BYU ranked No. 9 in initial CFP Rankings

PROVO, Utah — BYU (7-1) received a No. 9 ranking in the first release of the 2026 College Football Playoff rankings revealed by the CFP selection committee on Tuesday.

The Big 12 has five teams in the initial rankings, including No. 3 Utah and No. 9 BYU in the top 10. The two rivals will play this Saturday in Salt Lake City (ABC, 10 a.m. MT). Other Big 12 teams ranked by the CFP include Texas Tech at No. 15, Houston at No. 17 and Arizona at No. 22. BYU has a 2-0 record against teams in the CFP rankings this season, with wins over No. 11 Notre Dame and No. 22 Arizona.

The Cougars, who are currently ranked No. 7 by The Associated Press and No. 8 by the AFCA, have received a top-10 rating in the…