# 2019 BYU Cougars football team

The 2019 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars were led by fourth-year head coach Kalani Sitake, and played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium. This was the eighth year that BYU competed as an NCAA Division I FBS independent.

## Before the season
### Coaching changes

On January 14, 2019 Ryan Pugh was announced as the new offensive coordinator at Troy leaving a vacancy on the offensive staff. On February 14, 2019, Eric Mateos was named the offensive line coach.

### 2019 recruits

| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Hometown | Notes |
| Brooks Maile | DL | 6'4" | 285 | St. George, Utah | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Jacob Conover | QB | 6'1" | 205 | Chandler, Arizona | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Keanu Hill | WR | 6'3" | 190 | Euless, Texas | |
| Carter Wheat | TE | 6'4" | 225 | Mesa, Arizona | |
| Blake Freeland | OL | 6'8" | 260 | Herriman, Utah | |
| Bruce Mitchell | DL | 6'4" | 265 | Kamas, Utah | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Ethan Erickson | TE | 6'4" | 265 | Kahuku, Hawaii | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Michael Daley | LB | 6'3" | 220 | Highland, Utah | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Chase Roberts | WR | 6'4" | 195 | American Fork, Utah | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Brock Gunderson | OL | 6'4" | 265 | Cypress, Texas | Mission prior to enrolling |
| George Udo | DB | 6'1" | 210 | Walnut Creek, California | |
| Eli Unutoa | OL | 6'5" | 290 | Kapa'a, Hawaii | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Cade Albright | DL | 6'5" | 215 | San Juan Capistrano, California | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Javelle Brown | WR | 6'1" | 180 | San Diego, California | |
| Luc Andrada | RB | 5'10" | 175 | Pueblo, Colorado | |
| Kimball Henstrom | DB | 6'0" | 170 | Draper, Utah | |
| Tevita Gagnier | DB | 6'1" | 170 | Tooele, Utah | |
| Masen Wake | RB | 6'1" | 235 | Cedar Hills, Utah | |
| Chapman Beaird | RB | 6'3" | 200 | Franklin, Tennessee | |

### 2018 returned missionaries

| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year |
| Chaz Ah You | LB | 6'2" | 205 | Sophomore |
| Solofa Funa | LB | 6'2" | 245 | Freshman |
| Caden Haws | OL | 6'2" | 315 | Freshman |
| Freddy Livai | DL | 6'4" | 256 | Freshman |
| Jake Oldroyd | K | 6'1" | 170 | Freshman |
| Keenan Pili | LB | 6'2" | 215 | Freshman |
| Hayden Livingston | DB | 6'1" | 185 | Freshman |
| Ammon Hannemann | DB | 6'2" | 190 | Freshman |
| Seleti Fevaleaki | DL | 6'3" | 290 | Freshman |
| Ben Bywater | LB | 6'3" | 210 | Freshman |
| Jackson McChesney | RB | 6'0" | 187 | Freshman |
| Alema Pilimai | TE | 6'4" | 205 | Freshman |
| Isaac Rex | TE | 6'5" | 235 | Freshman |
| Talmage Gunther | WR | 6'0" | 195 | Freshman |
| Rhett Reilly | QB | 6'2" | 175 | Sophomore |
| Brayden Keim | OL | 6'7" | 259 | Freshman |
| Tevita Ika | WR | 5'8" | 160 | Freshman |
| Brevan Ward | OL | 6'5" | 270 | Sophomore |
| Will Watanabe | DB | 5'10" | 175 | Freshman |
| Gabe Summers | DL | 6'2" | 250 | Sophomore |
| Jacob Talbot | WR | 6'3" | 205 | Sophomore |
| Kade Pupunu | LB | 6'3" | 205 | Freshman |
| Britton Hogan | DS | 6'3" | 220 | Freshman |
| Chase Wester | RB | 5'11" | 195 | Sophomore |
| Jacob Boren | WR | 5'9" | 180 | Freshman |
| Dallin Lee | DB | 6'2" | 200 | Freshman |

### 2019 other additions

| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Notes |
| Spencer Romney | WR | 5'10" | 180 | Sophomore | Transfer from Snow College |
| Emmanuel Esukpa | RB | 5'11" | 232 | Senior | Transfer from Rice University |
| Ty'Son Williams | RB | 6'0" | 219 | Senior | Transfer from University of South Carolina |
| Mo Unutoa | OL | 6'5" | 304 | Sophomore | Transfer from University of Utah |
| Shamon Willis | DB | 5'10" | 180 | Freshman | Transfer from Weber State University |
| Pepe Tanuvasa | LB | 6'1" | 226 | Sophomore | Transfer from Naval Academy |
| Dimitri Gallow | DB | 6'0" | 190 | Junior | Transfer from Mt. San Jacinto College |
| Alec Wyble-Meza | RB | 5'11" | 195 | Sophomore | Transfer from Scottsdale Community College |
| Batchlor Johnson IV | WR | 5'9" | 160 | Senior | Transfer from University of Utah |
| Alex Miskela | LB | 6'1" | 240 | Freshman | Originally Signed 2018 |
| Joe Tukuafu | OL | 6'4" | 275 | Sophomore | Return after sitting out 2018 |
| Beau Tanner | DB | 6'0" | 189 | Senior | Return after sitting out 2018 |
| Sam Baldwin | LB | 6'3" | 205 | Senior | Return after sitting out 2018 |
| Nephi Stevens | WR | 5'11" | 190 | Senior | Return after sitting out 2018 |

### 2019 departures

| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Notes |
| Rhett Almond | P | 6'4" | 200 | Senior | Graduation |
| Squally Canada | RB | 5'11" | 210 | Senior | Graduation |
| Dylan Collie | WR | 5'10" | 180 | Senior | Graduation |
| Brayden El-Bakri | RB | 6'0" | 245 | Senior | Graduation |
| Matt Foley | LS | 6'1" | 210 | Senior | Graduation |
| Gavin Fowler | DB | 6'0" | 191 | Senior | Graduation |
| Matt Hadley | RB | 6'0" | 210 | Senior | Graduation |
| Austin Hoyt | OL | 6'8" | 315 | Senior | Graduation |
| Tanner Jacobson | DB | 5'10" | 185 | Senior | Graduation |
| Kamalani Kaluhiokalani | DL | 6'0" | 290 | Senior | Graduation |
| Corbin Kaufusi | DL | 6'9" | 275 | Senior | Graduation |
| Ului Lapuaho | OL | 6'7" | 330 | Senior | Graduation |
| Tanner Mangum | QB | 6'3" | 205 | Senior | Graduation |
| Andrew Mikkelsen | K | 6'0" | 200 | Senior | Graduation |
| Butch Pau'u | LB | 6'0" | 225 | Senior | Graduation |
| Riggs Powell | LB | 6'2" | 220 | Senior | Graduation |
| Adam Pulsipher | LB | 6'1" | 220 | Senior | Graduation |
| Nate Sampson | LB | 6'2" | 230 | Senior | Graduation |
| Rhett Sandlin | LB | 6'3" | 230 | Senior | Graduation |
| Michael Shelton | DB | 5'8" | 175 | Senior | Graduation |
| Sione Takitaki | LB | 6'2" | 230 | Senior | Graduation |
| Merrill Taliauli | DL | 6'2" | 310 | Senior | Graduation |
| Langi Tuifua | DL | 6'3" | 235 | Sophomore | Medical |
| Motekiai Langi | DL | 6'7" | 400 | Sophomore | Medical |
| Benjamin Ward | TE | 6'5" | 235 | Freshman | LDS mission |
| Dallin Holker | TE | 6'5" | 225 | Freshman | LDS mission |
| Michael Thorson | OL | 6'5" | 290 | Freshman | LDS mission |
| Jaylen Vickers | DB | 5'10" | 183 | Freshman | LDS mission |
| Akile Davis | WR | 6'2" | 205 | Junior | Transfer |
| Isaiah Armstrong | DB | 6'2" | 195 | Junior | Transfer |
| Riley Burt | RB | 6'1" | 210 | Junior | Transfer |
| Jacob Jimenez | OL | 6'5" | 305 | Junior | Transfer |
| Tevita Mo'unga | DL | 6'3" | 340 | Junior | Transfer |
| Johnny Tapusoa | RB | 5'10" | 225 | Sophomore | Transfer |
| Christian Folau | LB | 6'1" | 237 | Freshman | |
| Wayne Tei-Kirby | DL | 6'3" | 315 | Sophomore | |
| Stacy Conner | QB | 6'6" | 190 | Freshman | |
| Trevion Greene | DB | 6'3" | 194 | Junior | |
| Michael Bruno | OL | 6'5" | 240 | Freshman | |
| Brach Davis | DB | 6'1" | 170 | Freshman | |
| Michael Biagi | LB | 6'3" | 205 | Freshman | |
| Tanner Leishman | TE | 6'6" | 245 | Freshman | |
| Joshua Buhler | DB | 6'1" | 205 | Junior | |
| Inoke Lotulelei | WR | 5'9" | 190 | Sophomore | |
| Brock Bastian | LB | 6'2" | 205 | Freshman | |
| Austin McChesney | DB | 6'1" | 180 | Sophomore | |
| Hayden Griffitts | QB | 6'2" | 205 | Sophomore | |
| AJ Lolohea | LB | 6'3" | 235 | Freshman | |
| Beau Hoge | RB | 6'1" | 209 | Junior | |
| Hirkley Latu | DL | 6'3" | 240 | Freshman | |

## Schedule

Following their win over Idaho State on November 16, the Cougars accepted an invitation to the 2019 Hawaii Bowl.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 29 | 8:15 p.m. | No. 14 Utah | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT (Beehive Boot & Holy War) | ESPN | L 12–30 | 61,626 |
| September 7 | 5:00 p.m. | at Tennessee | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN | ESPN | W 29–26 $^{2OT}$ | 92,475 |
| September 14 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 24 USC | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT | ABC | W 30–27 $^{OT}$ | 62,546 |
| September 21 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 22 Washington | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT | ABC/ESPN2 | L 19–45 | 62,117 |
| September 28 | 10:00 a.m. | at Toledo | Glass BowlToledo, OH | ESPN+ | L 21–28 | 24,889 |
| October 12 | 1:30 p.m. | at South Florida | Raymond James StadiumTampa, FL | CBSSN | L 23–27 | 35,375 |
| October 19 | 8:15 p.m. | No. 14 Boise State | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT | ESPN2 | W 28–25 | 58,930 |
| November 2 | 8:00 p.m. | at Utah State | Maverik StadiumLogan, UT (Beehive Boot & The Old Wagon Wheel) | ESPN2 | W 42–14 | 25,472 |
| November 9 | 5:30 p.m. | Liberty | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT | ESPNU | W 31–24 | 54,683 |
| November 16 | 1:00 p.m. | Idaho State | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT | BYUtv | W 42–10 | 57,379 |
| November 23 | 10:00 a.m. | at UMass | Warren McGuirk Alumni StadiumAmherst, MA | NESN/FloSports | W 56–24 | 8,204 |
| November 30 | 7:00 p.m. | at San Diego State | SDCCU StadiumSan Diego, CA | CBSSN | L 3–13 | 28,180 |
| December 24 | 6:00 p.m. | at Hawaii | Aloha StadiumHonolulu, HI (Hawaii Bowl) | ESPN | L 34–38 | 21,582 |
| HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Mountain time |||||||
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## Game summaries
### Utah

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • No. 14/15 Utes | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 30 |
| Cougars | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
Uniform combination: white helmet, royal blue jersey, white pants w/ royal blue accents.
* There was a 58-minute weather delay during the fourth quarter (Thunderstorms).
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | UTAH | BYU |
| 1 | 8:07 | 9 | 37 | 4:34 | UTAH | 41-yard field goal by Andrew Strauch | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 14:15 | 12 | 59 | 3:54 | BYU | 32-yard field goal by Jake Oldroyd | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | 10:17 | | | | UTAH | Interception returned 58 yards for touchdown by Francis Bernard, Andrew Strauch kick failed | 9 | 3 |
| 2 | 5:52 | 9 | 55 | 4:25 | BYU | 37-yard field goal by Jake Oldroyd | 9 | 6 |
| 3 | 9:47 | 11 | 75 | 5:13 | UTAH | Jaylen Dixon 2-yard touchdown run, Andrew Strauch kick good | 16 | 6 |
| 4 | 12:56 | 3 | 22 | 1:09 | UTAH | Jaylen Dixon 2-yard touchdown run, Jason Redding kick good | 23 | 6 |
| 4 | 12:25 | | | | UTAH | Interception returned 39 yards for touchdown by Julian Blackmon, Jason Redding kick good | 30 | 6 |
| 4 | 9:19 | 9 | 75 | 3:06 | BYU | Ty'Son Williams 10-yard touchdown run, 2-point run by Zach Wilson failed | 30 | 12 |
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### At Tennessee

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
| • Cougars | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 29 |
| Volunteers | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, navy pants w/ white accents.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BYU | UT |
| 1 | 0:50 | 15 | 80 | 7:15 | UT | Jauan Jennings 5-yard touchdown reception from Jarrett Guarantano, Brent Cimaglia kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 0:19 | 10 | 61 | 4:34 | BYU | 31-yard field goal by Jake Oldroyd | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 6:22 | 9 | 29 | 5:05 | UT | 51-yard field goal by Brent Cimaglia | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | 0:21 | 6 | 64 | 1:27 | UT | 39-yard field goal by Brent Cimaglia | 3 | 13 |
| 3 | 12:47 | 3 | 20 | 1:20 | BYU | Ty'Son Williams 16-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 10 | 13 |
| 4 | 11:41 | 14 | 77 | 6:46 | UT | 22-yard field goal by Brent Cimaglia | 10 | 16 |
| 4 | 7:18 | 10 | 50 | 4:23 | BYU | 42-yard field goal by Jake Oldroyd | 13 | 16 |
| 4 | 0:01 | 5 | 68 | 1:00 | BYU | 33-yard field goal by Jake Oldroyd | 16 | 16 |
| OT | | 3 | 25 | | BYU | Talon Shumway 14-yard touchdown reception from Zach Wilson, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 23 | 16 |
| OT | | 6 | 25 | | UT | Jauan Jennings 13-yard touchdown reception from Jarrett Guarantano, Brent Cimaglia kick good | 23 | 23 |
| 2OT | | 4 | 2 | | UT | 40-yard field goal by Brent Cimaglia | 23 | 26 |
| 2OT | | 3 | 25 | | BYU | Ty'Son Williams 5-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick Not Attempted | 29 | 26 |
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### USC

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| No. 24/24 Trojans | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
| • Cougars | 10 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 30 |
Uniform combination: white helmet, navy jerseys, white pants w/ navy accents
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | USC | BYU |
| 1 | 10:39 | 10 | 74 | 4:21 | USC | Michael Pittman Jr. 8-yard touchdown reception from Kedon Slovis, Chase McGrath kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 6:10 | 4 | 28 | 1:10 | BYU | Dayan Ghanwoloku 1-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 1 | 3:01 | 5 | 21 | 1:52 | BYU | 23-yard field goal by Jake Oldroyd | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | 14:50 | 9 | 78 | 3:06 | USC | 27-yard field goal by Chase McGrath | 10 | 10 |
| 2 | 10:19 | 9 | 74 | 4:25 | BYU | Dax Milne 30-yard touchdown reception from Zach Wilson, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 10 | 17 |
| 2 | 5:03 | 11 | 76 | 5:08 | USC | Vavae Malepeai 5-yard touchdown run, Chase McGrath kick good | 17 | 17 |
| 4 | 10:45 | 13 | 92 | 5:27 | USC | Michael Pittman Jr. 30-yard touchdown reception from Kedon Slovis, Chase McGrath kick good | 24 | 17 |
| 4 | 8:13 | 7 | 61 | 2:32 | BYU | 32-yard field goal by Jake Oldroyd | 24 | 20 |
| 4 | 5:41 | 3 | 52 | 0:57 | BYU | Zach Wilson 16-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 24 | 27 |
| 4 | 1:43 | 11 | 44 | 3:48 | USC | 52-yard field goal by Chase McGrath | 27 | 27 |
| OT | | 4 | -1 | | BYU | 43-yard field goal by Jake Oldroyd | 27 | 30 |
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### Washington

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • No. 22/21 Huskies | 21 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 45 |
| Cougars | 3 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 19 |
Uniform combination: (Throwbacks) white helmet, white jerseys, royal blue pants w/ white accents
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | WASH | BYU |
| 1 | 12:10 | 8 | 75 | 2:50 | WASH | Richard Newton 17-yard touchdown reception from Jacob Eason, Peyton Henry kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 9:31 | 8 | 50 | 2:39 | BYU | 43-yard field goal by Jake Oldroyd | 7 | 3 |
| 1 | 3:50 | 10 | 75 | 5:41 | WASH | Aaron Fuller 17-yard touchdown reception from Jacob Eason, Peyton Henry kick good | 14 | 3 |
| 1 | 2:17 | | | | WASH | Fumble recovery returned 69 yards for touchdown by Brandon Wellington, Peyton Henry kick good | 21 | 3 |
| 2 | 11:00 | 8 | 61 | 3:15 | WASH | 30-yard field goal by Peyton Henry | 24 | 3 |
| 2 | 8:22 | 5 | 75 | 2:38 | BYU | Emmanuel Esukpa 1-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick failed | 24 | 9 |
| 2 | 0:26 | 13 | 59 | 3:47 | BYU | 54-yard field goal by Jake Oldroyd | 24 | 12 |
| 3 | 12:28 | 3 | 52 | 1:11 | WASH | Andre Baccellia 35-yard touchdown reception from Jacob Eason, Peyton Henry kick good | 31 | 12 |
| 3 | 10:37 | | | | WASH | Punt returned 88 yards for touchdown by Aaron Fuller, Peyton Henry kick good | 38 | 12 |
| 3 | 5:22 | 8 | 85 | 3:57 | WASH | Richard Newton 3-yard touchdown run, Peyton Henry kick good | 45 | 12 |
| 3 | 0:00 | 1 | 7 | 0:02 | BYU | Matt Bushman 7-yard touchdown reception from Zach Wilson, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 45 | 19 |
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### At Toledo

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cougars | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| • Rockets | 0 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 28 |
Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, navy pants w/ white accents.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BYU | TOL |
| 2 | 11:02 | 10 | 45 | 4:15 | TOL | 45-yard field goal by Evan Davis | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 4:09 | 3 | 35 | 1:32 | BYU | Emmanuel Esukpa 32-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 7 | 3 |
| 3 | 14:40 | 3 | 75 | 0:20 | BYU | Aleva Hifo 75-yard touchdown reception from Zach Wilson, Skyler Southam kick good | 14 | 3 |
| 3 | 9:44 | 14 | 66 | 4:56 | TOL | 26-yard field goal by Evan Davis | 14 | 6 |
| 3 | 3:57 | 9 | 76 | 4:41 | TOL | Shakif Seymour 18-yard touchdown reception from Mitchell Guadagni, 2-point pass good to Reggie Gilliam | 14 | 14 |
| 3 | 2:40 | 3 | 23 | 0:27 | BYU | Aleva Hifo 3-yard touchdown reception from Zach Wilson, Skyler Southam kick good | 21 | 14 |
| 4 | 14:16 | 9 | 70 | 2:50 | TOL | Bryant Koback 1-yard touchdown run, Evan Davis kick good | 21 | 21 |
| 4 | 0:51 | 1 | 2 | 0:05 | TOL | Shakif Seymour 2-yard touchdown run, Evan Davis kick good | 21 | 28 |
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### At South Florida

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cougars | 3 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
| • Bulls | 0 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
Uniform combination: white helmet, white jerseys, white pants w/ navy accents
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BYU | USF |
| 1 | 10:04 | 11 | 42 | 4:56 | BYU | 51-yard field goal by Jake Oldroyd | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 14:29 | 8 | 74 | 3:26 | BYU | Dax Milne 35-yard touchdown reception from Jaren Hall, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | 9:07 | 12 | 63 | 3:58 | BYU | 22-yard field goal by Jake Oldroyd | 13 | 0 |
| 2 | 6:01 | 8 | 86 | 3:06 | USF | Mitchell Wilcox 36-yard touchdown reception from Jordan McCloud, Coby Weiss kick good | 13 | 7 |
| 2 | 0:36 | 14 | 64 | 5:25 | BYU | 28-yard field goal by Jake Oldroyd | 16 | 7 |
| 3 | 9:44 | 14 | 68 | 5:16 | USF | Jordan Cronkite 1-yard touchdown run, Coby Weiss kick good | 16 | 14 |
| 3 | 7:50 | 5 | 70 | 1:54 | BYU | Jaren Hall 29-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 23 | 14 |
| 4 | 14:57 | 4 | 23 | 0:57 | USF | Jordan McCloud 2-yard touchdown run, Coby Weiss kick good | 23 | 21 |
| 4 | 7:37 | 9 | 78 | 3:43 | USF | Jordan Cronkite 3-yard touchdown run, Coby Weiss kick failed | 23 | 27 |
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### Boise State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 14/13 Broncos | 7 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 25 |
| • Cougars | 7 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 28 |
Uniform combination: white helmet, royal blue jerseys, white pants w/ royal blue accents
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BSU | BYU |
| 1 | 10:28 | 9 | 70 | 4:32 | BSU | CT Thomas 12-yard touchdown run, Eric Sachse kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 3:34 | 16 | 78 | 6:49 | BYU | Lopini Katoa 4-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | 0:28 | 11 | 42 | 3:41 | BSU | 38-yard field goal by Eric Sachse | 10 | 7 |
| 3 | 13:03 | 4 | 75 | 1:57 | BYU | Sione Finau 46-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 10 | 14 |
| 3 | 4:49 | 5 | 80 | 2:57 | BYU | Matt Bushman 27-yard touchdown reception from Baylor Romney, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | 3:10 | 2 | 41 | 0:42 | BYU | Matt Bushman 39-yard touchdown reception from Baylor Romney, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 10 | 28 |
| 4 | 12:42 | 14 | 81 | 5:22 | BSU | Octavis Evans 13-yard touchdown reception from Chase Cord, 2-point Chase Cord pass to Garrett Collingham good | 18 | 28 |
| 4 | 3:17 | 9 | 79 | 3:24 | BSU | Akilian Butler 5-yard touchdown reception from Chase Cord, Eric Sachse kick good | 25 | 28 |
| "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. | 25 | 28 |

### At Utah State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Cougars | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
| Aggies | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Uniform combination: white helmet, white jerseys, white pants w/ royal blue accents
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BYU | USU |
| 1 | 9:22 | 11 | 93 | 4:36 | BYU | Aleva Hifo 6-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 0:18 | 7 | 86 | 2:17 | USU | Siaosi Mariner 26-yard touchdown reception from Jordan Love, Dominik Eberle kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | 11:53 | 1 | 16 | 0:06 | BYU | Jaren Hall 16-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 14 | 7 |
| 2 | 2:33 | 7 | 71 | 3:30 | BYU | Jaren Hall 7-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 21 | 7 |
| 2 | 0:34 | 11 | 86 | 1:52 | USU | Gerold Bright 1-yard touchdown run, Dominik Eberle kick good | 21 | 14 |
| 3 | 11:47 | 7 | 75 | 3:13 | BYU | Micah Simon 11-yard touchdown reception from Baylor Romney, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 28 | 14 |
| 3 | 7:12 | 7 | 68 | 2:53 | BYU | Gunner Romney 1-yard touchdown reception from Baylor Romney, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 35 | 14 |
| 4 | 9:31 | 10 | 99 | 5:00 | BYU | Lopini Katoa 6-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 42 | 14 |
| "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. | 42 | 14 |

### Liberty

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Flames | 7 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
| • Cougars | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Uniform combination: white helmet, navy jerseys, white pants w/ navy accents
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | LIB | BYU |
| 1 | 11:04 | 10 | 75 | 3:56 | LIB | Zac Foutz 19-yard touchdown reception from Stephen Calvert, Alex Probert kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 7:56 | 8 | 75 | 3:08 | BYU | Micah Simon 2-yard touchdown reception from Baylor Romney, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | 10:54 | 14 | 69 | 5:23 | BYU | 24-yard field goal by Jake Oldroyd | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | 8:36 | 2 | 60 | 0:47 | BYU | Matt Bushman 44-yard touchdown reception from Baylor Romney, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | 7:58 | 12 | 72 | 4:04 | LIB | 24-yard field goal by Alex Probert | 10 | 17 |
| 3 | 4:11 | 8 | 75 | 3:47 | BYU | Aleva Hifo 41-yard touchdown reception from Baylor Romney, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 10 | 24 |
| 3 | 2:11 | 6 | 77 | 1:54 | LIB | Antonio Gandy-Golden 41-yard touchdown reception from Stephen Calvert, Alex Probert kick good | 17 | 24 |
| 4 | 12:01 | 9 | 68 | 3:46 | BYU | Moroni Laulu-Pututau 17-yard touchdown reception from Baylor Romney, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 17 | 31 |
| 4 | 6:35 | 4 | 46 | 1:13 | LIB | Zac Foutz 13-yard touchdown reception from Stephen Calvert, Alex Probert kick good | 24 | 31 |
| "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. | 24 | 31 |

### Idaho State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bengals | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| • Cougars | 7 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
Uniform combination: white helmet, royal blue jerseys, white pants w/ royal blue accents
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | ISU | BYU |
| 1 | 9:12 | | | | BYU | Interception returned 26 yards for touchdown by Austin Lee, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 12:59 | 11 | 77 | 4:12 | BYU | Micah Simon 12-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 0 | 14 |
| 2 | 9:46 | 9 | 66 | 3:13 | ISU | 27-yard field goal by Kevin Ryan | 3 | 14 |
| 2 | 6:45 | 8 | 75 | 3:01 | BYU | Sione Finau 16-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 3 | 21 |
| 2 | 5:00 | 2 | 27 | 0:54 | BYU | Talon Shumway 26-yard touchdown reception from Zach Wilson, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 3 | 28 |
| 3 | 9:18 | 6 | 60 | 2:23 | BYU | Talon Shumway 3-yard touchdown reception from Zach Wilson, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 3 | 35 |
| 3 | 8:14 | 2 | 26 | 0:53 | BYU | Khyiris Tonga 3-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 3 | 42 |
| 3 | 7:37 | 2 | 65 | 0:30 | ISU | Malakai Rango 54-yard touchdown run, Kevin Ryan kick good | 10 | 42 |
| "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 | 42 |

### At UMass

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Cougars | 7 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 56 |
| Minutemen | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 24 |
Uniform combination: white helmet, white jerseys, navy pants w/ white accents
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BYU | UMASS |
| 1 | 9:01 | 6 | 87 | 2:50 | BYU | Tyler Allgeier 57-yard touchdown reception from Zach Wilson, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 14:15 | 13 | 88 | 6:14 | BYU | Lopini Katoa 3-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 14 | 0 |
| 2 | 12:27 | 1 | 48 | 0:09 | BYU | Talon Shumway 48-yard touchdown reception from Zach Wilson, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 21 | 0 |
| 2 | 9:08 | 6 | 58 | 2:30 | BYU | Lopini Katoa 14-yard touchdown reception from Zach Wilson, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 28 | 0 |
| 2 | 7:10 | 2 | 59 | 0:43 | BYU | Jackson McChesney 44-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 35 | 0 |
| 2 | 5:43 | 2 | 22 | 0:43 | BYU | Gunner Romney 18-yard touchdown reception from Zach Wilson, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 42 | 0 |
| 2 | 0:47 | 7 | 59 | 2:58 | BYU | Aleva Hifo 5-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 49 | 0 |
| 3 | 13:16 | 1 | 12 | 0:06 | UMASS | Zak Simon 12-yard touchdown reception from Randall West, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 49 | 7 |
| 3 | 7:13 | 11 | 41 | 4:32 | UMASS | 29-yard field goal by Cooper Garcia | 49 | 10 |
| 3 | 7:10 | 2 | 74 | 0:44 | BYU | Jackson McChesney 12-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 56 | 10 |
| 4 | 8:27 | 5 | 50 | 1:52 | UMASS | Josiah Johnson 3-yard touchdown reception from Randall West, Cooper Garcia kick good | 56 | 17 |
| 4 | 4:56 | 5 | 58 | 1:27 | UMASS | Bilal Ally 46-yard touchdown run, Cooper Garcia kick good | 56 | 24 |
| "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. | 56 | 24 |

### At San Diego State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cougars | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| • Aztecs | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
Uniform combination: white helmet, white jerseys, royal blue pants w/ white accents
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BYU | SDSU |
| 1 | 3:39 | 7 | 39 | 2:36 | BYU | 23-yard field goal by Skyler Southam | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 0:13 | 10 | 61 | 2:10 | SDSU | Daniel Bellinger 25-yard touchdown reception from Carson Baker, Matt Araiza kick good | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 5:23 | 11 | 52 | 6:19 | SDSU | 44-yard field goal by Matt Araiza | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 5:40 | 8 | 70 | 4:29 | SDSU | 27-yard field goal by Matt Araiza | 3 | 13 |
| "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. | 3 | 13 |

### Hawai'i

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Rainbow Warriors | 14 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 38 |
| Cougars | 7 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
Uniform combination: white helmet, royal blue jerseys, white pants w/ royal blue accents
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | UH | BYU |
| 1 | 7:32 | 10 | 82 | 5:09 | UH | Jared Smart 7-yard touchdown reception from Cole McDonald, Ryan Meskell kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 4:55 | 2 | 40 | 0:51 | UH | Jared Smart 40-yard touchdown reception from Cole McDonald, Ryan Meskell kick good | 14 | 0 |
| 1 | 0:54 | 10 | 73 | 3:57 | BYU | Lopini Katoa 1-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 14 | 7 |
| 2 | 13:33 | 6 | 78 | 2:17 | UH | Cole McDonald 1-yard touchdown run, Ryan Meskell kick good | 21 | 7 |
| 2 | 9:42 | 8 | 75 | 3:51 | BYU | Zach Wilson 1-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 21 | 14 |
| 2 | 5:50 | 9 | 49 | 3:46 | UH | 46-yard field goal by Ryan Meskell | 24 | 14 |
| 2 | 3:16 | 7 | 75 | 2:34 | BYU | Micah Simon 11-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 24 | 21 |
| 2 | 1:16 | 9 | 71 | 1:55 | UH | Jason-Matthew Sharsh 18-yard touchdown reception from Cole McDonald, Ryan Meskell kick good | 31 | 21 |
| 2 | 0:18 | 8 | 50 | 0:58 | BYU | 37-yard field goal by Jake Oldroyd | 31 | 24 |
| 3 | 11:58 | 2 | 6 | 0:39 | BYU | Zach Wilson 2-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick good | 31 | 31 |
| 4 | 14:37 | 8 | 54 | 3:09 | BYU | 20-yard field goal by Jake Oldroyd | 31 | 34 |
| 4 | 1:17 | 4 | 71 | 0:44 | UH | Nick Mardner 24-yard touchdown reception from Cole McDonald, Ryan Meskell kick good | 38 | 34 |
| "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. | 38 | 34 |

## Media
### Football Media Day

    Affiliates
* BYU Radio – Flagship Station Nationwide (Dish Network 980, Sirius XM 143, KBYU 89.1 FM HD 2, TuneIn radio, and byuradio.org)
* KSL 102.7 FM and 1160 AM – (Salt Lake City / Provo, Utah and ksl.com)
* KSNA – Blackfoot / Idaho Falls / Pocatello / Rexburg, Idaho (games)
* KSPZ – Blackfoot / Idaho Falls / Pocatello / Rexburg, Idaho (coaches' shows)
* KMXD – Monroe / Manti, Utah
* KSVC – Richfield / Manti, Utah
* KDXU – St. George, Utah

## Personnel
### Coaching staff

| Name | Position |
| Kalani Sitake | Head coach |
| Ed Lamb | Assistant head coach/special teams/linebackers coach |
| Jeff Grimes | Offensive coordinator |
| Eric Mateos | Offensive line coach |
| Fesi Sitake | Wide receivers coach |
| Steve Clark | Tight end coach |
| Aaron Roderick | Passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach |
| Ilaisa Tuiaki | Defensive coordinator/defensive line coach |
| Preston Hadley | Safeties coach |
| Jernaro Gilford | Cornerbacks coach |
| A.J. Seward | Running backs coach |

### Depth chart

Defense :
* FS
* Austin Lee
* Malik Moore
* Will Watanabe
| WLB | MLB | SLB |
| Isaiah Kaufusi | Kavika Fonua | Chaz Ah You |
| Payton Wilgar | Keenan Pili | Austin Kafentzis |
| Max Tooley | Jackson Kaufusi | Matthew Criddle |
* SS
* Beau Tanner
* Troy Warner
* Sawyer Powell
* CB
* Dayan Ghanwoloku
* Shamon Willis
* George Udo
| DE | DT | DT | DE |
| Devin Kaufusi | Khyiris Tonga | Lorenzo Fauatea | Bracken El-bakri |
| Uriah Leiataua | Atunaisa Mahe | JJ Nwigwe | Zac Dawe |
| Trajan Pili | Austin Chambers | Gabe Summers | Alden Tofa |
* CB
* D'Angelo Mandell
* Isaiah Herron
* Tavita Gagnier
Offense :
* X-Receiver
* Micah Simon
* Gunner Romney
* Dax Milne
| LT | LG | C | RG | RT |
| Brady Christensen | Chandon Herring | James Empey | Keanu Saleapaga | Blake Freeland |
| Joe Tukuafu | J.T. Gentry | Caden Haws | Clark Barrington | Harris LaChance |
| Brayden Keim | Brevan Ward | Ethan Atagi | Addison Pulsipher | Jacob Smith |
* TE
* Matt Bushman
* Moroni Laulu-Pututau
* Carter Wheat
* Z-Receiver
* Aleva Hifo
* Talon Shumway
* Keanu Hill
* QB
* Zach Wilson
* Baylor Romney
* Jaren Hall
* Key reserves
* LB Drew Jensen
* RB/LB Tyler Allgeier
* WR Koy Harris
* WR Batchlor Johnson IV
* WR Tevita Ika
* DB Hayden Livingston
* DB Mitchell Price
* DB Jared Kapisi
* RB
* Lopini Katoa
* Emmanual Esukpa
* Jackson McChesney
* FB
* Masen Wake
* Kyle Griffitts
* Special teams
* PK Skyler Southam
* PK Jake Oldroyd
* P Jake Oldroyd
* P Danny Jones
* KR Dax Milne KR Lopini Katoa
* PR Aleva Hifo PR Dayan Ghanwoloku
* LS Mitch Harris LS Britton Hogan
* H Hayden Livingston H Will Watanabe

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
| AP | — | — | — | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | |
| Coaches | — | — | — | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | — | — | — | — | | | | Not released |