# 2025 BYU Cougars football team

The 2025 BYU Cougars football team represents Brigham Young University (BYU) as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars are led by tenth-year head coach Kalani Sitake and play their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium.

## Offseason
### 2025 recruits

| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Hometown | Notes |
| Tucker Kelleher | TE | 6'6" | 225 | Alpharetta, Georgia | |
| Tyler Payne | LB | 6'1" | 220 | Pleasant View, Utah | |
| Will Walker | K | 6'5" | 210 | Riverton, Utah | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Andrew Williams | OL | 6'8" | 280 | Kirksville, Missouri | |
| Austin Pay | OL | 6'7" | 295 | Highland, Utah | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Sale Fano | DL | 6'4" | 225 | Saratoga Springs, Utah | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Kendal Wall | DL | 6'5" | 215 | Herriman, Utah | |
| Bryce Blake | TE | 6'5" | 235 | Camarillo, California | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Jackson Doman | TE | 6'6" | 220 | Canby, Oregon | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Ulavai Fetuli | DL | 6'4" | 245 | Laie, Hawaii | |
| Kelepi Finau | DL | 6'5" | 250 | Oakland, California | |
| Kingston Keanaaina | RB | 6'0" | 205 | Union City, California | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Nolan Keeney | QB | 6'5" | 226 | Tualatin, Oregon | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Lamason Waller III | WR | 6'1" | 178 | Hesperia, California | |
| Siosiua Finau | OL | 6'6" | 295 | Oakland, California | |
| Taani Makasini | LB | 6'1" | 200 | Provo, Utah | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Vincent Tautua | DL | 6'3" | 250 | Ewa Beach, Hawaii | |
| Cale Breslin | RB | 5'11" | 186 | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Jacob Nye | TE | 6'5" | 240 | Melissa, Texas | |
| Jordyn Criss | DB | 6'2" | 165 | Arlington, Texas | |
| Landan Goff | DB | 6'3" | 185 | Highland, Utah | Mission prior to enrolling |
| McKay Madsen | DB | 6'1" | 228 | Clovis, California | Mission prior to enrolling |
| Fuller Shurtz | P | 5'11" | 179 | Katy, Texas | |
| Kila Keone | WR | 6'3" | 175 | Honolulu, Hawaii | |

### 2024 returned missionaries

| Cannon Devries | DB | 6'0" | 165 | Freshman |
| Cooper Ross | DL | 6'5" | 245 | Freshman |
| Pierson Watson | LB | 6'3" | 210 | Freshman |
| Ethan Thomason | OL | 6'8" | 320 | Freshman |
| Hunter Clegg | DL | 6'4" | 240 | Freshman |
| Logan Payne | RB | 5'10" | 215 | Freshman |
| Liutai Kinikini | DB | 6'3" | 200 | Freshman |
| Crew Clark | DB | 6'1" | 195 | Freshman |
| Luke Hanchett | TE | 6'2" | 248 | Freshman |
| Berkley Alfrey | LB | 6'0" | 235 | Freshman |
| Boyd Sorensen | DL | 6'4" | 245 | Freshman |
| Porter Small | DL | 6'4" | 255 | Freshman |
| Cooper McMullin | OL | 6'6" | 275 | Freshman |
| Brigham Alexander | OL | 6'8" | 320 | Freshman |
| Justice Ena | OL | 6'4" | 310 | Freshman |
| Jeff Lewis | OL | 6'6" | 295 | Freshman |
| Cole Clement | TE | 6'4" | 240 | Freshman |
| Saimone Davis | DL | 6'4" | 235 | Freshman |

### 2024 other additions

| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Previous school |
| Carsen Ryan | TE | 6'4" | 256 | Senior | Transfer from University of Utah |
| Kyle Sfarcioc | OL | 6'4" | 295 | Senior | Transfer from Southern Utah University |
| Anisi Purcell | DL | 6'3" | 266 | Junior | Transfer from Southern Utah University |
| Tausili Akana | DL | 6'4" | 220 | Sophomore | Transfer from University of Texas |
| Andrew Gentry | OL | 6'7" | 327 | Junior | Transfer from University of Michigan |
| Keanu Tanuvasa | DL | 6'4" | 301 | Junior | Transfer from University of Utah |
| Max Alford | LB | 6'1" | 245 | Sophomore | Transfer from Utah State University |
| Joseph Douglas | DB | 6'2" | 208 | Freshman | Transfer from Utah State University |
| Garrison Grimes | LS | 6'4" | 225 | Senior | Transfer from University of Baylor |
| Ty Smith | LS | 6'0" | 195 | Freshman | Transfer from Boise State University |
| Naki Tuakoi | DL | 6'3" | 230 | Freshman | Originally Signed in 2024 |
| Corey Johnson | DB | 6'1" | 180 | Junior | Originally signed with Track |
| Carson Su'esu'e | LB | 6'5" | 240 | Freshman | Originally signed in 2024 |
| Kason Krebs | RB | 6'0" | 220 | Junior | Not on roster in 2024 |

### 2024 departures

| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Reason |
| Isaiah Bagnah | DE | 6'4" | 245 | Senior | Graduation |
| Tyler Batty | DE | 6'5" | 275 | Senior | Graduation |
| Gerry Bohanon | QB | 6'3" | 225 | Senior | Graduation |
| Marque Collins | DB | 5'11" | 175 | Senior | Graduation |
| Sam Dawe | OL | 6'3" | 310 | Sophomore | Graduation |
| Caleb Etienne | OL | 6'8" | 320 | Senior | Graduation |
| Mason Fakahua | TE | 6'2" | 245 | Senior | Graduation |
| Keanu Hill | TE | 6'4" | 240 | Senior | Graduation |
| Brayden Keim | OL | 6'9" | 315 | Senior | Graduation |
| Darius Lassiter | WR | 6'2" | 210 | Senior | Graduation |
| Blake Mangelson | DL | 6'5" | 275 | Senior | Graduation |
| John Nelson | DL | 6'4" | 290 | Senior | Graduation |
| Ray Paulo | TE | 6'3" | 255 | Senior | Graduation |
| Connor Pay | OL | 6'5" | 315 | Senior | Graduation |
| Jakob Robinson | DB | 5'11" | 170 | Senior | Graduation |
| Hinckley Ropati | RB | 5'9" | 220 | Senior | Graduation |
| Ethan Slade | DB | 6'0" | 195 | Junior | Graduation |
| Mata'ava Ta'ase | TE | 6'3" | 255 | Senior | Graduation |
| Miles Davis | RB | 6'0" | 215 | Junior | Transfer |
| Micah Harper | DB | 5'10" | 195 | Junior | Transfer |
| Kody Epps | WR | 5'11" | 187 | Junior | Transfer |
| Jackson Bowers | TE | 6'3" | 245 | Freshman | Transfer |
| Dalton Riggs | LS | 6'3" | 230 | Sophomore | Transfer |
| Crew Wakley | DB | 6'0" | 200 | Junior | Transfer |
| Tyler West | WR | 5'10" | 165 | Freshman | Transfer |
| Dallin Havea | DL | 6'2" | 275 | Freshman | Transfer |
| Aisea Moa | LB | 6'2" | 235 | Sophomore | Transfer |
| Dallin Johnson | DL | 6'3" | 295 | Freshman | Transfer |
| Prince Zombo | WR | 6'0" | 190 | Freshman | Transfer |
| Noah Lugo | QB | 6'2" | 195 | Freshman | Transfer |
| David Latu | DL | 6'4" | 305 | Junior | Transfer |
| Sione Moa | LB | 6'1" | 230 | Junior | Transfer |
| Jake Eichorn | OL | 6'5" | 300 | Junior | Transfer |
| Salae Tanuvasa | DB | 6'0" | 190 | Sophomore | Transfer |
| Ryner Swanson | TE | 6'4" | 245 | Freshman | Mission |
| Cannon Skidmore | DS | 6'2" | 200 | Freshman | Mission |
| David Clifford | OL | 6'4" | 285 | Freshman | Mission |
| Cole Hagen | QB | 6'1" | 190 | Freshman | |

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site |
| August 30 | Portland State* | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT |
| September 6 | Stanford* | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT |
| September 20 | at East Carolina* | Dowdy–Ficklen StadiumGreenville, NC |
| September 27 | at Colorado | Folsom FieldBoulder, CO |
| October 3 | West Virginia | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT |
| October 11 | at Arizona | Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ |
| October 18 | Utah | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT (Holy War) |
| October 25 | at Iowa State | Jack Trice StadiumAmes, IA |
| November 8 | at Texas Tech | Jones AT&T StadiumLubbock, TX |
| November 15 | TCU | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT |
| November 22 | at Cincinnati | Nippert StadiumCincinnati, OH |
| November 29 | UCF | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT |
| *Non-conference gameHomecoming ||||

## Game summaries
### vs Portland State

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Vikings | | | 0 |
| Cougars | | | 0 |
at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, Utah
* Date: August 30
* Statistics
* First downs
* Plays–yards
* Rushes–yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: comp–att–int
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Portland State | Passing |
| Portland State | Rushing |
| Portland State | Receiving |
| BYU | Passing |
| BYU | Rushing |
| BYU | Receiving |

### vs Stanford

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Cardinal | | | 0 |
| Cougars | | | 0 |
at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, Utah
* Date: September 6
* Statistics
* First downs
* Plays–yards
* Rushes–yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: comp–att–int
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Stanford | Passing |
| Stanford | Rushing |
| Stanford | Receiving |
| BYU | Passing |
| BYU | Rushing |
| BYU | Receiving |

### at East Carolina

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Cougars | | | 0 |
| Pirates | | | 0 |
at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, North Carolina
* Date: September 20
* Statistics
* First downs
* Plays–yards
* Rushes–yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: comp–att–int
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| BYU | Passing |
| BYU | Rushing |
| BYU | Receiving |
| East Carolina | Passing |
| East Carolina | Rushing |
| East Carolina | Receiving |

## Personnel
### Coaching staff

| Name | Position |
| Kalani Sitake | Head coach |
| Jay Hill | Associate head coach/defensive coordinator/safeties coach |
| Kelly Poppinga | Special teams coordinator/defensive ends coach |
| Aaron Roderick | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach |
| TJ Woods | Offensive line coach |
| Fesi Sitake | Passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach |
| Justin Ena | Linebackers coach |
| Kevin Gilbride | Tight ends coach |
| Jernaro Gilford | Cornerbacks coach |
| Harvey Unga | Running backs coach |
| Sione Po'uha | Defensive tackles coach |

### Depth Chart
## Rankings

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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
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| CFP | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Not released |