2024 BYU Cougars football team

The 2024 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University (BYU) as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars were led by ninth-year head coach Kalani Sitake and played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium.

2024 BYU Cougars football
Alamo Bowl champion
Alamo Bowl, W 36–14 vs. Colorado
Conference	Big 12 Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 14
AP	No. 13
Record	11–2 (7–2 Big 12)
Head coach	Kalani Sitake (9th season)
Offensive coordinator	Aaron Roderick (4th season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Jay Hill (2nd season)
Base defense	Multiple
Home stadium	LaVell Edwards Stadium
Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Big 12 Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 7 Arizona State y$^		7	–	2					11	–	3
No. 15 Iowa State y		7	–	2					11	–	3
No. 13 BYU		7	–	2					11	–	2
No. 25 Colorado		7	–	2					9	–	4
Baylor		6	–	3					8	–	5
TCU		6	–	3					9	–	4
Texas Tech		6	–	3					8	–	5
Kansas State		5	–	4					9	–	4
West Virginia		5	–	4					6	–	7
Kansas		4	–	5					5	–	7
Cincinnati		3	–	6					5	–	7
Houston		3	–	6					4	–	8
Utah		2	–	7					5	–	7
UCF		2	–	7					4	–	8
Arizona		2	–	7					4	–	8
Oklahoma State		0	–	9					3	–	9
Championship: Arizona State 45, Iowa State 19
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

Offseason

Coaching changes

On November 28, 2023, it was announced that offensive line coach Darrell Funk and tight ends coach Steve Clark would not be retained.^[1] On December 21, 2023, TJ Woods was announced as the new offensive line coach and run game coordinator,^[2] followed on January 12, 2024 by Kevin M. Gilbride being announced as the new tight ends coach.^[3]

2024 recruits

Name	Pos.	Height	Weight	Hometown	Notes
Therrian Alexander III	DB	6'2"	165	Ellenwood, Georgia	[4]
Ephraim Asiata	DL	6'3"	210	West Valley, Utah	[5]
Kinilau Fonohema	DB	6'5"	210	Springville, Utah	[6]
Dallin Johnson	DL	6'3"	290	Springville, Utah	[7]
Jonathan Kabeya	DB	5'10"	170	Richland Hills, Texas	[8]
Brody Laga	K	5'11"	250	Herriman, Utah	Mission prior to enrolling[9]
Matthias Leach	DB	6'3"	175	Fort Worth, Texas	[10]
Blake Lowe	LB	6'3"	205	Temecula, California	Mission prior to enrolling[11]
Noah Lugo	QB	6'2"	185	Haslet, Texas	[12]
Tei Nacua	WR	6'2"	180	Provo, Utah	[13]
Jett Nelson	WR	6'5"	210	American Fork, Utah	Mission prior to enrolling[14]
Tommy Prassas	DB	6'2"	190	Chandler, Arizona	[15]
Adney Reid	DL	6'5"	225	Sydney, Australia	Mission prior to enrolling[16]
Cannon Skidmore	LS	6'2"	200	Mesa, Arizona	[17]
Carson Su'esu'e	ATH	6'5"	215	Oakley, California	[18]
Ryner Swanson	TE	6'4"	235	Laguna Beach, California	[19]
Devoux Tuataga	DL	6'6"	245	Eagle Mountain, Utah	Mission prior to enrolling[20]
Ikinasio Tupou	OL	6'6"	290	Palo Alto, California	[21]
Enoch Watson	QB	6'3"	202	Queen Creek, Arizona	Mission prior to enrolling[22]
Faletau Satuala	DB	6'4"	200	Bountiful, Utah	[23]
Prince Zombo	WR	5'11"	190	Peoria, Arizona	[24]
David Clifford	OL	6'4"	285	Poway, California	[25]
Jackson Nelson	OL	6'4"	270	Salem, Utah	[26]
Iosefa Letuli	DL	6'5"	230	Oceanside, California	[27]
Tyler West	WR	5'10"	165	Washington, Utah	[28]

2023 returned missionaries

Joe Brown	OL	6'4"	285	Freshman	[29]
Viliami Po'uha	DL	6'3"	260	Freshman	[30]
Nathan Hoke	LB	6'3"	225	Freshman	[31]
Dallin Havea	LB	6'2"	230	Freshman	[32]
Sione Hingano	OL	6'5"	285	Freshman	[33]
Noah Moeaki	TE	6'3"	225	Freshman	[34]
Cody Hagen	WR	6'1"	180	Freshman	[35]
Jarinn Kalama	DB	6'3"	200	Freshman	[36]
Dominique McKenzie	WR	6'0"	165	Freshman	[37]
Jovesa Damuni	RB	6'0"	180	Freshman	[38]
Sione I Moa	RB	5'10"	220	Freshman	[39]
Will Zundel	TE	6'5"	235	Freshman	[40]
Payton VanSteenkiste	DB	5'11"	200	Freshman	[41]
Orion Maile-Kaufusi	DL	6'3"	235	Freshman	[42]
Weston Covey	WR	5'11"	185	Freshman	[43]
Trevor Pay	OL	6'3"	285	Freshman	[44]
Carson Tujague	DL	6'3"	235	Freshman	[45]
Rowan Reay	WR	6'4"	188	Freshman	[46]
Charles Miska	RB	5'11"	200	Freshman	[47]

2023 other additions

Name	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Previous school
Treyson Bourguet	QB	6'2"	215	Freshman	Transfer from Western Michigan University[48]
Gerry Bohanon	QB	6'3"	226	Junior	Transfer from University of South Florida[49]
Marque Collins	DB	6'0"	170	Junior	Transfer from Weber State University[50]
Jack Kelly	LB	6'2"	235	Sophomore	Transfer from Weber State University[51]
Luke To'omalatai	DL	6'3"	305	Sophomore	Transfer from Long Beach City College[52]
Sani Tuala	DL	6'5"	260	Freshman	Transfer from Citrus College[53]
Sam Vander Haar	P	6'0"	218	Freshman	Transfer from University of Pittsburgh[54]
John Taumoepeau	DL	6'2"	290	Sophomore	Transfer from Snow College[55]
Austin Leausa	OL	6'5"	310	Sophomore	Transfer from Southern Utah University[56]
Choe Bryant-Strother	LB	6'3"	235	Senior	Transfer from University of California Los Angeles[57]
McCae Hillstead	QB	5'10"	190	Freshman	Transfer from Utah State University[58]
Isaiah Jatta	OL	6'6"	320	Senior	Transfer from University of Colorado[59]
Marquis Taliulu	WR	6'4"	220	Senior	Transfer from University of California[60]
Pokaiaua Haunga	RB	5'11"	200	Freshman	Previously Signed in 2023[61]

2023 departures

Name	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Reason
Jacob Boren	DB	5'9"	180	Senior	Graduation
Jackson Cravens	DL	6'2"	305	Senior	Graduation
Ian Fitzgerald	OL	6'6"	305	Senior	Graduation
Kamden Garrett	DB	5'11"	181	Senior	Graduation
Eddie Heckard	DB	5'10"	190	Senior	Graduation
Atunaisa Mahe	DL	6'1"	315	Senior	Graduation
Paul Maile	OL	6'2"	300	Senior	Graduation
Simi Moala	OL	6'7"	310	Senior	Graduation
Malik Moore	DB	6'0"	195	Senior	Graduation
Kedon Slovis	QB	6'3"	215	Senior	Graduation
Deion Smith	RB	6'0"	200	Senior	Graduation
Max Tooley	LB	6'2"	225	Senior	Graduation
AJ Vongphachanh	LB	6'3"	235	Senior	Graduation
Talmage Gunther	WR	5'11"	190	Junior	Graduation
Ammon Hannemann	LB	6'2"	211	Junior	Graduation
Caden Haws	DL	6'2"	305	Junior	Graduation
Ben Bywater	LB	6'3"	235	Junior	Graduation
Caleb Christensen	DB	5'10"	187	Junior	Graduation
Chaz Ah You	LB	6'2"	220	Junior	Graduation
Ben Ward	OL	6'4"	290	Junior	Graduation
Hobbs Nyberg	WR	5'10"	195	Junior	Graduation
Isaac Rex	TE	6'6"	255	Junior	NFL Draft
Ryan Rehkow	P	6'5"	255	Junior	NFL Draft
Kingsley Suamataia	OL	6'8"	305	Sophomore	NFL Draft
Aidan Robbins	RB	6'3"	240	Junior	NFL Draft
Fisher Jackson	DL	6'5"	230	Junior	Transfer
Austin Riggs	LS	6'4"	230	Junior	Transfer
Michael Daley	DL	6'2"	255	Sophomore	Transfer
John Henry Daley	DL	6'5"	225	Freshman	Transfer
Dom Henry	WR	5'11"	175	Freshman	Transfer
Quenton Rice	DB	6'1"	195	Sophomore	Transfer
Kade Moore	WR	5'11"	185	Sophomore	Transfer
Nick Billoups	QB	6'1"	203	Sophomore	Transfer
Naseri Danielson	LB	6'0"	195	Freshman	Transfer
Ryder Burton	QB	6'2"	200	Freshman	Transfer
Devin Downing	WR	6'1"	190	Freshman	Transfer
Jake Hill	WR	6'2"	190	Freshman	Transfer
Zion Allen	DB	6'1"	160	Freshman	Transfer
Cade Fennegan	QB	6'2"	190	Sophomore	Transfer
Peter Falaniko	OL	6'3"	315	Freshman	Transfer
Dylan Flowers	DB	5'11"	180	Sophomore	Transfer
Nukuluve Helu	RB	6'1"	215	Freshman
Jordan Kapisi	K	6'0"	190	Freshman
Kason Krebs	LB	6'0"	210	Freshman
Joseph Paulo	OL	6'8"	330	Junior
Bentley Redden	TE	6'5"	225	Freshman
Ty Burke	DB	6'1"	175	Freshman
Wyatt Dawe	DL	6'0"	295	Sophomore
Tyler Little	DL	6'6"	295	Sophomore

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	6:00 p.m.	No. 10 (FCS) Southern Illinois*		LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT	ESPN+	W 41–13	63,712
September 6	5:00 p.m.	at SMU*		Gerald J. Ford Stadium University Park, TX	ESPN2	W 18–15	31,172
September 14	7:00 p.m.	at Wyoming*		War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY	CBSSN	W 34–14	24,513
September 21	8:30 p.m.	No. 13 Kansas State		LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT	ESPN	W 38–9	64,201
September 28	10:00 a.m.	at Baylor	No. 22	McLane Stadium Waco, TX	FS1	W 34–28	39,583
October 12	2:00 p.m.	Arizona	No. 14	LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT (Big Noon Kickoff)	FOX	W 41–19	64,420
October 18	8:15 p.m.	Oklahoma State	No. 13	LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT	ESPN	W 38–35	62,841
October 26	1:30 p.m.	at UCF	No. 11	FBC Mortgage Stadium Orlando, FL	ESPN	W 37–24	42,144
November 9	8:15 p.m.	at Utah	No. 9	Rice–Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, UT (Holy War)	ESPN	W 22–21	54,383
November 16	8:15 p.m.	Kansas	No. 6	LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT	ESPN	L 13–17	62,704
November 23	1:30 p.m.	at No. 21 Arizona State	No. 14	Mountain America Stadium Tempe, AZ	ESPN	L 23–28	55,400
November 30	8:15 p.m.	Houston	No. 19	LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT	ESPN	W 30–18	59,213
December 28	5:30 p.m.	vs. No. 23 Colorado*	No. 17	Alamodome San Antonio, TX (Alamo Bowl)	ABC	W 36–14	64,261
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 5) - Released prior to game All times are in Mountain time

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Rankings

Further information: 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Final
AP	—	—	RV	RV	22	17	14	13	11	9	9	7	14	19	17	17	13
Coaches	—	—	RV	RV	22	19	15	13	12	12	9	8	15	20	18	17	14
CFP	Not released										9	6	14	19	18	17	Not released

Game summaries

vs No. 10 (FCS) Southern Illinois

See also: 2024 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

No. 10 (FCS) Southern Illinois Salukis (0–0) vs BYU Cougars (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 10 (FCS) Salukis	0	6	7	0	13
Cougars	14	3	14	10	41

at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT

• Date: August 31, 2024
• Game time: 6:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: Sunny, 89 °F (32 °C)
• Game attendance: 63,712
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play) and Barrett Brooks (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SIU	BYU
First downs	12	27
Total yards	231	527
Rushing yards	123	179
Passing yards	108	348
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	13-26	20-30
Time of possession	20:46	39:14

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Illinois	Passing	DJ Williams	10/20, 98 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	DJ Williams	15 carries, 121 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Keontez Lewis	2 receptions, 49 yards
BYU	Passing	Jake Retzlaff	20/30, 348 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	LJ Martin	13 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Chase Roberts	7 receptions, 108 yards,

at SMU

See also: 2024 SMU Mustangs football team

Game Two – BYU Cougars (1–0) at SMU Mustangs (2–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cougars	7	0	8	3	18
Mustangs	0	9	3	3	15

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

• Date: September 6
• Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Cloudy, 86 °F (30 °C)
• Game attendance: 31,172
• Referee: Cravonne Barrett
• TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), and Paul Carcaterra (sideline)

Game information

First quarter BYU – Mata'ava Ta'ase 16-yard pass from Jake Retzlaff (Will Ferrin kick), 7:16. Cougars 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:23. Second quarter SMU – Collin Rogers 53-yard field goal, 13:06. Cougars 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 1:46. SMU – Collin Rogers 52-yard field goal, 6:03. Cougars 7–6. Drive: 10 plays, 36 yards, 3:26. SMU – Collin Rogers 38-yard field goal, 0:42. Mustangs 9–7. Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 2:04. Third quarter SMU – Collin Rogers 28-yard field goal, 9:28. Mustangs 12–7. Drive: 11 plays, 24 yards, 4:13. BYU – Enoch Nawahine 9-yard run (Jake Retzlaff pass to Keanu Hill), 1:15. Cougars 15–12. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 4:19. Fourth quarter SMU – Collin Rogers 45-yard field goal, 6:17. Tied 15–15. Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:51. BYU – Will Ferrin 26-yard field goal, 1:58. Cougars 18–15. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:19.

Statistics	BYU	SMU
First downs	16	18
Total yards	336	261
Rushing yards	134	117
Passing yards	202	144
Turnovers	3	3
Time of possession	30:53	29:07

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
BYU	Passing	Jake Retzlaff	15/28, 202 yards, 1TD, 2INT
	Rushing	Miles Davis	3 carries, 37 yards
	Receiving	Darius Lassiter	2 receptions, 62 yards
SMU	Passing	Kevin Jennings	15/32, 140 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Brashard Smith	14 carries, 75 yards
	Receiving	Key'Shawn Smith	4 receptions, 46 yards

at Wyoming

See also: 2024 Wyoming Cowboys football team

BYU Cougars (2–0) at Wyoming Cowboys (0–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cougars	7	10	17	0	34
Cowboys	0	7	0	7	14

at War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY

• Date: September 14, 2024
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: Clear, 68 °F (20 °C)
• Game attendance: 24,513
• Referee: Cal McNeill
• TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Randy Cross (analyst), and Brandon Baylor (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (5:58) BYU – Keanu Hill 20 yard pass from Jake Retzlaff, Will Ferrin kick (Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 3:24; BYU 7–0) Second quarter (9:12) BYU – Kody Epps 3 yard pass from Jake Retzlaff, Will Ferrin kick (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 4:23; BYU 14–0) (5:11) WYO – Evan Svoboda 2 yard run, John Hoyland kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:01; BYU 14–7) (0:45) BYU – Will Ferrin 45 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 2:04; BYU 17–7) Third quarter (14:45) BYU – Keelan Marion 100 yard kickoff return, Will Ferrin kick (BYU 24–7) (9:42) BYU – Will Ferrin 37 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 4:07; BYU 27–7) (0:02) BYU – Darius Lassiter 20 yard pass from Jake Retzlaff, Will Ferrin kick (Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 2:33; BYU 34–7) Fourth quarter (6:29) WYO – Evan Svoboda 1 yard run, John Hoyland kick (Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 5:10; BYU 34–14)

Statistics	BYU	WYO
First downs	23	12
Total yards	458	217
Rushing yards	140	77
Passing yards	318	140
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	25-39-1	14-32-1
Time of possession	33:07	26:53

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
BYU	Passing	Jake Retzlaff	22/36, 291 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Jake Retzlaff	6 carries, 62 yards
	Receiving	Chase Roberts	6 receptions, 129 yards
Wyoming	Passing	Evan Svoboda	14/32, 140 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Evan Svoboda	9 carries, 31 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Tyler King	3 receptions, 52 yards

vs No. 13 Kansas State

See also: 2024 Kansas State Wildcats football team

No. 13 Kansas State Wildcats (3–0) vs BYU Cougars (3–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 13 Wildcats	3	3	3	0	9
Cougars	0	17	14	7	38

at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT

• Date: September 21, 2024
• Game time: 8:30 p.m. MST
• Game weather: Sunny, 65 °F (18 °C)
• Game attendance: 64,201
• Referee: Mike McCabe
• TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	KSU	BYU
First downs	17	14
Total yards	367	241
Rushing yards	228	92
Passing yards	139	149
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	16-29-2	15-21
Time of possession	33:03	26:57

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kansas State	Passing	Avery Johnson	15/28, 130 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	DJ Giddens	19 carries, 93 yards
	Receiving	Jayce Brown	4 receptions, 51 yards
BYU	Passing	Jake Retzlaff	15/21, 149 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Sione Moa	15 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Chase Roberts	2 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD

at Baylor

See also: 2024 Baylor Bears football team

No. 22 BYU Cougars (4–0) at Baylor Bears (2–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 22 Cougars	21	10	3	0	34
Bears	7	7	7	7	28

at McLane Stadium • Waco, TX

• Date: September 28, 2024
• Game time: 10:00 a.m.
• Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C)
• Game attendance: 39,583
• Referee: Kevin Mar
• TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	BYU	BAY
First downs	20	21
Total yards	367	387
Rushing yards	151	63
Passing yards	216	324
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17-32-2	27-48-2
Time of possession	31:04	28:56

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
BYU	Passing	Jake Retzlaff	17/31, 216 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Jake Retzlaff	6 carries, 53 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Darius Lassiter	8 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TD
Baylor	Passing	Sawyer Robertson	27/48, 324 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Bryson Washington	13 carries, 31 yards
	Receiving	Josh Cameron	7 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TD

vs Arizona

See also: 2024 Arizona Wildcats football team

Arizona Wildcats (3–2) vs No. 14 BYU Cougars (5–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	7	0	3	9	19
No. 14 Cougars	0	14	13	14	41

at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT

• Date: October 12, 2024
• Game time: 2:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny, 78 °F (26 °C)
• Game attendance: 64,420
• Referee: Mike McCabe
• TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), and Jenny Taft (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (3:27) ARIZ – Montana Lemonious-Craig 14-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 11 plays, 95 yards, 4:52; Arizona 7–0) Second quarter (13:30) BYU – Parker Kingston 20-yard pass from Jake Retzlaff, Will Ferrin Kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:57; Arizona 7–7) (6:30) BYU – LJ Martin 33-yard pass from Parker Kingston, Will Ferrin Kick (Drive: 7 plays, 99 yards, 3:40; BYU 14–7) Third quarter (14:50) BYU – Chase Roberts 9-yard pass from Jake Retzlaff, Will Ferrin Kick (Drive: 1 plays, 9 yards, 0:00; BYU 21–7) (13:11) BYU – Will Ferrin 33-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:57; BYU 24–7) (6:12) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 33-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 22 yards, 3:40; BYU 24–10) (1:47) BYU – Will Ferrin 39-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:25; BYU 27–10) Fourth quarter (9:02) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 21-yard field goal (Drive: 18 plays, 72 yards, 7:45; BYU 27–13) (5:38) BYU – LJ Martin 1-yard run, Will Ferrin Kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:24; BYU 34–13) (2:58) ARIZ – Quali Conley 2-yard run, two-point attempt failed (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:40; BYU 34–19) (1:02) BYU – Isaiah Glasker 21-yard run interception, Will Ferrin Kick (Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:30; BYU 41–19)

Statistics	ARIZ	BYU
First downs	25	22
Total yards	389	398
Rushing yards	114	147
Passing yards	275	251
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	26-52-3	19-33
Time of possession	32:39	27:21

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arizona	Passing	Noah Fifita	26/52, 275 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
	Rushing	Kedrick Reescano	9 carries, 48 yards
	Receiving	Tetairoa McMillan	5 receptions, 78 yards
BYU	Passing	Jake Retzlaff	18/32, 218 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Hinckley Ropati	9 carries, 65 yards
	Receiving	Darius Lassiter	5 receptions, 86 yards

vs Oklahoma State

See also: 2024 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

Oklahoma State Cowboys (3–3) vs No. 13 BYU Cougars (6–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys	7	14	0	14	35
No. 13 Cougars	7	7	14	10	38

at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT

• Date: October 18, 2024
• Game time: 8:15 p.m.
• Game weather: Cloudy, 45 °F (7 °C)
• Game attendance: 62,841
• Referee: Luke Richmond
• TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), and Paul Carcaterra (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (11:57) BYU – Jake Retzlaff 4 yard rush, Will Ferrin kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:03; BYU 7–0) (9:42) OSU – Ollie Gordon II 50 yard rush, Logan Ward kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:15; Tied 7–7) Second quarter (14:01) BYU – LJ Martin 1 yard rush, Will Ferrin kick (Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:04; BYU 14–7) (7:55) OSU – Ollie Gordon II 17 yard pass from Garrett Rangel, Logan Ward kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:06; Tied 14–14) (0:32) OSU – Ollie Gordon II 2 yard rush, Logan Ward kick (Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:12; OSU 21–14) Third quarter (5:51) BYU – LJ Martin 8 yard rush, Will Ferrin kick (Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 4:01; Tied 21–21) (3:43) BYU – Keelan Marion 34 yard pass from Jake Retzlaff, Will Ferrin kick (Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 2:01; BYU 28–21) Fourth quarter (14:50) OSU – Brennan Presley 16 yard pass from Alan Bowman, Logan Ward kick (Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 3:53; Tied 28–28) (9:39) BYU – Will Ferrin 41 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 5:11; BYU 31–28) (1:13) OSU – Brennan Presley 6 yard pass from Alan Bowman, Logan Ward kick (Drive: 17 plays, 76 yards, 8:26; OSU 35–31) (0:10) BYU – Darius Lassister 35 yard pass from Jake Retzlaff, Will Ferrin kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:02; BYU 38–35)

Statistics	OKST	BYU
First downs	22	25
Total yards	421	473
Rushing yards	269	255
Passing yards	152	218
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	18-29-2	13-28-3
Time of possession	31:43	28:17

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Oklahoma State	Passing	Alan Bowman	11/19, 85 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Ollie Gordon II	16 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Brennan Presley	5 receptions, 43 yards, 1TD
BYU	Passing	Jake Retzlaff	13/26, 218 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	LJ Martin	20 carries, 120 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Darius Lassiter	6 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD

at UCF

See also: 2024 UCF Knights football team

No. 11 BYU Cougars (7–0) at UCF Knights (3–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 11 Cougars	7	17	10	3	37
Knights	0	10	0	14	24

at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL

• Date: October 26, 2024
• Game time: 1:30 p.m.
• Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C)
• Game attendance: 42,144
• Referee: Kevin Boitmann
• TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Couzens (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline)

Game information

First quarter BYU: Jake Retzlaff 29-yrd touchdown run (Will Ferrin Kick), 10:32 Second quarter BYU: Will Ferrin 41-yard field goal, 14:53 BYU: LJ Martin 15-yard touchdown run (Will Ferrin Kick), 8:13 UCF: RJ Harvey 2-yard touchdown run (Grant Reddick Kick), 7:02 UCF: Grant Reddick 38-yard field goal, 0:59 BYU: Chase Roberts 62-yard touchdown pass from Jake Retzlaff (Will Ferrin Kick), 0:27 Third quarter BYU: Mata'ava Ta'ase 1-yard touchdown pass from Jake Retzlaff (Will Ferrin Kick), 7:01 BYU: Will Ferrin 37-yard field goal, 3:40 Fourth quarter UCF: RJ Harvey 5 -yard touchdown run (Dylan Rizk Run for Two-Point Conversion), 9:14 BYU: Will Ferrin 36-yard field goal, 3:10 UCF: Jacoby Jones 29-yard touchdown pass from Dylan Rizk (Two-point conversion failed), 0:56

Statistics	BYU	UCF
First downs	29	18
Total yards	490	379
Rushing yards	252	181
Passing yards	228	198
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	16-24	14-27-2
Time of possession	40:28	19:32

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
BYU	Passing	Jake Retzlaff	16/24, 228 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	LJ Martin	15 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Chase Roberts	2 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD
UCF	Passing	Dylan Rizk	6/10, 102 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	RJ Harvey	16 carries, 127 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Jacoby Jones	6 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD

at Utah (Holy War)

See also: 2024 Utah Utes football team, Holy War (BYU–Utah), and Beehive Boot

No. 9 BYU Cougars (8–0) at Utah Utes (4–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 9 Cougars	3	7	3	9	22
Utes	0	21	0	0	21

at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT

• Date: November 9, 2024
• Game time: 8:15 p.m.
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• Game attendance: 54,383
• TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	BYU	UTAH
First downs	20	15
Total yards	339	259
Rushing yards	120	147
Passing yards	219	112
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	15–33–0	12–22–2
Time of possession	29:50	30:10

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
BYU	Passing	Jake Retzlaff	15/33, 219 yards
	Rushing	LJ Martin	11 carries, 68 yards
	Receiving	Chase Roberts	6 receptions, 91 yards
Utah	Passing	Brandon Rose	12/21, 112 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Micah Bernard	17 carries, 78 yards
	Receiving	Dorian Singer	5 receptions, 76 yards

vs Kansas

See also: 2024 Kansas Jayhawks football team

Kansas Jayhawks (3–6) vs No. 6 BYU Cougars (9–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jayhawks	7	3	0	7	17
No. 6 Cougars	0	10	3	0	13

at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT

• Date: November 16, 2024
• Game time: 8:15 p.m.
• Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 33 °F (1 °C) • Wind: S 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
• Game attendance: 62,704
• Referee: David Alvarez
• TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Quint Kessenich (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (9:07) KAN – Devin Neal 8-yard run, Tabor Allen kick. (Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 5:49; Kansas 7–0) Second quarter (14:11) BYU – Will Ferrin 33-yard field goal. (Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 5:30; Kansas 7–3) (8:48) BYU – Hinckley Ropati 30-yard pass from Jake Retzlaff, Will Ferrin kick. (Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 4:31; BYU 10–7) (1:46) KAN – Tabor Allen 25-yard field goal. (Drive:11 plays, 68 yards, 7:02; Tied 10–10) Third quarter (4:30) BYU – Will Ferrin 35-yard field goal. (Drive: 17 plays, 66 yards, 10:26; BYU 13–10) Fourth quarter (13:19) KAN – Devin Neal 3-yard run, Tabor Allen kick. (Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:04; Kansas 17–13)

Statistics	KU	BYU
First downs	13	22
Total yards	242	354
Rushing yards	73	162
Passing yards	169	192
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	12–19–1	18–29–1
Time of possession	28:57	31:03

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kansas	Passing	Jalon Daniels	12/19, 169 yards, INT
	Rushing	Devin Neal	14 carries, 52 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Luke Grimm	4 receptions, 77 yards
BYU	Passing	Jake Retzlaff	18/28, 192 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	LJ Martin	15 carries, 76 yards
	Receiving	Chase Roberts	5 receptions, 71 yards

at No. 21 Arizona State

See also: 2024 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

No. 14 BYU Cougars (9–1) at No. 21 Arizona State Sun Devils (8–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 14 Cougars	0	3	14	6	23
No. 21 Sun Devils	7	14	7	0	28

at Mountain America Stadium • Tempe, AZ

• Date: November 23, 2024
• Game time: 1:30 p.m.
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), and Taylor McGregor (sideline reporter)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	BYU	ASU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
BYU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Arizona State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Houston

See also: 2024 Houston Cougars football team

Houston Cougars (4–7) vs No. 19 BYU Cougars (9–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cougars (HOU)	0	0	0	0	0
No. 19 Cougars (BYU)	0	0	0	0	0

at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT

• Date: November 30, 2024
• Game time: 8:15 p.m.
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	HOU	BYU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Houston	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
BYU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs No. 23 Colorado (Alamo Bowl)

See also: 2024 Colorado Buffaloes football team and 2024 Alamo Bowl

2024 Valero Alamo Bowl
No. 17 BYU Cougars (10–2) vs No. 23 Colorado Buffaloes (9–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 17 Cougars	10	10	7	9	36
No. 23 Buffaloes	0	0	7	7	14

at Alamodome • San Antonio, TX

• Date: December 28, 2024
• Game time: 5:30 p.m. p.m. MST
• Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
• Game attendance: 64,261
• Referee: Kyle Olson (SEC)^[63]
• TV announcers (ABC/ESPN Radio): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), and Taylor McGregor (sideline)/Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Kelly Stouffer (analyst), and Ian Fitzsimmons (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (7:10) BYU – LJ Martin 1-yard run, Will Ferrin kick (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 3:46; BYU 7–0) (2:19) BYU – Will Ferrin 51-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 8 yards, 2:29; BYU 10–0) Second quarter (5:32) BYU – Parker Kingston 64-yard kickoff return, Will Ferrin kick (Drive: 3 plays, -13 yards, 2:39; BYU 17–0) (0:00) BYU – Will Ferrin 54-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 3:05; BYU 20–0) Third quarter (8:03) BYU – Sione Moa 13-yard run, Will Ferrin kick (Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 4:58; BYU 27–0) (6:14) COLO – Travis Hunter 43-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 1:49; BYU 27–7) Fourth quarter (10:27) BYU – LJ Martin 9-yard run, two-point conversion failed (Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 2:32; BYU 33–7) (5:28) BYU – Will Ferrin 31-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 4:12; BYU 36–7) (2:17) COLO – Sav'ell Smalls 2-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:11; BYU 36–14)

Statistics	BYU	COLO
First downs	22	9
Total yards	331	210
Rushes/yards	42–180	19–2
Passing yards	151	208
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	12–23–3	16–23–2
Time of possession	35:56	24:04

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
BYU	Passing	Jake Retzlaff	12/21, 151 yards
	Rushing	LJ Martin	17 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	LJ Martin	2 receptions, 33 yards
Colorado	Passing	Shedeur Sanders	16/23, 208 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Micah Welch	5 carries, 25 yards
	Receiving	Travis Hunter	4 receptions, 106 yards, TD

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

2024 BYU Cougars football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class QB 3 Gerry Bohanon Sr QB 10 Treyson Bourguet So QB 16 Cole Hagen Fr QB 15 McCae Hillstead So QB 19 Noah Lugo Fr QB 12 Jake Retzlaff Jr OL 72 Joe Brown Fr OL 79 Kaden Chidester Fr OL 52 David Clifford Fr OL 75 Sam Dawe So OL 56 Jake Eichorn Jr OL 76 Caleb Etienne Sr OL 77 Jake Griffin Fr OL 66 Sione Hingano Fr OL 50 Isaiah Jatta Sr OL 73 Weston Jones Fr OL 64 Brayden Keim Sr OL 61 Weylin Lapuaho Jr OL 55 Austin Leausa Jr OL 51 Sonny Makasini So OL 63 Bruce Mitchell So OL 54 Jackson Nelson Fr OL 74 Trevin Ostler So OL 70 Connor Pay Sr OL 67 Trevor Pay Fr OL 71 Ikinasio Tupuo Fr RB 28 Jovesa Damuni Fr RB 4 Miles Davis Jr RB 23 Pokaiaua Haunga Fr RB 27 LJ Martin So RB 34 Charles Miska Fr RB 30 Sione I Moa Fr RB 21 Enoch Nawahine Jr RB 7 Hinckley Ropati Sr TE 86 Jackson Bowers Fr TE 49 Nason Coleman Fr TE 87 Ethan Erickson Jr TE 22 Mason Fakahua Sr TE 1 Keanu Hill Sr TE 82 Noah Moeaki Fr TE 85 Anthony Olsen So TE 42 Ray Paulo Sr TE 80 Ryner Swanson Fr TE 99 Mata'ava Ta'ase Sr TE 32 Will Zundel Fr WR 83 Weston Covey Fr WR 0 Kody Epps Jr WR 18 Cody Hagen Fr WR 11 Parker Kingston So WR 5 Darius Lassiter Sr WR 17 Keelan Marion Jr WR 89 Dominque McKenzie Fr WR 20 Marquis Taliulu Sr WR 45 Tei Nacua Fr WR 13 Jojo Phillips Fr WR 29 Rowan Reay Fr WR 2 Chase Roberts Jr WR 26 Tyler West Fr WR 84 Prince Zombo Fr	Defense Pos. # Name Class DB 24 Therrian Alexander Fr DB 25 Talan Alfrey Jr DB 19 Mory Bamba Sr DB 2 Marque Collins Sr DB 3 Raider Damuni So CB 31 Kevin Doe Fr DB 29 Jayden Dunlap Jr DB 15 Chika Ebunoha So DB 20 Koa Eldredge Fr DB 1 Micah Harper Jr DB 21 Evan Johnson So DB 23 Jonathan Kabeya Fr DB 35 Jarinn Kalama Fr DB 27 Matthias Leach Fr DB 32 Marcus Mckenzie So DB 22 Tommy Prassas Fr DB 12 Preston Rex  So DB 0 Jakob Robinson Sr DB 10 Faletau Satuala Fr DB 26 Ethan Slade Jr DB 37 Malae Tanuvasa Fr DB 42 Petey Tuipulotu So DB 38 Payton VanSteenkiste Fr DB 7 Crew Wakley Jr DB 28 Tanner Wall Jr DL 13 Isaiah Bagnah Sr DL 92 Tyler Batty Sr DL 97 Kinilau Fonohema Fr DL 50 Dallin Havea Fr DL 91 Dallin Johnson Fr DL 90 David Latu Jr DL 96 Iosefa Letuli Fr DL 59 Logan Lutui Sr DL 53 Orion Maile-Kaufusi Fr DL 93 Blake Mangelson Sr DL 94 John Nelson Sr DL 45 Viliami Po'uha Fr DL 48 Bodie Schoonover So DL 56 Nuuletau Sellesin Jr DL 99 Joshua Singh Jr DL 55 John Taumoepeau Jr DL 98 Sani Tauala So DL 95 Luke To'omalatai Jr DL 36 Carson Tujague Fr LB 44 Ephraim Asiata Fr LB 33 Choe Bryant-Strother Sr LB 54 Siale Esera So LB 49 Lucky Finau Fr LB 16 Isaiah Glasker So LB 30 Miles Hall Fr LB 46 Nathan Hoke Fr LB 18 Ace Kaufusi So LB 34 Maika Kaufusi Fr LB 17 Jack Kelly Jr LB 58 Aisea Moa So LB 41 Sione Moa Jr LB 11 Harrison Taggart So	Special teams Pos. # Name Class DS 47 Dalton Riggs So DS 43 Cannon Skidmore Fr P 39 Landon Rehkow Fr P 35 Sam Van Der Haar So K 97 Matthias Dunn Fr K 44 Will Ferrin Jr	Head coach Kalani Sitake (BYU) Coordinators/assistant coaches Jay Hill (Utah) Associate head coach, Defensive coordinator/safeties Aaron Roderick (BYU) Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Kelly Poppinga (BYU) Special teams coordinator/defensive ends TJ Woods (Azusa Pacific) Offensive line/Run game coordinator Fesi Sitake (Southern Utah) Passing Game Coordintor/wide receivers Kevin M. Gilbride(Hawaiʻi) Tight ends Harvey Unga (BYU) Running backs Justin Ena (BYU) Linebackers Jernaro Gilford (BYU) Cornerbacks Sione Po'uha (Utah) Defensive tackles [64] Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster

Depth chart

Defense [65] FS Tanner Wall Tommy Prassas Faletau Satuala WLB MLB SLB Jack Kelly Harrison Taggart Isaiah Glasker Ace Kaufusi Sione Moa Choe Bryant-Strother Miles Hall Siale Esera Aisea Moa SS Crew Wakley Micah Harper Raider Damuni CB Jakob Robinson Evan Johnson Jayden Dunlap DE DT DT DE Tyler Batty Blake Mangelson John Nelson Logan Lutui Bodie Schoonover Luke Toomalatai Joshua Singh Isaiah Bagnah Viliami Po'uha John Taumoepeau David Latu Ephraim Asiata CB Marque Collins Mory Bamba Therrian Alexander III Offense [65] X-Receiver Chase Roberts Kody Epps Keelan Marion LT LG C RG RT Caleb Etienne Weylin Lapuaho Connor Pay Sonny Makasini Brayden Keim Isaiah Jatta Bruce Mitchell Jake Eichorn Austin Leausa Austin Leausa Jake Griffin Sione Hingano Sam Dawe Weston Jones Kaden Chidester TE Keanu Hill Mata'ava Ta'ase Ethan Erickson Z-Receiver Darius Lassiter Parker Kingston Jojo Phillips QB Jake Retzlaff Gerry Bohanon Treyson Bourguet Key reserves TE Ryner Swanson RB Pokaiaua Haunga DB Talan Alfrey DB Ethan Slade RB Sione I Moa WR Cody Hagen WR Tei Nacua DB Jonathan Kabeya RB LJ Martin Hinckley Ropati Miles Davis FB Mason Fakahua Ray Paulo Nason Coleman Special teams PK Will Ferrin PK Matthias Dunn P Sam Vander Haar P Landon Rehkow KR Parker Kingston KR Keelan Marion PR Parker Kingston PR Chase Roberts LS Dalton Riggs LS Cannon Skidmore H Sam Vander Haar H Landon Rehkow