# 2017 BYU Cougars football team

The 2017 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars were led by second-year head coach Kalani Sitake and played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium. This was the seventh year BYU competed as an NCAA Division I FBS independent. BYU had 13 regular season games scheduled in the season, due to their finale game at Hawaii, which NCAA rules allow them to schedule one extra home game. They finished the season 4–9.

## Before the season
### 2017 recruits

| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Hometown | Notes |
| Langi Tuifua | DL | 6'4" | 230 | South Jordan, Utah | |
| Chaz Ah You | LB | 6'2" | 199 | Eagle Mountain, Utah | |
| Bentley Hanshaw | TE | 6'6" | 225 | Moorpark, California | |
| Keenan Ellis | DB | 6'1" | 170 | Chula Vista, California | |
| Alden Tofa | DL | 6'4" | 260 | West Jordan, Utah | |
| Seleti Fevaleaki | DL | 6'3" | 290 | Corona, California | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Donovan Hanna | TE | 6'5" | 230 | Queen Creek, Arizona | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Tyler Batty | DL | 6'5" | 235 | Payson, Utah | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Ammon Hannemann | DB | 6'2" | 190 | Highland, Utah | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Ryan Rehkow | P | 6'5" | 205 | Veradale, Washington | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Isaac Rex | TE | 6'5" | 235 | San Clemente, California | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Lorenzo Fauatea | DL | 6'4" | 260 | West Valley, Utah | |
| Preston Lewis | LB | 6'2" | 225 | Alpine, Utah | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Tongi Langi | DB | 6'1" | 180 | South Jordan, Utah | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Ben Bywater | LB | 6'3" | 210 | Salt Lake City, Utah | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Jackson McChesney | RB | 6'0" | 187 | Highland, Utah | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Mason Fakahua | QB | 6'3" | 210 | Cedar City, Utah | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Tariq Buchanan | WR | 6'1" | 175 | Elgin, Texas | |
| Seth Willis | OL | 6'6" | 325 | Sandy Hook, Connecticut | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Tanner Baker | DL | 6'5" | 255 | Acworth, Georgia | |
| Chayce Bolli | WR | 6'0" | 190 | Boerne, Texas | |

### 2017 returned missionaries

| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year |
| Garrett England | LB | 6'4" | 210 | Freshman |
| Earl Tuioti-Mariner | DL | 6'4" | 260 | Freshman |
| Matt Bushman | TE | 6'5" | 230 | Freshman |
| Neil Pau'u | TE | 6'4" | 205 | Freshman |
| Brady Christensen | OL | 6'6" | 240 | Freshman |
| Tommy Nelson | DB | 6'2" | 190 | Freshman |
| Motekiai Langi | DL | 6'7" | 410 | Freshman |
| Will Sedgwick | LB | 6'2" | 230 | Freshman |
| Kody Wilstead | QB | 6'6" | 222 | Freshman |
| Jared Kapisi | WR | 6'1" | 185 | Freshman |
| Bracken El-Bakri | RB | 6'3" | 261 | Freshman |

### 2017 other additions

| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Notes |
| A.J. Lolohea | DL | 6'3" | 240 | Freshman | Transfer from Weber State University |
| Ula Tolutau | RB | 6'1" | 255 | Freshman | Transfer from University of Wisconsin |
| Joe Tukuafu | TE | 6'4" | 280 | Freshman | Transfer from Utah State University |
| Joe Critchlow | QB | 6'4" | 210 | Freshman | Transfer from Southern Utah University |
| Khyiris Tonga | DL | 6'4" | 300 | Freshman | Transfer from University of Utah |
| James Empey | OL | 6'4" | 270 | Freshman | Transfer from University of Utah |
| Lopini Katoa | RB | 6'0" | 200 | Freshman | Transfer from Oregon State University |
| Nate Heaps | TE | 6'4" | 245 | Freshman | Transfer from Weber State University |
| Austin Whetzel | DB | 6'0" | 175 | Sophomore | Transfer from Weber State University |
| Christian Folau | LB | 6'1" | 240 | Freshman | Transfer from Oregon State University |
| Taipe Vaka | OL | 6'5" | 275 | Junior | Transfer from Diablo Valley College |
| Wayne Tei-Kirby | DL | 6'3" | 305 | Sophomore | Transfer from University of Oregon |
| Keanu Saleapaga | DL | 6'6" | 290 | Freshman | Originally Signed 2016 |
| Sione Takitaki | DL | 6'2" | 245 | Junior | Return after sitting out 2016 |
| Marvin Hifo | DB | 5'10" | 195 | Senior | Transfer from Mt. San Jacinto College |
| Austin Lee | DB | 6'0" | 202 | Sophomore | Transfer from University of Utah |
| Trevion Greene | DB | 6'4" | 190 | Sophomore | Transfer from Chabot College |
| Austin Kafentzis | RB | 6'1" | 195 | Sophomore | Transfer from Arizona Western College |
| Tristen Hoge | OL | 6'4" | 303 | Sophomore | Transfer from University of Notre Dame |

### 2017 departures

| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Notes |
| Chris Badger | DB | 6'0" | 200 | Senior | Graduation |
| Algie Brown | RB | 6'1" | 250 | Senior | Graduation, signed free agent deal with the Seattle Seahawks |
| Michael Davis | DB | 6'2" | 196 | Senior | Graduation, signed free agent deal with the Los Angeles Chargers |
| Parker Dawe | OL | 6'3" | 307 | Senior | Graduation |
| Andrew Eide | OL | 6'5" | 301 | Senior | Graduation |
| Austin Heder | LB | 6'2" | 240 | Senior | Graduation |
| Taysom Hill | QB | 6'2" | 235 | Senior | Graduation, signed free agent deal with the Green Bay Packers |
| Kyle Johnson | OL | 6'4" | 319 | Senior | Graduation |
| Garrett Juergens | WR | 5'10" | 184 | Senior | Graduation |
| Mitchell Juergens | WR | 5'10" | 181 | Senior | Graduation |
| Nick Kurtz | WR | 6'6" | 215 | Senior | Graduation |
| Harvey Langi | LB | 6'3" | 252 | Senior | Graduation, signed free agent deal with the New England Patriots |
| Maurice Maxwell | DL | 6'4" | 260 | Senior | Graduation |
| Kai Nacua | DB | 6'2" | 215 | Senior | Graduation, signed free agent deal with the Cleveland Browns |
| Colby Pearson | WR | 6'0" | 203 | Senior | Graduation, signed free agent deal with the Green Bay Packers |
| Logan Taele | DL | 6'2" | 295 | Senior | Graduation |
| Eric Takenaka | DB | 5'10" | 210 | Senior | Graduation |
| Sae Tautu | DL | 6'4" | 245 | Senior | Graduation, signed free agent deal with the New Orleans Saints |
| Travis Tuiloma | DL | 6'2" | 301 | Senior | Graduation |
| Jamaal Williams | RB | 6'2" | 215 | Senior | Graduation, drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 2017 NFL draft |
| Hayden Livingston | QB | 6'1" | 185 | Freshman | LDS mission |
| Keenan Pili | LB | 6'2" | 215 | Freshman | LDS mission |
| Jake Oldroyd | K | 6'1" | 170 | Freshman | LDS mission |
| Alema Pilimai | TE | 6'4" | 220 | Freshman | LDS mission |
| Britton Hogan | DS | 6'3" | 220 | Freshman | LDS mission |
| Quin Ficklin | OL | 6'3" | 280 | Sophomore | Transfer to Utah State University |
| Trevor Brent | DB | 5'10" | 185 | Freshman | Medical |
| Troy Hinds | TE | 6'5" | 245 | Sophomore | Medical |
| Zac Dawe | OL | 6'4" | 280 | Freshman | Medical |
| Ului Lapuaho | OL | 6'7" | 335 | Sophomore | Medical |
| Mack Richards | WR | 6'1" | 190 | Freshman | Medical |
| Scott Huntsman | LB | 6'4" | 230 | Sophomore | Medical |
| Sam Baldwin | DB | 6'3" | 195 | Freshman | Medical |
| David Weekes | TE | 6'5" | 220 | Sophomore | |
| Colby Hansen | RB | 5'11" | 195 | Junior | |
| Sam Morell | LB | 6'1" | 223 | Freshman | |
| Lene Lesatele | DL | 6'2" | 245 | Junior | |
| Tomasi Laulile | DL | 6'4" | 285 | Junior | |
| Moses Kaumatule | DL | 6'2" | 275 | Junior | |
| Caden Dortch | DB | 6'0" | 190 | Freshman | |

## During the season
### 2017 departures

| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Notes |
| Marvin Hifo | DB | 5'10" | 195 | Senior | |
| Francis Bernard | LB | 6'1" | 240 | Senior | Transfer to University of Utah |

## Media
### Nu Skin BYU Sports Network Affiliates

* Broadcasters: Greg Wrubell, Marc Lyons, & Nate Meikle
* BYU Radio – Flagship Station Nationwide (Dish Network 980, Sirius XM 143, TuneIn radio, and byuradio.org)
* KSL 102.7 FM and 1160 AM – (Salt Lake City/ Provo, Utah and ksl.com)
* KIDO – Boise, Idaho (football only)
* KTHK – Blackfoot/ Idaho Falls/ Pocatello/ Rexburg, Idaho
* KSUB – Cedar City, Utah
* KMGR – Manti, Utah
* KDXU – St. George, Utah
* KSHP – Las Vegas, Nevada (football only)
* TuneIn – Nu Skin BYU Sports Network

## Roster
### Depth chart

Defense :
* FS
* Zayne Anderson
* Austin Lee
* Gavin Fowler
| WLB | MLB | SLB |
| Adam Pulsipher | Butch Pau'u | Fred Warner |
| Isaiah Kaufusi | Johnny Tapusoa | Morgan Unga |
| Riggs Powell | Va'a Nuimatalolo | Chaz Ah You |
* SS
* Micah Hannemann
* Tanner Jacobson
* Kamel Greene
* CB
* Chris Wilcox
* Trevion Greene
* Cody Stewart
| DE | DT | DT | DE |
| Corbin Kaufusi | Kesni Tausinga | Handsome Tanielu | Sione Takitaki |
| Trajan Pili | Merrill Taliauli | Khyiris Tonga | Langi Tuifua |
| Uriah Leiataua | Solomone Wolfgramm | Kamalani Kaluhiokalani | Rhett Sandlin |
* CB
* Dayan Ghanwoloku
* Michael Shelton
* Hiva Lee
Offense :
* X-Receiver
* Jonah Trinnaman
* Beau Tanner
* Neil Pau'u
| LT | LG | C | RG | RT |
| Thomas Shoaf | Keyan Norman | Tejan Koroma | Tuni Kanuch | Austin Hoyt |
| Chandon Herring | Austin Chambers | James Empey | Addison Pulsipher | Keiffer Longson |
| JJ Nwigwe | Leroy Sitake-Tanoai | Keyan Norman | Austin Hoyt | Brady Christensen |
* TE
* Matt Bushman
* Tanner Balderee
* JJ Nwigwe
* Z-Receiver
* Talon Shumway
* Micah Simon
* Aleva Hifo
* QB
* Joe Critchlow
* Kody Wilstead
* Koy Detmer Jr.
* Key reserves
* WR Rickey Shumway
* DB Young Tanner
* WR Akile Davis
* TE Nate Sampson
* WR Taggart Krueger
* RB Creed Richardson
* KO Andrew Mikkelsen
* KO Corey Edwards
* RB
* Squally Canada
* KJ Hall
* Austin Kafentzis
* FB
* Brayden El-Bakri
* Bracken El-Bakri
* Kyle Griffitts
* Special teams
* PK Rhett Almond
* PK Andrew Mikkelsen
* P Jonny Linehan
* P Corey Edwards
* KR Michael Shelton KR Jonah Trinnaman
* PR Michael Shelton PR Tanner Jacobson
* LS Mitch Harris LS Matt Foley
* H Gavin Fowler

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 26 | 1:00 p.m. | Portland State | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT | ESPN | W 20–6 | 55,427 |
| September 2 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. No. 13 LSU | Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA (Texas Kickoff) | ESPN | L 0–27 | 53,826 |
| September 9 | 8:15 p.m. | Utah | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT (Holy War & Beehive Boot) | ESPN2 | L 13–19 | 63,470 |
| September 16 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 10 Wisconsin | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT | ABC | L 6–40 | 61,143 |
| September 29 | 6:00 p.m. | at Utah State | Maverik StadiumLogan, UT (Beehive Boot & The Old Wagon Wheel) | CBSSN | L 24–40 | 24,112 |
| October 6 | 8:15 p.m. | Boise State | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT | ESPN | L 7–24 | 59,753 |
| October 14 | 10:00 a.m. | at Mississippi State | Davis Wade StadiumStarkville, MS | SECN | L 10–35 | 54,866 |
| October 21 | 5:00 p.m. | at East Carolina | Dowdy–Ficklen StadiumGreenville, NC | CBSSN | L 17–33 | 38,835 |
| October 28 | 1:00 p.m. | San Jose State | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT | BYUtv/ESPN3 | W 41–20 | 46,451 |
| November 4 | 8:45 p.m. | at Fresno State | Bulldog StadiumFresno, CA | ESPN2 | L 13–20 | 29,370 |
| November 10 | 8:30 p.m. | at UNLV | Sam Boyd StadiumWhitney, NV | ESPN2 | W 31–21 | 19,811 |
| November 18 | 1:00 p.m. | UMass | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT | BYUtv/ESPN3 | L 10–16 | 51,355 |
| November 25 | 8:00 p.m. | at Hawaii | Aloha StadiumHonolulu, HI | CBSSN | W 30–20 | 24,910 |
| HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to gameAll times are in Mountain time |||||||
    The game between LSU and BYU was originally scheduled to take place at NRG Stadium in Houston. However, due to massive flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey in the Houston area, school and game officials decided to relocate the game to New Orleans.

## Game summaries
### Portland State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Vikings | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| • Cougars | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
Uniform combination: white helmet, blue jersey, white pants.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | PSU | BYU |
| 1 | 2:01 | 4 | 64 | 1:19 | BYU | Neil Pau'u 28-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum, Rhett Almond kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 7:57 | 8 | 66 | 3:25 | BYU | Squally Canada 1-yard touchdown run, Rhett Almond kick good | 0 | 14 |
| 2 | 1:54 | 17 | 87 | 5:57 | PSU | Darnell Adams 4-yard touchdown reception from Jalani Eason, Noah Brosio kick failed- wide right | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | 13:22 | 13 | 83 | 6:02 | BYU | 27-yard field goal by Rhett Almond | 6 | 17 |
| 4 | 2:09 | 4 | 5 | 1:33 | BYU | 35-yard field goal by Rhett Almond | 6 | 20 |
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### LSU

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cougars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| • #13 Tigers | 0 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
Key injury: TE Moroni Laulu-Pututau
Uniform combination: white helmet, royal blue jersey, white pants.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BYU | LSU |
| 2 | 14:22 | 13 | 66 | 7:13 | LSU | Derrius Guice 4-yard touchdown run, Jack Gonsoulin kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 11:53 | 5 | 65 | 2:17 | LSU | Derrius Guice 1-yard touchdown run, Jack Gonsoulin kick good | 0 | 14 |
| 3 | 8:00 | 9 | 80 | 4:08 | LSU | 23-yard field goal by Jack Gonsoulin | 0 | 17 |
| 3 | 3:08 | 7 | 34 | 3:39 | LSU | 29-yard field goal by Jack Gonsoulin | 0 | 20 |
| 4 | 8:12 | 2 | 12 | 0:35 | LSU | Darrel Williams 1-yard touchdown run, Jack Gonsoulin kick good | 0 | 27 |
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### Utah

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Utes | 3 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 19 |
| Cougars | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
* Key injury: Starting QB Tanner Mangum was knocked out with an ankle injury.
Uniform combination: white helmet, royal blue jersey, white pants.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | UTAH | BYU |
| 1 | 6:22 | 4 | 6 | 1:44 | UTAH | 21-yard field goal by Matt Gay | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 6:02 | 9 | 73 | 3:34 | UTAH | 25-yard field goal by Matt Gay | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | 0:00 | 14 | 53 | 4:06 | UTAH | 31-yard field goal by Matt Gay | 9 | 0 |
| 3 | 12:49 | 3 | 23 | 0:46 | UTAH | Tyler Huntley 5-yard touchdown run, Matt Gay kick good | 16 | 0 |
| 1 | 7:08 | 5 | 22 | 1:35 | BYU | Ula Tolutau 1-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass by Tanner Mangum incomplete | 16 | 6 |
| 3 | 2:35 | 10 | 66 | 3:50 | UTAH | 38-yard field goal by Matt Gay | 19 | 6 |
| 4 | 2:38 | 11 | 76 | 3:13 | BYU | Trey Dye 7-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum, Rhett Almond kick good | 19 | 13 |
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### Wisconsin

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • #10 Badgers | 10 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 40 |
| Cougars | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Key injury: RB Trey Dye was injured.
Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, white pants.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | WIS | BYU |
| 1 | 9:41 | 7 | 31 | 3:56 | WIS | 23-yard field goal by Rafael Gaglianone | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 2:47 | 14 | 61 | 6:54 | BYU | 31-yard field goal by Rhett Almond | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | 0:00 | 6 | 75 | 2:47 | WIS | Jonathan Taylor 1-yard touchdown run, Rafael Gaglianone kick good | 10 | 3 |
| 2 | 7:55 | 9 | 68 | 5:17 | WIS | Quintez Cephus 9-yard touchdown reception from Alex Hornibrook, Rafael Gaglianone kick good | 17 | 3 |
| 2 | 0:25 | 10 | 83 | 4:40 | WIS | Quintez Cephus 15-yard touchdown reception from Alex Hornibrook, Rafael Gaglianone kick good | 24 | 3 |
| 2 | 0:00 | 5 | 60 | 0:25 | BYU | 32-yard field goal by Rhett Almond | 24 | 6 |
| 3 | 2:59 | 7 | 78 | 4:24 | WIS | A.J. Taylor 18-yard touchdown reception from Alex Hornibrook, Rafael Gaglianone kick good | 31 | 6 |
| 4 | 7:00 | 10 | 34 | 6:34 | WIS | Troy Fumagali 19-yard touchdown reception from Alex Hornibrook, Rafael Gaglianone kick good | 38 | 6 |
| 4 | 6:41 | | | | WIS | Ball snapped into the end zone and knocked out of the endzone by BYU for a WIS safety. | 40 | 6 |
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### Utah State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cougars | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
| • Aggies | 7 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 40 |
* Key injury: Starting QB Beau Hoge was knocked out with a concussion.
Uniform combination: white helmet, royal blue jersey, white pants.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BYU | USU |
| 1 | 11:40 | 9 | 75 | 3:20 | USU | Dax Raymond 32-yard touchdown reception from Kent Myers, Dominik Eberle kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 9:18 | | | | BYU | Interception returned 46 yards for touchdown by Micah Hanneman, Rhett Almond kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | 14:51 | 8 | 68 | 3:04 | BYU | Braden El-Bakri 26-yard touchdown reception from Beau Hoge, Rhett Almond kick good | 14 | 7 |
| 2 | 13:30 | 3 | 55 | 0:53 | BYU | Beau Tanner 40-yard touchdown reception from Beau Hoge, Rhett Almond kick good | 21 | 7 |
| 2 | 11:02 | | | | USU | Interception returned 30 yards for touchdown by Jalen Davis, Rhett Almond kick good | 21 | 14 |
| 2 | 1:11 | 2 | 43 | 0:23 | USU | Ron'quavion Turner 36-yard touchdown reception from Kent Myers, Dominik Eberle kick good | 21 | 21 |
| 2 | 0:03 | 4 | 9 | 0:30 | USU | 32-yard field goal by Dominik Eberle | 21 | 24 |
| 3 | 12:56 | 4 | -2 | 1:48 | USU | 40-yard field goal by Dominik Eberle | 21 | 27 |
| 4 | 14:52 | 5 | 41 | 2:09 | USU | Kent Myers 19-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass incomplete | 21 | 33 |
| 4 | 12:28 | 6 | 41 | 2:20 | BYU | 37-yard field goal by Rhett Almond | 24 | 33 |
| 4 | 3:00 | | | | USU | Interception returned 30 yards for touchdown by Jalen Davis, Dominik Eberle kick good | 24 | 40 |
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### Boise State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Broncos | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Cougars | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Uniform combination: white helmet, blue jersey, white pants.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BSU | BYU |
| 1 | 7:08 | 10 | 48 | 5:48 | BYU | Ula Tolutau 3-yard touchdown run, Rhett Almond kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 11:51 | 9 | 52 | 4:26 | BSU | Alex Mattison 9-yard touchdown run, Haden Hoggarth kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | 3:49 | 5 | 19 | 1:56 | BSU | 20-yard field goal by Haden Hoggarth | 10 | 7 |
| 2 | 0:36 | 7 | 74 | 1:27 | BSU | Sean Modster 24-yard touchdown reception from Brett Rypien, Haden Hoggarth kick good | 17 | 7 |
| 4 | 14:18 | 16 | 82 | 6:41 | BSU | Alex Mattison 2-yard touchdown run, Haden Hoggarth kick good | 24 | 7 |
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### Mississippi State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cougars | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| • Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, blue pants.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BYU | MS |
| 1 | 5:15 | 10 | 89 | 4:08 | MS | Nick Fitzgerald 15-yard touchdown run, Jace Christmann kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 7:07 | 8 | 74 | 3:01 | MS | Donald Gray 9-yard touchdown reception from Nick Fitzgerald, Jace Christmann kick good | 0 | 14 |
| 2 | 3:35 | 7 | 54 | 3:32 | BYU | 38-yard field goal by Rhett Almond | 3 | 14 |
| 2 | 0:22 | 12 | 75 | 3:13 | MS | Nick Fitzgerald 14-yard touchdown run, Jace Christmann kick good | 3 | 21 |
| 3 | 12:00 | 7 | 75 | 3:00 | MS | Jamal Couch 9-yard touchdown reception from Nick Fitzgerald, Jace Christmann kick good | 3 | 28 |
| 3 | 0:44 | 1 | 42 | 0:21 | BYU | Aleva Hifo 42-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum, Rhett Almond kick good | 10 | 28 |
| 4 | 7:20 | 12 | 70 | 6:35 | MS | Aeris Williams 5-yard touchdown run, Jace Christmann kick good | 10 | 35 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 10 | 35 |

### ECU

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cougars | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| • Pirates | 7 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 33 |
Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, blue pants.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BYU | ECU |
| 1 | 6:52 | 5 | 28 | 2:36 | BYU | Micah Simon 12-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum, Rhett Almond kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 3:09 | 10 | 72 | 3:43 | ECU | Thomas Sirk 1-yard touchdown run, Jake Verity kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | 10:35 | 14 | 73 | 4:59 | ECU | 42-yard field goal by Jake Verity | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | 0:00 | 9 | 70 | 4:14 | BYU | 22-yard field goal by Rhett Almond | 10 | 10 |
| 3 | 13:01 | 6 | 50 | 1:59 | ECU | 42-yard field goal by Jake Verity | 10 | 13 |
| 3 | 6:17 | 10 | 50 | 4:16 | ECU | 32-yard field goal by Jake Verity | 10 | 16 |
| 3 | 1:07 | 7 | 60 | 1:58 | ECU | 33-yard field goal by Jake Verity | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | 13:47 | 3 | 67 | 1:05 | ECU | Trevon Brown 26-yard touchdown reception from Gardner Minshew, Jake Verity kick good | 10 | 26 |
| 4 | 6:25 | 2 | 12 | 0:51 | ECU | Quay Johnson 9-yard touchdown reception from Gardner Minshew, Jake Verity kick good | 10 | 33 |
| 4 | 3:48 | 8 | 73 | 2:37 | BYU | Matt Bushman 12-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum, Rhett Almond kick good | 17 | 33 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 17 | 33 |

### San Jose State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Spartans | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
| • Cougars | 14 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 41 |
* Key injury: Starting RB K.J. Hall was knocked out with an injury after rushing for over 100 yards in the first half. Hall was the first RB this season to rush for over 100 yds. The former starting RB, Ula Tolutau, was suspended after being charged with marijuana possession.
Uniform combination: white helmet, blue jersey, white pants, pink accents (in honor of breast cancer awareness month).
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | SJ | BYU |
| 1 | 10:43 | 5 | 85 | 1:56 | BYU | Micah Simon 23-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum, Rhett Almond kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 9:34 | 2 | 10 | 1:03 | BYU | Matt Bushman 11-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum, Rhett Almond kick good | 0 | 14 |
| 1 | 6:18 | 4 | 19 | 1:53 | SJ | 48-yard field goal by Bryce Crawford | 3 | 14 |
| 2 | 10:45 | 14 | 72 | 5:08 | SJ | 25-yard field goal by Bryce Crawford | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | 10:27 | 2 | 75 | 0:18 | BYU | K.J. Hall 75-yard touchdown run, Rhett Almond kick good | 6 | 21 |
| 2 | 5:09 | 6 | 29 | 2:15 | BYU | 36-yard field goal by Rhett Almond | 6 | 24 |
| 3 | 5:30 | 11 | 95 | 4:22 | BYU | Squally Canada 9-yard touchdown run, Rhett Almond kick good | 6 | 31 |
| 4 | 14:52 | 4 | 46 | 0:57 | BYU | Micah Simon 41-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum, Rhett Almond kick good | 6 | 38 |
| 4 | 12:12 | 5 | 14 | 2:09 | BYU | 30-yard field goal by Rhett Almond | 6 | 41 |
| 4 | 7:24 | 12 | 75 | 4:48 | SJ | Tre Walker 30-yard touchdown reception from Montel Aaron, Bryce Crawford kick good | 13 | 41 |
| 4 | 0:42 | 11 | 80 | 3:22 | SJ | Tre Hartley 9-yard touchdown reception from Montel Aaron, Bryce Crawford kick good | 20 | 41 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 20 | 41 |

### Fresno State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cougars | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| • Bulldogs | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
* Key injury: Starting QB Tanner Mangum was knocked out with a right Achilles injury. It is a season ending injury.
Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, blue pants.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BYU | FS |
| 1 | 8:16 | 10 | 48 | 5:21 | FS | 43-yard field goal by Jimmy Camacho | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 2:08 | 5 | 57 | 2:14 | FS | Jordan Mims 2-yard touchdown run, Jimmy Camacho kick good | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 11:30 | 14 | 78 | 5:32 | BYU | 27-yard field goal by Rhett Almond | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | 0:00 | 15 | 64 | 3:20 | BYU | 46-yard field goal by Rhett Almond | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | 10:07 | 10 | 46 | 4:45 | FS | 42-yard field goal by Jimmy Camacho | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | 4:28 | 11 | 75 | 5:32 | BYU | Squally Canada 4-yard touchdown run, Rhett Almond kick good | 13 | 13 |
| 4 | 12:40 | 14 | 88 | 6:42 | FS | Jordan Mimns 2-yard touchdown run, Jimmy Camacho kick good | 13 | 20 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 13 | 20 |

### UNLV

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Cougars | 0 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
| Rebels | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, blue pants.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BYU | UNLV |
| 2 | 9:06 | 7 | 80 | 3:21 | BYU | Braden El-Bakiri 1-yard touchdown run, Rhett Almond kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 4:25 | 9 | 79 | 4:41 | UNLV | Lexington Thomas 1-yard touchdown run, Evan Pantels kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | 0:27 | 11 | 74 | 3:53 | BYU | Aleva Hifo 2-yard touchdown reception from Joe Critchlow, Rhett Almond kick good | 14 | 7 |
| 3 | 13:04 | 4 | 68 | 1:49 | BYU | Squally Canada 2-yard touchdown run, Rhett Almond kick good | 21 | 7 |
| 3 | 4:23 | 8 | 73 | 3:43 | UNLV | Brando Presley 18-yard touchdown reception from Johnny Stanton, Evan Pantels kick good | 21 | 14 |
| 3 | 1:40 | 6 | 75 | 2:43 | BYU | Austin Kafentzis 11-yard touchdown run, Rhett Almond kick good | 28 | 14 |
| 4 | 10:46 | 8 | 93 | 2:34 | UNLV | Devonte Boyd 13-yard touchdown reception from Johnny Stanton, Evan Pantels kick good | 28 | 21 |
| 4 | 5:39 | 10 | 45 | 4:59 | BYU | 28-yard field goal by Rhett Almond | 31 | 21 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 31 | 21 |

### UMass

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Minutemen | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 16 |
| Cougars | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
Uniform combination: white helmet, blue jersey, white pants w/ blue accents
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | UMASS | BYU |
| 2 | 5:15 | 16 | 74 | 6:44 | UMASS | 34-yard field goal by Logan Laurent | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 13:21 | 5 | 74 | 1:33 | UMASS | Andy Isabella 40-yard touchdown reception from Andrew Ford, Logan Laurent kick good | 10 | 0 |
| 3 | 7:15 | 10 | 56 | 4:19 | UMASS | 28-yard field goal by Logan Laurent | 13 | 0 |
| 3 | 4:55 | 4 | 7 | 1:01 | UMASS | 35-yard field goal by Logan Laurent | 16 | 0 |
| 3 | 1:35 | 9 | 53 | 1:20 | BYU | 40-yard field goal by Rhett Almond | 16 | 3 |
| 4 | 0:53 | 9 | 87 | 1:28 | BYU | Matt Bushman 6-yard touchdown reception from Joe Critchlow, Rhett Almond kick good | 16 | 10 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 16 | 10 |

### Hawaii

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Cougars | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
| Rainbow Warriors | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 20 |