| 2026 BYU Cougars football | |
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| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Aaron Roderick (6th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple |
| Defensive coordinator | Jay Hill (4th season) |
| Base defense | Multiple |
| Home stadium | LaVell Edwards Stadium |
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.
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Hometown | Notes |
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| 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 | WR | 6'3" | 195 | Highland, Utah | [21] |
| Enoch Watson | QB | 6'3" | 202 | Freshman | [22] |
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Previous school |
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| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Reason |
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| 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 |
| Name | Position |
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| 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 |
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