We’re approaching the most wonderful time of the year in Provo, as BYU prepares to open fall camp ahead of the 2026 campaign. A year ago, I took a stab at guessing what the Cougars would accomplish in 2025, offering five bold predictions which you can read here. Here are my five bold predictions for BYU in 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret NewsWhenever other Big 12 coaches talk about BYU, they almost always point out the Cougars’ toughness and physicality, especially in the trenches. As we all know, LJ Martin earned Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year honors from the Big 12 last year and was recently the preseason pick for the same award.