BYU Cougars
Big 12
12-2 (8-1 conf)
SP+ #18AP #8
Ratings
2025
- SP+
- 15.9 (#18)
- SP+ Offense
- 33.9
- SP+ Defense
- 18.8
- SRS
- 15.0
- FPI
- 15.3
- Elo
- 1750
- Talent
- 649
- Recruiting
- 197 (#55)
Schedule
2025
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Res | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsPortland State | H | W | 69-0 |
| 2 | vsStanford | H | W | 27-3 |
| 4 | @East Carolina | A | W | 34-13 |
| 5 | @Colorado | A | W | 24-21 |
| 6 | vsWest Virginia | H | W | 38-24 |
| 7 | @Arizona | A | W | 33-27 |
| 8 | vsUtah | H | W | 24-21 |
| 9 | @Iowa State | A | W | 41-27 |
| 11 | @Texas Tech | A | L | 7-29 |
| 12 | vsTCU | H | W | 44-13 |
| 13 | @Cincinnati | A | W | 26-14 |
| 14 | vsUCF | H | W | 41-21 |
| 15 | @Texas Tech | N | L | 7-34 |
| 1 ·P | vsGeorgia Tech | N | W | 25-21 |
Quarterbacks · 5
2025 · 115
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Bear Bachmeier | FR | 6'2" | 220 | — |
| QB | 2nd | McCae Hillstead | SO | 5'10" | 195 | ★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Treyson Bourguet | JR | 6'2" | 205 | ★★★ |
| QB | 4th | Cole Hagen | FR | 6'1" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| QB | — | Emerson Geilman | FR | 6'3" | 200 | — |
Running Backs · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | LJ Martin | JR | 6'2" | 220 | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Sione Moa | SO | 5'10" | 215 | — |
| RB | 3rd | Jovesa Damuni | FR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| RB | 4th | Preston Rex | JR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| RB | 5th | Enoch Nawahine | SR | 5'10" | 205 | — |
| RB | 6th | Lucky Finau | SO | 5'11" | 230 | — |
| RB | 7th | Charles Miska | FR | 5'11" | 215 | — |
| RB | — | Kason Krebs | SO | 6'0" | 220 | — |
| RB | — | Logan Payne | FR | 5'10" | 215 | — |
Wide Receivers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Parker Kingston | JR | 5'11" | 185 | ★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Chase Roberts | SR | 6'4" | 210 | — |
| WR | 3rd | Cody Hagen | SO | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| WR | 4th | Tiger Bachmeier | JR | 6'1" | 190 | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Jojo Phillips | SO | 6'5" | 205 | — |
| WR | 6th | Dominique McKenzie | FR | 5'11" | 180 | — |
| WR | 7th | Reggie Frischknecht | SO | 6'4" | 200 | — |
| WR | 8th | Rowan Reay | JR | 6'4" | 190 | — |
| WR | 9th | Trey Roberts | FR | 6'1" | 185 | — |
| WR | — | Tei Nacua | FR | 6'2" | 185 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Lamason Waller III | FR | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| WR | — | Kila Keone | FR | 6'4" | 175 | — |
Tight Ends · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Carsen Ryan | SR | 6'4" | 250 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Will Zundel | FR | 6'5" | 240 | — |
| TE | 3rd | Noah Moeaki | FR | 6'3" | 245 | — |
| TE | — | Ethan Wood | SO | 6'5" | 250 | — |
| TE | — | Keayen Nead | JR | 6'5" | 265 | — |
| TE | — | Jacob Nye | FR | 6'5" | 235 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Anthony Olsen | JR | 6'4" | 250 | — |
| TE | — | Cole Clement | FR | 6'4" | 240 | — |
| TE | — | Ethan Erickson | SR | 6'5" | 245 | — |
| TE | — | Tucker Kelleher | FR | 6'6" | 225 | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 19
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Sonny Makasini | JR | 6'4" | 315 | — |
| OL | — | Austin Leausa | JR | 6'5" | 315 | — |
| OL | — | Siosiua Latu-Finau | FR | 6'5" | 310 | — |
| OL | — | Weylin Lapuaho | SR | 6'4" | 310 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Bruce Mitchell | JR | 6'4" | 305 | — |
| OL | — | Kyle Sfarcioc | JR | 6'4" | 310 | — |
| OL | — | Brigham Alexander | FR | 6'8" | 320 | — |
| OL | — | Sione Hingano | FR | 6'5" | 300 | — |
| OL | — | Trevor Pay | FR | 6'3" | 295 | — |
| OL | — | Andrew Williams | FR | 6'8" | 295 | — |
| OL | — | Ikinasio Tupou | FR | 6'6" | 295 | — |
| OL | — | Isaiah Jatta | SR | 6'6" | 315 | — |
| OL | — | Joe Brown | FR | 6'4" | 305 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Trevin Ostler | JR | 6'4" | 320 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Andrew Gentry | JR | 6'8" | 315 | — |
| OL | — | Jeff Lewis | FR | 6'6" | 295 | — |
| OL | — | Jake Griffin | SO | 6'5" | 305 | — |
| OL | — | Ethan Thomason | FR | 6'8" | 305 | — |
| OL | — | Kaden Chidester | SO | 6'8" | 325 | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 22
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Logan Lutui | SR | 6'2" | 260 | — |
| DE | 2nd | Bodie Schoonover | JR | 6'3" | 265 | — |
| DE | 3rd | Viliami Po'uha | SO | 6'3" | 270 | — |
| DE | 4th | Hunter Clegg | FR | 6'4" | 248 | — |
| DE | 5th | Tausili Akana | SO | 6'3" | 235 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 6th | Nusi Taumoepeau | FR | 6'3" | 245 | — |
| DE | 7th | Kinilau Fonohema | FR | 6'5" | 240 | — |
| DE | 8th | Ephraim Asiata | SO | 6'3" | 210 | — |
| DE | 9th | Orion Maile-Kaufusi | FR | 6'3" | 245 | — |
| DE | — | Vincent Tautua | FR | 6'3" | 260 | ★★★ |
| DE | — | Siosefa Brown | FR | 6'4" | 230 | — |
| DE | — | Sani Tuala | SO | 6'5" | 270 | — |
| DT | 1st | John Taumoepeau | SR | 6'2" | 300 | — |
| DT | 2nd | Keanu Tanuvasa | JR | 6'4" | 300 | — |
| DT | 3rd | Anisi Purcell | JR | 6'3" | 305 | — |
| DT | 4th | Justin Kirkland | SR | 6'3" | 340 | — |
| DT | 5th | Kendal Wall | FR | 6'4" | 235 | ★★★ |
| DT | — | Maverick McManus | FR | 6'5" | 270 | — |
| DT | — | Kaufusi Pakofe | SR | 6'3" | 345 | — |
| DT | — | Kelepi Latu-Finau | FR | 6'5" | 280 | — |
| DT | — | Alvin Puefua | SO | 6'5" | 310 | ★★★ |
| DT | — | Ulavai Fetuli | FR | 6'4" | 275 | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Jack Kelly | SR | 6'2" | 242 | — |
| LB | 2nd | Isaiah Glasker | JR | 6'5" | 240 | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Siale Esera | SO | 6'3" | 245 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Max Alford | JR | 6'1" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Ace Kaufusi | SO | 6'4" | 237 | — |
| LB | 6th | Miles Hall | SO | 6'1" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Choe Bryant-Strother | SR | 6'3" | 240 | ★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Maika Kaufusi | SO | 6'3" | 235 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Pierson Watson | FR | 6'3" | 230 | — |
| LB | — | Tyler Payne | FR | 6'1" | 220 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Naki Tuakoi | FR | 6'3" | 220 | — |
| LB | — | Berkley Alfrey | FR | 6'0" | 230 | — |
Defensive Backs · 20
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Evan Johnson | JR | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| CB | 2nd | Therrian Alexander III | SO | 6'2" | 175 | — |
| CB | 3rd | Mory Bamba | SR | 6'3" | 190 | — |
| CB | 4th | Tayvion Beasley | JR | 5'10" | 180 | — |
| CB | 5th | Jonathan Kabeya | SO | 5'10" | 177 | ★★★ |
| CB | 6th | Jayden Dunlap | SR | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| CB | 7th | Cannon DeVries | FR | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| CB | 8th | Kevin Doe | SO | 6'3" | 205 | — |
| CB | 9th | Marcus McKenzie | SO | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| CB | — | Jordyn Criss | FR | 6'2" | 165 | — |
| S | 1st | Faletau Satuala | SO | 6'4" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| 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 | Tommy Prassas | SO | 6'2" | 195 | ★★★ |
| S | 6th | Jarinn Kalama | FR | 6'3" | 205 | — |
| S | 7th | Payton VanSteenkiste | FR | 5'11" | 195 | — |
| S | — | Matthias Leach | FR | 6'3" | 180 | ★★★ |
| S | — | Joseph Douglas | FR | 6'2" | 205 | — |
| S | — | Crew Clark | FR | 6'1" | 195 | — |
Special Teams · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | — | Garrison Grimes | SR | 6'2" | 220 | — |
| LS | — | Ty Smith | FR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| P | 1st | Sam Vander Haar | JR | 6'0" | 220 | ★★★ |
| PK | 1st | Will Ferrin | SR | 6'3" | 175 | — |
| PK | — | Fuller Shurtz | FR | 5'11" | 180 | — |
| PK | — | Matthias Dunn | JR | 6'0" | 205 | — |
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
33.983
Off PPA
+0.2277
Pass PPA
+0.2967
Rush PPA
+0.2082
Success
46%81
Explosive
1.1823
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.22 | +0.06 |
| Passing | +0.29 | +0.13 |
| Rushing | +0.20 | +0.05 |
| 1st Down | +0.11 | -0.01 |
| 2nd Down | +0.15 | +0.06 |
| 3rd Down | +0.57 | +0.32 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
31.9
PPG Against
19.0
Differential
+12.9
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2025
- Overall
- 11-2
- Home
- 6-0
- Away
- 5-1
- Neutral
- 0-1
- Conference
- 8-1
- Non-Conference
- 3-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 3-0
- Avg Margin
- +12.9
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.BYU15h
- 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 campusBYU18h
- 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.