2026 BYU Cougars football team

2026 BYU Cougars football
Conference	Big 12 Conference
Record	0–0 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach	Kalani Sitake (11th season)
Offensive coordinator	Aaron Roderick (6th season)
Defensive coordinator	Jay Hill (4th season)
Home stadium	LaVell Edwards Stadium
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The 2026 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 eleventh-year head coach Kalani Sitake and play their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium.

Offseason

2026 recruits

Name	Pos.	Height	Weight	Hometown	Notes
Brock Harris	TE	6'6"	238	St. George, Utah	Mission prior to enrolling [1]
Adam Bywater	LB	6'3"	210	Holladay, Utah	Mission prior to enrolling [2]
Antonio Johnson	DB	6'4"	180	Fort Worth, Texas	[3]
Jax Tanner	OL	6'4"	275	Meridian, Idaho	Mission prior to enrolling [4]
Graham Livingston	WR	5'11"	180	Providence, Utah	Mission prior to enrolling [5]
Kaue Akana	DB	6'3"	200	Orem, Utah	Mission prior to enrolling [6]
Bott Mulitalo	OL	6'5"	290	American Fork, Utah	[7]
Justice Brathwaite	DB	6'1"	190	Gilbert, Arizona	[8]
Nehemiah Kolone	DL	6'4"	265	Stillwater, Oklahoma	[9]
Devaughn Eka	RB	5'11"	190	Lehi, Utah	[10]
Braxton Lindsey	DL	6'3"	230	Rogers, Arkansas	[11]
Matthew Mason	DB	6'3"	190	Las Vegas, Nevada	[12]
Sefanaia Alatini	DB	6'2"	199	Mountain View, California	[13]
Legend Glasker	WR	6'2"	175	Lehi, Utah	[14]
Parker Ord	TE	6'4"	215	Frisco, Texas	Mission prior to enrolling [15]
Ty Goettsche	TE	6'6"	225	Englewood, Colorado	[16]
Lopeti Moala	DL	6'4"	255	Orem, Utah	[17]
Terrance Saryon	WR	5'11"	175	Portland, Oregon	[18]
Ryder Lyons	QB	6'3"	225	Folsom, California	Mission prior to enrolling [19]
Jaron Pula	WR	6'3"	195	Highland, Utah	[20]
Kennan Pula	DB	6'3"	195	Highland, Utah	[21]

2025 returned missionaries

Enoch Watson	QB	6'3"	202	Freshman	[22]
Jett Nelson	WR	6'5"	210	Freshman	[23]
Matthew Fredrick	TE	6'5"	230	Freshman	[24]
David Tangilanu	DL	6'5"	255	Freshman	[25]
Owen Borg	LB	6'2"	200	Freshman	[26]
Motekiai Mo'unga	DL	6'3"	250	Freshman	[27]
Talitu'i Pututau	DL	6'5"	260	Freshman	[28]

2025 other additions

Name	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Previous school

2025 departures

Name	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Reason
Talan Alfrey	DB	6'2"	205	Senior	Graduation
Mory Bamba	DB	6'3"	190	Senior	Graduation
Jayden Dunlap	DB	6'0"	185	Senior	Graduation
Ethan Erickson	TE	6'5"	245	Senior	Graduation
Will Ferrin	K	6'3"	175	Senior	Graduation
Garrison Grimes	LS	6'2"	220	Senior	Graduation
Isaiah Jatta	OL	6'6"	315	Senior	Graduation
Jack Kelly	LB	6'2"	242	Senior	Graduation
Weylin Lapuaho	OL	6'4"	310	Senior	Graduation
Austin Leausa	OL	6'5"	315	Senior	Graduation
Logan Lutui	DL	6'2"	260	Senior	Graduation
Enoch Nawahine	RB	5'10"	205	Senior	Graduation
Kaufusi Pafoke	DL	6'4"	345	Senior	Graduation
Chase Roberts	WR	6'4"	210	Senior	Graduation
Carsen Ryan	TE	6'4"	250	Senior	Graduation
John Taumoepeau	DL	6'3"	300	Senior	Graduation
Tanner Wall	DB	6'1"	205	Senior	Graduation
Emerson Geilman	QB	6'4"	207	Freshman	Mission
Lamason Waller III	WR	6'1"	190	Freshman	Transfer
Dominique Mckenzie	WR	5'11"	180	Freshman	Transfer
Jake Griffin	OL	6'5"	305	Sophomore	Transfer

References

1. "Brock Harris". BYU Cougars . Retrieved December 3, 2025.
2. "Adam Bywater". BYU Cougars . Retrieved December 3, 2025.
3. "Antonio Johnson". BYU Cougars . Retrieved December 3, 2025.
4. "Jax Tanner". BYU Cougars . Retrieved December 3, 2025.
5. "Graham Livingston". BYU Cougars . Retrieved December 3, 2025.
6. "Kaue Akana". BYU Cougars . Retrieved December 3, 2025.
7. "Bott Mulitalo". BYU Cougars . Retrieved December 3, 2025.
8. "Justice Brathwaite". BYU Cougars . Retrieved December 3, 2025.
9. "Nehemiah Kolone". BYU Cougars . Retrieved December 3, 2025.
10. "Devaughn Eka". BYU Cougars . Retrieved December 3, 2025.
11. "Braxton Lindsey". BYU Cougars . Retrieved December 3, 2025.
12. "Matthew Mason". BYU Cougars . Retrieved December 3, 2025.
13. "Sefanaia Alatini". BYU Cougars . Retrieved December 3, 2025.
14. "Legend Glasker". BYU Cougars . Retrieved December 3, 2025.
15. "Parker Ord". BYU Cougars . Retrieved December 3, 2025.
16. "Ty Goettsche". BYU Cougars . Retrieved December 3, 2025.
17. "Lopeti Moala". BYU Cougars . Retrieved December 3, 2025.
18. "Terrance Saryon". BYU Cougars . Retrieved December 3, 2025.
19. "Ryder Lyons". BYU Cougars . Retrieved December 3, 2025.
20. "Jaron Pula". BYU Cougars . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
21. "Kennan Pula". BYU Cougars . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
22. "Enoch Watson". BYU Cougars . Retrieved December 21, 2023.
23. "Jett Nelson". BYU Cougars . Retrieved December 21, 2023.
24. "Matthew Fredrick – 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars . Retrieved December 21, 2023.
25. "David Tangilanu – 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars . Retrieved December 21, 2023.
26. "Owen Borg – 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars . Retrieved December 21, 2023.
27. "Motekiai Mo'unga – 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". byucougars.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
28. "Talitu'i "Tui" Pututau – 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". byucougars.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2025.