Overview
- BYU beat Cincinnati 26-14 on the road to reach 10-1 overall and 7-1 in Big 12 play, keeping control of a path to Arlington with a home finale against UCF to clinch a championship-game berth.
- LJ Martin ran for a career-high 222 yards on 32 carries with two touchdowns, including a 33-yard score in the final minute, and he surpassed 1,000 rushing yards for the season.
- Top receiver Chase Roberts left before the fourth quarter and did not return; Kalani Sitake said the issue does not appear too serious and the staff will evaluate his status for UCF midweek.
- Key swings included a third-quarter interception by safety Tanner Wall that led to a touchdown and a first-half goal-line stop keyed by defensive lineman Keanu Tanuvasa.
- Ranked No. 11 by the CFP committee, BYU leaned on a run-first plan and controlling possession, as Sitake reiterated he will not campaign and that winning the Big 12 is the clearest route to the playoff.