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2024 BYU Cougars football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 18
APNo. 17
CFPNo. 19
Record10–2 (7–2 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAaron Roderick (4th season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorJay Hill (2nd season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumLaVell Edwards Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 16 Arizona State y   7 – 2     10 – 2  
No. 18 Iowa State y   7 – 2     10 – 2  
No. 19 BYU   7 – 2     10 – 2  
No. 25 Colorado   7 – 2     9 – 3  
Baylor   6 – 3     8 – 4  
Texas Tech   6 – 3     8 – 4  
TCU   6 – 3     8 – 4  
No. 24 Kansas State   5 – 4     8 – 4  
West Virginia   5 – 4     6 – 6  
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 vs. Iowa State
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of December 1, 2024
Rankings from CFP Rankings

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

Offseason

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Coaching changes

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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

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Name Pos. Height Weight Hometown Notes
Therrian Alexander III DB 6'2" 165 Ellenwood, Georgia [4]
Ephraim Asiata DL 6'3" 210 West Valley, Utah [5]
Siosefa Brown DL 6'4" 210 Salt Lake City, Utah Mission prior to enrolling[6]
Kinilau Fonohema DB 6'5" 210 Springville, Utah [7]
Dallin Johnson DL 6'3" 290 Springville, Utah [8]
Jonathan Kabeya DB 5'10" 170 Richland Hills, Texas [9]
Brody Laga K 5'11" 250 Herriman, Utah Mission prior to enrolling[10]
Matthias Leach DB 6'3" 175 Fort Worth, Texas [11]
Blake Lowe LB 6'3" 205 Temecula, California Mission prior to enrolling[12]
Noah Lugo QB 6'2" 185 Haslet, Texas [13]
Tei Nacua WR 6'2" 180 Provo, Utah [14]
Jett Nelson WR 6'5" 210 American Fork, Utah Mission prior to enrolling[15]
Tommy Prassas DB 6'2" 190 Chandler, Arizona [16]
Adney Reid DL 6'5" 225 Sydney, Australia Mission prior to enrolling[17]
Cannon Skidmore LS 6'2" 200 Mesa, Arizona [18]
Carson Su'esu'e ATH 6'5" 215 Oakley, California Mission prior to enrolling[19]
Ryner Swanson TE 6'4" 235 Laguna Beach, California [20]
Devoux Tuataga DL 6'6" 245 Eagle Mountain, Utah Mission prior to enrolling[21]
Ikinasio Tupuo OL 6'6" 290 Palo Alto, California [22]
Enoch Watson QB 6'3" 202 Queen Creek, Arizona Mission prior to enrolling[23]
Faletau Satuala DB 6'4" 200 Bountiful, Utah [24]
Prince Zombo WR 5'11" 190 Peoria, Arizona [25]
David Clifford OL 6'4" 285 Poway, California [26]
Jackson Nelson OL 6'4" 270 Salem, Utah [27]
Iosefa Letuli DL 6'5" 230 Oceanside, California [28]
Ty West WR 5'10" 165 Washington, Utah [29]

2023 returned missionaries

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

2023 other additions

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

2023 departures

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

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m.No. 10 (FCS) Southern Illinois*
ESPN+W 41–1363,712
September 65:00 p.m.at SMU*
ESPN2W 18–1531,172
September 147:00 p.m.at Wyoming*
CBSSNW 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 BaylorNo. 22
FS1W 34–2839,583
October 122:00 p.m.ArizonaNo. 14
FOXW 41–1964,420
October 188:15 p.m.Oklahoma StatedaggerNo. 13
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
ESPNW 38–3562,841
October 261:30 p.m.at UCFNo. 11
ESPNW 37–2442,144
November 98:15 p.m.at UtahNo. 9
ESPNW 22–2154,383
November 168:15 p.m.KansasNo. 6
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
ESPNL 13–1762,704
November 231:30 p.m.at No. 21 Arizona StateNo. 14
ESPNL 23–2855,400
November 308:15 p.m.HoustonNo. 19
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
ESPNW 30–1859,213

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Game summaries

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vs No. 10 (FCS) Southern Illinois

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See also: 2024 Southern Illinois Salukis football team
No. 10 (FCS) Southern Illinois Salukis (0–0) vs BYU Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 10 (FCS) Salukis 0 6 7013
Cougars 14 3 141041

at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, 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 and Barrett Brooks
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SIU BYU
First downs 12 27
Total yards 231 527
Rushing yards 123 179
Passing yards 108 348
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13-26 20-30
Time of possession 20:46 39:14
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Illinois Passing DJ Williams 10/20, 98 yards, 1 INT
Rushing DJ Williams 15 carries, 121 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Keontez Lewis 2 receptions, 49 yards
BYU Passing 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

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See also: 2024 SMU Mustangs football team
Game Two – BYU Cougars (1–0) at SMU Mustangs (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cougars 7 0 8318
Mustangs 0 9 3315

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, Andre Ware, and Paul Carcaterra
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.
Statistics BYU SMU
First downs 16 18
Total yards 336 261
Rushing yards 134 117
Passing yards 202 144
Turnovers 3 3
Time of possession 30:53 29:07
Team Category Player Statistics
BYU Passing Jake Retzlaff 15/28, 202 yards, 1TD, 2INT
Rushing Miles Davis 3 carries, 37 yards
Receiving Darius Lassiter 2 receptions, 62 yards
SMU Passing Kevin Jennings 15/32, 140 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Brashard Smith 14 carries, 75 yards
Receiving Key'Shawn Smith 4 receptions, 46 yards

at Wyoming

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See also: 2024 Wyoming Cowboys football team
BYU Cougars (2–0) at Wyoming Cowboys (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cougars 7 10 17034
Cowboys 0 7 0714

at War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, 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, Randy Cross, and Brandon Baylor
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)
Statistics BYU WYO
First downs 23 12
Total yards 458 217
Rushing yards 140 77
Passing yards 318 140
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25-39-1 14-32-1
Time of possession 33:07 26:53
Team Category Player Statistics
BYU Passing Jake Retzlaff 22/36, 291 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Jake Retzlaff 6 carries, 62 yards
Receiving Chase Roberts 6 receptions, 129 yards
Wyoming Passing Evan Svoboda 14/32, 140 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Evan Svoboda 9 carries, 31 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Tyler King 3 receptions, 52 yards

vs No. 13 Kansas State

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See also: 2024 Kansas State Wildcats football team
No. 13 Kansas State Wildcats (3–0) vs BYU Cougars (3–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 13 Wildcats 3 3 309
Cougars 0 17 14738

at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics KSU BYU
First downs 17 14
Total yards 367 241
Rushing yards 228 92
Passing yards 139 149
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16-29-2 15-21
Time of possession 33:03 26:57
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas State Passing Avery Johnson 15/28, 130 yards, 2 INT
Rushing DJ Giddens 19 carries, 93 yards
Receiving Jayce Brown 4 receptions, 51 yards
BYU Passing Jake Retzlaff 15/21, 149 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Sione Moa 15 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Chase Roberts 2 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD

at Baylor

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See also: 2024 Baylor Bears football team
No. 22 BYU Cougars (4–0) at Baylor Bears (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 22 Cougars 21 10 3034
Bears 7 7 7728

at McLane Stadium • Waco, 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 and Robert Smith
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics BYU BAY
First downs 20 21
Total yards 367 387
Rushing yards 151 63
Passing yards 216 324
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17-32-2 27-48-2
Time of possession 31:04 28:56
Team Category Player Statistics
BYU Passing Jake Retzlaff 17/31, 216 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Jake Retzlaff 6 carries, 53 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Darius Lassiter 8 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TD
Baylor Passing 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

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See also: 2024 Arizona Wildcats football team
Arizona Wildcats (3–2) vs No. 14 BYU Cougars (5–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 7 0 3919
No. 14 Cougars 0 14 131441

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, Joel Klatt, and Jenny Taft
Game information
First quarter
  • (3:27) ARIZ – Montana Lemonious-Craig 14-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 11 plays, 95 yards, 4:52; Arizona 7–0)
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)
Statistics ARIZ BYU
First downs 25 22
Total yards 389 398
Rushing yards 114 147
Passing yards 275 251
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26-52-3 19-33
Time of possession 32:39 27:21
Team Category Player Statistics
Arizona Passing Noah Fifita 26/52, 275 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
Rushing Kedrick Reescano 9 carries, 48 yards
Receiving Tetairoa McMillan 5 receptions, 78 yards
BYU Passing Jake Retzlaff 18/32, 218 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Hinckley Ropati 9 carries, 65 yards
Receiving Darius Lassiter 5 receptions, 86 yards

vs Oklahoma State

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See also: 2024 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
Oklahoma State Cowboys (3–3) vs No. 13 BYU Cougars (6–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 7 14 01435
No. 13 Cougars 7 7 141038

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, Andre Ware, and Paul Carcaterra
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)
Statistics OKST BYU
First downs 22 25
Total yards 421 473
Rushing yards 269 255
Passing yards 152 218
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18-29-2 13-28-3
Time of possession 31:43 28:17
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma State Passing 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
BYU Passing Jake Retzlaff 13/26, 218 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing LJ Martin 20 carries, 120 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Darius Lassiter 6 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD

at UCF

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See also: 2024 UCF Knights football team
No. 11 BYU Cougars (7–0) at UCF Knights (3–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 11 Cougars 7 17 10337
Knights 0 10 01424

at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL

  • Date: October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 42,144
  • Referee: Kevin Boitmann
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Couzens, Brock Osweiler, and Stormy Buonantony
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
Statistics BYU UCF
First downs 29 18
Total yards 490 379
Rushing yards 252 181
Passing yards 228 198
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16-24 14-27-2
Time of possession 40:28 19:32
Team Category Player Statistics
BYU Passing Jake Retzlaff 16/24, 228 yards, 2 TD
Rushing LJ Martin 15 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Chase Roberts 2 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD
UCF Passing Dylan Rizk 6/10, 102 yards, 1 TD
Rushing RJ Harvey 16 carries, 127 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Jacoby Jones 6 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD

at Utah (Holy War)

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See also: 2024 Utah Utes football team, Holy War (BYU–Utah), and Beehive Boot
No. 9 BYU Cougars (8–0) at Utah Utes (4–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 9 Cougars 3 7 3922
Utes 0 21 0021

at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT

  • Date: November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 8:15 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 54,383
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming, Brock Osweiler, and Stormy Buonantony
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics BYU UTAH
First downs 20 15
Total yards 339 259
Rushing yards 120 147
Passing yards 219 112
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–33–0 12–22–2
Time of possession 29:50 30:10
Team Category Player Statistics
BYU Passing Jake Retzlaff 15/33, 219 yards
Rushing LJ Martin 11 carries, 68 yards
Receiving Chase Roberts 6 receptions, 91 yards
Utah Passing 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

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See also: 2024 Kansas Jayhawks football team
Kansas Jayhawks (3–6) vs No. 6 BYU Cougars (9–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jayhawks 7 3 0717
No. 6 Cougars 0 10 3013

at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT

  • Date: November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 8:15 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 62,704
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst) and Quint Kessenich (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics KU BYU
First downs 13 22
Total yards 242 354
Rushing yards 73 162
Passing yards 169 192
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–19–1 18–29–1
Time of possession 28:57 31:03
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas Passing Jalon Daniels 12/19, 169 yards, INT
Rushing Devin Neal 14 carries, 52 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Luke Grimm 4 receptions, 77 yards
BYU Passing Jake Retzlaff 18/28, 192 yards, TD, INT
Rushing LJ Martin 15 carries, 76 yards
Receiving Chase Roberts 5 receptions, 71 yards

at No. 21 Arizona State

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See also: 2024 Arizona State Sun Devils football team
No. 14 BYU Cougars (9–1) at No. 21 Arizona State Sun Devils (8–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 14 Cougars 0 0 000
No. 21 Sun Devils 0 0 000

at Mountain America Stadium • Tempe, 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
Statistics BYU ASU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
BYU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Houston

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See also: 2024 Houston Cougars football team
Houston Cougars (4–7) vs No. 19 BYU Cougars (9–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cougars (HOU) 0 0 000
No. 19 Cougars (BYU) 0 0 000

at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT

  • Date: November 30, 2024
  • Game time: 8:15 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming, Brock Osweiler, and Stormy Buonantony
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics HOU BYU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Houston Passing
Rushing
Receiving
BYU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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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

Roster

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2024 BYU Cougars football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 3 Gerry Bohanon Sr
QB 10 Treyson Bourguet So
QB 16 Cole Hagen Fr
QB 15 McCae Hillstead So
QB 19 Noah Lugo Fr
QB 12 Jake Retzlaff Jr
OL 72 Joe Brown Fr
OL 79 Kaden Chidester Fr
OL 52 David Clifford Fr
OL 75 Sam Dawe So
OL 56 Jake Eichorn Jr
OL 76 Caleb Etienne Sr
OL 77 Jake Griffin Fr
OL 66 Sione Hingano Fr
OL 50 Isaiah Jatta Sr
OL 73 Weston Jones Fr
OL 64 Brayden Keim Sr
OL 61 Weylin Lapuaho Jr
OL 55 Austin Leausa Jr
OL 51 Sonny Makasini So
OL 63 Bruce Mitchell So
OL 54 Jackson Nelson Fr
OL 74 Trevin Ostler So
OL 70 Connor Pay Sr
OL 67 Trevor Pay Fr
OL 71 Ikinasio Tupuo Fr
RB 28 Jovesa Damuni Fr
RB 4 Miles Davis Jr
RB 23 Pokaiaua Haunga Fr
RB 27 LJ Martin So
RB 30 Sione I Moa Fr
RB 21 Enoch Nawahine Jr
RB 7 Hinckley Ropati Sr
TE 86 Jackson Bowers Fr
TE 49 Nason Coleman Fr
TE 87 Ethan Erickson Jr
TE 22 Mason Fakahua Sr
TE 1 Keanu Hill Sr
TE 82 Noah Moeaki Fr
TE 85 Anthony Olsen So
TE 42 Ray Paulo Sr
TE 80 Ryner Swanson Fr
TE 99 Mata'ava Ta'ase Sr
TE 32 Will Zundel Fr
WR 83 Weston Covey Fr
WR 0 Kody Epps Jr
WR 18 Cody Hagen Fr
WR 11 Parker Kingston So
WR 5 Darius Lassiter Sr
WR 17 Keelan Marion Jr
WR 89 Dominque McKenzie Fr
WR 20 Marquis Taliulu Fr
WR 45 Tei Nacua Fr
WR 13 Jojo Phillips Fr
WR 29 Rowan Reay Fr
WR 2 Chase Roberts Jr
WR 26 Ty West Fr
WR 84 Prince Zombo Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 24 Therrian Alexander Fr
DB 25 Talan Alfrey Jr
DB 19 Mory Bamba Jr
DB 2 Marque Collins Sr
DB 3 Raider Damuni So
CB 31 Kevin Doe Fr
DB 29 Jayden Dunlap Jr
DB 15 Chika Ebunoha So
DB 20 Koa Eldredge Fr
DB 1 Micah Harper Jr
DB 21 Evan Johnson So
DB 23 Jonathan Kabeya Fr
DB 35 Jarinn Kalama Fr
DB 27 Matthias Leach Fr
DB 32 Marcus Mckenzie So
DB 22 Tommy Prassas Fr
DB 12 Preston Rex Injured So
DB 0 Jakob Robinson Sr
DB 10 Faletau Satuala Fr
DB 26 Ethan Slade Jr
DB 37 Malae Tanuvasa Fr
DB 42 Petey Tuipulotu So
DB 38 Payton VanSteenkiste Fr
DB 7 Crew Wakley Jr
DB 28 Tanner Wall Jr
DL 13 Isaiah Bagnah Sr
DL 92 Tyler Batty Sr
DL 97 Kini Fonohema Fr
DL 50 Dallin Havea Fr
DL 91 Dallin Johnson Fr
DL 90 David Latu Jr
DL 96 Iosefa Letuli Fr
DL 59 Logan Lutui Sr
DL 53 Orion Maile-Kaufusi Fr
DL 93 Blake Mangelson Sr
DL 94 John Nelson Sr
DL 45 Viliami Po'uha Fr
DL 48 Bodie Schoonover So
DL 56 Nuuletau Sellesin Jr
DL 99 Joshua Singh Jr
DL 55 John Taumoepeau Jr
DL 98 Sani Tauala So
DL 95 Luke Toomalatai Jr
DL 36 Carson Tujague Fr
LB 44 Ephraim Asiata Fr
LB 33 Choe Bryant-Strother Sr
LB 54 Siale Esera So
LB 49 Lucky Finau Fr
LB 16 Isaiah Glasker So
LB 30 Miles Hall Fr
LB 46 Nathan Hoke Fr
LB 18 Ace Kaufusi So
LB 34 Maika Kaufusi Fr
LB 17 Jack Kelly Jr
LB 58 Aisea Moa So
LB 41 Sione Moa Jr
LB 11 Harrison Taggart So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
DS 47 Dalton Riggs So
DS 43 Cannon Skidmore Fr
P 39 Landon Rehkow Fr
P 35 Sam Van Der Haar So
K 97 Matthias Dunn Fr
K 44 Will Ferrin Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

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Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

Depth Chart

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Rankings

[edit]
Further information: 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP——RVRV2217141311997141917
Coaches——RVRV22191513121298152018
CFPNot released961419Not released

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