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2025 BYU Cougars football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAaron Roderick (5th season)
Defensive coordinatorJay Hill (3rd season)
Home stadiumLaVell Edwards Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
2025 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Arizona   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Arizona State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Baylor   0 – 0     0 – 0  
BYU   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Cincinnati   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Colorado   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Houston   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Iowa State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Kansas   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Kansas State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Oklahoma State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
TCU   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Texas Tech   0 – 0     0 – 0  
UCF   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Utah   0 – 0     0 – 0  
West Virginia   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: 2025 Big 12 Championship Game
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of January 5, 2025
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2025 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 tenth-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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2025 recruits

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Name Pos. Height Weight Hometown Notes
Tucker Kelleher TE 6'6" 225 Alpharetta, Georgia [1]
Tyler Payne LB 6'1" 220 Pleasant View, Utah [2]
Will Walker K 6'5" 210 Riverton, Utah Mission prior to enrolling[3]
Andrew Williams OL 6'8" 280 Kirksville, Missouri [4]
Austin Pay OL 6'7" 295 Highland, Utah Mission prior to enrolling[5]
Sale Fano DL 6'4" 225 Saratoga Springs, Utah Mission prior to enrolling[6]
Kendal Wall DL 6'5" 215 Herriman, Utah [7]
Bryce Blake TE 6'5" 235 Camarillo, California Mission prior to enrolling[8]
Jackson Doman TE 6'6" 220 Canby, Oregon Mission prior to enrolling[9]
Ulavai Fetuli DL 6'4" 245 Laie, Hawaii [10]
Kelepi Finau DL 6'5" 250 Oakland, California [11]
Kingston Keanaaina RB 6'0" 205 Union City, California Mission prior to enrolling[12]
Nolan Keeney QB 6'5" 226 Tualatin, Oregon Mission prior to enrolling[13]
Lamason Waller III WR 6'1" 178 Hesperia, California [14]
Siosiua Finau OL 6'6" 295 Oakland, California [15]
Taani Makasini LB 6'1" 200 Provo, Utah Mission prior to enrolling[16]
Vincent Tautua DL 6'3" 250 Ewa Beach, Hawaii [17]
Cale Breslin RB 5'11" 186 Las Vegas, Nevada [18]

2024 returned missionaries

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Cannon Devries DB 6'0" 165 Freshman [19]
Cooper Ross DL 6'5" 245 Freshman [20]
Pierson Watson LB 6'3" 210 Freshman [21]
Ethan Thomason OL 6'8" 320 Freshman [22]
Hunter Clegg DL 6'4" 240 Freshman [23]

2024 other additions

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Name Pos. Height Weight Year Previous school
Carsen Ryan TE 6'4" 256 Senior Transfer from University of Utah[24]
Kyle Sfarcioc OL 6'4" 295 Senior Transfer from Southern Utah University[25]
Anisi Purcell DL 6'3" 266 Junior Transfer from Southern Utah University[26]
Tausili Akana DL 6'4" 220 Sophomore Transfer from University of Texas[27]
Andrew Gentry OL 6'7" 327 Junior Transfer from University of Michigan[28]
Keanu Tanuvasa DL 6'4" 301 Junior Transfer from University of Utah[29]
Naki Tuakoi DL 6'3" 230 Freshman Previously Signed in 2024[30]

2024 departures

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Name Pos. Height Weight Year Reason
Isaiah Bagnah DE 6'4" 245 Senior Graduation
Mory Bamba DB 6'3" 195 Senior Graduation
Tyler Batty DE 6'5" 275 Senior Graduation
Gerry Bohanon QB 6'3" 225 Senior Graduation
Marque Collins DB 5'11" 175 Senior Graduation
Sam Dawe OL 6'3" 310 Sophomore Graduation
Caleb Etienne OL 6'8" 320 Senior Graduation
Mason Fakahua TE 6'2" 245 Senior Graduation
Keanu Hill TE 6'4" 240 Senior Graduation
Brayden Keim OL 6'9" 315 Senior Graduation
Darius Lassiter WR 6'2" 210 Senior Graduation
Logan Lutui DL 6'2" 255 Senior Graduation
Blake Mangelson DL 6'5" 275 Senior Graduation
John Nelson DL 6'4" 290 Senior Graduation
Ray Paulo TE 6'3" 255 Senior Graduation
Connor Pay OL 6'5" 315 Senior Graduation
Jakob Robinson DB 5'11" 170 Senior Graduation
Hinckley Ropati RB 5'9" 220 Senior Graduation
Mata'ava Ta'ase TE 6'3" 255 Senior Graduation
Miles Davis RB 6'0" 215 Junior Transfer
Micah Harper DB 5'10" 195 Junior Transfer
Kody Epps WR 5'11" 187 Junior Transfer
Jackson Bowers TE 6'3" 245 Freshman Transfer
Dalton Riggs LS 6'3" 230 Sophomore Transfer
Crew Wakley DB 6'0" 200 Junior Transfer
Tyler West WR 5'10" 165 Freshman Transfer
Dallin Havea DL 6'2" 275 Freshman Transfer
Aisea Moa LB 6'2" 235 Sophomore Transfer
Dallin Johnson DL 6'3" 295 Freshman Transfer
Prince Zombo WR 6'0" 190 Freshman Transfer
Noah Lugo QB 6'2" 195 Freshman Transfer
David Latu DL 6'4" 305 Junior Transfer
Sione Moa LB 6'1" 230 Junior Transfer
Jake Eichorn OL 6'5" 300 Junior Transfer
Ryner Swanson TE 6'4" 245 Freshman Mission

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
August 30Portland State*
September 6Stanford*
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
September 20at East Carolina*
TBATCU
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
TBAUCF
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
TBAUtah
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT (Holy War)
TBAWest Virginia
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
TBAat Arizona
TBAat Cincinnati
TBAat Colorado
TBAat Iowa State
TBAat Texas Tech
  • *Non-conference game

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Game summaries

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vs Portland State

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Pregame line Over/under
Portland State Vikings (0–0) vs BYU Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Vikings 0
Cougars 0

at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, Utah

  • Date: August 30
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics PSU BYU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Portland State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
BYU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Stanford

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Pregame line Over/under
Stanford Cardinal (0–0) vs BYU Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cardinal 0
Cougars 0

at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, Utah

  • Date: September 6
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics STAN BYU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Stanford Passing
Rushing
Receiving
BYU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at East Carolina

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Pregame line Over/under
BYU Cougars (0–0) at East Carolina Pirates (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cougars 0
Pirates 0

at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, North Carolina

  • Date: September 20
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics BYU ECU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
BYU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
East Carolina 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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2025 BYU Cougars football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 10 Treyson Bourguet Jr
QB 16 Cole Hagen So
QB 15 McCae Hillstead So
QB 12 Jake Retzlaff Sr
OL 72 Joe Brown Fr
OL 79 Kaden Chidester So
OL 52 David Clifford Fr
OL Andrew Gentry Jr
OL 77 Jake Griffin So
OL 66 Sione Hingano Fr
OL 50 Isaiah Jatta Sr
OL 73 Weston Jones So
OL 61 Weylin Lapuaho Sr
OL 55 Austin Leausa Sr
OL 51 Sonny Makasini Jr
OL 63 Bruce Mitchell Jr
OL 54 Jackson Nelson Fr
OL 74 Trevin Ostler Jr
OL 67 Trevor Pay Fr
OL Kyle Sfarcioc Sr
OL Ethan Thomason Fr
OL 71 Ikinasio Tupuo Fr
OL Andrew Williams Fr
RB Cale Breslin Fr
RB 28 Jovesa Damuni Fr
RB 23 Pokaiaua Haunga Fr
RB 27 LJ Martin Jr
RB 34 Charles Miska Fr
RB 30 Sione Moa So
RB 21 Enoch Nawahine Sr
TE 49 Nason Coleman So
TE 87 Ethan Erickson Sr
TE Tucker Kelleher Fr
TE 82 Noah Moeaki Fr
TE 85 Anthony Olsen Jr
TE Carsen Ryan Sr
TE 32 Will Zundel Fr
WR 83 Weston Covey Fr
WR 18 Cody Hagen So
WR 11 Parker Kingston Jr
WR 17 Keelan Marion Sr
WR 89 Dominque McKenzie Fr
WR 20 Marquis Taliulu Sr
WR 45 Tei Nacua Fr
WR 13 Jojo Phillips So
WR 29 Rowan Reay Fr
WR 2 Chase Roberts Sr
WR Lamason Waller III Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 24 Therrian Alexander Fr
DB 25 Talan Alfrey Sr
DB 3 Raider Damuni Jr
DB Cannon Devries Fr
DB 31 Kevin Doe So
DB 29 Jayden Dunlap Sr
DB 15 Chika Ebunoha Jr
DB 20 Koa Eldredge So
DB 21 Evan Johnson Jr
DB 23 Jonathan Kabeya Fr
DB 35 Jarinn Kalama Fr
DB 27 Matthias Leach Fr
DB 32 Marcus Mckenzie So
DB 22 Tommy Prassas So
DB 12 Preston Rex Jr
DB 10 Faletau Satuala So
DB 26 Ethan Slade Sr
DB 37 Malae Tanuvasa So
DB 38 Payton VanSteenkiste Fr
DB 28 Tanner Wall Sr
DL Tausili Akana So
DL Hunter Clegg Fr
DL 97 Kini Fonohema Fr
DL 96 Iosefa Letuli Fr
DL 53 Orion Maile-Kaufusi Fr
DL 45 Viliami Po'uha So
DL Anisi Purcell Jr
DL Cooper Ross Fr
DL 48 Bodie Schoonover Jr
DL 56 Nuuletau Sellesin Sr
DL 99 Joshua Singh Sr
DL 55 John Taumoepeau Sr
DL 98 Sani Tauala So
DL Keanu Tanuvasa Jr
DL 95 Luke Toomalatai Sr
DL Naki Tuakoi Fr
DL 36 Carson Tujague Fr
LB 44 Ephraim Asiata Fr
LB 33 Choe Bryant-Strother Sr
LB 54 Siale Esera Jr
LB 49 Lucky Finau So
LB 16 Isaiah Glasker Jr
LB 30 Miles Hall So
LB 46 Nathan Hoke Fr
LB 18 Ace Kaufusi So
LB 34 Maika Kaufusi So
LB 17 Jack Kelly Sr
LB Tyler Payne Fr
LB Pierson Watson Fr
LB 11 Harrison Taggart Jr
LB Vincent Tautua Fr
LB 42 Petey Tuipulotu Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
DS 43 Cannon Skidmore Fr
P 39 Landon Rehkow So
P 35 Sam Van Der Haar Jr
K 97 Matthias Dunn So
K 44 Will Ferrin Sr
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

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Further information: 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP
Coaches
CFPNot released

References

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  1. ^ "Tucker Kelleher". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "Tyler Payne". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "Will Walker". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "Andrew Williams". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  5. ^ "Austin Pay". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  6. ^ "Sale Fano". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  7. ^ "Kendal Wall". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  8. ^ "Blake Bryce". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  9. ^ "Jackson Doman". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  10. ^ "Ulavai Fetuli". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  11. ^ "Kelepi Finau". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  12. ^ "Kingston Keanaaina". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  13. ^ "Nolan Keeney". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  14. ^ "Lamason Waller III". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  15. ^ "Siosiua Finau". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  16. ^ "Taaniela Makasini". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  17. ^ "Vincent Tautua". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  18. ^ "Cale Breslin". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  19. ^ "Cannon Devries – 2022 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  20. ^ "Cooper Ross – 2022 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  21. ^ "Pierson Watson – 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  22. ^ "Ethan Thomason – 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  23. ^ "Hunter Clegg – 2025 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  24. ^ "Carsen Ryan". BYU Cougars.
  25. ^ "Kyle Sfarcioc". BYU Cougars.
  26. ^ "Anisi Purcell". BYU Cougars.
  27. ^ "tausili akana". BYU Cougars.
  28. ^ "Andrew Gentry". BYU Cougars.
  29. ^ "keanu tanuvasa". BYU Cougars.
  30. ^ "Naki Tuakoi – 2024 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  31. ^ "2025 BYU Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  32. ^ "BYU Men's Football Staff". BYU Athletics. Archived from the original on January 22, 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  33. ^ a b "BYU Cougars Depth Chart".
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