BYU Cougars
Head Coach: Kalani Sitake (10th year)
Offensive Coordinator: Aaron Roderick
Defensive Coordinator: Kelly Poppinga
Spring Game: No spring game. Practice concludes on 03-Apr-2026
2026 Schedule
Most Likely: 9-3(expected 8.4)The Cougars return Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year RB LJ Martin (180 score, 60 awards pts) and sophomore QB Bear Bachmeier (138 score, QB floor). All-American OL Bruce Mitchell and All-Big 12 LB Isaiah Glasker provide elite two-way talent. All-ACC transfer LB Cade Uluave adds defensive firepower. The biggest question mark is WR depth and specialist play, with a new punter (Fuller Shurtz, R-Freshman) and developing kicker (Matthias Dunn).
Key Games
Quarterbacks(3)
#47Bear Bachmeier
6'2" · 220 lbs · Age 22
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Starter
#10Treyson Bourguet
6'2" · 205 lbs · Age 21
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
Ryder Lyons
6'3" · 220 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Running Backs(7)
#4LJ Martin
6'2" · 220 lbs · Age 21
Senior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
#12Preston Rex
6'0" · 195 lbs · Age 21
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Reserve
#36Kason Krebs
6'0" · 220 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Devaughn Eka
5'11" · 185 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
#41Lucky Finau
5'11" · 230 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Reserve
#30Sione Moa
5'10" · 215 lbs · Age 20
Junior
3 years remaining
Role: Starter
#28Jovesa Damuni
6'0" · 190 lbs · Age 19
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Wide Receivers(14)
Kyler Kasper
6'6" · 212 lbs · Age 21
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
#19Tiger Bachmeier
6'1" · 190 lbs · Age 21
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
#13Jojo Phillips
6'5" · 205 lbs · Age 20
Junior
3 years remaining
Role: Starter
#18Reggie Frischknecht
6'4" · 200 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Key Reserve
#5Cody Hagen
6'0" · 185 lbs · Age 20
Junior
3 years remaining
Role: Starter
#29Rowan Reay
6'4" · 190 lbs · Age 21
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Jaron Pula
6'3" · 185 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
#84Kila Keone
6'4" · 175 lbs · Age 19
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Tei Nacua
6'2" · 185 lbs · Age 19
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Graham Livingston
5'11" · 185 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Kaue Akana
6'3" · 200 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Legend Glasker
6'1" · 165 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Sefanaia Alatini
6'2" · 185 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Terrance Saryon
5'10" · 165 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Tight Ends(7)
Walker Lyons
6'4" · 245 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Starter
#45Keayen Nead
6'5" · 265 lbs · Age 21
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Key Reserve
Roger Saleapaga II
6'4" · 245 lbs · Age 21
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Key Reserve
Brock Harris
6'6" · 245 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
#24Ethan Wood
6'5" · 250 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Ty Goettsche
6'6" · 225 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Parker Ord
6'4" · 210 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Offensive Line(12)
#75Andrew Gentry
6'8" · 315 lbs · Age 21
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
#51Sonny Makasini
6'4" · 315 lbs · Age 21
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
#63Bruce Mitchell
6'4" · 305 lbs · Age 21
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
Paki Finau
6'5" · 310 lbs · Age 21
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
#74Trevin Ostler
6'4" · 320 lbs · Age 21
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
Zak Yamauchi
6'4" · 325 lbs · Age 21
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Key Reserve
Bott Mulitalo
6'5" · 295 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
#79Kaden Chidester
6'8" · 325 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Reserve
#64Kyle Sfarcioc
6'4" · 310 lbs · Age 21
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
Jax Tanner
6'3" · 287 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
#59Siosiua Latu-Finau
6'5" · 310 lbs · Age 19
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
R-Junior
Role: Starter
Defensive Line(11)
#48Bodie Schoonover
6'3" · 265 lbs · Age 21
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
#96Justin Kirkland
6'3" · 340 lbs · Age 22
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
#95Luke To'omalatai
6'2" · 315 lbs · Age 22
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Key Reserve
#13Tausili Akana
6'3" · 235 lbs · Age 20
Junior
3 years remaining
Role: Starter
#45Viliami Po'uha
6'3" · 270 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Key Reserve
#94Anisi Purcell
6'3" · 305 lbs · Age 21
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Reserve
#44Ephraim Asiata
6'3" · 210 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Reserve
#57Keanu Tanuvasa
6'4" · 300 lbs · Age 21
Senior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
Lopeti Moala
6'4" · 250 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Nehemiah Kolone
6'4" · 255 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Sophomore
Role: Backup
Linebackers(9)
Cade Uluave
6'1" · 235 lbs · Age 21
Senior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
#16Isaiah Glasker
6'5" · 240 lbs · Age 21
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
Jake Clifton
6'2" · 222 lbs · Age 21
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Key Reserve
#21Miles Hall
6'1" · 230 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Key Reserve
#54Siale Esera
6'3" · 245 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Starter
#18Ace Kaufusi
6'4" · 237 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Reserve
#34Maika Kaufusi
6'3" · 235 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Braxton Lindsey
6'2" · 230 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Adam Bywater
6'4" · 210 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Defensive Backs(12)
Jayven Williams
6'2" · 185 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Key Reserve
#3Raider Damuni
6'1" · 205 lbs · Age 21
Senior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
#1Therrian Alexander III
6'2" · 175 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Starter
#11Faletau Satuala
6'4" · 210 lbs · Age 20
Junior
3 years remaining
Role: Starter
#31Kevin Doe
6'3" · 205 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Key Reserve
#22Tommy Prassas
6'2" · 195 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Key Reserve
Evan Johnson
6'0" · 185 lbs · Age 21
Senior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
#2Jonathan Kabeya
5'10" · 177 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Justice Brathwaite
6'0" · 190 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Kennan Pula
6'2" · 195 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Matthew Mason
6'3" · 190 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Antonio Johnson
6'4" · 180 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Kickers(1)
#97Matthias Dunn
6'0" · 205 lbs · Age 21
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
Punters(1)
Fuller Shurtz
5-11 · 180 lbs · Age 19
R-Freshman
Role: Starter