2001 · 2006 · 2007
Sources & References
Karl G. Maeser Building at Brigham Young University
Karl G. Maeser Building · 2017Photo: An Errant Knight / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0