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.

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

Penn State's search for a new head coach took another twist on Tuesday as BYU has persuaded Kalani Sitake from leaving to go to Happy Valley.

Crumbl CEO Jason McGowan provided financial support to help BYU keep football coach Kalani Sitake, and also started an online campaign where fans showed love for Sitake.

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

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