They are behind the effort to prop up the SEC and exclude the Big 12, including BYU.
ESPN is destroying the legacy and traditions of college football in search of more money.
They stir up controversy with the rankings, and then they profit off of this by talking about it in their articles, shows, and podcasts.
There are other apps and news sources we can use (theScore, etc) who aren't actively trying to tear down BYU and their conference.