INSANITY In Big 12: Arizona Stuns Utah, BYU Upsets Baylor, Kansas State is Back, Iowa State is King?

BYU football has a storied history that makes it one of the most successful programs in college football. Founded in 1922, the Cougars have built a tradition of excellence, especially under legendary coach LaVell Edwards, who revolutionized the passing game. BYU’s 1984 National Championship remains the crown jewel of the program, as it solidified the school’s place among college football's elite. That title run, led by quarterback Robbie Bosco, still stands out as one of the great underdog stories in sports history.

The Cougars have consistently produced top-tier quarterbacks, earning the nickname "Quarterback U." Notable alumni include NFL greats like Steve Young, Jim McMahon, and Ty Detmer, who won the Heisman Trophy in 1990. This quarterback legacy has given BYU a reputation for producing high-powered offenses, a hallmark of their style of play.

As an independent program for many years before joining the Big 12, BYU has faced a challenging schedule each season, consistently playing against Power Five opponents and often pulling off impressive victories. Their fierce independence, national fanbase, and willingness to take on all challengers have made them a respected program across the country.

BYU’s entry into the Big 12 marks a new era for the program. They are now positioned to compete regularly against some of the top teams in the nation. With a passionate fanbase that stretches well beyond Utah, a history of quarterback greatness, and a culture of winning, BYU brings significant strength to the Big 12. Their combination of tradition, talent, and fan support ensures they’ll continue to be a force in college football.

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[NotoriousHKyle]

The conference is cannibalizing itself which is not good, but Utah fans getting a reality check was totally worth it.

[coachc]

I''m so proud of my Arizona Wildcats....What a way to bounce back after the loss to #UofA

[maccleezy]

Congrats Arizona from a Utah fan. Came prepared and executed the game plan

[robertpeterson]

I never thought Utah would dominate the Big 12. I always thought the Utes were a 8-4 or 9-3 team at best. The surprise for me is BYU being so good. Yesterday was just crazy, with almost all the favorites losing

[brettallen]

Utah has a really nice team but they do this every year. This should be no surprise.

[reidjones]

Love the show, but stop saying BYUs 5-0 for the first time since the 80s. That's not even close to true. 5-0 in 2021, 9-0 2020, not sure where that started

[Iamghostwriter]

Utah’s smugness gets a dose of Karma. 😂

[anthonyorman]

Saying Undefeated and ranked BYU beats Baylor is an upset is blasphemous

[randymerrell]

BYU almost sold but won, Utah crumbles, and UCF is a sleeping giant but isn’t coming awake

[wetblanket]

20 to nothing is something ou couldn't even come close to doing at home. ISU is ready

[joeb]

Remember, years ago when the Big 12 was in trouble BYU was doing everything they could to get into the Big 12! We were practically begging for a spot, then we got the shaft.
I know it may be hard to bring in a bunch of other schools to your conference, especially if they don’t even want to be here or they abandoned you years ago, but BYU has always wanted in this league and were ecstatic to finally be here.
Now we just need to keep the W’s coming! Go Cougs!

[Juice-lhbb]

Iowa state didn’t play their A game by any stretch but covering the spread (that shot up 4 points throughout the week) and shutting out a team on the road in a night game is impressive I don’t care who they are playing.

[scottm]

Utah being ranked that high is delusional just like their fans. Womp Womp

[SvdSinner]

Can we stop pretending Utah has the best defense in the B12? Iowa State's defense has 5 linebackers with injuries yet was still better than Utah's defense BEFORE they just shut out Houston and Utah gave 23 to Arizona.

[Jonas-]

I know a few people are saying this, but BYU has gone 5-0 3 out of the last 5 years (2020, 2021, 2024). Not sure why the commentator on TV said the last time was 1984

[JonJohnson-fvjp]

Love that Drake looked frustrated by the BIG12’s situation but kept it real. Hard job, but Drake’s analyses are legit.

[stevenw]

I thought Utah was going to dominate the Big 12 according to their fans and the media. All i heard is they have depth everywhere but yet couldn't score to save their lives. Was their defense also hurt?

[outsideview]

What the heck happened to UCF against Colorado? Were they really that overconfident like Utah?

[randalljohnson]

It's only the 2nd week of conference play (1st for some). Let's see how things are shaping up in about 3 more weeks.

[daviddru]

Arizona had the highest ranking ending last season and beat the Big12's Oklahoma in the bowl game. Coaching change undoubtedly gonna cause some issues early, but they returned a good majority of that team, a team that last year blew the doors off Utah. Maybe rethink things a bit?