BYU football drops in AP Top 25 after bye week, national pollsters have it wrong

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BYU football drops in AP Top 25 after bye week, national pollsters have it wrong

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Published on Sep 28, 2026, 1:08:06 PM
Total time: 00:23:45

Episode Description

BYU football moved down in the latest AP Top 25 poll after not playing a game. Is it a big deal? KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper broke it down and always weighed in on one national pundit who feels head-to-head doesn't matter.

He also gives his Big 12 Power Rankings for BYU football coming out of the bye week.

Then, as always on a Monday, the Cougar Stock Exchange looks at what's trending up and trending down in the world of BYU Sports.

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Cougar Tracks gives you a daily insider look into BYU Cougars football and basketball.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper hosts the show. Harper has been covering BYU athletics for more than a decade. He brings you everything from the latest happenings in the BYU football and men's basketball programs, to the latest insight on the recruiting trail. 

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