LJ Martin News, Rumors, Updates - BYU Cougars

No. 15 BYU edges No. 23 Utah 24-21 for third straight Holy War victory

Bear Bachmeier had 229 yards of offense while throwing for a touchdown and running for another score to rally No. 15 BYU to a 24-21 victory over No. 23 Utah on Saturday night

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

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OCTOBER 18, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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OCTOBER 17, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

College Football Week 8 Picks, Preview: What To Expect in UW-Michigan, Ole Miss-Georgia

Big 12 this week has 'Holy War' in Utah and top 2 passers on same field in longest Texas rivalry

The Big 12 has a couple of interesting rivalry games this week

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

No. 24 Cincinnati is the surprise team in Big 12 midseason awards after 5-game winning streak

The Big 12 season has reached its midpoint with Texas Tech and BYU both at 6-0

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Dominant in Saturday's win Martin tallied 25 carries for 162 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 33-27 overtime victory versus Arizona.

Impact Martin set season highs in rushing attempts (25) and yards (162) as he helped lead the Cougars to the overtime win. He also scored his fourth touchdown of the season, a 28-yard rush in the first quarter which opened up the scoring. Although quarterback Bear Bachmeier continues to take up a lot of carries and opportunities near the goal line, Martin has carved out a big enough role to be productive every week.

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bachmeier runs for 7-yard TD in second OT, No. 18 BYU beats Arizona 33-27 to stay undefeated

Freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier ran for a 7-yard touchdown in the second overtime, BYU’s defense stopped Arizona on the ensuing drive and the 18th-ranked Cougars stayed undefea...

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

No. 18 BYU, Arizona resumes after 75-minute weather delay due to lightning

The game between No. 18 BYU and Arizona on Saturday has resumed after being delayed roughly 75 minutes because of lightning caused from the remnants of Tropical Storm Priscilla

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores twice in Friday's win Martin recorded 21 carries for 90 yards and two touchdowns and gathered in all two targets for 21 yards during Friday's 38-24 win against West Virginia.

Impact Martin dominated the Cougars' rushing attack Friday as he had a season-high 21 rushing attempts, 18 more than the next closest running back on his team. He gained a solid 90 yards on the ground and added two scores on the ground after finding the end zone just once through the first four games of the season. He should be able to put together another good performance Saturday at Arizona.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bear Bachmeier, No. 23 BYU overwhelm West Virginia Freshman Bear Bachmeier threw for a career-high 351 yards, LJ Martin ran for two touchdowns and No.23 BYU overcame a spate of mistakes to st...

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Healthy during Week 5 Martin (undisclosed) logged 15 carries for 58 yards during BYU's 24-21 win Saturday at Colorado. He also recorded four receptions (on five targets) for 36 yards.

Impact Martin's 15 carries indicate that he is not injured. While at Colorado, the running back more than tripled his 2025's targets, from two to seven. In between Weeks 0 and 6, Martin's receiving stats also include six receptions for 56 yards, 9.3 averaged per catch.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves game after hit Martin walked off the field during Saturday's game at Colorado after getting hit following a catch, Mitch Harper of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.

Impact It's unclear if Martin will return to the gridiron, but he walked off the field with a trainer next to him. He was seen walking gingerly, so he might have to do further tests to determine whether he'll be able to return to action or not. Prior to exiting the game, Martin had racked up eight carries for 34 yards while adding three catches for 28 yards.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves game after hit Martin walked off the field during Saturday's game at Colorado after getting hit following a catch, Mitch Harper of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No. 25 BYU finding success behind improved running attack

BYU built its football reputation on high-flying passing offenses

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

2026 NFL Draft: Ranking the Top Running Backs in Next Year's Class

Rob Rang ranks the top eligible running backs for the 2026 NFL Draft, headlined by Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NFL Draft: Ranking the Top Running Backs in Next Year's Class

Scores in Saturday's win Martin logged 14 rushes for 101 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 34-13 victory over East Carolina.

Impact Martin had another productive day Saturday, rushing for over 100 yards in his third straight game and scoring his first rushing touchdown of the season. He dominated carries once again, firmly establishing himself as the Cougars' lead back. He faces a favorable matchup Saturday at Colorado.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in Saturday's win Martin logged 14 rushes for 101 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 34-13 victory over East Carolina.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Johnson's goal-line INT, pick-6 highlight BYU's 34-13 win at East Carolina for 3-0 start

BYU’s Evan Johnson had a goal-line interception followed by a short pick-6 on East Carolina’s next throw to help the Cougars beat the Pirates 34-13 on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

No. 16 Utah hosts No. 17 Texas Tech in Big 12 opener after both piled up points in nonconference

The first meeting in more than a half-century between Texas Tech and Utah will be a Big 12 opener and matchup of the league’s only ranked teams that are playing this week

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Another 100-yard outing Martin recorded 18 rushes for 110 yards and reeled in their only target for eight yards during Saturday's 27-3 win over Stanford.

Impact Martin led the Cougars' rushing attack again Saturday, leading the team in carries (18) and rushing yards (110) in the dominant win. Although he has looked good and rushed for over 100 yards in two straight games, his lack of a touchdown has limited his ceiling so far with quarterback Bear Bachmeier taking up goal line touches. Martin will find the end zone soon enough, but Bachmeier will likely continue stealing some of those high value opportunities.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Another 100-yard outing Martin recorded 18 rushes for 110 yards and reeled in their only target for eight yards during Saturday's 27-3 win over Stanford.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

BYU stifles Stanford's offense in 27-3 victory LJ Martin rushed for 110 yards and Will Ferrin kicked four field goals as BYU dominated Stanford from the outset in a 27-3 victory on Saturd...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

BYU defense stifles Stanford in 27-3 victory

Bear Bachmeier threw for 175 yards and ran for a touchdown to lead BYU to a 27-3 victory over Stanford on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

BYU matches up against Stanford

The BYU Cougars square off against the Stanford Cardinal

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Productive in season opener Martin tallied eight carries for 131 yards and reeled in their only target for 12 yards during Saturday's 69-0 win over Portland State.

Impact Martin started Saturday's opener and only received eight carries, but that's all he needed to gain 131 yards on the ground. He wasn't heavily utilized to give his backups some work in the blowout, but he looked strong to start the 2025 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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