Big 12 · 2026
BYU Cougars
1-0 (0-0 Big 12)15th APLast: W 63-7 vs Utah TechNext: vs Arizona
Kalani Sitake · 11th season · .654 at BYU · .654 career since 2016
- Off EPA
- +0.54218
- Def EPA
- -0.10930
- TO margin
- +4.0/g1
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 64.3%16 | 42.1%111 |
| Plays per game | 70.064 | 57.0103 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 9.741 | 4.425 |
| Yards per rush | 6.724 | 2.028 |
| 3rd down conversion | 81.8%2 | 38.5%79 |
| Points per game | 63.09 | 7.025 |
| Points per opportunity | 5.6027 | 3.5081 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.54218 | -0.10930 |
| Success rate | 65.7%3 | 31.6%46 |
| Explosiveness | 1.06108 | 1.1148 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.5638 | -0.20130 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.53142 | +0.05842 |
| Std downs success | 69.3%7 | 29.7%20 |
| Passing downs success | 37.5%51 | 35.0%102 |
Situational
Field position, discipline, and fourth-down aggression.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Turnovers per game | 0.001 | 4.002 |
| Starting field position | Own 3914 | Own 2769 |
| Penalties per game | 5.036 | 2.0130 |
| Penalty yards per game | 46.055 | 15.0131 |
| Time of possession | 33:3337 | 26:27100 |
| 4th down tries per game | 0.00118 | 1.0068 |
| 4th down conversion | — | 100.0%80 |
Rank out of 138 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47Bear BachmeierSO | 91% | 16/20 | 198 | 9.9 | 3 | 0 |
| 10Treyson BourguetSR | 9% | 1/2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25Devaughn EkaFR | 17% | 8 | 59 | 7.4 | 1 | 0 |
| 4LJ MartinSR | 15% | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 0 | 1 |
| 30Sione I MoaSO | 13% | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 0 | 0 |
| 12Preston RexSR | 11% | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 |
| 38Logan PayneFR | 11% | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Kyler KasperWR JR | 18% | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 |
| 1Legend GlaskerWR FR | 14% | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 2 |
| 2Roger SaleapagaTE JR | 9% | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 |
| 7Walker LyonsTE JR | 9% | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 |
| 13Jojo PhillipsWR JR | 9% | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 1 |
| 18Reggie FrischknechtWR SO | 5% | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 |
| 33Jared EsplinWR FR | 5% | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46Kendal WallDE FR | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97Kini FonohemaDE SO | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 52Vincent TautuaDE FR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Cade UluaveLB SR | 3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 54Siale EseraLB JR | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21Miles HallLB JR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23Pierson WatsonLB FR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 51Gage TannerLB FR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27Matthias LeachS SO | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 17Jarinn KalamaS SO | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 7Kennan PulaS FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5Wk 1 | Utah Tech(FCS) | W63-7 | +0.54 | -0.11 |
| Sep 12Wk 2 |   Arizona | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 19Wk 3 | @  Colorado State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 3Wk 5 | @  TCU | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 9Wk 6 |   Iowa State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 17Wk 7 |   Notre Dame | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 24Wk 8 | @  UCF | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 31Wk 9 |   Arizona State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 7Wk 10 | @  Utah | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 14Wk 11 |   Baylor | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 21Wk 12 | @  Kansas | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 28Wk 13 |   Cincinnati | Upcoming | — | — |