Kalani Sitake committed to BYU earlier this week, but he gave up a valuable spot in the CFP by turning down Penn State.

As the Cougars prepare to play for the Big 12 championship this weekend, Sitake and others around the conference are also fighting for respect from the College Football Playoff selection committee.

Earlier this week, it appeared that Kalani Sitake might be the next coach at Penn State. Instead, he opted to remain at his alma mater BYU, as it prepares to fa

BYU moved quickly as Penn State closed in, rallying donors, leaning on LaVell Edwards' legacy and delivering the reassurance Sitake needed to stay.

Ten-year Cougars coach ended three days of heavy speculation that he would leave for Penn State by signing another contract extension in Provo

It looked like Kalani Sitake would leave BYU for Penn State. Then Crumbl CEO Jason McGowan stepped in and helped the Cougars keep their coach.

Kalani Sitake will remain BYU’s head football coach after agreeing to a new long-term contract extension on Monday. Sitake is 83-44 since taking over at BYU in 2016.

It puts to rest the start of an angsty week as the No. 11 Cougars are set to face No. 5 Texas Tech Saturday for the Big 12 title.

Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin appears to have taken a shot at the school that fired him during the 2025 season.