2024 BYU Cougars football team
American college football season
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The 2024 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University (BYU) as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars were led by ninth-year head coach Kalani Sitake and played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
| 2024 BYU Cougars football | |
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Alamo Bowl champion | |
| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 14 |
| AP | No. 13 |
| Record | 11–2 (7–2 Big 12) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Aaron Roderick (4th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Power spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Jay Hill (2nd season) |
| Base defense | Multiple 4–3 |
| Home stadium | LaVell Edwards Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7 Arizona State y$^ | 7 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 15 Iowa State y | 7 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 13 BYU | 7 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 25 Colorado | 7 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | 6 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCU | 6 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Tech | 6 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 5 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Houston | 3 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 2 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UCF | 2 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 2 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 0 | – | 9 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Arizona State 45, Iowa State 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Offseason
Coaching changes
On November 28, 2023, it was announced that offensive line coach Darrell Funk and tight ends coach Steve Clark would not be retained.[1] On December 21, 2023, TJ Woods was announced as the new offensive line coach and run game coordinator,[2] followed on January 12, 2024, by Kevin M. Gilbride being announced as the new tight ends coach.[3]
2024 recruits
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therrian Alexander III | DB | 6'2" | 165 | Ellenwood, Georgia | [4] |
| Ephraim Asiata | DL | 6'3" | 210 | West Valley, Utah | [5] |
| Kinilau Fonohema | DB | 6'5" | 210 | Springville, Utah | [6] |
| Dallin Johnson | DL | 6'3" | 290 | Springville, Utah | [7] |
| Jonathan Kabeya | DB | 5'10" | 170 | Richland Hills, Texas | [8] |
| Brody Laga | K | 5'11" | 250 | Herriman, Utah | Mission prior to enrolling[9] |
| Matthias Leach | DB | 6'3" | 175 | Fort Worth, Texas | [10] |
| Blake Lowe | LB | 6'3" | 205 | Temecula, California | Mission prior to enrolling[11] |
| Noah Lugo | QB | 6'2" | 185 | Haslet, Texas | [12] |
| Tei Nacua | WR | 6'2" | 180 | Provo, Utah | [13] |
| Jett Nelson | WR | 6'5" | 210 | American Fork, Utah | Mission prior to enrolling[14] |
| Tommy Prassas | DB | 6'2" | 190 | Chandler, Arizona | [15] |
| Adney Reid | DL | 6'5" | 225 | Sydney, Australia | Mission prior to enrolling[16] |
| Cannon Skidmore | LS | 6'2" | 200 | Mesa, Arizona | [17] |
| Carson Su'esu'e | ATH | 6'5" | 215 | Oakley, California | [18] |
| Ryner Swanson | TE | 6'4" | 235 | Laguna Beach, California | [19] |
| Devoux Tuataga | DL | 6'6" | 245 | Eagle Mountain, Utah | Mission prior to enrolling[20] |
| Ikinasio Tupou | OL | 6'6" | 290 | Palo Alto, California | [21] |
| Enoch Watson | QB | 6'3" | 202 | Queen Creek, Arizona | Mission prior to enrolling[22] |
| Faletau Satuala | DB | 6'4" | 200 | Bountiful, Utah | [23] |
| Prince Zombo | WR | 5'11" | 190 | Peoria, Arizona | [24] |
| David Clifford | OL | 6'4" | 285 | Poway, California | [25] |
| Jackson Nelson | OL | 6'4" | 270 | Salem, Utah | [26] |
| Iosefa Letuli | DL | 6'5" | 230 | Oceanside, California | [27] |
| Tyler West | WR | 5'10" | 165 | Washington, Utah | [28] |
2023 returned missionaries
| Joe Brown | OL | 6'4" | 285 | Freshman | [29] |
| Viliami Po'uha | DL | 6'3" | 260 | Freshman | [30] |
| Nathan Hoke | LB | 6'3" | 225 | Freshman | [31] |
| Dallin Havea | LB | 6'2" | 230 | Freshman | [32] |
| Sione Hingano | OL | 6'5" | 285 | Freshman | [33] |
| Noah Moeaki | TE | 6'3" | 225 | Freshman | [34] |
| Cody Hagen | WR | 6'1" | 180 | Freshman | [35] |
| Jarinn Kalama | DB | 6'3" | 200 | Freshman | [36] |
| Dominique McKenzie | WR | 6'0" | 165 | Freshman | [37] |
| Jovesa Damuni | RB | 6'0" | 180 | Freshman | [38] |
| Sione Moa | RB | 5'10" | 220 | Freshman | [39] |
| Will Zundel | TE | 6'5" | 235 | Freshman | [40] |
| Payton VanSteenkiste | DB | 5'11" | 200 | Freshman | [41] |
| Orion Maile-Kaufusi | DL | 6'3" | 235 | Freshman | [42] |
| Weston Covey | WR | 5'11" | 185 | Freshman | [43] |
| Trevor Pay | OL | 6'3" | 285 | Freshman | [44] |
| Carson Tujague | DL | 6'3" | 235 | Freshman | [45] |
| Rowan Reay | WR | 6'4" | 188 | Freshman | [46] |
| Charles Miska | RB | 5'11" | 200 | Freshman | [47] |
2023 other additions
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Previous school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treyson Bourguet | QB | 6'2" | 215 | Freshman | Transfer from Western Michigan University[48] |
| Gerry Bohanon | QB | 6'3" | 226 | Junior | Transfer from University of South Florida[49] |
| Marque Collins | DB | 6'0" | 170 | Junior | Transfer from Weber State University[50] |
| Jack Kelly | LB | 6'2" | 235 | Sophomore | Transfer from Weber State University[51] |
| Luke To'omalatai | DL | 6'3" | 305 | Sophomore | Transfer from Long Beach City College[52] |
| Sani Tuala | DL | 6'5" | 260 | Freshman | Transfer from Citrus College[53] |
| Sam Vander Haar | P | 6'0" | 218 | Freshman | Transfer from University of Pittsburgh[54] |
| John Taumoepeau | DL | 6'2" | 290 | Sophomore | Transfer from Snow College[55] |
| Austin Leausa | OL | 6'5" | 310 | Sophomore | Transfer from Southern Utah University[56] |
| Choe Bryant-Strother | LB | 6'3" | 235 | Senior | Transfer from the University of California, Los Angeles[57] |
| McCae Hillstead | QB | 5'10" | 190 | Freshman | Transfer from Utah State University[58] |
| Isaiah Jatta | OL | 6'6" | 320 | Senior | Transfer from University of Colorado[59] |
| Marquis Taliulu | WR | 6'4" | 220 | Senior | Transfer from the University of California, Berkeley[60] |
| Pokaiaua Haunga | RB | 5'11" | 200 | Freshman | Previously Signed in 2023[61] |
2023 departures
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Boren | DB | 5'9" | 180 | Senior | Graduation |
| Jackson Cravens | DL | 6'2" | 305 | Senior | Graduation |
| Ian Fitzgerald | OL | 6'6" | 305 | Senior | Graduation |
| Kamden Garrett | DB | 5'11" | 181 | Senior | Graduation |
| Eddie Heckard | DB | 5'10" | 190 | Senior | Graduation |
| Atunaisa Mahe | DL | 6'1" | 315 | Senior | Graduation |
| Paul Maile | OL | 6'2" | 300 | Senior | Graduation |
| Simi Moala | OL | 6'7" | 310 | Senior | Graduation |
| Malik Moore | DB | 6'0" | 195 | Senior | Graduation |
| Kedon Slovis | QB | 6'3" | 215 | Senior | Graduation |
| Deion Smith | RB | 6'0" | 200 | Senior | Graduation |
| Max Tooley | LB | 6'2" | 225 | Senior | Graduation |
| AJ Vongphachanh | LB | 6'3" | 235 | Senior | Graduation |
| Talmage Gunther | WR | 5'11" | 190 | Junior | Graduation |
| Ammon Hannemann | LB | 6'2" | 211 | Junior | Graduation |
| Caden Haws | DL | 6'2" | 305 | Junior | Graduation |
| Ben Bywater | LB | 6'3" | 235 | Junior | Graduation |
| Caleb Christensen | DB | 5'10" | 187 | Junior | Graduation |
| Chaz Ah You | LB | 6'2" | 220 | Junior | Graduation |
| Ben Ward | OL | 6'4" | 290 | Junior | Graduation |
| Hobbs Nyberg | WR | 5'10" | 195 | Junior | Graduation |
| Isaac Rex | TE | 6'6" | 255 | Junior | NFL Draft |
| Ryan Rehkow | P | 6'5" | 255 | Junior | NFL Draft |
| Kingsley Suamataia | OL | 6'8" | 305 | Sophomore | NFL Draft |
| Aidan Robbins | RB | 6'3" | 240 | Junior | NFL Draft |
| Fisher Jackson | DL | 6'5" | 230 | Junior | Transfer |
| Austin Riggs | LS | 6'4" | 230 | Junior | Transfer |
| Michael Daley | DL | 6'2" | 255 | Sophomore | Transfer |
| John Henry Daley | DL | 6'5" | 225 | Freshman | Transfer |
| Dom Henry | WR | 5'11" | 175 | Freshman | Transfer |
| Quenton Rice | DB | 6'1" | 195 | Sophomore | Transfer |
| Kade Moore | WR | 5'11" | 185 | Sophomore | Transfer |
| Nick Billoups | QB | 6'1" | 203 | Sophomore | Transfer |
| Naseri Danielson | LB | 6'0" | 195 | Freshman | Transfer |
| Ryder Burton | QB | 6'2" | 200 | Freshman | Transfer |
| Devin Downing | WR | 6'1" | 190 | Freshman | Transfer |
| Jake Hill | WR | 6'2" | 190 | Freshman | Transfer |
| Zion Allen | DB | 6'1" | 160 | Freshman | Transfer |
| Cade Fennegan | QB | 6'2" | 190 | Sophomore | Transfer |
| Peter Falaniko | OL | 6'3" | 315 | Freshman | Transfer |
| Dylan Flowers | DB | 5'11" | 180 | Sophomore | Transfer |
| Nukuluve Helu | RB | 6'1" | 215 | Freshman | |
| Jordan Kapisi | K | 6'0" | 190 | Freshman | |
| Kason Krebs | LB | 6'0" | 210 | Freshman | |
| Joseph Paulo | OL | 6'8" | 330 | Junior | |
| Bentley Redden | TE | 6'5" | 225 | Freshman | |
| Ty Burke | DB | 6'1" | 175 | Freshman | |
| Wyatt Dawe | DL | 6'0" | 295 | Sophomore | |
| Tyler Little | DL | 6'6" | 295 | Sophomore |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 10 (FCS) Southern Illinois* | ESPN+ | W 41–13 | 63,712 | ||
| September 6 | 5:00 p.m. | at SMU* | ESPN2 | W 18–15 | 31,172 | ||
| September 14 | 7:00 p.m. | at Wyoming* | CBSSN | W 34–14 | 24,513 | ||
| September 21 | 8:30 p.m. | No. 13 Kansas State |
| ESPN | W 38–9 | 64,201 | |
| September 28 | 10:00 a.m. | at Baylor | No. 22 | FS1 | W 34–28 | 39,583 | |
| October 12 | 2:00 p.m. | Arizona | No. 14 |
| FOX | W 41–19 | 64,420 |
| October 18 | 8:15 p.m. | Oklahoma State | No. 13 |
| ESPN | W 38–35 | 62,841 |
| October 26 | 1:30 p.m. | at UCF | No. 11 | ESPN | W 37–24 | 42,144 | |
| November 9 | 8:15 p.m. | at Utah | No. 9 | ESPN | W 22–21 | 54,383 | |
| November 16 | 8:15 p.m. | Kansas | No. 6 |
| ESPN | L 13–17 | 62,704 |
| November 23 | 1:30 p.m. | at No. 21 Arizona State | No. 14 | ESPN | L 23–28 | 55,400 | |
| November 30 | 8:15 p.m. | Houston | No. 19 |
| ESPN | W 30–18 | 59,213 |
| December 28 | 5:30 p.m. | vs. No. 23 Colorado* | No. 17 | ABC | W 36–14 | 64,261 | |
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Rankings
Game summaries
vs No. 10 (FCS) Southern Illinois
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 10 (FCS) Salukis | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| Cougars | 14 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 41 |
at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT
- Date: August 31, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: Sunny, 89 °F (32 °C)
- Game attendance: 63,712
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play) and Barrett Brooks (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | SIU | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 12 | 27 |
| Total yards | 231 | 527 |
| Rushing yards | 123 | 179 |
| Passing yards | 108 | 348 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13-26 | 20-30 |
| Time of possession | 20:46 | 39:14 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois | Passing | DJ Williams | 10/20, 98 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | DJ Williams | 15 carries, 121 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Keontez Lewis | 2 receptions, 49 yards | |
| BYU | Passing | Jake Retzlaff | 20/30, 348 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | LJ Martin | 13 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Chase Roberts | 7 receptions, 108 yards, |
at SMU
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cougars | 7 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 18 |
| Mustangs | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas
- Date: September 6
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 86 °F (30 °C)
- Game attendance: 31,172
- Referee: Cravonne Barrett
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), and Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | BYU | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 16 | 18 |
| Total yards | 336 | 261 |
| Rushing yards | 134 | 117 |
| Passing yards | 202 | 144 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 30:53 | 29:07 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYU | Passing | Jake Retzlaff | 15/28, 202 yards, 1TD, 2INT |
| Rushing | Miles Davis | 3 carries, 37 yards | |
| Receiving | Darius Lassiter | 2 receptions, 62 yards | |
| SMU | Passing | Kevin Jennings | 15/32, 140 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Brashard Smith | 14 carries, 75 yards | |
| Receiving | Key'Shawn Smith | 4 receptions, 46 yards |
at Wyoming
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cougars | 7 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 34 |
| Cowboys | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY
- Date: September 14, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: Clear, 68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance: 24,513
- Referee: Cal McNeill
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Randy Cross (analyst), and Brandon Baylor (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | BYU | WYO |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 23 | 12 |
| Total yards | 458 | 217 |
| Rushing yards | 140 | 77 |
| Passing yards | 318 | 140 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25-39-1 | 14–32–1 |
| Time of possession | 33:07 | 26:53 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYU | Passing | Jake Retzlaff | 22/36, 291 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jake Retzlaff | 6 carries, 62 yards | |
| Receiving | Chase Roberts | 6 receptions, 129 yards | |
| Wyoming | Passing | Evan Svoboda | 14/32, 140 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Evan Svoboda | 9 carries, 31 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Tyler King | 3 receptions, 52 yards |
vs No. 13 Kansas State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 13 Wildcats | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Cougars | 0 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT
- Date: September 21, 2024
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. MST
- Game weather: Sunny, 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,201
- Referee: Mike McCabe
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
(Gridiron Radio): Noah Britt, Jon Reynolds, and Robbie Bullough
| Game information |
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| Statistics | KSU | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 14 |
| Total yards | 367 | 241 |
| Rushing yards | 228 | 92 |
| Passing yards | 139 | 149 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16-29-2 | 15–21 |
| Time of possession | 33:03 | 26:57 |

| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State | Passing | Avery Johnson | 15/28, 130 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | DJ Giddens | 19 carries, 93 yards | |
| Receiving | Jayce Brown | 4 receptions, 51 yards | |
| BYU | Passing | Jake Retzlaff | 15/21, 149 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Sione Moa | 15 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Chase Roberts | 2 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD |
at Baylor
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 22 Cougars | 21 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 34 |
| Bears | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
at McLane Stadium • Waco, TX
- Date: September 28, 2024
- Game time: 10:00 a.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 39,583
- Referee: Kevin Mar
- TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | BYU | BAY |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 21 |
| Total yards | 367 | 387 |
| Rushing yards | 151 | 63 |
| Passing yards | 216 | 324 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17-32-2 | 27–48–2 |
| Time of possession | 31:04 | 28:56 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYU | Passing | Jake Retzlaff | 17/31, 216 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jake Retzlaff | 6 carries, 53 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Darius Lassiter | 8 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TD | |
| Baylor | Passing | Sawyer Robertson | 27/48, 324 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Bryson Washington | 13 carries, 31 yards | |
| Receiving | Josh Cameron | 7 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TD |
vs Arizona
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcats | 7 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| No. 14 Cougars | 0 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 41 |
at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT
- Date: October 12, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 78 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,420
- Referee: Mike McCabe
- TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), and Jenny Taft (sideline)
| Game information |
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First quarter
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| Statistics | ARIZ | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 25 | 22 |
| Total yards | 389 | 398 |
| Rushing yards | 114 | 147 |
| Passing yards | 275 | 251 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26-52-3 | 19–33 |
| Time of possession | 32:39 | 27:21 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Passing | Noah Fifita | 26/52, 275 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Kedrick Reescano | 9 carries, 48 yards | |
| Receiving | Tetairoa McMillan | 5 receptions, 78 yards | |
| BYU | Passing | Jake Retzlaff | 18/32, 218 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Hinckley Ropati | 9 carries, 65 yards | |
| Receiving | Darius Lassiter | 5 receptions, 86 yards |
vs Oklahoma State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
| No. 13 Cougars | 7 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 38 |
at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT
- Date: October 18, 2024
- Game time: 8:15 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy, 45 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,841
- Referee: Luke Richmond
- TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), and Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
(Gridiron Radio): Noah Britt, Jon Reynolds, and Robbie Bullough
| Game information |
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| Statistics | OKST | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 25 |
| Total yards | 421 | 473 |
| Rushing yards | 269 | 255 |
| Passing yards | 152 | 218 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18-29-2 | 13–28–3 |
| Time of possession | 31:43 | 28:17 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Alan Bowman | 11/19, 85 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Ollie Gordon II | 16 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Brennan Presley | 5 receptions, 43 yards, 1TD | |
| BYU | Passing | Jake Retzlaff | 13/26, 218 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | LJ Martin | 20 carries, 120 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Darius Lassiter | 6 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD |
at UCF
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 11 Cougars | 7 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 37 |
| Knights | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL
- Date: October 26, 2024
- Game time: 1:30 p.m.
- Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C)
- Game attendance: 42,144
- Referee: Kevin Boitmann
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Couzens (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | BYU | UCF |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 29 | 18 |
| Total yards | 490 | 379 |
| Rushing yards | 252 | 181 |
| Passing yards | 228 | 198 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16-24 | 14–27–2 |
| Time of possession | 40:28 | 19:32 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| BYU | Passing | Jake Retzlaff | 16/24, 228 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | LJ Martin | 15 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Chase Roberts | 2 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD | |
| UCF | Passing | Dylan Rizk | 6/10, 102 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | RJ Harvey | 16 carries, 127 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Jacoby Jones | 6 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD |
at Utah (Holy War)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 9 Cougars | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 22 |
| Utes | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT
- Date: November 9, 2024
- Game time: 8:15 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- Game attendance: 54,383
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
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| Statistics | BYU | UTAH |
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| First downs | 20 | 15 |
| Total yards | 339 | 259 |
| Rushing yards | 120 | 147 |
| Passing yards | 219 | 112 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–33–0 | 12–22–2 |
| Time of possession | 29:50 | 30:10 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| BYU | Passing | Jake Retzlaff | 15/33, 219 yards |
| Rushing | LJ Martin | 11 carries, 68 yards | |
| Receiving | Chase Roberts | 6 receptions, 91 yards | |
| Utah | Passing | Brandon Rose | 12/21, 112 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Micah Bernard | 17 carries, 78 yards | |
| Receiving | Dorian Singer | 5 receptions, 76 yards |
vs Kansas
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jayhawks | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| No. 6 Cougars | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT
- Date: November 16, 2024
- Game time: 8:15 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 33 °F (1 °C) • Wind: S 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
- Game attendance: 62,704
- Referee: David Alvarez
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Quint Kessenich (sideline)
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| Statistics | KU | BYU |
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| First downs | 13 | 22 |
| Total yards | 242 | 354 |
| Rushing yards | 73 | 162 |
| Passing yards | 169 | 192 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–19–1 | 18–29–1 |
| Time of possession | 28:57 | 31:03 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Kansas | Passing | Jalon Daniels | 12/19, 169 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Devin Neal | 14 carries, 52 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Luke Grimm | 4 receptions, 77 yards | |
| BYU | Passing | Jake Retzlaff | 18/28, 192 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | LJ Martin | 15 carries, 76 yards | |
| Receiving | Chase Roberts | 5 receptions, 71 yards |
at No. 21 Arizona State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 14 Cougars | 0 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 23 |
| No. 21 Sun Devils | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
at Mountain America Stadium • Tempe, AZ
- Date: November 23, 2024
- Game time: 1:30 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), and Taylor McGregor (sideline reporter)
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vs Houston
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cougars (HOU) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 19 Cougars (BYU) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT
- Date: November 30, 2024
- Game time: 8:15 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
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vs No. 23 Colorado (Alamo Bowl)
No. 17 BYU Cougars (10–2) vs No. 23 Colorado Buffaloes (9–3) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 17 Cougars | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 36 |
| No. 23 Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
at Alamodome • San Antonio, TX
- Date: December 28, 2024
- Game time: 5:30 p.m. p.m. MST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 64,261
- Referee: Kyle Olson (SEC)[63]
- TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), and Taylor McGregor (sideline)
(ESPN Radio): Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Kelly Stouffer (analyst), and Ian Fitzsimmons (sideline)
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| Statistics | BYU | COLO |
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| First downs | 22 | 9 |
| Total yards | 331 | 210 |
| Rushes/yards | 42–180 | 19–2 |
| Passing yards | 151 | 208 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–23–3 | 16–23–2 |
| Time of possession | 35:56 | 24:04 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYU | Passing | Jake Retzlaff | 12/21, 151 yards |
| Rushing | LJ Martin | 17 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | LJ Martin | 2 receptions, 33 yards | |
| Colorado | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 16/23, 208 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Micah Welch | 5 carries, 25 yards | |
| Receiving | Travis Hunter | 4 receptions, 106 yards, TD |
Personnel
Coaching staff
| Name | Position |
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| Kalani Sitake | Head coach |
| Jay Hill | Associate head coach/defensive coordinator/safeties coach |
| Kelly Poppinga | Special teams coordinator/defensive ends coach |
| Aaron Roderick | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach |
| TJ Woods | Offensive line coach |
| Fesi Sitake | Passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach |
| Justin Ena | Linebackers coach |
| Kevin Gilbride | Tight ends coach |
| Jernaro Gilford | Cornerbacks coach |
| Harvey Unga | Running backs coach |
| Sione Po'uha | Defensive tackles coach |
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