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BYU Debuts at No. 8 in AP Preseason Poll, a Program Best

The top-10 start reflects AJ Dybantsa’s arrival plus returning experience against a slate packed with ranked foes.

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BYU basketball player Richie Saunders (15) runs toward the basket with Mihailo Bošković (5) on defense during their annual Blue-White Scrimmage at the Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025.

Overview

  • The Associated Press ranked BYU No. 8 in its preseason Top 25 on Monday, the highest preseason placement in program history.
  • BYU’s schedule features multiple ranked opponents, including No. 2 Houston, No. 4 UConn, No. 10 Texas Tech, No. 13 Arizona, No. 16 Iowa State, No. 19 Kansas and No. 24 Wisconsin, with Texas Tech and Arizona appearing twice.
  • Within the Big 12, BYU is the second-highest team in the preseason poll, and the conference placed six teams in the Top 25.
  • The Cougars begin exhibitions at Nebraska this week and open the regular season Nov. 3 against Villanova at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Center in the Hall of Fame Series.
  • Expectations are fueled by freshman AJ Dybantsa and veteran guard Richie Saunders after a 26-10 season that ended in the Sweet 16 and a No. 13 final AP ranking.