PROVO, Utah – BYU and Utah State announced on Tuesday morning that they will play a two-game series in men’s basketball starting in the 2026-27 campaign.
The Cougars and Aggies will play the first of two games on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at the Marriott Center in Provo. The final game of the series will take place at Delta Center during the 2027-28 season. Each program will be allotted 50 percent of the available tickets for that game.
BYU has won 10 straight games against Utah State, as the Cougars lead the all-time series 146-92 including an 87-32 advantage in games played in Provo. The 146 wins are the most against a single opponent in program history, nine more victories than the Cougars have against Big 12 foe Utah.
In their last meeting on Dec. 8, 2021, Alex Barcello was one of four Cougars to score in double figures in BYU’s 82-71 victory at the Marriott Center as the senior finished with a team-high 17 points. Fousseyni Traore chipped in 14 points in 17 minutes of action, going 3-of-4 from the field and 8-of-8 from the free throw line.