Big 12 · #2 AP · 6-0 · 3-0 CONF · ATS 6-0 · O/U 3-3
BYU Cougars
HC Kalani Sitake (11th yr) · OC Aaron Roderick · DC Kelly Poppinga
STARTS IN 12 PERSONNEL (4 OF 5) · BASE D 4-2-5 · SHOTGUN 92%
Big 12 · #2 AP · 6-0 · 3-0 CONF · ATS 6-0 · O/U 3-3
BYU
Cougars · HC Kalani Sitake (11th yr) · starts in 12 (4 of 5) · base D 4-2-5
BYU
#2 · 6-0 · 3-0 Big 12
Fan sentiment
NET · WEEKLY · 2026NET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · UTU | no score (too few posts) | — | 61 | — |
| WK 2 · ARIZ | no score (too few posts) | — | 147 | — |
| WK 3 · @CSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 5 | — |
| WK 4 | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 5 · @TCU | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 6 · ISU | no score (too few posts) | +60 | 10 | — |
| WK 7 · ND | +9 | +77 | 134 | — |
| WK 8 · @UCF | no score (too few posts) | +77 | 12 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · UTU | no score (too few posts) | — | 61 | — |
| WK 2 · ARIZ | no score (too few posts) | — | 147 | — |
| WK 3 · @CSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 5 | — |
| WK 4 | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 5 · @TCU | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 6 · ISU | no score (too few posts) | +60 | 10 | — |
| WK 7 · ND | +9 | +77 | 134 | — |
| WK 8 · @UCF | no score (too few posts) | +77 | 12 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · UTU | no score (too few posts) | — | 61 | — |
| WK 2 · ARIZ | no score (too few posts) | — | 147 | — |
| WK 3 · @CSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 5 | — |
| WK 4 | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 5 · @TCU | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 6 · ISU | no score (too few posts) | +60 | 10 | — |
| WK 7 · ND | +9 | +77 | 134 | — |
| WK 8 · @UCF | no score (too few posts) | +77 | 12 so far | — |
NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 375 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 375 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED · n 375 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100% · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
Fan pulse
WK 8 · SO FARNot enough posts for a fan pulse yet.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; BYU fans have 12 since Monday. Last scored week: +9 after the Notre Dame win.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; BYU fans have 12 since Monday. Last scored week: +9 after the Notre Dame win.
Where this week’s posts come from | Posts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| r/byu | 33% | 4 |
Who covers BYU
8 SOURCES · GRADED8 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTSReporter | Reporter | Links | Tier | Hit rate | First | Lead | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BF officialBYU FootballBYU Athletics · Team official · byucougars.com/sports/football | BF BYU FootballBYU Athletics · Team officialBYU Athletics ·byucougars.com/sports/football | byucougars.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
DH Dick Harmonreported Deseret News · Beat writer@Harmonwrites· last — source of truth · reference for grading | DH Dick HarmonDeseret News · Beat writerDeseret News ·@Harmonwrites | @HarmonwritesSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
JP Jackson Paynereported Deseret News · Beat writerwww.deseret.com/authors/jackson-payne/· last — source of truth · reference for grading | JP Jackson PayneDeseret News · Beat writerDeseret News ·www.deseret.com/authors/jackson-payne/ | www.deseret.com/authors/jackson-payne/Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
JW Jaxon Wynderreported KSL.com · Beat writerwww.ksl.com/author/349· last — source of truth · reference for grading | JW Jaxon WynderKSL.com · Beat writerKSL.com ·www.ksl.com/author/349 | www.ksl.com/author/349Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
JD Jay Drewreported Deseret News · Beat writer@drewjay· last — source of truth · reference for grading | JD Jay DrewDeseret News · Beat writerDeseret News ·@drewjay | @drewjaySite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
MH Mitch Harperreported KSL Sports · Beat writer@mitchharper.bsky.social· last — source of truth · reference for grading | MH Mitch HarperKSL Sports · Beat writerKSL Sports ·@mitchharper.bsky.social | @mitchharper.bsky.socialBluesky | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
CS Cougar Sports Insiderrumor 247Sports · Insider@BYU247· last — source of truth · reference for grading | CS Cougar Sports Insider247Sports · Insider247Sports ·@BYU247 | @BYU247Site | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
JH Jeff Hansenrumor Cougar Sports Insider (247Sports) · Insider247sports.com/college/byu/user/JHansen247/· last — source of truth · reference for grading | JH Jeff HansenCougar Sports Insider (247Sports) · InsiderCougar Sports Insider (247Sports) ·247sports.com/college/byu/user/JHansen247/ | 247sports.com/college/byu/user/JHansen247/Site | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT
FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD
NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR
Latest from the beat
LAST 72 H · 0 CLAIMSNo claims in this window.
How a tip becomes a status
- 1A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
- 2One targeted X checkfrom:[BYU writers] · last 72 h
- 3A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
- official
- Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
- reported
- Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
- rumor
- New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.
Fan sources
2 SOURCES · TIPS + PULSE2 SOURCES · TIPS AND FAN PULSESource | Source | Size | Posts / wk | Mood | Tier | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
r/ r/byurumor Subreddit · Reddit—4/ wkmood+10 | r/ r/byuSubreddit · Reddit | — | 4 | +10 | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
W Vanquish the Foerumor Team blog · SB Nation——mood— | W Vanquish the FoeTeam blog · SB Nation | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS |