2025 BYU Cougars football team

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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: December 6, 2025
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of April 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

Coaching changes

2025 recruits

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]
Jacob Nye TE 6'5" 240 Melissa, Texas [19]
Jordyn Criss DB 6'2" 165 Arlington, Texas [20]
Landan Goff DB 6'3" 185 Highland, Utah Mission prior to enrolling [21]
McKay Madsen DB 6'1" 228 Clovis, California Mission prior to enrolling [22]
Fuller Shurtz P 5'11" 179 Katy, Texas [23]
Kila Keone WR 6'3" 175
Honolulu, Hawaii
 [24]

2024 returned missionaries

Cannon Devries DB 6'0" 165 Freshman [25]
Cooper Ross
DL
 6'5" 245 Freshman [26]
Pierson Watson LB 6'3" 210 Freshman [27]
Ethan Thomason
OL
 6'8" 320 Freshman [28]
Hunter Clegg
DL
 6'4" 240 Freshman [29]
Logan Payne RB 5'10" 215 Freshman [30]
Liutai Kinikini DB 6'3" 200 Freshman [31]
Crew Clark DB 6'1" 195 Freshman [32]
Luke Hanchett TE 6'2" 248 Freshman [33]
Berkley Alfrey LB 6'0" 235 Freshman [34]
Boyd Sorensen
DL
 6'4" 245 Freshman [35]
Porter Small
DL
 6'4" 255 Freshman [36]
Cooper McMullin
OL
 6'6" 275 Freshman [37]
Brigham Alexander
OL
 6'8" 320 Freshman [38]
Justice Ena
OL
 6'4" 310 Freshman [39]
Jeff Lewis
OL
 6'6" 295 Freshman [40]
Cole Clement TE 6'4" 240 Freshman [41]
Saimone Davis
DL
 6'4" 235 Freshman [42]

2024 other additions

Name Pos. Height Weight Year Previous school
Carsen Ryan TE 6'4" 256 Senior Transfer from University of Utah[43]
Kyle Sfarcioc
OL
 6'4" 295 Senior Transfer from Southern Utah University[44]
Anisi Purcell
DL
 6'3" 266 Junior Transfer from Southern Utah University[45]
Tausili Akana
DL
 6'4" 220 Sophomore Transfer from
University of Texas[46]
Andrew Gentry
OL
 6'7" 327 Junior Transfer from University of Michigan[47]
Keanu Tanuvasa
DL
 6'4" 301 Junior Transfer from University of Utah[48]
Max Alford LB 6'1" 245 Sophomore Transfer from Utah State University[49]
Joseph Douglas DB 6'2" 208 Freshman Transfer from Utah State University[50]
Garrison Grimes LS 6'4" 225 Senior Transfer from
University of Baylor[51]
Ty Smith LS 6'0" 195 Freshman Transfer from Boise State University[52]
Naki Tuakoi
DL
 6'3" 230 Freshman Originally Signed in 2024[53]
Corey Johnson DB 6'1" 180 Junior Originally signed with Track [54]
Carson Su'esu'e LB 6'5" 240 Freshman Originally signed in 2024 [55]
Kason Krebs RB 6'0" 220 Junior Not on roster in 2024 [56]

2024 departures

Name Pos. Height Weight Year Reason
Isaiah Bagnah DE 6'4" 245 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
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
Ethan Slade DB 6'0" 195 Junior 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
Salae Tanuvasa DB 6'0" 190 Sophomore Transfer
Ryner Swanson TE 6'4" 245 Freshman Mission
Cannon Skidmore DS 6'2" 200 Freshman Mission
David Clifford
OL
 6'4" 285 Freshman Mission
Cole Hagen QB 6'1" 190 Freshman

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
August 30Portland State*
September 6Stanford*
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
September 20at East Carolina*
September 27at Colorado
October 3West Virginia
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
October 11at Arizona
October 18Utahdagger
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT (Holy War)
October 25at Iowa State
November 8at Texas Tech
November 15TCU
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
November 22at Cincinnati
November 29UCF
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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Game summaries

vs Portland State

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

See also: 2025 Stanford Cardinal football team
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

See also: 2025 East Carolina Pirates football team
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

Coaching staff

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

2025 BYU Cougars football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 10 Treyson Bourguet Jr
QB 3 McCae Hillstead So
QB 12 Jake Retzlaff Sr
OL 65 Brigham Alexander Fr
OL 72 Joe Brown Fr
OL 79 Kaden Chidester So
DL 69 Justice Ena Fr
OL 75 Andrew Gentry Jr
OL 77 Jake Griffin So
OL 66 Sione Hingano Fr
OL 71 Isaiah Jatta Sr
OL 73 Weston Jones So
OL 61 Weylin Lapuaho Sr
OL 55 Austin Leausa Sr
DL 76 Jeff Lewis Fr
OL 51 Sonny Makasini Jr
OL 62 Cooper McMullin Fr
OL 63 Bruce Mitchell Jr
OL 54 Jackson Nelson Fr
OL 74 Trevin Ostler Jr
OL 67 Trevor Pay Fr
OL 64 Kyle Sfarcioc Jr
OL 78 Ethan Thomason Fr
OL 70 Ikinasio Tupuo Fr
OL 68 Andrew Williams Fr
RB 25 Cale Breslin Fr
RB 28 Jovesa Damuni Fr
RB 45 Lucky Finau So
RB 17 Pokaiaua Haunga Fr
RB 36 Kason Krebs Jr
RB 4 LJ Martin Jr
RB 34 Charles Miska Fr
RB 30 Sione Moa So
RB 21 Enoch Nawahine Sr
RB 38 Logan Payne Fr
TE 86 Cole Clement Fr
TE 49 Nason Coleman So
TE 87 Ethan Erickson Sr
TE 41 Luke Hanchett Fr
TE 88 Tucker Kelleher Fr
TE 82 Noah Moeaki Fr
TE 85 Anthony Olsen Jr
TE 20 Carsen Ryan Sr
TE 32 Will Zundel Fr
WR 83 Weston Covey Fr
WR 22 Koa Eldredge So
WR 18 Cody Hagen So
WR 84 Kila Keone Fr
WR 11 Parker Kingston Jr
WR 1 Keelan Marion Sr
WR 89 Dominque McKenzie Fr
WR 0 Tei Nacua Fr
WR 13 Jojo Phillips So
WR 29 Rowan Reay Jr
WR 2 Chase Roberts Sr
WR 80 Marquis Taliulu Sr
WR 15 Lamason Waller III Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 1 Therrian Alexander So
DB 25 Talan Alfrey Sr
DB 4 Mory Bamba Sr
DB 39 Crew Clark Fr
DB 3 Raider Damuni Jr
DB 20 Cannon Devries Fr
DB 31 Kevin Doe So
DB 37 Joseph Douglas Fr
DB 29 Jayden Dunlap Sr
DB 15 Chika Ebunoha Jr
DB 19 Corey Johnson Jr
DB 0 Evan Johnson Jr
DB 2 Jonathan Kabeya So
DB 35 Jarinn Kalama Fr
DB 38 Liutai Kinikini Fr
DB 27 Matthias Leach Fr
DB 32 Marcus Mckenzie So
DB 22 Tommy Prassas So
DB 12 Preston Rex So
DB 10 Faletau Satuala So
DB 24 Payton VanSteenkiste Fr
DB 28 Tanner Wall Sr
DL 13 Tausili Akana So
DL 44 Ephraim Asiata So
DL 90 Hunter Clegg Fr
DL 92 Saimone Davis Fr
DL 97 Kini Fonohema Fr
DL 46 Nathan Hoke Fr
DL 96 Iosefa Letuli Fr
DL 59 Logan Lutui Sr
DL 53 Orion Maile-Kaufusi Fr
DL 45 Viliami Po'uha So
DL 94 Anisi Purcell Jr
DL 91 Cooper Ross Fr
DL 48 Bodie Schoonover Jr
DL 56 Nuuletau Sellesin Sr
DL 99 Joshua Singh Sr
DL 58 Porter Small Fr
DL 49 Boyd Sorensen Fr
DL 57 Keanu Tanuvasa Jr
DL 55 John Taumoepeau Sr
DL 98 Sani Tauala So
DL 52 Vincent Tautua Fr
DL 95 Luke Toomalatai Sr
DL 36 Carson Tujague Fr
LB 47 Berkley Alfrey Fr
LB 33 Choe Bryant-Strother Sr
LB 54 Siale Esera So
LB 16 Isaiah Glasker Jr
LB 30 Miles Hall So
LB 18 Ace Kaufusi So
LB 34 Maika Kaufusi So
LB 17 Jack Kelly Sr
LB 41 Tyler Payne Fr
LB 21 Carson Suesue Fr
LB 11 Harrison Taggart Jr
LB 43 Naki Tuakoi Fr
LB 42 Petey Tuipulotu Jr
LB 23 Pierson Watson Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
DS 26 Garrison Grimes Fr
DS 43 Ty Smith Fr
P
 39 Landon Rehkow So
P
 39 Fuller Shurtz So
P
 35 Sam Van Der Haar Jr
K 97 Matthias Dunn Jr
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

Rankings

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

References

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  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.
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  12. ^ "Kingston Keanaaina". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  13. ^ "Nolan Keeney". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
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  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. ^ "Jacob Nye". BYU Cougars. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  20. ^ "Jordyn Criss". BYU Cougars. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  21. ^ "Landan Goff". BYU Cougars. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
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  33. ^ "Luke Hanchett". BYU Cougars. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  34. ^ "Berkley Alfrey". BYU Cougars. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  35. ^ "Boyd Sorensen". BYU Cougars. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  36. ^ "Porter Small". BYU Cougars. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  37. ^ "Cooper McMullin". BYU Cougars. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
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  41. ^ "Cole Clement". BYU Cougars. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
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