Again and again during this past season, and the season before, Kalani Sitake said it was BYU football’s intention “to improve” and “to get better.” He repeated some version of that refrain a hundred times, a thousand times, a hundred-thousand times.

More than 4,000 FBS players have entered the NCAA transfer portal looking for a new home, but BYU's approach to college football's version of free agency has the Cougars focused on retention with only targeted additions.

The BYU Cougars football program is getting another reinforcement at tight end, and this one will be a homecoming. On Friday evening, Oregon transfer and former Orem High star Roger Saleapaga announced his commitment to the Cougars on social media.

Of those, five carried four-star ratings (blue-chip status) either as high school prospects or transfers: cornerback Daylen Austin (from Oregon), tight end Cole Rusk (Illinois), receiver Rodney Gallagher (West Virginia), linebacker Matai Tagoa’i (USC) and receiver DJ Jordan (USC).

On Friday, the transfer portal officially closes for college football players. While the Friday deadline will prevent players from entering the portal until nex

BYU moved relatively fast in replacing both Jay Hill and Jenaro Gilford, naming Kelly Poppinga as the team’s defensive coordinator, replacing Hill in that capacity, and DeMario Warren as the team’s cornerbacks coach and defensive pass game coordinator,

BYU football lands top Cal transfer LB Cade Uluave, replacing Max Alford and strengthening the Cougars’ defense for 2026.

Max Alford previously played LB for defensive coordinator Jay Hill, how with Michigan football, at BYU. Alford has 63 tackles in three seasons.

Last week, BYU star running back LJ Martin announced his plans to forego the NFL Draft and return to BYU for one more season. In an interview with BYU Sports Na