# Is BYU prepared to face Big 12 race without star RB LJ Martin? (+predictions)

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-09 21:20 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
6 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Is BYU prepared to face Big 12 race without star RB LJ Martin? (+predictions)" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 15 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Yahoo Sports, CBS Sports, Deseret News and Covers.com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | BYU Beats Iowa State, Sets up Notre Dame Matchup | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE9mNDdUR3pVaUNMcHM1M201Z0NTVDN6b3BVcG9rVnZZUEoxdmZodnRHY0pyem04eVNwdm9KTEtmcFZDTHVXdVZTSTZOcF9wWnMtVnRVUXJZYTZFR3JOTEpOMFQ2OXZUb0NTbkJ4QVp1X3hsdXJQR01RWU95ekV6RmM?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | Bear Bachmeier sparks No. 8 BYU past Iowa State to stay unbeaten | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxONnhYV3Ezb1pMQnc5dnhIdWhUTTBob2xyR1VEY3RBNHNpTEdqOVRfbGw1bzVLeXV1N3JHZ01BNkYtY3NmS0ZKY09BUFloSWl3MktobGlSdDhmVkNMUUZSamZtRVBwanlpLTZFNTJWNWtyVldyNjVUTGl5RkctSlB2el9uMmI4bXpUYnVkQmhxRzNhX2pNSVJGbklHLXZsdlo1ZnlYUUNaQ2t0bzN5Sm81UHR3?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | Iowa State Cyclones vs. BYU Cougars Live Score and Stats - October 9, 2026 Gametracker | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPY1VBWmxZbkNOMW0zWlJwRVNvS2V4UzMtYXNJbXRjSlJ6OEEtUFppNExtdUNjaWJveV83dzFZbjk4S04xYi01YjN5SjFxSWsyU1MzcUF5ZTczQXBacy13cEFLUVZLWFg2YkhDNExTaXlvQkFPQXdKT2ZCOWFaSU9hLVBNZTZ5WGp0QXROVUhqNmZwVXc1a0Z3?oc=5) |
| Deseret News | Follow along as BYU faces Iowa State | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPUTYxM2pzUzB1UVNlNDlPQkVsWmNhYkZsRW9IdmV2aGRycFlnUW1pTmI1Y0l4OWRYZUJYVnFyS1FtT2xTbDFqblRSVjMxamJpVVMxT3NPWW4yMXgyVlJuX29PbDI3SUk5NFJUYjFkTHJCSWF3VXBEZF80Sm1Ma1hjb1lFa1EtOUk4cEZrV2h6TUpVeFFtTlZqcw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Live coverage: No. 8 BYU returns home for Friday night clash with Iowa State | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE9nQk4zWF9Xckt6b2R4TnJfNHJkTkVGa3JaaTZ5TTRBRmd6MGVqUnhTS1JOS3lPSG5tZnNkNy1Sem5vTGQweHJVUzhEMWNyTzZ2d0c1RVItNDVRWW1KcG1wcVJHUDhiTHJFaXc5dFZWaFZweU5CWnNySmFlTQ?oc=5) |
| Covers.com | Iowa State vs BYU Prediction, Top Picks & Odds Tonight: College Football Week 6 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPVUFsbzJ3eXdIN1pNdTUxQUZsVHRHS3gwMFpRN1ZMR3d2NjB5MDdKRHM4M19sMW9vSU5MM01ScGpmQW93Q3pDb1lQOHp3bk5DTzB3ZVlzaVBPX0c4UGszdnduZDNBRjZaREF1YWxqSE00c0VzSHB3ckxvbzBvUm80VTdmVDJZbjJUR1NQYzZNZHpXVlJkV2RVNjZXdTU4UQ?oc=5) |
| The Des Moines Register | Iowa State football vs BYU, Friday's pregame availability report | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6gFBVV95cUxQRGpqRGNqbnFPNkhxY2c3UlR3VzBYWkdXYkRzNVNVUzZUcnVldHl1d2lXUE9OczNzcGMwRTRHVENsRkg0bUh2WU1Xekt6c3lzU0RURzNrYTkwTkJ2YmJjNk5qYklSbmlZUmxPdEthODEzNl85Mkl1bTdER0d6SW1ucXRRWlA0NDdITXVvMllNYVVwUTNjOHl1MHpNdGk4dkM5YV9YSHVCSW5KczJmMEdlX3g0VGxEeEpIUF9oS25NU1lLdnExZ2pPd3lQMS0xZmJlcXlCQkZ1bml6UDgxUFg3XzQyNk9vM090d0E?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | Iowa State vs. BYU prediction, odds, time: Week 6 college football Friday picks from proven model | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxOLWxhdVI2cC1OZFZyNklQMEVhZXNwNS1XeTdOMHFIcloyejBSbVhIUlBfMDU3UWtWTFRzQ0R0ODRIUFNZeEdSMEtqWjFZc19mQzVpanhRYjUtcmVOMHFYWjJldmJfdzYtcDRGY1JRb2tNRTdIZy0tNlp5b1YxckxEM2paSVBlRHQwQTNQN2VfOHlaWDlZaGEtSUJxbmk4YmRHOVVsUENya2dFN1dZaU5iS2hwNTlpUVUya2VmMmw1WnJpTmo0U2MxeA?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | How to watch Iowa State vs BYU: Live stream NCAA College Football, TV channel | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE1KaW5kY3VIWGRrREVxRFRVbTh4LUgtdUY3czJtaDNRdVBmbkNhZVlPSUJyRFQ1aU9yRVVhbDYzcU1xYzU4MWJtQUJEcU8yZDZMVG43d3hnUjNkc3M4SmlUc3luZkxoN3pRQ01DbnY4RVdqN1RKR3hGbVItWnM?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | BYU vs. Iowa State Game Analysis & Predictions Tonight | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE40SjhqM3lJTUJ5RHNXTXhmMVZxb0NLUXR4dlNsbzBISWplY2NwUm81SkdOU1lnb2twYS1ScWdzMHhFbzYzd1pTTER4eW1JSlA0T3paYmlXd3N5cHI5Y2FfcEJGYkJwNUxRSi1SQnJXOWVqZjJId1pNRw?oc=5) |
| The Des Moines Register | What is the weather in Utah? Iowa State vs BYU football forecast | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5AFBVV95cUxOSXMyNGQ3a0V3dlM0WTNEMnRjalNMWjF1UmdDSktvMXhzMlJfanRWX2IzUXhIQVY2OXFCZ09aaEdPRnBWRkI5SVlJNDEyTlM1RVF4TE1RZG5MelNMdzNKWFZWQ3lmMEJxSWRiT1dBQnY5QXVRSkRRZXNmZUxnUjZ5WTFfTmdPMVpqUVZSTFFsZ2o0SjRGaS00TUxjVi1PVFhpUWhhc0pZUjhKUWI2dEs3QmRtWDl5bGxHN1BZTjNkblhIUU1Tc0ZzT2hzT1VtM1ZRd2FUUnhUdm52V0hobkwxclJmTWE?oc=5) |
| The Des Moines Register | Iowa State vs BYU football live updates, Week 6 game score, highlights | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAJBVV95cUxQMU02SGs5Tll5aFpMVUlEMWpkMXVhME9wNEZBZTE1VUpXWHZGVjVqbmNxVzU4bW9YUjJ4ZzJnQWZ4OV9BU0RuOFFDdkFhcy1oNHFmc0tlZldKNFZaeU9KRzNvckRUaGJYSlBoOWlsMXg3ZEVBOVNrRWRpZnRGbnFxY04xaC1ZVm9aVENQY1NTeHZxV2ZCc2w0NkNvOXBnb1hLRTVaLTRmTXphV3djRHV3c0NDYmxwallQTFo4dkFCOGs5TkhnYlJQOWNmOEt6NXhWZjJQekczbTBWNWRRelNfTEpNZzBiS1N5RVk2RWRVQ1RyR1Y1WmdkSEpkOTc0SUhBb2dYVA?oc=5) |
| The Des Moines Register | Iowa State plays at BYU on Friday. Why was Cyclones' semi at Utah's stadium? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7AFBVV95cUxOZjNJaEx3cjV0WjUwZGtVRjMxckdCblJqV2t2Y2I5Q01KN0N2LXhJZEV0SE9WUUg2SkdOeEN0T1Z2bVVwNVRtT2FYTjZZdGkwTUl6NG5MeTdRbndzVDc0SHhoSk5ab096T0tVS0Q2R1pQbWNXRE5jVmI3dzhQQWZjT09SZWRBYmZiRUdLSEdYQVQ3UjBCbnZvQk1DTzNiTmVzV3VGeldHVXdmamRkMTZYNXFnQzFienNfT2tmbDFkN1VNTGhPZlh6MzBoajhvV3ZVNzMtRm1nOXpzMldEWDBKRnpCLVRDOGM4M3JZZQ?oc=5) |
| AL.com | How to watch BYU-Iowa State college football game for free tonight | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNSGFPakNBczR2cnRsb09NRFJRdklnWVZNTlZlbUdQUjVBZlZXNmZ3djhXZjVzSGtlNEFNbC1sSkxqMUU2VDZ0Wl9wRmZQWFlFNndGa1A4bWlMcVRYNkYzN2RJZXI1Z0kxdzcxVUdRQ3ktTG1md3p6WFVxdVJhaWNfOXpCWkhNMmI3ekRtOVRTU0FDWlRpQ0c3UnA4SW1OZjhpTUhz0gG3AUFVX3lxTE02dHdTOUNvdnlwRFJxN1ZfWF9PQ3RZdU5tMzBoTFdXLTBhZmRXV1l5NmJrMHJRME01eGc1dXJJVmd1TElWYnNrd0R0WlJIc2YxYUdoam9Lc21wSktoSFgwNDN0bVN4b1JleHpOTGIxc29xU0RYV1BHU0xURlJtR0hTT1lCRkhCSndmVk8tVTYzR1dzamN3d0w1VTZadmw1d09HVGpkbDNlVVlVZkNUMkp) |
| Deseret News | Is BYU prepared to face Big 12 race without star RB LJ Martin? (+predictions) | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxNc0E2XzB6eWFvTHdRRnhoUE9uRjZaS3RMaEY1MzAwUFdfendyaTNsQ1ZTWnBVamtmcXl0UElEd1IwOHBBZVY4a01JWlNhUG9NWjFtUUloS2FEVjdXN2tIdnBnR3NkRE9vYVJvWnQ3OGdXS1NzWXQwdGNGWU9QZjV3MA?oc=5) |

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