Sophomore QB Bear Bachmeier, senior running back LJ Martin have become the faces of BYU football in 2026
Sophomore QB Bear Bachmeier and senior RB LJ Martin emerge as the focal points for BYU football heading into the 2026 season.
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BYU football is preparing for the 2026 season with sophomore quarterback Bear Bachmeier and senior running back LJ Martin as the faces of the program. The team is currently preparing to open Big 12 media days.
Coverage from Deseret News, The Salt Lake Tribune, and KSL.com emphasizes a team culture that rejects complacency. Reports indicate the program is using a feeling of being 'disrespected' after exclusion from the College Football Playoff as motivation for the coming year.
Further updates are expected as the team begins Big 12 media days and continues preparations for the season. ESPN The Fan has also featured defensive front insights from Keanu Tanuvasa.
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Quick answers
Who are the primary players highlighted for the 2026 season?
The faces of the program are sophomore quarterback Bear Bachmeier and senior running back LJ Martin.
What is driving the team's motivation for 2026?
According to The Salt Lake Tribune, the team felt 'disrespected' after being left out of the College Football Playoff.
What event is BYU football preparing for next?
The Cougars are preparing to open Big 12 media days.
Coverage (5)
- 7-7-26 – BYU Football’s Keanu Tanuvasa on the upcoming season, the defensive front, and more! ESPN The Fan · 11h ago
- With eyes on BYU to open Big 12 media days, Cougars keep same energy that has bred success KSL.com · 11h ago
- BYU football felt ‘disrespected’ after being left out of the College Football Playoff. Now it’s fuel for 2026. The Salt Lake Tribune · 11h ago
- ‘Complacency isn’t in their vocabulary’: BYU football insists it can handle lofty expectations in 2026 Deseret News · 11h ago
- Sophomore QB Bear Bachmeier, senior running back LJ Martin have become the faces of BYU football in 2026 Deseret News · 11h ago
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