# BYU Cougars

Big 12 · LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT
Head coach: Kalani Sitake · year 11 · 84-45 career over 11 seasons, all at BYU
Offense: Multiple · Defense: Multiple

## 2026 outlook

- 2025 record: 12-2 (8-1 in conference), final AP rank #11
- National title odds: +8000 (#19 on the futures board)
- Season win total: 8.5 (over priced -162)
- Returning starter games: 58%
- Schedule difficulty: 46th-hardest of 138 FBS teams

## Returning production by unit

| Unit | Returning games | Games back | Depth back |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skill offense | 35% | 27/78 | 7/12 |
| Offensive line | 80% | 56/70 | 8/13 |
| Defensive front | 58% | 56/96 | 16/21 |
| Secondary | 60% | 39/65 | 9/15 |

## Roster movement

- Key returning: Bear Bachmeier (QB), Evan Johnson (CB), Faletau Satuala (SAF), LJ Martin (RB), Isaiah Glasker (LB)
- Key departures (with destination): Jack Kelly (LB), Tanner Wall (SAF), Parker Kingston (WR), Austin Leausa (OL), Chase Roberts (WR)
- Key arrivals (with previous school): Walker Lyons (TE) – USC, Kyler Kasper (WR) – ORE, Roger Saleapaga II (TE) – ORE, Cade Uluave (LB) – CAL, Jr Sia (OL) – USU

## Depth chart

### Offense

- WR-X: Kyler Kasper, Tei Nacua, Terrance Saryon
- WR-Z: Jojo Phillips, Reggie Frischknecht
- WR-SL: Tiger Bachmeier, Legend Glasker, Jaron Pula
- LT: Paki Finau, Siosiua Latu-Finau, Bott Mulitalo, Andrew Williams
- LG: Sonny Makasini, Zak Yamauchi
- C: Bruce Mitchell, Trevor Pay
- RG: Kyle Sfarcioc, Joe Brown, Trevin Ostler
- RT: Andrew Gentry, Jr Sia, Ethan Thomason, Kaden Chidester
- TE: Walker Lyons, Roger Saleapaga II, Keayen Nead, Noah Moeaki
- QB: Bear Bachmeier, Treyson Bourguet, Enoch Watson
- RB: LJ Martin, Sione Moa, Preston Rex, Devaughn Eka

### Defense

- LDE: Bodie Schoonover, Viliami Po'uha, Kinilau Fonohema
- NT: Justin Kirkland, Anisi Purcell
- DT: Keanu Tanuvasa, Ulavai Fetuli
- RDE: Nusi Taumoepeau, Tausili Akana, Hunter Clegg
- SLB: Isaiah Glasker, Ace Kaufusi, Ephraim Asiata
- MLB: Siale Esera, Miles Hall, Pierson Watson
- ROVER: Cade Uluave, Jake Clifton, Maika Kaufusi
- LCB: Evan Johnson, Jordyn Criss, Kevin Doe
- SS: Faletau Satuala, Matthias Leach
- FS: Raider Damuni, Jarinn Kalama
- RCB: Therrian Alexander III, Jayven Williams
- NB: Jonathan Kabeya, Tommy Prassas, Cannon DeVries

### Special Teams

- PT: Fuller Shurtz
- PK: Matthias Dunn, Ian Sanches
- KO: Matthias Dunn, Ian Sanches
- H: Fuller Shurtz
- LS: Ty Smith
- PR: Tiger Bachmeier, Cannon DeVries
- KR: Tiger Bachmeier, Sione Moa
- INJ: Jovesa Damuni

## 2026 schedule

| Week | Opponent | Site | TV | Spread |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Utah Tech Trailblazers (FCS) | Home | ESPN+ | BYU -48.5 |
| 2 | Arizona | Home | FOX | – |
| 3 | Colorado State | Away | CBS/Paramount+ | – |
| 5 | TCU | Away | – | – |
| 6 | Iowa State | Home | ESPN | – |
| 7 | Notre Dame | Home | – | BYU +10 |
| 8 | UCF | Away | – | – |
| 9 | Arizona State | Home | – | – |
| 10 | Utah | Away | – | – |
| 11 | Baylor | Home | – | – |
| 12 | Kansas | Away | – | – |
| 13 | Cincinnati | Home | – | – |

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Source: SharpData OS – https://www.sharpdataos.com/cfb/teams/byu
Depth chart updated 2026-08-11. Odds shown are point-in-time snapshots.