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Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti used Big Ten media days to tout the conference as the best in college football, brushing off SEC dominance, highlighting Indiana's rise and new recruit Monshun Sales, and signaling his program will stay hungry with a no-nonsense, earned-not-given approach while guarding against complacency.
At Big Ten Media Days, Indiana coach Curt Cignetti argued the Big Ten is the best league in college football, stressing that success is earned and the team must adapt to grind-heavy schedules, praising the conference for building depth and playoff readiness, while nodding at the ongoing Big Ten–SEC debate without naming the SEC outright.
CBS Sports previews the SEC’s 2026 Media Days, a transitional year with six new head coaches and a four-year national-title drought, outlining the biggest questions for each team—from Alabama's search for an identity to Texas' 'title or bust' hype, plus LSU and Ole Miss drama, Georgia’s very young roster, and hopes for immediate impact at Kentucky, Oklahoma, Missouri and Vanderbilt as the league shifts to a nine-game schedule.
BYU will send six players to the 2026 Big 12 Media Days at The Star in Frisco, led by LJ Martin and Bear Bachmeier, along with center Bruce Mitchell and defensive veterans Isaiah Glasker, Evan Johnson, and Keanu Tanuvasa. Martin, the reigning Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, is back for his senior season after 1,305 rushing yards and 12 TDs; Bachmeier emerged as a standout freshman with 3,033 passing yards. This marks BYU's fourth Big 12 Media Day, as head coach Kalani Sitake—the league's longest-tenured coach—aims for another trip to the Big 12 Championship Game after BYU's 23 wins over the past two seasons.
The SEC announced the schedule for its 2026 Football Kickoff Media Days, set for July 20-23 in Tampa at the Tampa Marriott Water Street and JW Marriott, marking the first time Tampa/Florida hosts the event. Regions is a sponsor, SEC Network will televise the four-day event, and the schools listed alphabetically by day include Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee on Mon; Auburn, Georgia, South Carolina, and Vanderbilt on Tue; Alabama, Florida, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M on Wed; and Arkansas, LSU, Mississippi State, and Texas on Thu. A more detailed daily schedule and TV information will be released in early July.
The Southeastern Conference has announced the appearance schedule for its 2024 SEC Football Kickoff Media Days, which will be held in Dallas, Texas from July 15-18. The event will feature head coaches and student-athletes from SEC schools, with SEC Network broadcasting the four-day event nationally. This marks the first time the event will be held in Dallas and the fourth different location in four years, with a detailed daily schedule and media registration set to be available in early July.
BYU, along with Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF, will participate in the Big 12 football media days for the first time as new members of the conference. The event will take place on July 12 and 13 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and will be televised on ESPNU and streamed on ESPN+. Fans can expect Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark's address, expansion talk, and discussions about the four new teams joining the conference. BYU's head coach and players will be available for interviews, with BYUtv broadcasting its daily Cougar sports show live from Dallas.