2024 BYU Cougars football team

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2024 BYU Cougars football
BYU Stretch Y Logo.png
Alamo Bowl champion
Alamo Bowl, W 36–14 vs. Colorado
Conference Big 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 14
APNo. 13
Record11–2 (7–2 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick (4th season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinator Jay Hill (2nd season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadium LaVell Edwards Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025  
2024 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 7 Arizona State y$^  7 2   11 3  
No. 15 Iowa State y  7 2   11 3  
No. 13 BYU  7 2   11 2  
No. 25 Colorado  7 2   9 4  
Baylor  6 3   8 5  
TCU  6 3   9 4  
Texas Tech  6 3   8 5  
Kansas State  5 4   9 4  
West Virginia  5 4   6 7  
Kansas  4 5   5 7  
Cincinnati  3 6   5 7  
Houston  3 6   4 8  
Utah  2 7   5 7  
UCF  2 7   4 8  
Arizona  2 7   4 8  
Oklahoma State  0 9   3 9  
Championship: Arizona State 45, Iowa State 19
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University (BYU) as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars were led by ninth-year head coach Kalani Sitake and played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium.

Contents

Offseason

Coaching changes

On November 28, 2023, it was announced that offensive line coach Darrell Funk and tight ends coach Steve Clark would not be retained. [1] On December 21, 2023, TJ Woods was announced as the new offensive line coach and run game coordinator, [2] followed on January 12, 2024 by Kevin M. Gilbride being announced as the new tight ends coach. [3]

2024 recruits

NamePos.HeightWeightHometownNotes
Therrian Alexander III DB 6'2"165 Ellenwood, Georgia [4]
Ephraim Asiata DL 6'3"210 West Valley, Utah [5]
Kinilau Fonohema DB 6'5"210 Springville, Utah [6]
Dallin Johnson DL 6'3"290 Springville, Utah [7]
Jonathan Kabeya DB 5'10"170 Richland Hills, Texas [8]
Brody Laga K 5'11"250 Herriman, Utah Mission prior to enrolling [9]
Matthias Leach DB 6'3"175 Fort Worth, Texas [10]
Blake Lowe LB 6'3"205 Temecula, California Mission prior to enrolling [11]
Noah Lugo QB 6'2"185 Haslet, Texas [12]
Tei Nacua WR 6'2"180 Provo, Utah [13]
Jett Nelson WR 6'5"210 American Fork, Utah Mission prior to enrolling [14]
Tommy Prassas DB 6'2"190 Chandler, Arizona [15]
Adney Reid DL 6'5"225 Sydney, Australia Mission prior to enrolling [16]
Cannon Skidmore LS 6'2"200 Mesa, Arizona [17]
Carson Su'esu'e ATH 6'5"215 Oakley, California [18]
Ryner Swanson TE 6'4"235 Laguna Beach, California [19]
Devoux Tuataga DL 6'6"245 Eagle Mountain, Utah Mission prior to enrolling [20]
Ikinasio Tupou OL 6'6"290 Palo Alto, California [21]
Enoch Watson QB 6'3"202 Queen Creek, Arizona Mission prior to enrolling [22]
Faletau Satuala DB 6'4"200 Bountiful, Utah [23]
Prince Zombo WR 5'11"190 Peoria, Arizona [24]
David Clifford OL 6'4"285 Poway, California [25]
Jackson Nelson OL 6'4"270 Salem, Utah [26]
Iosefa Letuli DL 6'5"230 Oceanside, California [27]
Tyler West WR 5'10"165 Washington, Utah [28]

2023 returned missionaries

Joe Brown OL 6'4"285Freshman [29]
Viliami Po'uha DL 6'3"260Freshman [30]
Nathan Hoke LB 6'3"225Freshman [31]
Dallin Havea LB 6'2"230Freshman [32]
Sione Hingano OL 6'5"285Freshman [33]
Noah Moeaki TE 6'3"225Freshman [34]
Cody Hagen WR 6'1"180Freshman [35]
Jarinn Kalama DB 6'3"200Freshman [36]
Dominique McKenzie WR 6'0"165Freshman [37]
Jovesa Damuni RB 6'0"180Freshman [38]
Sione I Moa RB 5'10"220Freshman [39]
Will Zundel TE 6'5"235Freshman [40]
Payton VanSteenkiste DB 5'11"200Freshman [41]
Orion Maile-Kaufusi DL 6'3"235Freshman [42]
Weston Covey WR 5'11"185Freshman [43]
Trevor Pay OL 6'3"285Freshman [44]
Carson Tujague DL 6'3"235Freshman [45]
Rowan Reay WR 6'4"188Freshman [46]
Charles Miska RB 5'11"200Freshman [47]

2023 other additions

NamePos.HeightWeightYearPrevious school
Treyson Bourguet QB 6'2"215FreshmanTransfer from Western Michigan University [48]
Gerry Bohanon QB 6'3"226JuniorTransfer from University of South Florida [49]
Marque Collins DB 6'0"170JuniorTransfer from Weber State University [50]
Jack Kelly LB 6'2"235SophomoreTransfer from Weber State University [51]
Luke To'omalatai DL 6'3"305SophomoreTransfer from Long Beach City College [52]
Sani Tuala DL 6'5"260FreshmanTransfer from Citrus College [53]
Sam Vander Haar P 6'0"218FreshmanTransfer from University of Pittsburgh [54]
John Taumoepeau DL 6'2"290SophomoreTransfer from Snow College [55]
Austin Leausa OL 6'5"310SophomoreTransfer from Southern Utah University [56]
Choe Bryant-Strother LB 6'3"235SeniorTransfer from University of California Los Angeles [57]
McCae Hillstead QB 5'10"190FreshmanTransfer from Utah State University [58]
Isaiah Jatta OL 6'6"320SeniorTransfer from University of Colorado [59]
Marquis Taliulu WR 6'4"220SeniorTransfer from University of California [60]
Pokaiaua Haunga RB 5'11"200FreshmanPreviously Signed in 2023 [61]

2023 departures

NamePos.HeightWeightYearReason
Jacob Boren DB 5'9"180SeniorGraduation
Jackson Cravens DL 6'2"305SeniorGraduation
Ian Fitzgerald OL 6'6"305SeniorGraduation
Kamden Garrett DB 5'11"181SeniorGraduation
Eddie Heckard DB 5'10"190SeniorGraduation
Atunaisa Mahe DL 6'1"315SeniorGraduation
Paul Maile OL 6'2"300SeniorGraduation
Simi Moala OL 6'7"310SeniorGraduation
Malik Moore DB 6'0"195SeniorGraduation
Kedon Slovis QB 6'3"215SeniorGraduation
Deion Smith RB 6'0"200SeniorGraduation
Max Tooley LB 6'2"225SeniorGraduation
AJ Vongphachanh LB 6'3"235SeniorGraduation
Talmage Gunther WR 5'11"190JuniorGraduation
Ammon Hannemann LB 6'2"211JuniorGraduation
Caden Haws DL 6'2"305JuniorGraduation
Ben Bywater LB 6'3"235JuniorGraduation
Caleb Christensen DB 5'10"187JuniorGraduation
Chaz Ah You LB 6'2"220JuniorGraduation
Ben Ward OL 6'4"290JuniorGraduation
Hobbs Nyberg WR 5'10"195JuniorGraduation
Isaac Rex TE 6'6"255JuniorNFL Draft
Ryan Rehkow P 6'5"255JuniorNFL Draft
Kingsley Suamataia OL 6'8"305SophomoreNFL Draft
Aidan Robbins RB 6'3"240JuniorNFL Draft
Fisher Jackson DL 6'5"230JuniorTransfer
Austin Riggs LS 6'4"230JuniorTransfer
Michael Daley DL 6'2"255SophomoreTransfer
John Henry Daley DL 6'5"225FreshmanTransfer
Dom Henry WR 5'11"175FreshmanTransfer
Quenton Rice DB 6'1"195SophomoreTransfer
Kade Moore WR 5'11"185SophomoreTransfer
Nick Billoups QB 6'1"203SophomoreTransfer
Naseri Danielson LB 6'0"195FreshmanTransfer
Ryder Burton QB 6'2"200FreshmanTransfer
Devin Downing WR 6'1"190FreshmanTransfer
Jake Hill WR 6'2"190FreshmanTransfer
Zion Allen DB 6'1"160FreshmanTransfer
Cade Fennegan QB 6'2"190SophomoreTransfer
Peter Falaniko OL 6'3"315FreshmanTransfer
Dylan Flowers DB 5'11"180SophomoreTransfer
Nukuluve Helu RB 6'1"215Freshman
Jordan Kapisi K 6'0"190Freshman
Kason Krebs LB 6'0"210Freshman
Joseph Paulo OL 6'8"330Junior
Bentley Redden TE 6'5"225Freshman
Ty Burke DB 6'1"175Freshman
Wyatt Dawe DL 6'0"295Sophomore
Tyler Little DL 6'6"295Sophomore

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m.No. 10 (FCS) Southern Illinois * ESPN+ W 41–1363,712
September 65:00 p.m.at SMU * ESPN2 W 18–1531,172
September 147:00 p.m.at Wyoming * CBSSN W 34–1424,513
September 218:30 p.m.No. 13 Kansas State
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
ESPNW 38–964,201
September 2810:00 a.m.at Baylor No. 22 FS1 W 34–2839,583
October 122:00 p.m. Arizona No. 14
FOX W 41–1964,420
October 188:15 p.m. Oklahoma State Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 13
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
ESPNW 38–3562,841
October 261:30 p.m.at UCF No. 11ESPNW 37–2442,144
November 98:15 p.m.at Utah No. 9ESPNW 22–2154,383
November 168:15 p.m. Kansas No. 6
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
ESPNL 13–1762,704
November 231:30 p.m.at No. 21 Arizona State No. 14ESPNL 23–2855,400
November 308:15 p.m. Houston No. 19
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
ESPNW 30–1859,213
December 285:30 p.m.vs. No. 23 Colorado *No. 17 ABC W 36–1464,261

[62]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP RVRV22171413119971419171713
Coaches RVRV221915131212981520181714
CFP Not released9614191817Not released

Game summaries

vs No. 10 (FCS) Southern Illinois

No. 10 (FCS) Southern Illinois Salukis (0–0) vs BYU Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 10 (FCS) Salukis067013
Cougars143141041

at LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT

  • Date: August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 89 °F (32 °C)
  • Game attendance: 63,712
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play) and Barrett Brooks (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSIUBYU
First downs1227
Total yards231527
Rushing yards123179
Passing yards108348
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13-2620-30
Time of possession20:4639:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern IllinoisPassingDJ Williams10/20, 98 yards, 1 INT
RushingDJ Williams15 carries, 121 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingKeontez Lewis2 receptions, 49 yards
BYUPassing Jake Retzlaff 20/30, 348 yards, 3 TD
Rushing LJ Martin 13 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Chase Roberts 7 receptions, 108 yards,

at SMU

Game Two – BYU Cougars (1–0) at SMU Mustangs (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cougars708318
Mustangs093315

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 86 °F (30 °C)
  • Game attendance: 31,172
  • Referee: Cravonne Barrett
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), and Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • BYU – Mata'ava Ta'ase 16-yard pass from Jake Retzlaff (Will Ferrin kick), 7:16. Cougars 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:23.
Second quarter
  • SMU – Collin Rogers 53-yard field goal, 13:06. Cougars 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 1:46.
  • SMU – Collin Rogers 52-yard field goal, 6:03. Cougars 7–6. Drive: 10 plays, 36 yards, 3:26.
  • SMU – Collin Rogers 38-yard field goal, 0:42. Mustangs 9–7. Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 2:04.
Third quarter
  • SMU – Collin Rogers 28-yard field goal, 9:28. Mustangs 12–7. Drive: 11 plays, 24 yards, 4:13.
  • BYU – Enoch Nawahine 9-yard run (Jake Retzlaff pass to Keanu Hill), 1:15. Cougars 15–12. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 4:19.
Fourth quarter
  • SMU – Collin Rogers 45-yard field goal, 6:17. Tied 15–15. Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:51.
  • BYU – Will Ferrin 26-yard field goal, 1:58. Cougars 18–15. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:19.
StatisticsBYUSMU
First downs1618
Total yards336261
Rushing yards134117
Passing yards202144
Turnovers33
Time of possession30:5329:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BYUPassingJake Retzlaff 15/28, 202 yards, 1TD, 2INT
RushingMiles Davis3 carries, 37 yards
ReceivingDarius Lassiter2 receptions, 62 yards
SMUPassing Kevin Jennings 15/32, 140 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Brashard Smith 14 carries, 75 yards
ReceivingKey'Shawn Smith4 receptions, 46 yards

at Wyoming

BYU Cougars (2–0) at Wyoming Cowboys (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cougars71017034
Cowboys070714

at War Memorial StadiumLaramie, WY

  • Date: September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: Clear, 68 °F (20 °C)
  • Game attendance: 24,513
  • Referee: Cal McNeill
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Randy Cross (analyst), and Brandon Baylor (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (5:58) BYU – Keanu Hill 20 yard pass from Jake Retzlaff, Will Ferrin kick (Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 3:24; BYU 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (9:12) BYU – Kody Epps 3 yard pass from Jake Retzlaff, Will Ferrin kick (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 4:23; BYU 14–0)
  • (5:11) WYO – Evan Svoboda 2 yard run, John Hoyland kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:01; BYU 14–7)
  • (0:45) BYU – Will Ferrin 45 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 2:04; BYU 17–7)
Third quarter
  • (14:45) BYU – Keelan Marion 100 yard kickoff return, Will Ferrin kick (BYU 24–7)
  • (9:42) BYU – Will Ferrin 37 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 4:07; BYU 27–7)
  • (0:02) BYU – Darius Lassiter 20 yard pass from Jake Retzlaff, Will Ferrin kick (Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 2:33; BYU 34–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (6:29) WYO – Evan Svoboda 1 yard run, John Hoyland kick (Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 5:10; BYU 34–14)
StatisticsBYUWYO
First downs2312
Total yards458217
Rushing yards14077
Passing yards318140
Passing: Comp–Att–Int25-39-114-32-1
Time of possession33:0726:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BYUPassingJake Retzlaff22/36, 291 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingJake Retzlaff6 carries, 62 yards
ReceivingChase Roberts6 receptions, 129 yards
WyomingPassing Evan Svoboda 14/32, 140 yards, 1 INT
RushingEvan Svoboda9 carries, 31 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTyler King3 receptions, 52 yards

vs No. 13 Kansas State

No. 13 Kansas State Wildcats (3–0) vs BYU Cougars (3–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 13 Wildcats33309
Cougars01714738

at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT

  • Date: September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 8:30 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 65 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 64,201
  • Referee: Mike McCabe
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsKSUBYU
First downs1714
Total yards367241
Rushing yards22892
Passing yards139149
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16-29-215-21
Time of possession33:0326:57
BYU vs. Kansas State (54012551551).jpg
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kansas StatePassing Avery Johnson 15/28, 130 yards, 2 INT
Rushing DJ Giddens 19 carries, 93 yards
Receiving Jayce Brown 4 receptions, 51 yards
BYUPassingJake Retzlaff15/21, 149 yards, 2 TD
RushingSione Moa15 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingChase Roberts2 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD

at Baylor

No. 22 BYU Cougars (4–0) at Baylor Bears (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 22 Cougars21103034
Bears777728

at McLane StadiumWaco, TX

  • Date: September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 10:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 39,583
  • Referee: Kevin Mar
  • TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsBYUBAY
First downs2021
Total yards367387
Rushing yards15163
Passing yards216324
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17-32-227-48-2
Time of possession31:0428:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BYUPassingJake Retzlaff17/31, 216 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingJake Retzlaff6 carries, 53 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDarius Lassiter8 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TD
BaylorPassing Sawyer Robertson 27/48, 324 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Bryson Washington 13 carries, 31 yards
Receiving Josh Cameron 7 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TD

vs Arizona

Arizona Wildcats (3–2) vs No. 14 BYU Cougars (5–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats703919
No. 14 Cougars014131441

at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT

  • Date: October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 64,420
  • Referee: Mike McCabe
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), and Jenny Taft (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • (13:30) BYU – Parker Kingston 20-yard pass from Jake Retzlaff, Will Ferrin Kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:57; Arizona 7–7)
  • (6:30) BYU – LJ Martin 33-yard pass from Parker Kingston, Will Ferrin Kick (Drive: 7 plays, 99 yards, 3:40; BYU 14–7)
Third quarter
  • (14:50) BYU – Chase Roberts 9-yard pass from Jake Retzlaff, Will Ferrin Kick (Drive: 1 plays, 9 yards, 0:00; BYU 21–7)
  • (13:11) BYU – Will Ferrin 33-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:57; BYU 24–7)
  • (6:12) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 33-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 22 yards, 3:40; BYU 24–10)
  • (1:47) BYU – Will Ferrin 39-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:25; BYU 27–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:02) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 21-yard field goal (Drive: 18 plays, 72 yards, 7:45; BYU 27–13)
  • (5:38) BYU – LJ Martin 1-yard run, Will Ferrin Kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:24; BYU 34–13)
  • (2:58) ARIZ – Quali Conley 2-yard run, two-point attempt failed (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:40; BYU 34–19)
  • (1:02) BYU – Isaiah Glasker 21-yard run interception, Will Ferrin Kick (Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:30; BYU 41–19)
StatisticsARIZBYU
First downs2522
Total yards389398
Rushing yards114147
Passing yards275251
Passing: Comp–Att–Int26-52-319-33
Time of possession32:3927:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArizonaPassing Noah Fifita 26/52, 275 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
RushingKedrick Reescano9 carries, 48 yards
Receiving Tetairoa McMillan 5 receptions, 78 yards
BYUPassingJake Retzlaff18/32, 218 yards, 2 TD
RushingHinckley Ropati9 carries, 65 yards
ReceivingDarius Lassiter5 receptions, 86 yards

vs Oklahoma State

Oklahoma State Cowboys (3–3) vs No. 13 BYU Cougars (6–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cowboys71401435
No. 13 Cougars77141038

at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT

  • Date: October 18, 2024
  • Game time: 8:15 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 45 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 62,841
  • Referee: Luke Richmond
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), and Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:57) BYU – Jake Retzlaff 4 yard rush, Will Ferrin kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:03; BYU 7–0)
  • (9:42) OSU – Ollie Gordon II 50 yard rush, Logan Ward kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:15; Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (14:01) BYU – LJ Martin 1 yard rush, Will Ferrin kick (Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:04; BYU 14–7)
  • (7:55) OSU – Ollie Gordon II 17 yard pass from Garrett Rangel, Logan Ward kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:06; Tied 14–14)
  • (0:32) OSU – Ollie Gordon II 2 yard rush, Logan Ward kick (Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:12; OSU 21–14)
Third quarter
  • (5:51) BYU – LJ Martin 8 yard rush, Will Ferrin kick (Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 4:01; Tied 21–21)
  • (3:43) BYU – Keelan Marion 34 yard pass from Jake Retzlaff, Will Ferrin kick (Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 2:01; BYU 28–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:50) OSU – Brennan Presley 16 yard pass from Alan Bowman, Logan Ward kick (Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 3:53; Tied 28–28)
  • (9:39) BYU – Will Ferrin 41 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 5:11; BYU 31–28)
  • (1:13) OSU – Brennan Presley 6 yard pass from Alan Bowman, Logan Ward kick (Drive: 17 plays, 76 yards, 8:26; OSU 35–31)
  • (0:10) BYU – Darius Lassister 35 yard pass from Jake Retzlaff, Will Ferrin kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:02; BYU 38–35)
StatisticsOKSTBYU
First downs2225
Total yards421473
Rushing yards269255
Passing yards152218
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18-29-213-28-3
Time of possession31:4328:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Oklahoma StatePassing Alan Bowman 11/19, 85 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Ollie Gordon II 16 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Brennan Presley 5 receptions, 43 yards, 1TD
BYUPassingJake Retzlaff13/26, 218 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingLJ Martin20 carries, 120 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDarius Lassiter6 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD

at UCF

No. 11 BYU Cougars (7–0) at UCF Knights (3–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 11 Cougars71710337
Knights01001424

at FBC Mortgage StadiumOrlando, FL

Game information
First quarter
  • BYU: Jake Retzlaff 29-yrd touchdown run (Will Ferrin Kick), 10:32
Second quarter
  • BYU: Will Ferrin 41-yard field goal, 14:53
  • BYU: LJ Martin 15-yard touchdown run (Will Ferrin Kick), 8:13
  • UCF: RJ Harvey 2-yard touchdown run (Grant Reddick Kick), 7:02
  • UCF: Grant Reddick 38-yard field goal, 0:59
  • BYU: Chase Roberts 62-yard touchdown pass from Jake Retzlaff (Will Ferrin Kick), 0:27
Third quarter
  • BYU: Mata'ava Ta'ase 1-yard touchdown pass from Jake Retzlaff (Will Ferrin Kick), 7:01
  • BYU: Will Ferrin 37-yard field goal, 3:40
Fourth quarter
  • UCF: RJ Harvey 5 -yard touchdown run (Dylan Rizk Run for Two-Point Conversion), 9:14
  • BYU: Will Ferrin 36-yard field goal, 3:10
  • UCF: Jacoby Jones 29-yard touchdown pass from Dylan Rizk (Two-point conversion failed), 0:56
StatisticsBYUUCF
First downs2918
Total yards490379
Rushing yards252181
Passing yards228198
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16-2414-27-2
Time of possession40:2819:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BYUPassingJake Retzlaff16/24, 228 yards, 2 TD
RushingLJ Martin15 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingChase Roberts2 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD
UCFPassing Dylan Rizk 6/10, 102 yards, 1 TD
Rushing RJ Harvey 16 carries, 127 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJacoby Jones6 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD

at Utah (Holy War)

No. 9 BYU Cougars (8–0) at Utah Utes (4–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 9 Cougars373922
Utes0210021

at Rice-Eccles StadiumSalt Lake City, UT

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsBYUUTAH
First downs2015
Total yards339259
Rushing yards120147
Passing yards219112
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–33–012–22–2
Time of possession29:5030:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BYUPassingJake Retzlaff15/33, 219 yards
RushingLJ Martin11 carries, 68 yards
ReceivingChase Roberts6 receptions, 91 yards
UtahPassing Brandon Rose 12/21, 112 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Micah Bernard 17 carries, 78 yards
Receiving Dorian Singer 5 receptions, 76 yards

vs Kansas

Kansas Jayhawks (3–6) vs No. 6 BYU Cougars (9–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Jayhawks730717
No. 6 Cougars0103013

at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT

  • Date: November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 8:15 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 33 °F (1 °C) • Wind: S 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 62,704
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Quint Kessenich (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:07) KAN – Devin Neal 8-yard run, Tabor Allen kick. (Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 5:49; Kansas 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:11) BYU – Will Ferrin 33-yard field goal. (Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 5:30; Kansas 7–3)
  • (8:48) BYU – Hinckley Ropati 30-yard pass from Jake Retzlaff, Will Ferrin kick. (Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 4:31; BYU 10–7)
  • (1:46) KAN – Tabor Allen 25-yard field goal. (Drive:11 plays, 68 yards, 7:02; Tied 10–10)
Third quarter
  • (4:30) BYU – Will Ferrin 35-yard field goal. (Drive: 17 plays, 66 yards, 10:26; BYU 13–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:19) KAN – Devin Neal 3-yard run, Tabor Allen kick. (Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:04; Kansas 17–13)
StatisticsKUBYU
First downs1322
Total yards242354
Rushing yards73162
Passing yards169192
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–19–118–29–1
Time of possession28:5731:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KansasPassing Jalon Daniels 12/19, 169 yards, INT
Rushing Devin Neal 14 carries, 52 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Luke Grimm 4 receptions, 77 yards
BYUPassingJake Retzlaff18/28, 192 yards, TD, INT
RushingLJ Martin15 carries, 76 yards
ReceivingChase Roberts5 receptions, 71 yards

at No. 21 Arizona State

No. 14 BYU Cougars (9–1) at No. 21 Arizona State Sun Devils (8–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 14 Cougars0314623
No. 21 Sun Devils7147028

at Mountain America StadiumTempe, AZ

  • Date: November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), and Taylor McGregor (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsBYUASU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BYUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Houston

Houston Cougars (4–7) vs No. 19 BYU Cougars (9–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cougars (HOU)00000
No. 19 Cougars (BYU)00000

at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHOUBYU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HoustonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
BYUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs No. 23 Colorado (Alamo Bowl)

2024 Valero Alamo Bowl
No. 17 BYU Cougars (10–2) vs No. 23 Colorado Buffaloes (9–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 17 Cougars10107936
No. 23 Buffaloes007714

at AlamodomeSan Antonio, TX

Game information
First quarter
  • (7:10) BYU – LJ Martin 1-yard run, Will Ferrin kick (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 3:46; BYU 7–0)
  • (2:19) BYU – Will Ferrin 51-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 8 yards, 2:29; BYU 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (5:32) BYU – Parker Kingston 64-yard kickoff return, Will Ferrin kick (Drive: 3 plays, -13 yards, 2:39; BYU 17–0)
  • (0:00) BYU – Will Ferrin 54-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 3:05; BYU 20–0)
Third quarter
  • (8:03) BYU – Sione Moa 13-yard run, Will Ferrin kick (Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 4:58; BYU 27–0)
  • (6:14) COLO – Travis Hunter 43-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 1:49; BYU 27–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:27) BYU – LJ Martin 9-yard run, two-point conversion failed (Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 2:32; BYU 33–7)
  • (5:28) BYU – Will Ferrin 31-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 4:12; BYU 36–7)
  • (2:17) COLO – Sav'ell Smalls 2-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:11; BYU 36–14)
StatisticsBYUCOLO
First downs229
Total yards331210
Rushes/yards42–18019–2
Passing yards151208
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–23–316–23–2
Time of possession35:5624:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BYUPassingJake Retzlaff12/21, 151 yards
RushingLJ Martin17 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingLJ Martin2 receptions, 33 yards
ColoradoPassing Shedeur Sanders 16/23, 208 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Micah Welch 5 carries, 25 yards
Receiving Travis Hunter 4 receptions, 106 yards, TD

Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePosition
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 WoodsOffensive line coach
Fesi SitakePassing game coordinator/wide receivers coach
Justin Ena Linebackers coach
Kevin Gilbride Tight ends coach
Jernaro GilfordCornerbacks coach
Harvey Unga Running backs coach
Sione Po'uha Defensive tackles coach

Roster

2024 BYU Cougars football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 3 Gerry Bohanon Sr
QB 10 Treyson Bourguet So
QB 16Cole HagenFr
QB 15 McCae Hillstead So
QB 19Noah LugoFr
QB 12 Jake Retzlaff Jr
OL 72Joe BrownFr
OL 79Kaden ChidesterFr
OL 52David CliffordFr
OL 75Sam DaweSo
OL 56Jake EichornJr
OL 76 Caleb Etienne Sr
OL 77Jake GriffinFr
OL 66Sione HinganoFr
OL 50Isaiah JattaSr
OL 73Weston JonesFr
OL 64Brayden KeimSr
OL 61Weylin LapuahoJr
OL 55Austin LeausaJr
OL 51Sonny MakasiniSo
OL 63Bruce MitchellSo
OL 54Jackson NelsonFr
OL 74Trevin OstlerSo
OL 70Connor PaySr
OL 67Trevor PayFr
OL 71Ikinasio TupuoFr
RB 28Jovesa DamuniFr
RB 4Miles DavisJr
RB 23Pokaiaua HaungaFr
RB 27 LJ Martin So
RB 34Charles MiskaFr
RB 30Sione I MoaFr
RB 21Enoch NawahineJr
RB 7Hinckley RopatiSr
TE 86Jackson BowersFr
TE 49Nason ColemanFr
TE 87Ethan EricksonJr
TE 22Mason FakahuaSr
TE 1Keanu HillSr
TE 82Noah MoeakiFr
TE 85Anthony OlsenSo
TE 42Ray PauloSr
TE 80Ryner SwansonFr
TE 99Mata'ava Ta'aseSr
TE 32Will ZundelFr
WR 83Weston CoveyFr
WR 0Kody EppsJr
WR 18Cody HagenFr
WR 11 Parker Kingston So
WR 5 Darius Lassiter Sr
WR 17 Keelan Marion Jr
WR 89Dominque McKenzieFr
WR 20Marquis TaliuluSr
WR 45Tei NacuaFr
WR 13Jojo PhillipsFr
WR 29Rowan ReayFr
WR 2 Chase Roberts Jr
WR 26Tyler WestFr
WR 84Prince ZomboFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 24Therrian AlexanderFr
DB 25Talan AlfreyJr
DB 19Mory BambaSr
DB 2Marque CollinsSr
DB 3Raider DamuniSo
CB 31Kevin DoeFr
DB 29Jayden DunlapJr
DB 15Chika EbunohaSo
DB 20Koa EldredgeFr
DB 1Micah HarperJr
DB 21Evan JohnsonSo
DB 23Jonathan KabeyaFr
DB 35Jarinn KalamaFr
DB 27Matthias LeachFr
DB 32Marcus MckenzieSo
DB 22Tommy PrassasFr
DB 12Preston Rex  Injury icon 2.svg So
DB 0 Jakob Robinson Sr
DB 10Faletau SatualaFr
DB 26Ethan SladeJr
DB 37Malae TanuvasaFr
DB 42Petey TuipulotuSo
DB 38Payton VanSteenkisteFr
DB 7Crew WakleyJr
DB 28Tanner WallJr
DL 13 Isaiah Bagnah Sr
DL 92 Tyler Batty Sr
DL 97Kinilau FonohemaFr
DL 50Dallin HaveaFr
DL 91Dallin JohnsonFr
DL 90David LatuJr
DL 96Iosefa LetuliFr
DL 59Logan LutuiSr
DL 53Orion Maile-KaufusiFr
DL 93Blake MangelsonSr
DL 94John NelsonSr
DL 45Viliami Po'uhaFr
DL 48Bodie SchoonoverSo
DL 56Nuuletau SellesinJr
DL 99Joshua SinghJr
DL 55John TaumoepeauJr
DL 98Sani TaualaSo
DL 95Luke To'omalataiJr
DL 36Carson TujagueFr
LB 44Ephraim AsiataFr
LB 33Choe Bryant-StrotherSr
LB 54Siale EseraSo
LB 49Lucky FinauFr
LB 16Isaiah GlaskerSo
LB 30Miles HallFr
LB 46Nathan HokeFr
LB 18Ace KaufusiSo
LB 34Maika KaufusiFr
LB 17 Jack Kelly Jr
LB 58Aisea MoaSo
LB 41Sione MoaJr
LB 11Harrison TaggartSo
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
DS 47Dalton RiggsSo
DS 43Cannon SkidmoreFr
P 39Landon RehkowFr
P 35Sam Van Der HaarSo
K 97Matthias DunnFr
K 44Will FerrinJr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

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Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster

Depth chart

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