2018 BYU Cougars football team

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2018 BYU Cougars football
BYU Cougars logo.svg
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl champion
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–6
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes (1st season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinator Ilaisa Tuiaki (3rd season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium LaVell Edwards Stadium
Seasons
  2017
2019  
2018 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 5 Notre Dame ^    12 1  
No. 19 Army    11 2  
BYU    7 6  
Liberty    6 6  
UMass    4 8  
New Mexico State    3 9  
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars were led by third-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. They finished the season 7–6. They were invited to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl where they defeated Western Michigan.

Contents

Before the season

Coaching changes

On December 14, 2017, LSU offensive line coach Jeff Grimes was appointed the offensive coordinator replacing Ty Detmer who was relieved as offensive coordinator following the final game of the 2017 season. On December 27, 2017 it was announced that Aaron Roderick, Ryan Pugh, and Fesi Sitake would join the staff as offensive coaches. It was also announced that Steve Clark would remain on staff. On January 19, 2018 Preston Hadley was named to the defensive staff replacing Steve Kaufusi. On February 6, 2018 AJ Seward was named to the offensive staff. Finally Alema Fitisemanu replaced Tevita Ofahengaue as the recruiting coordinator.

2018 recruits

NamePos.HeightWeightHometownNotes
Connor Pay OL 6'5"270 Highland, Utah Mission prior to enrolling [1]
Campbell Barrington OL 6'7"275 Spokane, Washington Mission prior to enrolling [2]
Jacob Smith OL 6'5"295 Rosemount, Minnesota [3]
Tysen Lewis OL 6'5"260 North Ogden, Utah Mission prior to enrolling [4]
Ben Tuipulotu TE 6'4"200 Fort Mill, South Carolina Mission prior to enrolling [5]
Brayden Cosper WR 6'3"200 South Jordan, Utah [6]
Oliver Nasilai LB 6'2"236 Springdale, Arkansas Mission prior to enrolling [7]
Isaac Matua LB 6'3"205 Kearns, Utah Mission prior to enrolling [8]
Brach Davis DB 6'1"170 Salt Lake City, Utah [9]
Talan Alfrey DB 6'3"185 Auburn, Washington Mission prior to enrolling [10]
Stacy Connor QB 6'5"187 Wylie, Texas [11]
Zach Wilson QB 6'3"205 Draper, Utah [12]
Isaiah Herron DB 6'1"175 Las Vegas, Nevada [13]
Dallin Holker TE 6'5"225 Lehi, Utah [14]
Gunner Romney WR 6'3"200 Chandler, Arizona [15]
Viliami Tausinga LB 6'2"220 Salt Lake City, Utah Mission prior to enrolling [16]
Malik Moore DB 6'1"175 San Diego, California [17]
Tyler Allgeier RB 5'11"200 Fontana, California [18]
Dax Milne WR 6'0"180 South Jordan, Utah [19]
Payton Wilgar LB 6'3"210 St George, Utah [20]
Michael Thorson OL 6'5"290 Ramona, California [21]
Ben Ward TE 6'5"235 Dallastown, Pennsylvania [22]
Michael Biagi LB 6'3"205 Provo, Utah [23]
Jaylon Vickers DB 5'10"180 Salt Lake City, Utah [24]

2017 returned missionaries

NamePos.HeightWeightYearNotes
Hank Tuipulotu TE 6'3"225Freshman [25]
Jaren Hall QB 6'1"195Freshman [26]
Atunaisa Mahe DL 6'1"286Freshman [27]
Darius McFarland RB 6'2"265Freshman [28]
Hirkley Latu LB 6'3"230Freshman [29]
Devin Kaufusi DL 6'7"250Freshman [30]
Drew Jensen LB 6'2"195Freshman [31]
Max Tooley LB 6'2"195Freshman [32]
JT Gentry OL 6'5"280Freshman [33]
Clark Barrington OL 6'6"270Freshman [34]
Ethan Atagi OL 6'5"320Freshman [35]
Sione Finau RB 5'11"180Freshman [36]
Jackson Kaufusi LB 6'2"210Freshman [37]
Skyler Southam K 6'0"195Freshman [38]
Koy Harris WR 6'1"175Freshman [39]
Tanner Leishman TE 6'6"230Freshman [40]
Brock Bastian LS 6'2"200Freshman [41]
Sam Lee LB 6'1"200Freshman [42]
Morgan Pyper RB 6'2"205Freshman [43]
Mitchell Price DB 6'0"190Sophomore [44]

2018 other additions

NamePos.HeightWeightYearNotes
Ului Lapuaho OL 6'7"330JuniorReturn after sitting out 2017 [45]
Zac Dawe DL 6'4"275JuniorReturn after sitting out 2017 [46]
Hayden Griffitts QB 6'2"205SophomoreReturn after sitting out 2017 [47]
Harris LaChance OL 6'8"301FreshmanTransfer from Utah State University [48]
Baylor Romney QB 6'2"190FreshmanTransfer from University of Nevada [49]
Matthew Criddle LB 6'1"195FreshmanTransfer from Snow College [50]
Danny Jones P 6'4"235SophomoreTransfer from La Trobe University [51]
Michael Bruno DL 6'5"240SophomoreTransfer from Weber State [52]
Dylan Collie WR 5'10"180SeniorTransfer from University of Hawaii [53]
Jeddy Tuiloma DL 6'1"281SophomoreTransfer from Butler College [54]
Joshua Buhler DB 6'1"205JuniorTransfer from Snow College [55]
D'Angelo Mandell DB 6'1"175FreshmanOriginally Signed 2016 [56]

2018 departures

NamePos.HeightWeightYearNotes
Fred Warner LB 6'3"230SeniorGraduation, drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2018 NFL draft
Va'a Niumatalolo LB 6'2"235SeniorGraduation
Grant Jones LB 6'6"205SeniorGraduation
Jonah Trinnaman WR 6'0"190SeniorGraduation, signed free agent deal with the Arizona Cardinals
Kesni Tausinga DL 6'1"300SeniorGraduation
Handsome Tanielu DL 6'2"315SeniorGraduation
Keyan Norman OL 6'3"305SeniorGraduation
Tejan Koroma OL 6'0"290SeniorGraduation, signed free agent deal with the Kansas City Chiefs
Tuni Kanuch OL 6'3"320SeniorGraduation
Cody Stewart DB 6'3"185SeniorGraduation
Hiva Lee DB 5'10"190SeniorGraduation
Micah Hannemann DB 6'0"190SeniorGraduation, signed free agent deal with the Cleveland Browns
Kamel Greene DB 5'11"185SeniorGraduation
Jonny Linehan P 6'0"205SeniorGraduation
Corey Edwards K 6'0"210SeniorGraduation
Tanner Balderree TE 6'3"250SeniorGraduation
Creed Richardson RB 6'1"235SeniorGraduation
Young Tanner DB 6'0"195SeniorGraduation
Bentley Hanshaw TE 6'6"225Freshman LDS mission
Chaz Ah You LB 6'2"205Freshman LDS mission
Tanner Baker DL 6'5"255Freshman LDS mission
Chayce Bolli WR 6'0"190Freshman LDS mission
Rylee Gautavai LB 6'1"225SophomoreTransfer to University of Utah
Koy Detmer Jr. QB 5'10"175SophomoreTransfer to Texas A&M University Kingsville [57]
Kainoa Fuiava DL 6'4"295SophomoreTransfer to Idaho State University [58]
Kody Wilstead QB 6'6"223FreshmanTransfer to Coffeyville Community College [59]
Tariq Buchanan WR 6'0"190FreshmanTransfer to Texas Southern University [60]
Phillip Amone LB 6'0"235JuniorMedical
Trey Dye RB 5'9"180JuniorMedical
Morgan Unga LB 6'5"220JuniorMedical
Cody Savage DL 6'6"265Junior
Garrett England LB 6'4"210Freshman
Hunter Marshall TE 6'3"230Junior
Taggart Krueger WR 6'0"235Junior
Solomone Wolfgramm DL 6'5"285Junior
Taipe Vaka OL 6'5"275Junior
Leroy Sitake-Tanoai OL 6'4"320Sophomore
Will Sedgwick LB 6'2"224Freshman
Joe Tukuafu TE 6'4"275Freshman
Ula Tolutau RB 6'1"242Freshman
Rickey Shumway WR 6'2"196Junior
Beau Tanner WR 6'0"189Junior
David Low DL 6'3"240Junior
K.J. Hall RB 5'9"185SophomoreAnnounced Retirement from Playing [61]

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

AwardPlayerPositionYear
Doak Walker Award [62] Squally CanadaRBSR
John Mackey Award [63] Matt Bushman TESO
Bronko Nagurski Trophy [64] Corbin KaufusiDESR
Paul Hornung Award [65] Austin Kafentzis DB/KRJR
Wuerffel Trophy [66] Adam PulsipherLBSR
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award [67] Micah SimonWRJR

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 18:45 p.m.at Arizona ESPN W 28–2351,002
September 88:15 p.m. California ESPN2 L 18–2152,602
September 151:30 p.m.at No. 6 Wisconsin ABC W 24–2180,720
September 224:00 p.m.No. 9 (FCS) McNeese State No. 25
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
BYUtv/ESPN3 W 30–353,223
September 296:30 p.m.at No. 11 Washington No. 20 FOX L 7–3570,155
October 57:00 p.m. Utah State
ESPN2L 20–4558,087
October 138:15 p.m. Hawaii Dagger-14-plain.png
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
ESPN2W 49–2352,354
October 271:30 p.m. Northern Illinois
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
ESPNU L 6–751,084
November 38:15 p.m.at Boise State ESPN2L 16–2135,241
November 1010:00 a.m.at UMass BYUtv/ELVN W 35–1614,082
November 178:15 p.m. New Mexico State
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
ESPN2W 45–1047,505
November 248:00 p.m.at No. 18 Utah FS1 L 27–3546,017
December 212:00 p.m.vs. Western Michigan
ESPN W 49–1818,711

Media

Football Media Day

Football Media Day was held at the BYUtv studios on June 22, 2018 and was once again simulcast on BYUtv and ESPN3. TV news was shared as Athletic Director Tom Holmoe announced BYU would formally begin new contract negotiations with ESPN in the fall. Coach Sitake dodged questions about a potential quarterback controversy by saying their main goal was to play the best player possible in each position, and that would be determined in close door practices. The new coaching staff was also interviewed by Dave McCann. Additionally BYU held YouTube and radio player interviews throughout the day and did a feature show on BYU players who are currently in the NFL. [68]

Nu Skin BYU Sports Network

The 2018 BYU Sports Network will appear slightly different from previous years. Greg Wrubell and Marc Lyons return as play-by-play and analyst, and Jason Shepherd returns as the host. However sideline reporter Nate Meikle left after becoming a lawyer, author, and being hired at Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business to be a postdoctoral teaching and research fellow. [69] Replacing Nate as the sideline reporter is Mitchell Juergens.

In August, it was announced this will be Marc Lyons final season calling BYU football, his 38th year with that responsibility. [70]

Affiliates [71]

Roster

2018 BYU Cougars football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 17Stacy Connor Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 10Joe CritchlowSo
QB 15Hayden Griffitts  Cruz Roja.svg Redshirt.svg  So
QB 16 Jaren Hall Fr
QB 12 Tanner Mangum Sr
QB 13 Baylor Romney Fr
QB 11 Zach Wilson Fr
OL 65Ethan Atagi  Cruz Roja.svg Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 56Clark Barrington Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 67 Brady Christensen Fr
OL 66 James Empey Fr
OL 68JT Gentry Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 77Chandon HerringSo
OL 69 Tristen Hoge So
OL 71Austin HoytSr
OL 76Harris LaChanceFr
OL 70Jacob JimenezJr
OL 73Ului LapuahoSr
OL 74Kieffer LongsonSo
OL 61Keanu SaleapagaFr
OL 59Thomas ShoafJr
OL 79Jacob Smith Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 78Michael Thorson Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 45 Tyler Allgeier Fr
RB 34Riley BurtJr
RB 22Squally Canada  Cruz Roja.svg Sr
RB 35Brayden El-BakriSr
RB 23Sione FinauFr
RB 44Kavika Fonua  Cruz Roja.svg Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 42Kyle Griffitts  Cruz Roja.svg Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 2Matt Hadley  Cruz Roja.svg Sr
RB 7Beau Hoge  Cruz Roja.svg Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 4Lopini Katoa  Cruz Roja.svg Fr
RB 48Darius McFarlandFr
RB 36Morgan PyperFr
RB 42Johnny Tapusoa  Cruz Roja.svg Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 89 Matt Bushman So
TE 32 Dallin Holker Fr
TE 80Nate Heaps  Cruz Roja.svg Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 17Moroni Laulu-Pututau  Cruz Roja.svg Jr
TE 96Tanner LeishmanFr
TE 88JJ Nwigwe Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 87Addison PulsipherJr
TE 85Hank Tuipulotu  Cruz Roja.svg Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 86Ben Ward Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 3Dylan CollieSr
WR 85Brayden Cosper Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 1Akile DavisJr
WR 33Koy HarrisFr
WR 15Aleva HifoJr
WR 83Inoke LotuleleiJr
WR 82 Dax Milne Fr
WR 84Neil Pau'uSo
WR 80Gunner Romney  Cruz Roja.svg Fr
WR 21Talon ShumwayJr
WR 13Micah SimonJr
WR 37Austin WhetzelSo
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 3Isaiah ArmstrongJr
DB 24Joshua BuhlerJr
DB 4Brach Davis Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 30Keenan EllisFr
DB 27Gavin FowlerSr
DB 5 Dayan Ghanwoloku Jr
DB 7Trevion Greene  Cruz Roja.svg Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 10Isaiah Herron Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 25Tanner JacobsonSr
DB 24 Austin Kafentzis Jr
DB 39Jared KapisiSo
DB 11Austin LeeJr
DB 36D'Angelo MandellFr
DB 20Austin McChesney  Cruz Roja.svg Redshirt.svg  So
DB 12Malik MooreFr
DB 28Sawyer PowellSr
DB 43Mitchell PriceSo
DB 18Michael SheltonSr
DB 24Jaylon Vickers Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 1Troy WarnerJr
DB 32 Chris Wilcox   Cruz Roja.svg Jr
DL 75Michael Bruno Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 97Austin ChambersSo
DL 99Zac DaweSo
DL 93Bracken El-BakriJr
DL 55Lorenzo FauateaSo
DL 94Kamalani KaluhiokalaniSr
DL 90 Corbin Kaufusi   Cruz Roja.svg Sr
DL 92Devin KaufusiFr
DL 60Motekiai Langi  Cruz Roja.svg Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 58Uriah LeiatauaSo
DL 62Atunaisa Mahe Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 50Tevita Mo'unga Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 52Trajan PiliJr
DL 54Merrill TaliauliSr
DL 96Wayne Tei-KirbySo
DL 59Alden TofaFr
DL 95 Khyiris Tonga So
DL 49Langi Tuifua Redshirt.svg  So
DL 51Jeddy TuilomaSo
DL 91Earl Tuioti-MarinerFr
LB 23 Zayne Anderson   Cruz Roja.svg Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 48Michael BiagiFr
LB 17Matthew CriddleFr
LB 31Christian Folau  Cruz Roja.svg Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 39Drew Jensen  Cruz Roja.svg Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 53Isaiah Kaufusi  Cruz Roja.svg So
LB 47Jackson Kaufusi  Cruz Roja.svg Fr
LB 21Hirkley Latu  Cruz Roja.svg Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 21Sam LeeFr
LB 43A.J. Lolohea  Cruz Roja.svg Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 38Butch Pau'uSr
LB 44Riggs PowellSr
LB 41Adam PulsipherSr
LB 50Nate SampsonSr
LB 46Rhett SandlinSr
LB 16 Sione Takitaki Sr
LB 31 Max Tooley Fr
LB 56Payton WilgarFr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
DS 82Brock BastianFr
DS 64Matt FoleySr
DS 98Mitch HarrisJr
P 26Rhett AlmondSr
P 19Danny JonesSo
K 29Andrew MikkelsenSr
K 20Skyler SouthamFr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

[72]


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster

Depth chart

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP RV2520RV
Coaches RVRVRV
CFP Not releasedNot released

Game summaries

Arizona

BYU at Arizona
1234Total
Cougars0721028
Wildcats01001323
  • Date: September 1
  • Location: Arizona Stadium
    Tempe, Arizona
  • Game start: 7:50 p.m. MST
  • Elapsed time: 3:24
  • Game attendance: 51,002
  • Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C), Winds S 9 mph; Mostly clear
  • Referee: Scott Campbell • Umpire: Rick Podraza • Linesman: Doug Moore • Line judge: Keith Garmond • Back judge: Terry White • Field judge: Matt Mills • Side judge: Tuim Murray • Center judge: Ian Malepeai
  • TV announcers (ESPN/Sports USA): Adam Amin, Rod Gilmore, Quint Kessenich (ESPN)
    John Ahlers and Doug Plank (Sports USA)
Sources:

Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, white pants w/ blue accents.


Cal

Cal at BYU
1234Total
Golden Bears707721
Cougars037818
  • Date: September 8
  • Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
    Provo, Utah
  • Game start: 8:20 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:29
  • Game attendance: 52, 602
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C), Winds S 8 mph; Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Reggie Smith • Umpire: Mar Fitzgerald • Linesman: Rick Smith • Line judge: Scott Reilly • Back judge: Joel Wetzel • Field judge: Randy Smith • Side judge: Richard Corona • Center judge: Dan Scanlan
  • TV announcers (ESPN2/BYUtv): Roy Philpott, Tom Ramsey, Mark Morgan (ESPN2)
    Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Lauren McClain (BYUtv)
Sources:

Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, white pants w/ blue accents.


Wisconsin

BYU at Wisconsin
1234Total
Cougars777324
No. 6 Badgers770721
  • Date: September 15
  • Location: Camp Randall Stadium
    Madison, Wisconsin
  • Game start: 2:36 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:12
  • Game attendance: 80,720
  • Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C), Winds SE 6mph, Sunny
  • Referee: Cooper Castleberry • Umpire: Jay Edwards • Linesman: John Braun • Line judge: Kelly Deterding • Back judge: Donnie Aultman • Field judge: Scott Gaines • Side judge: Anthony Flemming • Center judge: Chris Tallent
  • TV announcers (ABC): Bob Wischusen, Brock Huard, Allison Williams
Sources:

Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, blue pants w/ white accents.


McNeese

McNeese at BYU
1234Total
No. 9 (FCS) Cowboys30003
No. 25 Cougars0246030
  • Date: September 22
  • Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
    Provo, Utah
  • Game start: 4:05 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:03
  • Game attendance: 53,223
  • Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C), Winds S 8mph, Sunny w/ some clouds
  • Referee: Brad VanVark • Umpire: Michael Cooper • Linesman: George Gusman • Line judge: Frank LeBlanc • Back judge: Tuta Salaam • Field judge: Brian Ernest • Side judge: Darren Winkley • Center judge: David Ames
  • TV announcers (BYUtv): Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Lauren McClain
Sources:

Uniform combination: white helmet, navy blue jersey, white pants w/ blue accents.


Washington

BYU at Washington
1234Total
No. 20 Cougars00077
No. 11 Huskies71414035
  • Date: September 29
  • Location: Husky Stadium
    Seattle, Washington
  • Game start: 5:35 PDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:52
  • Game attendance: 70,155
  • Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C), Winds SE 5mph, Cloudy
  • Referee: Brandon Cruse • Umpire: Tab Slaughter • Linesman: Mike Moeller • Line judge: Jay Bilbo • Back judge: Lyndon Nixon • Field judge: Nick Lave • Side judge: Corey Luxner • Center judge: Mike Contreraz
  • TV announcers (FOX): Aaron Goldsmith, Brady Quinn, Bruce Feldman
Sources:

Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, navy blue pants w/ white accents.


Utah State

Utah State at BYU
1234Total
Aggies147141045
Cougars076720
  • Date: October 5
  • Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
    Provo, Utah
  • Game start: 7:05 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:25
  • Game attendance: 58,087
  • Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), Winds Calm, Clear
  • Referee: Kevin Boitmann • Umpire: Mark Warner • Linesman: Greg Downum • Line judge: Carlos Owens • Back judge: Micha Aaronian • Field judge: Scott Melancon • Side judge: Dave Curschman • Center judge: Tyree Walton
  • TV announcers (ESPN2/BYUtv): Mark Neely, John Congemi, Quint Kessenich (ESPN2)
    Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Lauren McClain (BYUtv)
Sources:

Uniform combination: white helmet, royal blue jersey, white pants w/ royal blue accents.


Hawai'i

Hawai'i at BYU
1234Total
Rainbow Warriors0314623
Cougars141471449
  • Date: October 13
  • Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
    Provo, UT
  • Game start: 8:20 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:27
  • Game attendance: 52,354
  • Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C), Winds W 3mph, Clear
  • Referee: Mike Defee • Umpire: Robert Richeson • Linesman: Al Green • Line judge: Derek Anderson • Back judge: Terry Jones • Field judge: Joe Blubaugh • Side judge: Lo Pham • Center judge: Marvel July
  • TV announcers (ESPN2/BYUtv): Anish Shroff, Ahmad Brooks, Roddy Jones (ESPN2)
    Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Lauren McClain (BYUtv)
Sources:

Uniform combination: white helmet, navy blue jersey, white pants w/ blue accents.

Northern Illinois

Northern Illinois at BYU
1234Total
Huskies00707
Cougars30306
  • Date: October 27
  • Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
    Provo, Utah
  • Game start: 1:35 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:07
  • Game attendance: 51,084
  • Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C), Winds Calm, Cloudy
  • Referee: Tom Stapleton • Umpire: John Hanneke • Linesman: Robi DeLorenzo • Line judge: Gary Jagodzinski • Back judge: Reggie Berry • Field judge: Scot McDonald • Side judge: George Plesac • Center judge: Rich Edwards
  • TV announcers (ESPNU/BYUtv): Kevin Brown, Andre Ware (ESPNU)
    Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Lauren McClain (BYUtv)
Sources:

Uniform combination: white helmet, navy blue jersey, white pants w/ pink accents. (Breast cancer awareness game)


Boise State

BYU at Boise State
1234Total
Cougars067316
Broncos1407021
  • Date: November 3
  • Location: Albertsons Stadium
    Boise, Idaho
  • Game start: 8:25 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:27
  • Game attendance: 35,241
  • Game weather: 49 °F (9 °C), Winds W 6mph, Mostly Cloudy
  • Referee: Eddy Shelton • Umpire: Stuart Schake • Linesman: Brad Edwards • Line judge: Quentin Givens • Back judge: Dan Young • Field judge: Rich Almeroth • Side judge: Fulton Carson • Center judge: Stacy Hardin
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Kevin Brown, Andre Ware, Alex Corddry
Sources:

Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, blue pants w/ white accents.


UMass

BYU at UMass
1234Total
Cougars7714735
Minutemen1000616
  • Date: November 10
  • Location: Gillette Stadium
    Foxboro, Massachusetts
  • Game start: 12:05 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 2:45
  • Game attendance: 14,082
  • Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C), Winds W 14mph, Mostly Cloudy
  • Referee: Scott Campbell • Umpire: Rick Podraza • Linesman: Doug Moore • Line judge: Keith Garmond • Back judge: Terry White • Field judge: Matt Mills • Side judge: Tim Murray • Center judge: Mike Cuttone
  • TV announcers (BYUtv/ELVN): Eric Frede, Andy Gresh, Bill Spaulding
Sources:

Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, blue pants w/ white accents.


New Mexico State

New Mexico State at BYU
1234Total
Aggies703010
Cougars7247745
  • Date: November 17
  • Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
    Provo, Utah
  • Game start: 8:20 p.m. MST
  • Elapsed time: 3:34
  • Game attendance: 47,505
  • Game weather: 36 °F (2 °C), Winds ENE 4mph, Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Steve Baron • Umpire: Bill Bishop • Linesman: George Shoup • Line judge: John Kilmer • Back judge: Dave Baldwin • Field judge: Kirk Wisnewski • Side judge: Rick Ockey • Center judge: Corey Long
  • TV announcers (ESPN2/BYUtv): Roy Philpott, Tom Ramsey (ESPN2)
    Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Lauren McClain (BYUtv)
Sources:

Uniform combination: white helmet, royal blue jersey, white pants w/ royal blue accents.


Utah

BYU at Utah
1234Total
Cougars1377027
No. 18 Utes00142135
  • Date: November 24
  • Location: Rice–Eccles Stadium
    Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Game start: 8:16 p.m. MST
  • Elapsed time: 3:10
  • Game attendance: 46,017
  • Game weather: 33 °F (1 °C), Winds NE 10mph, Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell • Umpire: Apollo Martin • Linesman: Jeff Hutcheon • Line judge: David Young • Back judge: Bobby Lynn • Field judge: Matt Binford • Side judge: Mark Graves • Center judge: Abram Anaya
  • TV announcers (FS1): Guy Haberman, Evan Moore
Sources:

Uniform combination: white helmet, royal blue jersey, white pants w/ royal blue accents.


Western Michigan (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)

Western Michigan vs. BYU
1234Total
Broncos0100818
Cougars70281449
  • Date: December 22
  • Location: Albertsons Stadium
    Boise, Idaho
  • Game start: 2:05 p.m. MST
  • Elapsed time: 3:20
  • Game attendance: 18,711
  • Game weather: 41 °F (5 °C), Winds NW 11mph, Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker • Umpire: Stan Jackson • Linesman: Mike Boles • Line judge: Ralph Green • Back judge: Lance Bobbitt • Field judge: Brandon Harris • Side judge: Bryan Murphy • Center judge: Mike Block
  • TV announcers (ESPN/Gameday Radio): Roy Philpott, Tom Ramsey, Alex Corddry (ESPN)
    Scott Garrard, Hans Olsen, Chris Lewis (Gameday Radio)
Sources:

Uniform combination: white helmet, royal blue jersey, royal blue pants w/ white accents.


Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
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