BYU Football, Women's Volleyball Aim Big 12 Impact 2025

The 2025 BYU Cougars football team is positioned between their challenging 2023 debut and a strong 2024 season in the Big 12, with a roster featuring notable skill players and a defense expected to improve. After a tough first Big 12 season ending with a losing record, BYU rebounded with an 11-win season, though their schedule was less demanding. Meanwhile, BYU's women's volleyball team enters 2025 with high expectations, aiming to improve on a 19-10 record and motivated by a disappointing early NCAA Tournament exit, featuring key returning players named to the Big 12 preseason team. Utah State's football schedule includes a matchup against the McNeese State Cowboys, a team that rebounded to a 6-6 record in 2024 under a returning head coach after a difficult prior season. These previews highlight a broader competitive landscape in college sports, with BYU and Utah State preparing for seasons marked by growth and the quest to meet heightened expectations in their respective conferences.