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No. 7 BYU Needs Help for CFP and Big 12 Title After Loss to No. 3 Utah

No. 7 BYU Needs Help for CFP and Big 12 Title After Loss to No. 3 Utah
World Sports · 14:59:23 - Monday, 9 November 2026

No. 7 BYU saw its College Football Playoff and Big 12 championship hopes take a hit following a loss to No. 3 Utah on Saturday. The defeat leaves the Cougars dependent on other results to keep their postseason aspirations alive.

With the regular season winding down, BYU must now rely on favorable outcomes in other conference games and across the national landscape to remain in contention for a playoff berth and the Big 12 title.

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