BYU and Utah Rise in 2026 Rankings | Salt Lake City News

BYU holds steady at No. 15 in the first AP poll of the 2026 season, slipping just one spot after a dominant 63-7 win over Utah Tech, while Utah surges to No. 20 following a big 66-14 victory over Idaho. USC’s rise cost BYU ground, and Michigan—led by a former Utah coach—fell out entirely after a nail-biting win. Four Big 12 teams crack the top 25: Texas Tech, BYU, Utah, and Houston, with Pac-12 contenders Arizona, Colorado, and ASU also earning votes. BYU faces Arizona this Saturday in their Big 12 opener, while Utah takes on SEC power Arkansas later that night. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fbb11b90dd16287e