CFP Chairman explains why BYU only dropped one spot after loss + Preston Rex interview

BYU lost to Utah but barely moved in the College Football Playoff rankings. On this episode of the Cougar Tracks Podcast, KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper reacts to BYU's one-spot drop to No. 10 and shares what he asked CFP selection committee chairman Hunter Yurachek about the Cougars. He also covers BYU basketball's 3-0 start, the opening of the early signing period with five-star AJ Williams still undecided, a preview of Baylor with SicEm365's Craig Smoak, and a one-on-one with running back Preston Rex. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast sponsored by Zions Bank to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT). Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks-daily-byu-cougars-football-basketball/id6830394611 YouTube Podcast: https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh Download the KSL Sports app Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bonneville.kslsports&hl=en_US  iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ksl-sports/id143593 Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper. Want more coverage of BYU sports? Take us with you wherever you go. Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.

Published: Wednesday, November 11, 2026   |   Runtime: 44:50