Big 12 Conference2026 SEASON#14 AP

BYUCougars

0–0OverallBig 12 ConferenceAP #14 · Aug 17

SP+ RANK#21Preseason FPI RANK#20ESPN WIN TOTAL8.5Published line PLAYOFF ODDS30.5%ESPN

Sourced. Dated. Never guessed.Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026

THE ROAD AHEAD

2026 schedule

12 games · Regular season

WEEK 1Sep 5

Utah Tech

LaVell Edwards Stadium

Result not publishedTV not published

WEEK 2Sep 12

Arizona

LaVell Edwards Stadium

Result not publishedFOX

WEEK 3Sep 19

Colorado State

Canvas Stadium

Result not publishedCBS

WEEK 4Sep 26

Bye week

A week to reset.

OPEN WEEK

WEEK 5Oct 3

TCU

UP NEXT

Amon G. Carter Stadium

Kickoff not publishedTV not published

Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026. Times shown in Eastern Time.Where to watch

THE ROSTER RESHUFFLE

Transfer portal

7 in / 1 out · net +6

Incoming7

DATE

Jake Clifton

From Kansas State

Jan 16

Paki Finau

From Washington

Jan 16

Kyler Kasper

From Oregon

Jan 16

Walker Lyons

From USC

Jan 16

Cade Uluave

From California

Jan 16

View all 7 arrivals

Jayven Williams

From Mississippi State

Jan 16

Zak Yamauchi

From Stanford

Jan 16

Outgoing1

DATE

Max Alford

To Michigan

Jan 16

Verified moves · As of Sep 7, 2026Full transfer ledger

THE LOCKER ROOM

Meet the roster

118 players listed

Position groups

Expand to explore

QBBear Bachmeier · Treyson Bourguet5

#47

Bear Bachmeier

QB · SO

Measurements not published

#10

Treyson Bourguet

QB · RSR

Measurements not published

#16

Owen Geilman

QB · FR

Measurements not published

#15

John Sanders

QB · SO

Measurements not published

#17

Enoch Watson

QB · FR

Measurements not published

RBLJ Martin · Preston Rex10

LJ Martin

RB · SR

Measurements not published

#12

Preston Rex

RB · RSR

Measurements not published

#20

Journee Tonga

RB · FR

Measurements not published

#25

Devaughn Eka

RB · FR

Measurements not published

#28

Jovesa Damuni

RB · RSO

Measurements not published

#30

Sione Moa

RB · RSO

Measurements not published

#34

Charlie Miska

RB · RSO

Measurements not published

#38

Logan Payne

RB · RFR

Measurements not published

#41

Lucky Finau

RB · RJR

Measurements not published

#42

Micah Beckstead

RB · FR

Measurements not published

WRTei Nacua · Legend Glasker14

Tei Nacua

WR · RSO

Measurements not published

Legend Glasker

WR · FR

Measurements not published

Kyler Kasper

WR · RJR

Measurements not published

Jaron Pula

WR · FR

Measurements not published

#13

Jojo Phillips

WR · RJR

Measurements not published

#18

Reggie Frischknecht

WR · RSO

Measurements not published

#19

Tiger Bachmeier

WR · SR

Measurements not published

#21

Asher Young

WR · FR

Measurements not published

#22

Trey Roberts

WR · RFR

Measurements not published

#23

Terrance Saryon

WR · FR

Measurements not published

#26

Fisher Ingersoll

WR · SR

Measurements not published

#33

Jared Esplin

WR · RFR

Measurements not published

#84

Kila Keone

WR · RFR

Measurements not published

#89

Jett Nelson

WR · FR

Measurements not published

TERoger Saleapaga II · Walker Lyons9

Roger Saleapaga II

TE · JR

Measurements not published

Walker Lyons

TE · JR

Measurements not published

#24

Ethan Wood

TE · JR

Measurements not published

#44

Josh Davis

TE · FR

Measurements not published

#45

Keayen Nead

TE · SR

Measurements not published

#80

Jacob Nye

TE · RFR

Measurements not published

#82

Noah Moeaki

TE · RSO

Measurements not published

#83

Will Zundel

TE · RSO

Measurements not published

#87

Matthew Fredrick

TE · FR

Measurements not published

OLSonny Makasini · Bott Mulitalo19

#51

Sonny Makasini

OL · RSR

Measurements not published

#52

Bott Mulitalo

OL · FR

Measurements not published

#53

Strantz Mangisi

OL · RFR

Measurements not published

#54

Jake Alexander

OL · FR

Measurements not published

#56

Zak Yamauchi

OL · SO

Measurements not published

#57

Talitu'i Pututau

OL · FR

Measurements not published

#58

Paki Finau

OL · RSO

Measurements not published

#59

Siosiua Latu-Finau

OL · RFR

Measurements not published

#62

Jr Sia

OL · RSO

Measurements not published

#63

Bruce Mitchell

OL · RSR

Measurements not published

#64

Kyle Sfarcioc

OL · RSR

Measurements not published

#66

Brigham Alexander

OL · RFR

Measurements not published

#67

Trevor Pay

OL · RSO

Measurements not published

#72

Joe Brown

OL · RSO

Measurements not published

#73

Caden McKee

OL · RFR

Measurements not published

#74

Trevin Ostler

OL · RSR

Measurements not published

#75

Andrew Gentry

OL · RSR

Measurements not published

#76

Jeff Lewis

OL · RFR

Measurements not published

#78

Ethan Thomason

OL · RFR

Measurements not published

DLOrion Maile-Kaufusi · Tausili Akana19

#10

Orion Maile-Kaufusi

DE · RSO

Measurements not published

#13

Tausili Akana

DE · RJR

Measurements not published

#41

Nehemiah Kolone

DT · FR

Measurements not published

#42

Adney Reid

DE · FR

Measurements not published

#45

Viliami Po'uha

DT · JR

Measurements not published

#46

Kendal Wall

DE · RFR

Measurements not published

#48

Bodie Schoonover

DE · RSR

Measurements not published

#50

Maverick McManus

DT · RFR

Measurements not published

#52

Vincent Tautua

DE · RFR

Measurements not published

#57

Keanu Tanuvasa

DT · RSR

Measurements not published

#58

David Tangilanu

DT · FR

Measurements not published

#59

Siosefa Brown

DE · RFR

Measurements not published

#90

Hunter Clegg

DE · SO

Measurements not published

#93

Kelepi Latu-Finau

DT · RFR

Measurements not published

#94

Anisi Purcell

DT · RSR

Measurements not published

#96

Justin Kirkland

DT · RSR

Measurements not published

#97

Kinilau Fonohema

DE · RSO

Measurements not published

#98

Devoux Tuataga

DE · FR

Measurements not published

#99

Ulavai Fetuli

DT · RFR

Measurements not published

LBIsaiah Glasker · Ace Kaufusi13

#16

Isaiah Glasker

LB · RSR

Measurements not published

#18

Ace Kaufusi

LB · RJR

Measurements not published

#21

Miles Hall

LB · RJR

Measurements not published

#23

Pierson Watson

LB · RFR

Measurements not published

#30

Braxton Lindsey

LB · FR

Measurements not published

#31

Jake Clifton

LB · JR

Measurements not published

#33

Maika Kaufusi

LB · RJR

Measurements not published

#34

Daniel Taumoepeau

LB · RJR

Measurements not published

#43

Owen Borg

LB · FR

Measurements not published

#51

Gage Tanner

LB · FR

Measurements not published

#54

Siale Esera

LB · RJR

Measurements not published

#55

Blake Lowe

LB · FR

Measurements not published

Cade Uluave

LB · SR

Measurements not published

CBEvan Johnson · Therrian Alexander III8

Evan Johnson

CB · RSR

Measurements not published

Therrian Alexander III

CB · JR

Measurements not published

Jonathan Kabeya

CB · RSO

Measurements not published

#15

Jayven Williams

CB · RSR

Measurements not published

#20

Kevin Doe

CB · RJR

Measurements not published

#26

Jordyn Criss

CB · RFR

Measurements not published

#29

Justice Brathwaite

CB · FR

Measurements not published

#39

Seth Shigg

CB · FR

Measurements not published

SRaider Damuni · Kennan Pula12

Raider Damuni

S · SR

Measurements not published

Kennan Pula

S · FR

Measurements not published

#11

Faletau Satuala

S · JR

Measurements not published

#17

Jarinn Kalama

S · RSO

Measurements not published

#22

Tommy Prassas

S · RSO

Measurements not published

#24

Payton VanSteenkiste

S · RSO

Measurements not published

#25

Lance Reynolds

S · FR

Measurements not published

#27

Matthias Leach

S · RSO

Measurements not published

#28

Crew Clark

S · RFR

Measurements not published

#35

Matthew Mason

S · FR

Measurements not published

#36

TJ Johnson (Antonio Johnson)

S · FR

Measurements not published

#37

Joseph Douglas

S · SO

Measurements not published

KMatthias Dunn · Brody Laga2

#97

Matthias Dunn

K · RSR

Measurements not published

#99

Brody Laga

K · FR

Measurements not published

PFuller Shurtz · Cole Shulman2

#19

Fuller Shurtz

P · RJR

Measurements not published

#36

Cole Shulman

P · FR

Measurements not published

LSBerkley Alfrey · Rayden Heintz3

#47

Berkley Alfrey

LS · RFR

Measurements not published

#49

Rayden Heintz

LS · SO

Measurements not published

#88

Ty Smith

LS · RSO

Measurements not published

CB/NICKELCannon DeVries1

#32

Cannon DeVries

CB/Nickel · SO

Measurements not published

DE/LBNusi Taumoepeau1

Nusi Taumoepeau

DE/LB · SO

Measurements not published

Inside the depth chartOFFICIAL · First string by unit

Week 1 depth chart released Aug 31, 2026 (BYU Football / BYU On SI) + official athletics roster

offense

QBBear Bachmeier

RBLJ Martin

WR (X)Jojo Phillips

WRKyler Kasper

WRLegend Glasker

TEWalker Lyons / Roger Saleapaga

LTPaki Finau

LGSonny Makasini

CBruce Mitchell

RGKyle Sfarcioc

RTAndrew Gentry

defense

DE/EdgeHunter Clegg

DE/EdgeTausili Akana

Big DEViliami Po'uha / Bodie Schoonover

DTKeanu Tanuvasa

DTJustin Kirkland / Anisi Purcell

LBCade Uluave

LBIsaiah Glasker

LB (Rover)Siale Esera / Jake Clifton

SRaider Damuni

SFaletau Satuala

CBEvan Johnson

CBTherrian Alexander III

NickelCannon DeVries

Availability & fantasy notebookReported roles and player status · Sep 5, 2026

Availability report

Not published for this team.

Fantasy notes

Bear Bachmeier · QB

247Sports wrote there is little doubt Bear Bachmeier is BYU’s starting quarterback.

As of Sep 7, 2026 · active

LJ Martin · RB

247Sports called LJ Martin BYU’s top dog at running back.

As of Sep 7, 2026 · active

MAKE A SATURDAY OF IT

Your gameday, covered

Watch guide

HOME FIELD

LaVell Edwards Stadium

Provo, UT

62,073STADIUM CAPACITY

Gameday guideVerified Sep 7, 2026

Before you reach the gate

A clear-bag policy is published on the official athletics gameday page. Confirm the current permitted bag types and exact size limits with that page before you travel.

Getting there

UTA FrontRunner to Provo plus UVX/bus connections serve campus.

ON THE AIR · LOCAL FLAGSHIP

KSL1160 AM / 102.7 FM

BYU Sports Radio · Salt Lake City, UT

As of Sep 8, 2026Listen with the network

Policies and broadcasts can change. Confirm details with the official athletics site before traveling.

BEYOND THE EYE TEST

By the numbers

2026 preseason · Published, not modeled here

Preseason outlook

2026

SP+ OVERALL14.9

NATIONAL RANK#21

Offense32.9

Defense18.3

Points per 20 possessions · Offense: higher is better. Defense: lower is better. Shared 0–60 scale.

ESPN FPI rank: #20
Win total line vs. projection: 8.5 / 8.7
Playoff probability ESPN: 30.5%

FPI Big 12 title odds 16.5%. Athletic Mock CFP 33.8%. ESPN Sept. 1 SP+ simulations listed title 1.4%.

As of Aug 26, 2026Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Source 4

Ratings through the years

FINAL

SEASONSP+ / FEIRANK

202515.9 SP+#18

20240.8 FEI#15

2023-0.1 FEI#69

20220.1 FEI#65

20210.3 FEI#36

20201.4 FEI#2

Earlier seasons

2019-0.2 FEI#74

20180.0 FEI#62

2017-0.5 FEI#101

20160.3 FEI#37

20150.3 FEI#39

20140.0 FEI#56

20130.4 FEI#30

20120.5 FEI#28

20110.2 FEI#44

20100.2 FEI#50

BUILT OVER SATURDAYS

The program archive

Season records & national player finishes

Season by season

Published team statistics by season. PPG means points per game.
Season	Record	PPG for	PPG against
2025	12-2	31.4	19.1
2024	11-2	31.2	19.6
2023	5-7	23.1	29.8
2022	8-5	31.3	29.5
2021	10-3	33.1	24.8
2020	11-1	43.5	15.3
2019	7-6	28.5	25.5
2018	7-6	27.2	21.4
2017	4-9	17.1	24.7
2016	9-4	29.5	19.5
2015	9-4	33.7	22.8
2014	8-5	37.1	27.5
2013	8-5	30.2	22.1
2012	8-5	28.7	14.0

Top-10 finishes

Individual national statistical leaderboards · Not team poll finishes

Evan Johnson

Interceptions

2025

Tyler Allgeier

Rushing Td

2021

Tyler Allgeier

Rushing Yards

2021

Zach Wilson

Passing Rating

2020

Zach Wilson

Passing Td

2020

Zach Wilson

Passing Yards

2020

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Dax Milne

Receiving Td

2020

Dax Milne

Receiving Yards

2020

Tyler Allgeier

Rushing Td

2020

Tyler Allgeier

Rushing Yards

2020

Kai Nacua

Interceptions

2016

Uani Unga

Tackles

2013

#10

Cody Hoffman

Receiving Td

2012

Kyle Van Noy BYU K. Van Noy

Sacks

2012

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