BYU will be missing the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year when the Cougars take on Georgia Tech in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Saturday in Orlando, coach Kalani Sitake revealed on Tuesday.

Outside of Martin, however, BYU’s remaining backs only logged 72 total carries in 2025, as quarterback Bear Bachmeier and wide receiver Parker Kingston ranked second and third, respectively, behind Martin on the team rushing attempts leaderboard.

On Wednesday, Skyridge High School standout Briggs Parker committed to BYU on the same day he received an offer from Jay Hill. Parker is a safety prospect that

This is BYU’s first appearance in the Big 12 title game in program history. The Cougars joined the league three years ago. After an opening 5-7 campaign in the conference, head coach Kalani Sitake has won more than 10 games in back-to-back seasons. BYU’s 21 wins in the last two years are the most in the conference.

Head coach Kalani Sitake confirmed before Tuesday's practice in Orlando that the junior tailback will miss the bowl game after having surgery.

Georgia Tech will have a major task on its hands when it plays BYU in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Saturday. The first order of business will be to slow down the run a

Starting as the first team outside of the poll, the climb wasn’t nearly as severe as 2024, but it was still a challenging hike. In time, and with eight straight wins, BYU passed 19 other teams and debuted at No. 7 in the first CFP poll.