2023 BYU Cougars football team

The 2023 BYU Cougars football team represents Brigham Young University (BYU) as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars are led by seventh-year head coach Kalani Sitake and play their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The season is the first year that BYU will compete in the Big 12.[2]

2023 BYU Cougars football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record5–2 (2–2 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAaron Roderick (3rd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple[1]
Defensive coordinatorJay Hill (1st season)
Base defenseMultiple[1]
Home stadiumLaVell Edwards Stadium
(capacity: 63,470)
2023 Big 12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 6 Oklahoma  4 –0   7 –0  
Iowa State  3 –1   4 –3  
Oklahoma State  3 –1   5 –2  
No. 7 Texas  3 –1   6 –1  
Kansas State  3 –1   5 –2  
Kansas  2 –2   5 –2  
BYU  2 –2   5 –2  
West Virginia  2 –2   4 –3  
Baylor  2 –2   3 –4  
TCU  2 –3   4 –4  
Texas Tech  2 –3   3 –5  
Houston  1 –3   3 –4  
UCF  0 –4   3 –4  
Cincinnati  0 –4   2 –5  
Championship: December 2, 2023
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of October 24, 2023
Rankings from AP Poll

Offseason

Coaching changes

On November 28, 2022 defensive coordinator Ilaisa Tuiaki announced his resignation. On December 7, 2022 Jay Hill was announced as his replacement leaving his head coaching position at Weber State University.[3] Hill was also given the title of associate head coach replacing Ed Lamb who was named the Head coach at Northern Colorado.[4] Preston Hadley joined Lamb at Northern Colorado as the defensive coordinator. Kelly Poppinga returned to BYU after stints with the University of Virginia and Boise State University as the special teams coordinator and defensive assistant.[5] On December 20, 2022, former NFL player Sione Pouha was hired as a defensive assistant coach.[6] On January 2, 2023, it was announced that Kevin Clune was not retained and the final defensive assistant coaching position was announced as Justin Ena who played for the cougars and coached with Hill previously.[7]

2023 recruits
NamePos.HeightWeightHometownNotes
Jackson BowersTE6'5"245Mesa, Arizona[8]
Owen BorgLB6'2"200Draper, UtahMission prior to enrolling[9]
Ryder BurtonQB6'2"200Springville, Utah[10]
Pierson WatsonLB6'3"210Flagstaff, ArizonaMission prior to enrolling[11]
David TangilanuDL6'5"255East Palo Alto, CaliforniaMission prior to enrolling[12]
Jojo PhillipsWR6'5"195Lancaster, California[13]
Miles HallWR6'2"205St. George, Utah[14]
Siale EseraLB6'3"250Provo, Utah[15]
Saimone DavisDL6'5"220Hau'ula, HawaiiMission prior to enrolling[16]
Matthew FredrickTE6'5"230Salt Lake City, UtahMission prior to enrolling[17]
Pokaiaua HaungaRB5'11"200Orem, UtahMission prior to enrolling[18]
Talitu'i PututauDL6'5"260Salt Lake City, UtahMission prior to enrolling[19]
Ethan ThomasonOL6'8"320Fort Collins, ColoradoMission prior to enrolling[20]
LJ MartinRB6'2"205El Paso, Texas[21]
Kevin DoeWR6'5"190Salt Lake City, Utah[22]
Motekiai Mo'UngaDL6'3"250Provo, UtahMission prior to enrolling[23]
Jake HillWR6'3"195St George, Utah[24]
Naseri DanielsonDB6'2"200Stockton, California[25]
Nason ColemanTE6'3"235Chandler, Arizona[26]
Jordan KapisiK6'0"190Honolulu, Hawaii[27]

2022 returned missionaries
Nukuluve HeluRB6'1"215Freshman[28]
Ace KaufusiLB6'3"205Freshman[29]
Devin DowningWR6'2"190Freshman[30]
Jake GriffinOL6'6"285Freshman[31]
Ty BurkeDB6'1"175Freshman[32]
Koa EldredgeWR6'0"195Freshman[33]
Raider DamuniDB6'2"210Freshman[34]
Cole HagenQB6'2"185Freshman[35]
John Henry DaleyDL6'5"225Freshman[36]
Petey TuipulotuDB6'3"195Freshman[37]
Weston JonesOL6'5"255Freshman[38]
Lucky FinauLB6'0"230Freshman[39]
Kasen KrebsLB6'1"210Freshman[40]
Landon RehkowP5'11"170Freshman[41]
Matthias DunnK6'0"175Freshman[42]
Bentley ReddenTE6'5"220Freshman[43]

2023 other additions
NamePos.HeightWeightYearPrevious school
Kedon SlovisQB6'3"215SeniorTransfer from University of Pittsburgh[44]
Jayden DunlapDB6'1"173JuniorTransfer from Cerritos College[45]
Aidan RobbinsRB6'3"230JuniorTransfer from University of Nevada Las Vegas[46]
Isaiah BagnahDL6'4"235JuniorTransfer from Boise State University[47]
Will FerrinK6'3"175SophomoreTransfer from Boise State University[48]
Jackson CravensDL6'2"305JuniorTransfer from Boise State University[49]
Weylin LapuahoOL6'4"310SophomoreTransfer from Utah State University[50]
Nuuletau SellesinDL6'1"240SophomoreTransfer from Weber State University[51]
Ian FitzgeraldOL6'5"305SeniorTransfer from Missouri State University[52]
Jake RetzlaffQB6'2"205JuniorTransfer from Riverside City College[53]
Paul MaileOL6'2"300SeniorTransfer from University of Utah[54]
Crew WakleyDB6'0"203SophomoreTransfer from Utah State University[55]
Eddie HeckardDB5'10"190SeniorTransfer from Weber State University[56]
Dylan FlowersDB5'11"180SophomoreTransfer from Southern Utah University[57]
David LatuDL6'4"300SophomoreTransfer from Snow College[58]
AJ VongphachanhLB6'2"230SeniorTransfer from Utah State University[59]
Caleb EtienneOL6'7"325JuniorTransfer from Oklahoma State University[60]
Jake EichornOL6'5"285SophomoreTransfer from Weber State University[61]
Darius LassiterWR6'3"200SeniorTransfer from Eastern Michigan University[62]
Keelan MarionWR6'0"200JuniorTransfer from University of Connecticut[63]
Kamden GarrettDB5'11"175SeniorTransfer from Weber State University[64]
Ray PauloTE6'3"255JuniorTransfer from Allan Hancock College[65]
Deion SmithRB6'0"190SeniorTransfer from University of Colorado[66]
Harrison TaggartLB6'1"216FreshmanTransfer from University of Oregon[67]
Sione MoaLB6'1"220SophomoreTransfer from Utah State University[68]
Simi MoalaOL6'7"312SeniorTransfer from University of Utah[69]
Mata'ava Ta'aseTE6'3"255JuniorTransfer from Southern Utah University[70]
Joseph PauloOL6'8"330JuniorTransfer from San Mateo College[71]
Wyatt DaweDL6'0"300SophomoreTransfer from Southern Utah University[72]
Malae TanuvasaDB6'0"180FreshmanTransfer from University of Utah[73]
Marcus MckenzieDB6'0"172FreshmanOriginally Signed in 2022[74]
Maika KaufusiLB6'4"210FreshmanOriginally Signed in 2022[75]
Kaden ChidesterDL6'8"290FreshmanOriginally Signed in 2022[76]

2023 departures
NamePos.HeightWeightYearReason
Matthew CriddleDB6'1"195SeniorGraduation
Lorenzo FauateaDL6'4"310SeniorGraduation
Alden TofaDL6'4"277SeniorGraduation
Earl Tuioti-MarinerDL6'4"288SeniorGraduation
Lane LuntTE6'4"235SeniorGraduation
Kaleb HayesDB6'0"195SeniorGraduation
Chris JacksonDB5'10"184SeniorGraduation
Joe TukuafuOL6'4"300SeniorGraduation
D'Angelo MandellDB6'1"192SeniorGraduation
Christopher BrooksRB6'1"230SeniorGraduation
Lopini KatoaRB6'1"210SeniorGraduation
Pepe TanuvasaLB6'1"245SeniorGraduation
Houston HeimuliRB5'11"265SeniorGraduation
Harris LaChanceOL6'8"310JuniorGraduation
Brayden CosperWR6'3"205JuniorGraduation
Jake OldroydK6'1"195JuniorGraduation
Gunner RomneyWR6'2"195JuniorGraduation
Jaren HallQB6'1"205JuniorNFL Draft
Puka NacuaWR6'2"205JuniorNFL Draft
Blake FreelandOT6'8"305JuniorNFL Draft
Payton WilgarLB6'3"235JuniorGraduation
Jackson KaufusiLB6'2"226JuniorGraduation
Hayden LivingstonDB6'1"205JuniorGraduation
Alema PilimaiDL6'4"275JuniorGraduation
Gabe SummersDL6'2"295JuniorGraduation
Carter WheatTE6'4"236JuniorGraduation
Britton HoganLS6'3"200JuniorGraduation
Jackson McChesneyRB6'0"225SophomoreGraduation
Masen WakeTE6'1"260JuniorGraduation
Morgan PyperLB6'2"215JuniorGraduation
Dallin HolkerTE6'5"240SophomoreTransfer
Jacob ConoverQB6'1"205FreshmanTransfer
Campbell BarringtonOL6'6"295SophomoreTransfer
Terence FallWR6'3"185FreshmanTransfer
Tate RomneyLB6'3"220FreshmanTransfer
Logan FanoDL6'4"240FreshmanTransfer
Keenan PiliLB6'3"237JuniorTransfer
Nathaniel GillisDB6'1"174FreshmanTransfer
Clark BarringtonOL6'6"305JuniorTransfer
Gabe Jeudy-LallyDB6'2"185SophomoreTransfer
Korbyn GreenDB6'0"175FreshmanTransfer
Isaiah PerezDL6'3"280FreshmanTransfer
Tallinn TogiaiOL6'5"320FreshmanTransfer
Logan PiliLB6'1"225FreshmanTransfer
George UdoDB6'1"200JuniorTransfer
Dean JonesDB6'2"205SophomoreTransfer
Vae SoifuaOL6'4"296FreshmanTransfer
Cash PetermanK6'0"200FreshmanTransfer
Samisoni PeauaDL6'3"225FreshmanTransfer
Sione VeikosoOL6'7"305Freshman
Josh WilsonLB6'0"215Sophomore
Tavita GagnierLB6'2"225Sophomore
Hunter GreerDL6'5"275Freshman
Carter KruppDB6'1"210Freshman
Donovan HannaOL6'4"307Freshman
Micah WilsonLB6'3"213Freshman
Josh LarsenDL6'4"292Freshman
Kyson HallWR5'11"182Freshman
Kyle HesterTE6'4"245Freshman
Sol-Jay Maiava-PetersQB6'1"200Freshman
Lisala TaiOL6'7"230Sophomore
Justen SmithK6'2"205Sophomore

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 28:15 p.m.Sam Houston*
FS1W 14–059,006
September 91:00 p.m.Southern Utah*
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
ESPN+W 41–1660,834
September 165:30 p.m.at Arkansas*
ESPN2W 38–3174,826
September 231:30 p.m.at Kansas
ESPNL 27–3847,233
September 298:15 p.m.Cincinnati
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
ESPNW 35–2763,834
October 141:30 p.m.at TCU
ESPNL 11–4444,599
October 215:00 p.m.Texas Techdagger
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
FS1W 27–1463,523
October 281:30 p.m.at No. 7 Texas
ABC  
November 4at West Virginia
  
November 11Iowa State
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
  
November 18Oklahoma
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
  
November 25at Oklahoma State
  

Rankings
Further information: 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP———RV—————
CoachesRV——RV—RVRV——
CFPNot releasedNot released

Game summaries

Sam Houston
See also: Sam Houston Bearkats football and 2023 Sam Houston Bearkats football team
Sam Houston at BYU
1 234Total
Bearkats 0 000 0
• Cougars 7 007 14
Sources:
Statistics SHSU BYU
First downs1112
Plays–yards57–18567–257
Rushes–yards24–3834–112, 2 TD's
Passing yards147145
Passing: comp–att–int18–33–320–33
Time of possession28:2731:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SHSU PassingKeegan Shoemaker18–33–3, 147 yards
RushingJohn Gentry8 carries, 19 yards
ReceivingNoah Smith3 receptions, 44 yards
BYU PassingKedon Slovis20–33, 145 yards
RushingLJ Martin16 carries, 91 yards
ReceivingDarius Lassiter4 receptions, 43 yards

Southern Utah
See also: Southern Utah Thunderbirds football and 2023 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team
Southern Utah at BYU
1 234Total
Thunderbirds 3 076 16
• Cougars 6 2177 41
Sources:
Statistics SUU BYU
First downs1618
Plays–yards60–34655–394
Rushes–yards27–84, 1 TD23–46, 2 TD's
Passing yards262348
Passing: comp–att–int17–33–1, 1 TD22–32–1, 4 TD's
Time of possession31:1928:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SUU PassingJustin Miller16–30–1, 235 yards, 1 TD
RushingTarghee Lambson7 carries, 32 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingZach Mitchell7 receptions, 135 yards
BYU PassingKedon Slovis22–32–1, 348 yards, 4 TD's
RushingLJ Martin6 carries, 27 yards
ReceivingIsaac Rex4 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD

Arkansas
See also: Arkansas Razorbacks football and 2023 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
BYU at Arkansas
1 234Total
• Cougars 14 7107 38
Razorbacks 14 1070 31
Sources:
Statistics BYU ARK
First downs1721
Plays–yards57–28174–424
Rushes–yards31–77, 2 TD's39–177, 2 TD's
Passing yards204247
Passing: comp–att–int14–26, 3 TD's24–35–1, 1 TD
Time of possession24:5035:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BYU PassingKedon Slovis13–25, 167 yards, 2 TD's
RushingLJ Martin23 carries, 77 yards, 2 TD's
ReceivingParker Kingston3 receptions, 46 yards, 1 TD
ARK PassingKJ Jefferson24–35–1, 247 yards, 1 TD
RushingAJ Green9 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD's
ReceivingAndrew Armstrong9 receptions, 86 yards

Kansas
See also: Kansas Jayhawks football and 2023 Kansas Jayhawks football team
BYU at Kansas
1 234Total
Cougars 7 1037 27
• Jayhawks 14 01410 38
Sources:
Statistics BYU KU
First downs2323
Plays–yards73–36656–351
Rushes–yards22–9, 1 TD37–221
Passing yards357130
Passing: comp–att–int30–51–2, 2 TD's14–19, 3 TD's
Time of possession30:0529:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BYU PassingKedon Slovis30–51–2, 357 yards, 2 TD's
RushingLJ Martin11 carries, 28 yards
ReceivingChase Roberts5 receptions, 89 yards
KU PassingJalon Daniels14–19, 130 yards, 3 TD's
RushingDevin Neal17 carries, 91 yards
ReceivingLawrence Arnold4 receptions, 34 yards

Cincinnati
See also: Cincinnati Bearcats football and 2023 Cincinnati Bearcats football team


Cincinnati at BYU
1 234Total
Bearcats 0 10107 27
• Cougars 7 7147 35
Sources:
Statistics CIN BYU
First downs2617
Plays–yards84–49853–295
Rushes–yards47–24228–70, 2 TD's
Passing yards256225
Passing: comp–att–int23–37–1, 3 TD's14–25, 2 TD's
Time of possession35:0124:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CIN PassingEmory Jones23–37–1, 256 yards, 3 TD's
RushingEmory Jones14 carries, 94 yards
ReceivingXzavier Henderson7 receptions, 74 yards
BYU PassingKedon Slovis13–24, 223 yards, 2 TD's
RushingLJ Martin16 carries, 66 yards, 2 TD's
ReceivingChase Roberts6 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TD

TCU
See also: TCU Horned Frogs football and 2023 TCU Horned Frogs football team
BYU at TCU
1 234Total
Cougars 0 830 11
• Horned Frogs 14 17103 44
Sources:
Statistics BYU TCU
First downs1530
Plays–yards66–24386–584
Rushes–yards32–9127–137
Passing yards152447
Passing: comp–att–int15–34–138–59–2, 4 TD's
Time of possession29:2230:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BYU PassingKedon Slovis15–34–1, 152 yards
RushingLJ Martin14 carries, 56 yards
ReceivingChase Roberts3 receptions, 63 yards
TCU PassingJosh Hoover37–58–2, 439 yards, 4 TD's
RushingEmani Bailey13 carries, 61 yards
ReceivingJP Richardson6 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD

Texas Tech
See also: Texas Tech Red Raiders football and 2023 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team
Texas Tech at BYU
1 234Total
Red Raiders 0 000 0
Cougars 0 000 0
  • Date: October 21
  • Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
    Provo, UT
  • TV announcers (FS1 & Gridiron Radio Network): Alex Faust and Petros Papadakis (FS1)
    Noah Britt, Jon Reynolds, and Bob Marshall (Gridiron Radio Network)
Sources:
Statistics TTU BYU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TTU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
BYU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 7 Texas
See also: Texas Longhorns football and 2023 Texas Longhorns football team
BYU at No. 7 Texas
1 234Total
Cougars 0 000 0
No. 7 Longhorns 0 000 0
Sources:
Statistics BYU UT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BYU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Passing
Rushing
Receiving

West Virginia
See also: West Virginia Mountaineers football and 2023 West Virginia Mountaineers football team
BYU at West Virginia
1 234Total
Cougars 0 000 0
Mountaineers 0 000 0
Sources:
Statistics BYU WVU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BYU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
WVU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Iowa State
See also: Iowa State Cyclones football and 2023 Iowa State Cyclones football team
Iowa State at BYU
1 234Total
Cyclones 0 000 0
Cougars 0 000 0
Sources:
Statistics ISU BYU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ISU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
BYU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Oklahoma
See also: Oklahoma Sooners football and 2023 Oklahoma Sooners football team
Oklahoma at BYU
1 234Total
Sooners 0 000 0
Cougars 0 000 0
Sources:
Statistics OU BYU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
BYU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Oklahoma State
See also: Oklahoma State Cowboys football and 2023 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
BYU at Oklahoma State
1 234Total
Cougars 0 000 0
Cowboys 0 000 0
Sources:
Statistics BYU OSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BYU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
OSU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Coaching staff
Name Position
Kalani SitakeHead coach
Jay HillAssistant head coach/defensive coordinator/safeties coach
Kelly PoppingaSpecial teams coordinator/defensive ends coach
Aaron RoderickOffensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach
Darrell FunkOffensive line coach
Fesi SitakePassing game coordinator/wide receivers coach
Justin EnaLinebackers coach
Steve ClarkTight ends coach
Jernaro GilfordCornerbacks coach
Harvey UngaRunning backs coach
Sione Po'uhaDefensive tackles coach

Roster
2023 BYU Cougars football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 15 Nick Billoups So
QB 18 Ryder Burton Fr
QB 11 Cade Fennegan So
QB 16 Cole Hagen Fr
QB 12 Jake Retzlaff Jr
QB 10 Kedon Slovis Sr
OL 79 Kaden Chidester Fr
OL 75 Sam Dawe Fr
OL 56 Jake Eichorn So
OL 76 Caleb Etienne Jr
OL 68 Peter Falaniko Fr
OL 65 Ian Fitzgerald Sr
OL 77 Jake Griffin Fr
OL 73 Weston Jones Fr
OL 64 Brayden Keim Jr
OL 61 Weylin Lapuaho So
OL 60 Tyler Little So
OL 54 Paul Maile Sr
OL 51 Sonny Makasini Fr
OL 69 Simi Moala Sr
OL 74 Trevin Ostler Fr
OL 55 Joseph Paulo So
OL 70 Connor Pay Jr
OL 78 Kingsley Suamataia So
OL 52 Ben Ward Jr
RB 4 Miles Davis So
RB 20 Nukuluve Helu Fr
RB 27 LJ Martin Fr
RB 21 Enoch Nawahine So
RB 3 Aidan Robbins Jr
RB 7 Hinckley Ropati Injured Sr
RB 20 Deion Smith Sr
TE 41 Jackson Bowers Fr
TE 49 Nason Coleman Fr
TE 87 Ethan Erickson So
TE 22 Mason Fakahua Jr
TE 85 Anthony Olsen Fr
TE 42 Ray Paulo Jr
TE 35 Bentley Redden Fr
TE 83 Isaac Rex Jr
TE 99 Mata'ava Ta'ase Jr
WR 31 Kevin Doe Fr
WR 88 Devin Downing Fr
WR 80 Koa Eldredge Fr
WR 0 Kody Epps So
WR 36 Talmage Gunther Jr
WR 30 Miles Hall Fr
WR 86 Dom Henry Fr
WR 29 Jake Hill Fr
WR 1 Keanu Hill Jr
WR 82 Parker Kingston Fr
WR 5 Darius Lassiter Sr
WR 17 Keelan Marion Jr
WR 89 Kade Moore So
WR 23 Hobbs Nyberg Jr
WR 19 Jojo Phillips Fr
WR 2 Chase Roberts So
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 25 Talan Alfrey So
DB 35 Zion Allen Fr
DB 19 Mory Bamba Jr
DB 20 Jacob Boren Sr
DB 32 Ty Burke Fr
DB 4 Caleb Christensen So
DB 33 Raider Damuni Fr
DB 43 Naseri Danielson Fr
DB 29 Jayden Dunlap Jr
DB 23 Chika Ebunoha Fr
DB 21 Dylan Flowers So
DB 7 Kamden Garrett Sr
DB 1 Micah Harper Injured So
DB 5 Eddie Heckard Sr
DB 36 Evan Johnson Fr
DB 27 Marcus Mckenzie Fr
DB 12 Malik Moore Sr
DB 17 Preston Rex Fr
DB 30 Quenton Rice So
DB 0 Jakob Robinson Jr
DB 26 Ethan Slade So
DB 37 Malae Tanuvasa Fr
DB 42 Petey Tuipulotu Fr
DB 38 Crew Wakley So
DB 28 Tanner Wall Injured So
DL 13 Isaiah Bagnah Jr
DL 92 Tyler Batty Jr
DL 91 Jackson Cravens Jr
DL 46 John Henry Daley Fr
DL 45 Michael Daley So
DL 98 Wyatt Dawe So
DL 95 Caden Haws Jr
DL 90 David Latu So
DL 59 Logan Lutui Jr
DL 93 Blake Mangelson So
DL 62 Atunaisa Mahe Sr
DL 96 Bruce Mitchell So
DL 58 Aisea Moa Fr
DL 94 John Nelson So
DL 48 Bodie Schoonover Fr
DL 56 Nuuletau Sellesin So
DL 99 Joshua Singh So
LB 3 Chaz Ah You Sr
LB 2 Ben Bywater Injured Jr
LB 54 Siale Esera Fr
LB 49 Lucky Finau Fr
LB 16 Isaiah Glasker Fr
LB 22 Ammon Hannemann Jr
LB 53 Fisher Jackson Jr
LB 18 Ace Kaufusi Fr
LB 34 Maika Kaufusi Fr
LB 50 Kason Krebs Fr
LB 41 Sione Moa Fr
LB 11 Harrison Taggart Fr
LB 31 Max Tooley Sr
LB 10 AJ Vongphachanh Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
DS 84 Austin Riggs Jr
DS 54 Dalton Riggs Fr
P 39 Landon Rehkow Fr
P 24 Ryan Rehkow Jr
K 97 Matthias Dunn Fr
K 44 Will Ferrin So
K 37 Jordan Kapisi Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

[77]

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

Roster

Depth Chart

References

For information on BYU's other athletic sports this season please check out the following:

See also: 2023 BYU Cougars women's volleyball team, 2023 BYU Cougars women's soccer team, 2023–24 BYU Cougars men's basketball team, 2023–24 BYU Cougars women's basketball team, 2024 BYU Cougars men's volleyball team, 2024 BYU Cougars baseball team, and 2024 BYU Cougars softball team
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  4. "Ed Lamb the next coach at Northern Colorado, brings BYU staffer with him".
  5. "Kelly Poppinga returns to BYU as special teams coordinator and defensive assistant coach".
  6. "Sitake announces hiring of Sione Po'uha on defensive staff".
  7. "Sitake announces hiring of former BYU linebacker and veteran defensive coach Justin Ena".
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