# 2012 BYU Cougars football team

The 2012 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars, led by head coach Bronco Mendenhall, played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium. This was the second year BYU competed as an independent. They finished the season 8–5. They were invited to the Poinsettia Bowl where they defeated San Diego State.

## Before the season
### 2012 Recruits

As the home of the Cougars, BYUtv would sponsor their own National Letter of Intent Day signing day special. The special aired on Wednesday, February 1 at 7 p.m. MT and was rebroadcast that night at 10 p.m. MT and Thursday morning at 1 a.m. MT. Additionally a signing day press conference was broadcast on BYUtvsports.com live at 1:30 p.m. MT. The following athletes signed letters of intent to play for BYU in the coming seasons.
College recruiting information (2012) :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Philip Amone LB | Orlando, FL | Dr. Phillips | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Jun 4, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 72 |||||||
| Dylan Collie WR | El Dorado Hills, CA | Oak Ridge | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | May 24, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 70 |||||||
| Matt Hadley DB | Connell, WA | Connell | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Oct 29, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74 |||||||
| Micah Hannemann DB | Alpine, UT | Lone Peak | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 72 |||||||
| Taysom Hill QB | Pocatello, ID | Highland | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 |||||||
| Troy Hinds LB | Kaysville, UT | Davis | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Aug 8, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79 |||||||
| Austin Hoyt OL | Jackson, CA | Argonaut | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | Jun 4, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 |||||||
| Marques Johnson DL | Los Angeles | El Camino CC | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC |||||||
| Theodore King DL | San Jose, CA | Valley Christian | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Jan 30, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 45 |||||||
| Jherremya Leuta-Douyere LB | Garden Grove, CA | Servite | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74 |||||||
| Tanner Mangum QB | Eagle, ID | Eagle | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Apr 7, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80 |||||||
| Ammon Olsen QB | Draper, UT | Southern Utah | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: TR |||||||
| Butch Pau'u LB | Anaheim, CA | Servite | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79 |||||||
| Sawyer Powell LB | Richland, WA | Richland | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Aug 14, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 |||||||
| Steven Richards DL | Sandy, UT | Alta | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Jun 14, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74 |||||||
| Rhett Sandlin LB | Sandy, UT | Alta | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Oct 29, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73 |||||||
| Taumata Tofi DL | Perris, CA | Perris | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Mar 2, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Josh Weeks WR | Show Low, AZ | Show Low | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Dec 18, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78 |||||||
| Jamaal Williams RB | Fontana, CA | Summit | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | Jul 7, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 72 |||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 60 Rivals: 61 ESPN: Not Ranked Top 25 |||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "BYU 2012 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012. "2012 BYU Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012. "2012 Player Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012. "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012. |||||||
6 of the Cougar commitments (Amone, Hannemann, Hinds, Mangum, Richards, and Weeks) plan to serve full-time church missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints before joining the BYU team. 3 Cougars commitments (Hill, Johnson, and Olsen) were mid-year enrollees. Powell graduated High School in winter 2011 and was already taking classes at BYU, so there was no letter of intent for him to sign. He plans to grey-shirt before going on a church mission. With 6 other QB's on the roster, Mangum also chose to grey-shirt the 2012 season.

### 2012 Return Missionary Commitments

BYU also announced a large list of return missionaries that would help bolster their roster this season. Commit dates in this section are dates in which it was announced these players would return to BYU, not when they actually first signed with BYU.
College recruiting information (2012) :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Terrence Alletto OL | Parker, CO | Ponderosa | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 287 lb (130 kg) | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80 |||||||
| Trevor Bateman DB | Palm Desert, CA | Palm Desert | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74 |||||||
| Craig Bills DB | Provo, UT | Timpview | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74 |||||||
| Tui Crichton DL | Orem, UT | Timpview | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 357 lb (162 kg) | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74 |||||||
| Jacob Hannemann DB | Highland, UT | Lone Peak | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 |||||||
| Bronson Kaufusi DL | Provo, UT | Timpview | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80 |||||||
| Mitch Mathews WR | Beaverton, OR | Southridge | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 |||||||
| Remington Peck DL | South Jordan, UT | Bingham | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74 |||||||
| Brett Thompson WR | El Dorado Hills, CA | Oak Ridge | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 216 lb (98 kg) | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 69 |||||||
| Russell Tialavea DL | Oceanside, CA | Oceanside | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 266 lb (121 kg) | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: Committed before ESPN started giving scores |||||||
| Fono Vialavea OL | Bryan, TX | Bryan | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 340 lb (150 kg) | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: No Score |||||||
| Brad Wilcox OL | Edmond, OK | North | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77 |||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 60 Rivals: 61 ESPN: Not Ranked Top 25 |||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "BYU 2012 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012. "2012 BYU Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012. "2012 Player Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012. "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012. |||||||

### 2012 Departures

The following Cougars graduated, transferred, or chose to serve two-year Church Missions after the 2011 season and didn't return to the team in 2012.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
| JJ Di Luigi | 10 | RB | 5'9" | 185 | Senior | Santa Clarita, CA | Graduated |
| Bryan Kariya | 33 | RB | 6'0" | 217 | Senior | Kaysville, UT | Graduated |
| Terence Brown | 60 | C | 6'4" | 318 | Senior | Summerville, SC | Graduated; NFL Free agent signee with the Miami Dolphins |
| Marco Thorson | 62 | OG | 6'6" | 210 | Senior | Ramona, CA | Graduated |
| Matt Reynolds | 70 | OT | 6'6" | 305 | Senior | Provo, UT | Graduated; NFL Free agent signee with the Carolina Panthers |
| McKay Jacobson | 06 | WR | 5'11" | 199 | Senior | Southlake, TX | Graduated; NFL Free agent signee with the Philadelphia Eagles |
| Matt Marshall | 19 | WR | 5'10" | 171 | Senior | Salt Lake City, UT | Graduated |
| Spencer Hafoka | 83 | WR | 6'0" | 201 | Senior | Kahuku, HI | Graduated |
| Matthew Edwards | 89 | TE | 6'3" | 214 | Senior | Salt Lake City, UT | Graduated |
| Matt Putnam | 41 | DE | 6'6" | 271 | Senior | Brigham City, UT | Graduated; Invited to NFL's Green Bay Packers minicamp |
| Ian Dulan | 65 | DT | 6'1" | 270 | Senior | Hilo, HI | Graduated |
| Hebron Fangupo | 91 | DT | 6'1" | 331 | Senior | Santa Ana, CA | Graduated; NFL Free agent signee with the Houston Texans |
| Simote Vea | 93 | DE | 5'11" | 270 | Senior | Hau'ula, HI | Graduated |
| Jordan Pendleton | 01 | LB | 6'3" | 238 | Senior | South Jordan, UT | Graduated |
| Aveni Leung-Wai | 31 | LB | 6'1" | 227 | Senior | Aiea, HI | Graduated |
| Jameson Frazier | 48 | LB | 6'2" | 230 | Senior | Draper, UT | Graduated; Invited to NFL's Philadelphia Eagles minicamp |
| Jadon Wagner | 49 | LB | 6'4" | 245 | Senior | Lethbridge, Alberta | Graduated |
| Travis Uale | 23 | DB | 6'2" | 199 | Senior | Hawaii Kai, HI | Graduated |
| Corby Eason | 25 | DB | 5'8" | 173 | Senior | Columbus, GA | Graduated |
| Jake Heaps | 09 | QB | 6'1" | 200 | Sophomore | Issaquah, WA | Transferred- University of Kansas |
| Ryan Folsom | 30 | RB | 5'10" | 195 | Sophomore | Medford, OR | |
| Austin Heder | 41 | RB | 6'1" | 241 | Freshman | Pleasant Grove, UT | LDS mission (returning in 2014) |
| Grant James | 92 | TE | 6'5" | 190 | Freshman | Concord, CA | |
| Stehly Reden | 90 | TE | 6'4" | 254 | Freshman | Valley Center, CA | LDS mission (returning in 2014) |
| Manu Mulitalo | 66 | OL | 6'2" | 340 | Freshman | West Valley City, UT | LDS mission (returning in 2014) |
| Austin Nielsen | 68 | OL | 6'0" | 277 | Junior | Glendale, CA | |
| Devon Smith | | OL | 6'2" | 275 | Freshman | Beaverton, OR | LDS mission (returning in 2014) |
| Carter Mees | 15 | DB | 6'0" | 190 | Junior | St. George, UT | |
| Gavin Fowler | 16 | DB | 5'11" | 190 | Freshman | Kaysville, UT | LDS mission (returning in 2014) |
| Logan Obering | 17 | DB | N/A | N/A | Freshman | Cedar City, UT | |
| Kori Gaines | 19 | DB | 5'8" | 162 | Freshman | Loganville, GA | Transferred- College of the Canyons |
| Baker Pritchard | 43 | DL | 6'3" | 277 | Freshman | South Jordan, UT | LDS mission (returning in 2014) |
| Graham Rowley | 92 | DL | 6'4" | 280 | Sophomore | Waialua, HI | LDS mission (returning in 2014) |
| Travis Tuiloma | 97 | DL | 6'2" | 320 | Freshman | Topeka, KS | LDS mission (returning in 2014) |
| Zach Newman | 42 | LB | 6'3" | 215 | Freshman | Alpine, UT | LDS mission (returning in 2014) |
| Cody Monsen | 52 | LB | 6'2" | 215 | Freshman | Brownwood, TX | |
| Va'a Niumatalolo | 59 | LB | 6'1" | 227 | Freshman | Annapolis, MD | LDS mission (returning in 2014) |
| Josh Quezada | 20 | RB | 5'11" | 225 | Junior | La Habra, CA | Transferred – Fresno State |
| Jordan Richardson | 94 | DL | 6'4" | 270 | Junior | La Habra, CA | Injured- Will miss senior season with injury; Moved to a Student Assistant |
| Rhen Brown | 87 | WR | 5'10" | 178 | Junior | Summerville, South Carolina | Will miss senior season with injury |
| Jray Galea'i | 16 | DB | 6'0" | 196 | Junior | Laie, HI | Will miss senior season with injury; Moved to a Student Assistant |
| O'Neill Chambers | 15 | DB | 6'2" | 225 | RS Senior | Harmony, FL | In bad standing with program and not allowed to practice; Transferred to University of Nebraska at Kearney |

### Spring Game

The BYU 2012 Spring game was held on March 24, 2012. Due to a high number of injuries in spring football, it was downgraded to a scrimmage. All the starters were benched. Each of the remaining 4 quarterbacks got 2 series to play against selected defensive players. The scrimmage would end in a scoreless fashion at 0–0. However Coach Bronco Mendenhall said the game accomplished what he wanted it to. He was able to find a set of players that would be beneficial to the team this fall as starters or backups.

### Transfers

Controversy arose with the BYU football team in April 2012 when it was revealed that Michael Wadsworth, a defensive back, had requested a transfer from Hawaiʻi while on his church mission. The reason he gave stated he wanted to play closer to his home in Orem, Utah. Hawaiʻi denied his request and asked him to complete one more season. Despite appeals to the coach, Greg McMackin, and others higher up at the university, Wadsworth was denied his attempt to transfer. When Norm Chow became the new coach of the Warriors, he was contacted by the Wadsworth's about the possible transfer. Chow said Wadsworth could transfer to any school except BYU. Despite being a former offensive coordinator at BYU, Chow claimed it was his belief that BYU had an unfair recruiting advantage with missionaries. Bronco Mendenhall and the staff have made it clear that they don't contact any missionaries in the field for recruiting purposes, and they have not made any contact with the Wadsworth family. At this time Wadsworth plans on go to BYU in the fall, but he won't be able to play football with BYU or even talk to the coaches about possibly playing football with them until June 2013.
On May 2, BYU learned that Colorado State transfer Drew Reilly would come to BYU. Reilly was a starting safety for the Rams 2011 season. Reilly's reasons for transferring were solely to seek a better atmosphere for his LDS beliefs. As is required, Reilly will sit out the 2012 season, but he will become a full scholarship student at BYU in January 2013 and be able to participate in spring ball in April 2013.

### Pre-season honors

1 BYU Cougar was selected as a 2012 All-American participant, and 16 BYU Cougars were selected to the Phil-Steele All-Independent team to begin 2012 (Cody Hoffman was selected for two different positions).
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
| Braden Hansen | 76 | OG | 6'3" | 303 | Senior | Sandy, UT | Phil-Steele 3rd Team All American |
| Riley Nelson | 13 | QB | 6'0" | 196 | Senior | Logan, UT | Phil-Steele 1st Team All-Independent; 2012 Maxwell Award Pre-season watch list |
| Cody Hoffman | 2 | WR | 6'4" | 208 | Junior | Crescent City, CA | Phil-Steele 1st Team All-Independent |
| Braden Hansen | 76 | OG | 6'3" | 303 | Senior | Sandy, UT | Phil-Steele 1st Team All Independent; 2012 Outland Trophy Pre-season watch list |
| Braden Brown | 75 | OT | 6'6" | 301 | Senior | Salt Lake City, UT | Phil-Steele 1st Team All Independent |
| Brandon Ogletree | 44 | LB | 5'11" | 228 | Senior | McKinney, TX | Phil-Steele 1st Team All Independent |
| Kyle Van Noy | 3 | LB | 6'3" | 235 | Junior | Reno, NV | Phil-Steele 1st Team All Independent; 2012 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Pre-season watch list |
| Preston Hadley | 7 | CB | 6'0" | 200 | Senior | Pleasant Grove, UT | Phil-Steele 1st Team All Independent |
| Daniel Sorensen | 9 | S | 6'2" | 206 | Junior | Colton, CA | Phil-Steele 1st Team All Independent |
| Justin Sorensen | 37 | PK | 6'1" | 232 | Junior | South Jordan, UT | Phil-Steele 1st Team All Independent |
| Riley Stephenson | 99 | P | 6'0" | 196 | Senior | St. George, UT | Phil-Steele 1st Team All Independent and Ray Guy Award Pre-season Watchlist |
| JD Falslev | 12 | PR | 5'8" | 184 | Junior | Smithfield, UT | Phil-Steele 1st Team All Independent |
| Ross Apo | 1 | WR | 6'3" | 206 | Sophomore | Arlington, TX | Phil-Steele 2nd Team All Independent |
| Marcus Mathews | 80 | TE | 6'4" | 208 | Junior | Beaverton, OR | Phil-Steele 2nd Team All Independent |
| Houston Reynolds | 1 | C | 6'2" | 296 | Junior | Provo, UT | Phil-Steele 2nd Team All Independent |
| Eathyn Manumaleuna | 55 | DL | 6'2" | 294 | Senior | Anchorage, AK | Phil-Steele 2nd Team All Independent |
| Romney Fuga | 98 | DL | 6'2" | 321 | Senior | Huntington Beach, CA | Phil-Steele 2nd Team All Independent |
| Uona Kaveinga | 4 | LB | 5'11" | 236 | Senior | Hawthorne, CA | Phil-Steele 2nd Team All Independent |
| Cody Hoffman | 2 | KR | 6'4" | 208 | Junior | Crescent City, CA | Phil-Steele 2nd Team All-Independent |

## Media
### 2012 Media Day

On the BYU Spring Football Special aired April 2, 2012, it was announced that BYUtv would provide coverage of the national media day, probably sometime in July. On May 7 it was announced that BYU Football National Media Day would take place on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 from the BYU Broadcasting Center.
For football Media Day Dave McCann, Bronco Mendenhall, Tom Holmoe, and Trevor Matich discussed what the Cougars goals were for the 2012 season during the State of the Program discussion. They also discussed the new playoff format that will begin in 2014.
One of the hot topics was the BYU-Utah rivalry and if 2012 would be the last year for this traditional rivalry. Both Holmoe and Mendenhall said they want the rivalry to continue and that it is up in the hands of Utah's board. However, they hoped that with Strength of Schedule being one of the factors in the new playoff system, it should provide extra incentive for Utah to want to continue the rivalry.
Another topic discussed was moving the Utah State- BYU game from conference weekend back to November. Mendenhall said he liked the idea of having a traditional rival as the final game, and with the improvements Gary Andersen continued to make at Utah State, it would be a desirable outcome if both schools could make it happen.
Finally the discussion of realignment and the BYU–Notre Dame alliance was discussed. Holmoe made it clear that Independence is the course that BYU will continue to take at this time, and they thanked Notre Dame football for providing a voice for BYU and Notre Dame in scheduling this new playoff format. He admitted BYU would keep an eye on the continuing changes of the college football landscape, but BYU and Notre Dame will continue to be partners in Independence for the foreseeable future.
The second program on Media Day was a True Blue 2012 Football Season Preview. Brandon Doman, Riley Nelson, Kyle Van Noy, and others were brought in to discuss what the coaches, offensive players, and defensive players are doing to get ready for the 2012 season. They also stated their goals. Bruce Binkowski, the Poinsettia Bowl and Holiday Bowl GM Association Executive Director, attended the show and discussed why the Poinsettia Bowl had signed BYU up for the 2012 season. He also revealed the ideal match for the 2012 Poinsettia Bowl would be BYU vs. San Diego State, a match-up which eventually came to fruition.
The third program held was a round table discussion. It focused on how Bronco Mendenhall has focused on changing the offense and defense at BYU since he became the head coach. John Beck, Curtis Brown, Vic So'oto, Max Hall, Austin Collie, and Dennis Pitta came back to discuss how playing at BYU has prepared them for the NFL, what their favorite moments were at BYU, and how Mendenhall changed the program into the 6th most winning program in NCAA Football during his 7 years at BYU.
Throughout the day Robbie Bullough also had live chats online with current BYU players and coaches.

### BYU Radio Sports Network Affiliates

KSL 102.7 FM and 1160 AM- Flagship Station (Salt Lake City/ Provo, UT and ksl.com) BYU Radio- Nationwide (Dish Network 980, Sirius XM 143, and byuradio.org) KIDO- Boise, ID [football only] KTHK- Blackfoot/ Idaho Falls/ Pocatello/ Rexburg, ID KMGR- Manti, UT KSUB- Cedar City, UT KDXU- St. George, UT KSHP- Las Vegas, NV [football only]

## Roster
### Depth chart

Defense :
* FS
* Joe Sampson
* Mike Hague
| WLB | BLB | MLB | SLB |
| Kyle Van Noy | Brandon Ogletree | Uona Kaveinga | ⋅ |
| Jherremya Leuta-Douyere | Manoa Pikula | Zac Stout | ⋅ |
* KAT
* Daniel Sorensen
* Craig Bills
* CB
* Jordan Johnson
* Skye PoVey
| DE | NT | DE |
| Ian Dulan | Romney Fuga | Eathyn Manumaleuna |
| Russell Tialavea | Mike Muehlmann | Remington Peck |
* CB
* Preston Hadley
* Micah Hannemann
Offense :
* WR
* Cody Hoffman
* Marcus Mathews
| LT | LG | C | RG | RT |
| Ryker Mathews | Braden Hansen | Blair Tushaus | Brock Stringham | Braden Brown |
| Michael Yeck | Ryan Freeman | Houston Reynolds | Famika Anae | Braden Hansen |
* TE
* Kaneakua Friel
* Austin Holt
* Richard Wilson
* WR
* Ross Apo
* Mitch Mathews
* QB
* Riley Nelson
* Taysom Hill
* James Lark
* RB
* Jamaal Williams
* Paul Lasike
* FB
* Iona Pritchard
* David Foote
* Special teams
* PK Justin Sorensen
* PK Riley Stephenson
* P Riley Stephenson
* P Scott Arellano
* KR JD FalslevCody Hoffman
* PR JD Falslev
* LS Reed Hornung
* H James Lark

## 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 |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | RV | RV | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Coaches | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Harris | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |
| BCS | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 30 | 8:15 p.m. | Washington State | | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT | ESPN | W 30–6 | 57,045 |
| September 8 | 1:00 p.m. | Weber State | | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT | BYUtv | W 45–13 | 60,314 |
| September 15 | 8:00 p.m. | at Utah | No. 25 | Rice-Eccles StadiumSalt Lake City, UT (Holy War) | ESPN2 | L 21–24 | 45,653 |
| September 20 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 24 Boise State | | Bronco StadiumBoise, ID | ESPN | L 6–7 | 36,864 |
| September 28 | 6:00 p.m. | Hawaii | | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT | ESPN | W 47–0 | 62,022 |
| October 5 | 8:15 p.m. | Utah State | | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT (The Old Wagon Wheel) | ESPN | W 6–3 | 63,086 |
| October 13 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 10 Oregon State | | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT | ABC/ESPN3 | L 24–42 | 63,489 |
| October 20 | 1:30 p.m. | at No. 5 Notre Dame | | Notre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, IN | NBC | L 14–17 | 80,795 |
| October 27 | 1:00 p.m. | at Georgia Tech | | Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA | ROOT via ACC Regional Network/ESPN3 | W 41–17 | 50,103 |
| November 10 | 8:15 p.m. | Idaho | | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT (Senior Day) | ESPNU | W 52–13 | 61,009 |
| November 17 | 8:30 p.m. | at San Jose State | | Spartan StadiumSan Jose, CA | ESPN2 | L 14–20 | 15,494 |
| November 24 | 1:30 p.m. | at New Mexico State | | Aggie Memorial StadiumLas Cruces, NM | ESPN3 | W 50–14 | 12,571 |
| December 20 | 6:00 p.m. | at San Diego State | | Qualcomm StadiumSan Diego, CA (Poinsettia Bowl) | ESPN | W 23–6 | 35,442 |
| HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to gameAll times are in Mountain time ||||||||

## Game summaries
### Washington State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| WSU Cougars | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| • BYU Cougars | 7 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 30 |
BYU alum Mike Leach returned to Provo with a football team for the first time since he got his bachelor's when Washington State came to Provo. Leach didn't play or coach football while at BYU, so it was his first time on the field at LaVell Edwards Stadium. It was the first of a two-year home-and-home series between the schools and the fourth time they had met overall. BYU led the series 2–1.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Washington State | BYU |
| 1 | 1:36 | 10 | 80 | 4:24 | BYU | Skyler Ridley 7-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Riley Stephenson kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 13:26 | 10 | 71 | 2:37 | BYU | Kaneakua Friel 18-yard touchdown reception from Taysom Hill, Riley Stephenson kick good | 0 | 14 |
| 2 | 10:42 | 10 | 57 | 2:39 | Washington State | 47-yard field goal by Andrew Furney | 3 | 14 |
| 2 | 4:29 | 16 | 65 | 6:13 | BYU | 28-yard field goal by Riley Stephenson | 3 | 17 |
| 2 | 1:43 | 4 | 46 | 1:12 | BYU | Kaneakua Friel 25-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Riley Stephenson kick good | 3 | 24 |
| 2 | 0:00 | 5 | 53 | 1:38 | Washington State | 40-yard field goal by Andrew Furney | 6 | 24 |
| 3 | 11:52 | 4 | 6 | 1:12 | BYU | 21-yard field goal by Riley Stephenson | 6 | 27 |
| 3 | 3:00 | 12 | 66 | 6:04 | BYU | 31-yard field goal by Riley Stephenson | 6 | 30 |
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After the game, Riley Nelson and Kaneakua Friel were announced as Co-Offensive FBS Independent Players of the Week. Riley Stephenson was announced as the Special Teams player of the Week. It was Nelson's fifth FBS Independent Player of the Week award while it was a first for both Stephenson and Friel. BYU's performance in the game led Mark Schlabach and Jesse Palmer to compare Riley Nelson with Tim Tebow while also announcing that BYU's defense was one of the most underrated groups in all of college football.

### Weber State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| • Cougars | 7 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 45 |
For only the third time in the schools histories, BYU and Weber State will meet in a collegiate football game. The series has been rather lopsided in BYU's favor. In the first meeting in 1973 BYU won 45–14. In the second meeting in 1979 BYU again prevailed 48–3.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Weber State | BYU |
| 1 | 3:19 | 9 | 90 | 3:37 | BYU | Cody Hoffman 37-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Riley Stephenson kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 13:12 | 4 | 49 | 1:40 | BYU | Taysom Hill 2-yard touchdown run, Riley Stephenson kick good | 0 | 14 |
| 2 | 4:51 | 8 | 71 | 3:47 | BYU | Michael Alisa 8-yard touchdown run, Riley Stephenson kick good | 0 | 21 |
| 3 | 8:42 | 3 | 42 | 1:03 | BYU | Kaneakua Friel 2-yard touchdown reception from James Lark, Riley Stephenson kick good | 0 | 28 |
| 3 | 4:49 | 9 | 75 | 3:53 | Weber State | Josh Booker 1-yard touchdown run, Shaun McClain kick blocked | 6 | 28 |
| 3 | 0:12 | 11 | 50 | 4:37 | BYU | 33-yard field goal by Riley Stephenson | 6 | 31 |
| 4 | 13:10 | 3 | 23 | 0:51 | BYU | James Lark 6-yard touchdown run, Riley Stephenson kick good | 6 | 38 |
| 4 | 3:34 | 7 | 66 | 2:23 | BYU | Taysom Hill 1-yard touchdown run, Riley Stephenson kick good | 6 | 45 |
| 4 | 00:50 | 7 | 77 | 2:38 | Weber State | Kris Parham 1-yard touchdown run, Shaun McClain kick good | 13 | 45 |
| "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 | 45 |
Thanks to an average of 53.2 yards per punt, BYU punter Riley Stephenson was named the FBS Independents Special Teams player of the week. Stephenson punted 5 times during the game with a long punt of 61 yards occurring.

### Utah

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #25 Cougars | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| • Utes | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 24 |
The sixth year of the Deseret First Duel returns to Salt Lake City for the 2012 football match-up between BYU and Utah. It's the 88th meeting between the two schools since Brigham Young Academy became BYU. Utah leads the series 52–31–4 and has a current two game winning streak. Utah has a 4–3 record against current coach Bronco Mendenhall. BYU will look to end Utah's winning streak at Rice-Eccles against the Cougs, as the Utes have won 2 straight and 4 of the last 5 at Rice-Eccles.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BYU | Utah |
| 1 | 9:12 | 2 | 17 | 0:46 | Utah | Westlee Tonga 17-yard touchdown reception from Jon Hays, Coleman Peterson kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 4:40 | 4 | 33 | 1:38 | BYU | Cody Hoffman 10-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Riley Stephenson kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 3 | 7:27 | 8 | 23 | 3:28 | Utah | 48-yard field goal by Coleman Peterson | 7 | 10 |
| 3 | 1:58 | | | | Utah | Fumble recovery returned 47 yards for touchdown by Mo Lee, Coleman Peterson kick good | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | 0:57 | 1 | 39 | 0:25 | Utah | Josh Booker 39-yard touchdown reception from Jon Hays, Coleman Peterson kick good | 7 | 24 |
| 4 | 13:43 | 8 | 75 | 2:14 | BYU | Jamaal Williams 7-yard touchdown run, 2-point run/pass good/failed/incomplete | 14 | 24 |
| 4 | 3:39 | 4 | 14 | 1:26 | BYU | Kaneakua Friel 1-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Riley Stephenson kick good | 21 | 24 |
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### #24 Boise State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cougars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| • #24 Broncos | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
The Cougars and Broncos begin the first of a 12-year football series with this 2012 match. Boise State leads the all-time series 2–0, having won previous matches in 2003 and 2004.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BYU | Boise State |
| 3 | 13:24 | | | | Boise State | Interception returned 36 yards for touchdown by Michael Atkinson, Michael Frisina kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 4 | 3:37 | 11 | 95 | 4:26 | BYU | Taysom Hill 4-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass no good | 6 | 7 |
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Despite the loss, Stephenson was once again awarded the FBS Independents Special Teams Player of the Week award. Stephenson punted 6 times during the game, with an average of 47 yards per punt, but what was impressive were his consistent 50+ yard punts: 52, 55, 56, and 57. On four of the six punts, Boise State had to start the next possession inside their own 20 yard line.

### Hawaii

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Warriors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| • Cougars | 7 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 47 |
Hawaii returns to Provo for the first time since 2002 to continue their rivalry with BYU. It will be the 29th meeting overall, with BYU holding a 20–8 advantage. It will be the first time former BYU offensive coordinator Norm Chow faces his old school as a head coach.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Hawaii | BYU |
| 1 | 10:48 | 9 | 77 | 4:12 | BYU | Jamaal Williams 1-yard touchdown run, Riley Stephenson kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 14:52 | 7 | 80 | 2:27 | BYU | Ross Apo 22-yard touchdown reception from Taysom Hill, Riley Stephenson kick good | 0 | 14 |
| 2 | 6:16 | 3 | 87 | 1:14 | BYU | Taysom Hill 68-yard touchdown run, Riley Stephenson kick blocked | 0 | 20 |
| 3 | 13:38 | 2 | 2 | 0:36 | BYU | Jamaal Williams 2-yard touchdown run, Riley Stephenson kick good | 0 | 27 |
| 3 | 4:18 | 6 | 70 | 2:35 | BYU | Devin Mahina 12-yard touchdown reception from Taysom Hill, Riley Stephenson kick good | 0 | 34 |
| 3 | 0:00 | 6 | 23 | 3:03 | BYU | Paul Lasike 4-yard touchdown run, Riley Stephenson kick missed left | 0 | 40 |
| 4 | 6:58 | 11 | 72 | 5:58 | BYU | Paul Lasike 1-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorenson kick good | 0 | 47 |
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The following Monday QB Taysom Hill was awarded the FBS Independent Offensive Player of the Week award and CB Preston Hadley was awarded the FBS Independent Defensive Player of the Week award.

### Utah State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| • Cougars | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
BYU looks for their second straight win in the Battle for the Old Wagon Wheel as BYU and Utah State meet for the 82nd time. BYU owns a 44–34–3 record overall against Utah State and a 26–16–1 record in matches in Provo.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Utah State | BYU |
| 1 | 0:34 | 12 | 50 | 5:59 | Utah State | 26-yard field goal by Josh Thompson | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 0:03 | 4 | 61 | 0:25 | BYU | JD Falslev 2-yard touchdown reception from Taysom Hill, Riley Stephenson kick no good | 3 | 6 |
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### #10 Oregon State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • #10 Beavers | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 42 |
| Cougars | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Bronco Mendenhall meets his alma mater for the second consecutive season and the third time in four years as coach at BYU. The winner of the game will take the lead in the series all time, which is even at 5–5. BYU is 2–1 in meetings in Provo. BYU is looking for their fourth straight win over Oregon State having won games in 1986, 2009, and 2011.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Oregon State | BYU |
| 1 | 12:29 | 6 | 75 | 2:31 | Oregon State | Markus Wheaton 11-yard touchdown reception from Cody Vaz, Trevor Romaine kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 9:27 | 10 | 75 | 3:02 | BYU | Jamaal Williams 1-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 1 | 3:01 | 2 | 67 | 0:28 | Oregon State | Markus Wheaton 24-yard touchdown reception from Cody Vaz, Trevor Romaine kick good | 14 | 7 |
| 2 | 1:36 | 12 | 30 | 4:15 | BYU | Devin Mahina 2-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good | 14 | 14 |
| 3 | 6:26 | 10 | 81 | 3:46 | Oregon State | Storm Woods 16-yard touchdown run, Trevor Romaine kick good | 21 | 14 |
| 3 | 2:50 | 9 | 75 | 3:36 | BYU | Jamaal Williams 2-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good | 21 | 21 |
| 4 | 14:48 | 8 | 77 | 3:01 | Oregon State | Colby Prince 5-yard touchdown reception from Cody Vaz, Trevor Romaine kick good | 28 | 21 |
| 4 | 8:55 | 9 | 69 | 2:40 | BYU | 35-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen | 28 | 24 |
| 4 | 5:30 | 5 | 77 | 3:25 | Oregon State | Markus Wheaton 12-yard touchdown run, Trevor Romaine kick good | 35 | 24 |
| 4 | 4:58 | | | | Oregon State | Interception returned 47 yards for touchdown by Jordan Poyer, Trevor Romaine kick good | 42 | 24 |
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### #5 Notre Dame

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cougars | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| • #5 Fighting Irish | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
The first of 6 matches between the Cougars and Irish before 2020 begins what most people believe is BYU's hardest road stretch of the year. BYU looks to cut into the 4–2 record Notre Dame has against the Cougars.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BYU | Notre Dame |
| 1 | 1:30 | 5 | 64 | 2:34 | Notre Dame | Tyler Eifert 4-yard touchdown reception from Tommy Rees, Kyle Brindza kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 8:25 | 8 | 56 | 3:34 | BYU | Cody Hoffman 6-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | 6:07 | 4 | 30 | 1:28 | BYU | Kaneakua Friel 2-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good | 14 | 7 |
| 3 | 2:25 | 6 | 65 | 3:21 | Notre Dame | 24-yard field goal by Kyle Brindza | 14 | 10 |
| 4 | 12:52 | 8 | 73 | 3:34 | Notre Dame | George Atkinson III 2-yard touchdown run, Kyle Brindza kick good | 14 | 17 |
| "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. | 14 | 17 |

### Georgia Tech

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Cougars | 7 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 41 |
| Yellow Jackets | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
The first game in a 4-game series against Georgia Tech (that is expected to be cut to two games) continues BYU's road stretch in ACC country. The two schools have met twice before, in a home-and-home series in 2002 and 2003, in which each school prevailed at home.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BYU | Georgia Tech |
| 1 | 9:36 | 12 | 55 | 5:15 | BYU | Jamaal Williams 6-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 6:06 | | | | Georgia Tech | Interception returned 22 yards for touchdown by Isaiah Johnson, Justin Moore kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | 14:56 | 4 | 58 | 1:16 | BYU | Jamaal Williams 1-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good | 14 | 7 |
| 2 | 4:46 | 2 | 21 | 0:46 | BYU | Riley Nelson 10-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good | 21 | 7 |
| 2 | 4:31 | | | | Georgia Tech | Jamal Golden 97 yard kickoff return for a touchdown, Justin Moore kick good | 21 | 14 |
| 2 | 0:30 | 10 | 42 | 3:52 | BYU | 26-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen | 24 | 14 |
| 3 | 3:43 | 2 | 2 | 0:38 | BYU | Jamaal Williams 1-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good | 31 | 14 |
| 3 | 0:21 | 9 | 70 | 3:16 | Georgia Tech | 20-yard field goal by Justin Moore | 31 | 17 |
| 4 | 14:50 | 3 | 43 | 0:22 | BYU | Jamaal Williams 39-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good | 38 | 17 |
| 4 | 6:59 | 11 | 40 | 6:20 | BYU | 26-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen | 41 | 17 |
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### Idaho

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Vandals | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| • Cougars | 28 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 52 |
BYU finishes their home schedule with the first of 3 consecutive games against the Western Athletic Conference. BYU and Idaho meet for the fifth time with a 2–2 record against each other.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Idaho | BYU |
| 1 | 9:25 | 5 | 64 | 2:31 | BYU | Cody Hoffman 6-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 7:50 | 2 | 62 | 0:32 | BYU | Jamaal Williams 9-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good | 0 | 14 |
| 1 | 4:08 | 7 | 55 | 2:47 | BYU | Jamaal Williams 10-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good | 0 | 21 |
| 1 | 1:47 | 6 | 70 | 2:21 | Idaho | Mike Scott 33-yard touchdown reception from Logan Bushnell, Troy Farquhar kick good | 7 | 21 |
| 1 | 0:04 | | | | BYU | Fumble recovery returned 2 yards for touchdown by Spencer Hadley, Justin Sorensen kick good | 7 | 28 |
| 2 | 11:04 | 7 | 33 | 2:34 | BYU | Cody Hoffman 6-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good | 7 | 35 |
| 2 | 6:49 | 7 | 58 | 2:48 | BYU | Cody Hoffman 4-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good | 7 | 42 |
| 3 | 8:28 | 6 | 48 | 1:46 | Idaho | 39-yard field goal by Trey Farquhar | 10 | 42 |
| 4 | 12:00 | 8 | 42 | 3:10 | BYU | Cody Raymond 2-yard touchdown reception from James Lark, Justin Sorensen kick good | 10 | 49 |
| 4 | 1:50 | 13 | 74 | 6:08 | BYU | 21-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen | 10 | 52 |
| 4 | 0:00 | 1 | 0 | 0:06 | Idaho | 35-yard field goal by Trey Farquhar | 13 | 52 |
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### San Jose State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cougars | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| • Spartans | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
BYU begins their final road trip in San Jose to face off with the Spartans and try to cut down the deficit record they have against the Spartans all-time: 6–9.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BYU | San Jose State |
| 1 | 13:45 | 4 | 65 | 1:14 | San Jose State | Noel Grigsby 51-yard touchdown reception from David Fales, Austin Lopez kick blocked | 0 | 6 |
| 1 | 9:26 | 9 | 79 | 4:19 | BYU | Jamaal Williams 16-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good | 7 | 6 |
| 1 | 5:04 | 9 | 75 | 4:22 | San Jose State | Chandler Jones 9-yard touchdown reception from David Fales, Austin Lopez kick good | 7 | 13 |
| 2 | 13:23 | 11 | 71 | 5:38 | San Jose State | Noel Grigsby 18-yard touchdown reception from David Fales, Austin Lopez kick good | 7 | 20 |
| 4 | 2:36 | 7 | 46 | 1:01 | BYU | David Foote 20-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good | 14 | 20 |
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### New Mexico State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Cougars | 0 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 50 |
| Aggies | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
The Cougars end their regular season with their first trip to Las Cruces for a football game. The Cougars and Aggies meet for the second-straight year with the Cougars owning a 1–0 record in the all-time series.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BYU | New Mexico State |
| 2 | 12:55 | 12 | 78 | 5:13 | New Mexico State | Perris Scoggins 8-yard touchdown reception from Andrew Manley, Marcus Johnson kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 7:30 | 12 | 73 | 5:20 | BYU | Cody Hoffman 5-yard touchdown reception from James Lark, Justin Sorensen kick Missed | 6 | 7 |
| 2 | 2:44 | 7 | 36 | 3:05 | BYU | JD Falslev 4-yard touchdown reception from James Lark, Justin Sorensen kick good | 13 | 7 |
| 2 | 0:34 | 8 | 66 | 1:02 | BYU | Cody Hoffman 2-yard touchdown reception from James Lark, Justin Sorensen kick good | 20 | 7 |
| 3 | 11:05 | 13 | 66 | 3:48 | BYU | 31-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen | 23 | 7 |
| 3 | 9:32 | 4 | 82 | 1:27 | New Mexico State | Kemonte Bateman 67-yard touchdown reception from Andrew Manley, Marcus Johnson kick good | 23 | 14 |
| 3 | 3:52 | 6 | 42 | 0:56 | BYU | Cody Hoffman 31-yard touchdown reception from James Lark, Justin Sorensen kick good | 30 | 14 |
| 4 | 12:35 | 12 | 40 | 4:43 | BYU | Cody Hoffman 6-yard touchdown reception from James Lark, Justin Sorensen kick missed | 36 | 14 |
| 4 | 9:09 | 1 | 64 | 0:13 | BYU | Cody Hoffman 64-yard touchdown reception from James Lark, Justin Sorensen kick good | 43 | 14 |
| 4 | 3:36 | 8 | 73 | 4:37 | BYU | Zed Mendenhall 1-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good | 50 | 14 |
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### Poinsettia Bowl

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Cougars | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 23 |
| Aztecs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BYU | San Diego St. |
| 1 | 8:31 | 8 | 52 | 3:13 | San Diego State | 27-yard field goal by Chance Marden | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 10:46 | 10 | 61 | 5:14 | San Diego State | 23-yard field goal by Chance Marden | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | 0:00 | 12 | 74 | 2:07 | BYU | 23-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 12:32 | | | | BYU | Fumble recovery returned 3 yards for touchdown by Kyle Van Noy, Justin Sorensen kick good | 10 | 6 |
| 4 | 12:15 | 1 | 14 | :05 | BYU | Jamaal Williams 14-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick no good | 16 | 6 |
| 4 | 6:09 | | | | BYU | Interception returned 17 yards for touchdown by Kyle Van Noy, Justin Sorensen kick good | 23 | 6 |
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