BYU Cougars
Big 12
5-7 (2-7 conf)
SP+ #76
Ratings
2023
- SP+
- -3.3 (#76)
- SP+ Offense
- 25.3
- SP+ Defense
- 30.3
- SRS
- -0.8
- FPI
- -1.8
- Elo
- 1364
- Talent
- 576
- Recruiting
- 180 (#66)
Schedule
2023
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Res | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsSam Houston | H | W | 14-0 |
| 2 | vsSouthern Utah | H | W | 41-16 |
| 3 | @Arkansas | A | W | 38-31 |
| 4 | @Kansas | A | L | 27-38 |
| 5 | vsCincinnati | H | W | 35-27 |
| 7 | @TCU | A | L | 11-44 |
| 8 | vsTexas Tech | H | W | 27-14 |
| 9 | @Texas | A | L | 6-35 |
| 10 | @West Virginia | A | L | 7-37 |
| 11 | vsIowa State | H | L | 13-45 |
| 12 | vsOklahoma | H | L | 24-31 |
| 13 | @Oklahoma State | A | L | 34-40 |
Quarterbacks · 3
2023 · 72
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Kedon Slovis | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 2nd | Jake Retzlaff | JR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
| QB | — | Cade Fennegan | — | — | — | — |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | LJ Martin | JR | 6'2" | 220 | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Aidan Robbins | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Preston Rex | JR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| RB | 4th | Deion Smith | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Miles Davis | SR | 5'11" | 215 | ★★★ |
| RB | 6th | Enoch Nawahine | SR | 5'10" | 205 | — |
Wide Receivers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Keelan Marion | SR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Chase Roberts | SR | 6'4" | 210 | — |
| WR | 3rd | Parker Kingston | JR | 5'11" | 185 | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Darius Lassiter | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 5th | Kody Epps | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 6th | Hobbs Nyberg | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 7th | Jojo Phillips | SO | 6'5" | 205 | — |
| WR | 8th | Koa Eldredge | JR | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| WR | 9th | Talmage Gunther | — | — | — | — |
Tight Ends · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Isaac Rex | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 2nd | Keanu Hill | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Mason Fakahua | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 4th | Ethan Erickson | SR | 6'5" | 245 | — |
| TE | 5th | Ray Paulo | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 6th | Mata'ava Ta'ase | — | — | — | — |
Offensive Line · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Weylin Lapuaho | SR | 6'4" | 310 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Bruce Mitchell | JR | 6'4" | 305 | — |
Defensive Line · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Tyler Batty | — | — | — | — |
| DE | 2nd | Isaiah Bagnah | — | — | — | — |
| DE | 3rd | Blake Mangelson | — | — | — | — |
| DE | 4th | Logan Lutui | SR | 6'2" | 260 | — |
| DE | 5th | John Henry Daley | SO | 6'4" | 247 | — |
| DE | 6th | Bodie Schoonover | JR | 6'3" | 265 | — |
| DL | 1st | David Latu | JR | 6'4" | 305 | — |
| DL | 2nd | Joshua Singh | SR | 6'0" | 285 | — |
| DT | 1st | Jackson Cravens | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DT | 2nd | Atunaisa Mahe | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 3rd | Caden Haws | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 4th | John Nelson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Max Tooley | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 2nd | AJ Vongphachanh | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Ben Bywater | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 4th | Harrison Taggart | JR | 6'1" | 235 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Siale Esera | SO | 6'3" | 245 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Ace Kaufusi | SO | 6'4" | 237 | — |
| LB | 7th | Chaz Ah You | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Sione Moa | SR | 6'1" | 230 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 9th | Isaiah Glasker | JR | 6'5" | 240 | ★★★ |
| LB | 10th | Ammon Hannemann | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 11th | Nu'uletau Sellesin | SR | 6'1" | 275 | — |
| LB | 12th | Aisea Moa | JR | 6'2" | 235 | — |
Defensive Backs · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Jakob Robinson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Eddie Heckard | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 3rd | Kamden Garrett | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 4th | Jacob Boren | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 5th | Caleb Christensen | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | 6th | Marcus McKenzie | SO | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| CB | 7th | Mory Bamba | SR | 6'3" | 190 | — |
| CB | 8th | Evan Johnson | JR | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| CB | 9th | Jayden Dunlap | SR | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| DB | 1st | Crew Wakley | SR | 6'0" | 202 | — |
| DB | 2nd | Dylan Flowers | SR | 5'10" | 178 | — |
| S | 1st | Ethan Slade | — | — | — | — |
| S | 2nd | Tanner Wall | SR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
| S | 3rd | Raider Damuni | JR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
| S | 4th | Talan Alfrey | SR | 6'2" | 205 | — |
| S | 5th | Malik Moore | — | — | — | ★★ |
| S | 6th | Chika Ebunoha | JR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| S | — | Micah Harper | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Austin Riggs | — | — | — | — |
| P | 1st | Ryan Rehkow | — | — | — | — |
| P | — | Landon Rehkow | SO | 6'1" | 175 | — |
| PK | 1st | Will Ferrin | SR | 6'3" | 175 | — |
2023 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
25.344
Off PPA
+0.0510
Pass PPA
+0.066
Rush PPA
+0.0620
Success
36%8
Explosive
1.3381
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2023 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.05 | +0.20 |
| Passing | +0.06 | +0.30 |
| Rushing | +0.06 | +0.16 |
| 1st Down | -0.13 | -0.01 |
| 2nd Down | +0.14 | +0.16 |
| 3rd Down | +0.27 | +0.77 |
Scoring Trend
2023 · pts/game
PPG For
23.1
PPG Against
29.8
Differential
-6.8
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2023
- Overall
- 5-7
- Home
- 4-2
- Away
- 1-5
- Conference
- 2-7
- Non-Conference
- 3-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-2
- Avg Margin
- -6.8
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
5 items
- Who’s the best coach in the Big 12? On3’s Brett McMurphy thinks it’s BYU’s Kalani SitakeOver his decade at the helm in Provo, Sitake has guided the Cougars from independence to contenders in the Big 12 Conference.BYU18h
- 3-Star Athlete/Safety Jaxson Rex Commits to BYUBYU is in the midst of a massive official visit recruiting weekend for the 2027, and got a commitment from one of those visitors in athlete/safety Jaxson Rex. Jaxson is the cousin of former tight end Isaac Rex and current running back Preston Rex. His uncle, of course, is former BYU tight end Byron Tex. […]
- BYU Football Wraps Up Mega Recruiting WeekendOn Sunday, the BYU football program wrapped up its biggest recruiting weekend of the year. More than a dozen recruits were on campus to experience BYU's campusBYU21h
- Rape charge against former BYU standout wide receiver Parker Kingston dismissedA judge has dismissed a felony rape charge against former Brigham Young University standout wide receiver Parker Kingston, but prosecutors say they plan to refile the charge.
- Parker Kingston rape charge dismissed; state to refile vs. ex-BYU WRA judge dismissed a first-degree felony rape charge against former BYU wide receiver Parker Kingston, though prosecutors said they planned to refile the charge.