REPORT CARD: BYU Football Reaches Midseason WIth Gaudy Record, Ranking & Team Still Looking for More

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Welcome into another edition of Locked On Cougars, hosted by Jake Hatch! We have officially reached the midseason mark of the 2026 college football season, and what a thrilling first half it has been for Kalani Sitake’s squad. Sitting at a pristine 6-0 overall and 3-0 in Big 12 play— punctuated by that historic, heart-pounding 28-24 victory over No. 2 Notre Dame—the BYU Cougars have firmly established themselves as national contenders. On today’s episode, we hand out comprehensive midseason report card grades for every unit on the team. We evaluate Aaron Roderick’s offense as it adapts to a running back committee following LJ Martin’s injury, and we grade Kelly Poppinga’s defense, which…