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Kalani Sitake (10th year) (77-43)
Record: 6 - 0 (3 - 0)  |  Proj: 9 - 3 (#22)  |  SOS: (#42)
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BYU's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 BYU vs Portland State-43.561.5W 69 - 0OY
Sat 9/6 BYU vs Stanford-20.544.5W 27 - 3UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 BYU at East Carolina-6.549.5W 34 - 13UY
Sat 9/27 BYU at Colorado-6.548.5W 24 - 21UN
Fri 10/3 BYU vs West Virginia-19.546.5W 38 - 24ON
Sat 10/11 BYU at Arizona-2.546.5W 33 - 27OY
Sat 10/18 BYU vs Utah+3.549.5
Sat 10/25 BYU at Iowa State-2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 BYU at Texas Tech+14
Sat 11/15 BYU vs TCU-4
Sat 11/22 BYU at Cincinnati+1
Sat 11/29 BYU vs UCF-15.5

Record Prediction: 9.2 - 2.8  #22
Schedule Rating:  #42
Record: 6 - 0( B12: 3 - 0)
Spread Record 4 - 2 - 0 | O/U 3 - 3
Future 2026 Schedule

BYU's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 BYU vs Southern Illinois W 41 - 13
Fri 9/6 BYU at SMU+12.555.5W 18 - 15UY
Sat 9/14 BYU at Wyoming-9.540.5W 34 - 14OY
Sat 9/21 BYU vs Kansas State+7.549.5W 38 - 9UY
Sat 9/28 BYU at Baylor+3.047.0W 34 - 28OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 BYU vs Arizona-3.048.5W 41 - 19OY
Fri 10/18 BYU vs Oklahoma State-8.553.0W 38 - 35ON
Sat 10/26 BYU at UCF+2.553.5W 37 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 BYU at Utah-3.540.5W 22 - 21ON
Sat 11/16 BYU vs Kansas-3.055.5L 13 - 17UN
Sat 11/23 BYU at Arizona State+3.549.0L 23 - 28ON
Sat 11/30 BYU vs Houston-9.539.5W 30 - 18OY
Sat 12/28 BYU vs Colorado+3.055.5W 36 - 14UY

2024 Schedule Rating:  #54
2024 Record: 11 - 2 (B12: 8 - 2)
Spread Record 8 - 4 - 0 | O/U 8 - 5


Opponents: 2 Elite, 3 Good, 4 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor
Played: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 3 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor
Future: 2 Elite, 3 Good, 1 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 2 Elite, 3 Good, 3 Avg, 2 Bad, 2 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 194 points   #59
2024 class: 203 points   #43
2023 class: 180 points   #66
2022 class: 182 points   #55
2021 class: 160 points   #71

Average Class Ranking:   #59
Average Recruiting Points: 184

Four Year Crootin Profile
Declining Average P4
4 Year Class:  #55 - Best:  #43 Worst:  #66



CFB Crootin Averages
Big 12 Class: 201  #49
Power 4 Class: 225  #49
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 160 points   #78
2019 class: 157 points   #81
2018 class: 161 points   #78
2017 class: 167 points   #66
2016 class: 178 points   #49

Average Class Ranking:   #70
Average Recruiting Points: 164
 

2025 Portal Class  #94 - 8 players, 85 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #76 - 5 players, 87 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #20 - 22 players, 87 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #46 - 6 players, 88 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Aaron Roderick (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bear Bachmeier (Tr)9114463%1220838.5
McCae Hillstead4580%33006.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
LJ Martin10165246.549
Bear Bachmeier (Tr)7129574.216
Cody Hagen7101214.457
Sione I Moa179015.319
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chase Roberts22420319.185
Parker Kingston23333214.575
Carsen Ryan (Tr)14211215.128
LJ Martin97708.619
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Jay Hill (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Faletau Satuala315101
Siale Esera311021
Isaiah Glasker267221
Logan Lutui263012
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Kelly217420
Isaiah Glasker267221
Faletau Satuala315101
Choe Bryant-Strother21100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Therrian Alexander111022
Bodie Schoonover140022
Logan Lutui263012
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 61%  #41
Offense Returning Production: 69%  #22
Defense Returning Production: 53%  #72

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #94
8 Commits, 84.6 Avg Rating
23% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 15% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 686.00  #79
Offense Talent  #81 | Defense Talent  #79
2024  #70 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #107 | 2021  #94


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 6 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 3 - 0
Spread: 4 - 2 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 3

2024 Record: 11 - 2
2024 Conf Record: 8 - 2
Spread: 8 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2023 Record: 5 - 7
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 7
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2022 Record: 8 - 5
2022 Conf Record: 0 - 2
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

Four Year Record: 30 - 14
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 22 - 20 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 13 - 11
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 10 - 3
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2020 Record: 11 - 1
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 9 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2019 Record: 7 - 6
2019 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2018 Record: 7 - 6
2018 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9

Eight Year Record: 65 - 30
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 49 - 43 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 13 - 11

BYU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Alamo Bowl BYU vs Colorado+3.055.5W 36 - 14
2022Mexico Bowl BYU vs SMU+4.565.0W 24 - 23
2021Independence Bowl BYU vs UAB-7.054.5L 28 - 31
2020Raton Bowl BYU vs UCF-6.080.0W 49 - 23
2019I Bowl BYU vs Hawai'i-3.065.5L 34 - 38
2018Potato Bowl BYU vs Western Michigan-10.052.0W 49 - 18
2016Poinsettia Bowl BYU vs Wyoming-7.556.0W 24 - 21
2015Vegas Bowl BYU vs Utah+3.0L 28 - 35
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.32 (24)1.24 (68)48% (29)4.09 (66)29.1 (64)43%71%.01 (12)1.08 (9)38% (31)3.54 (54)26.3 (26)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.22 (51)1.3 (48)45% (44)3.73 (88)31.7 (13)35%75%.13 (41)1.19 (34)41% (65)3.79 (68)26.6 (16)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025633:1423.343%71%6.755.711.75.71.71
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241328:3220.535%75%4.4371.42.14.51.25



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense637.544.730.348.2% (29)4.09 (66)1234502402105.858% (19)42% (117)50% (20)46% (46)13% (28).32 (24)
2025 Defense614.7920.337.9% (31)3.54 (54)1.7 - - - - - 52% (95)48% (43)40% (45)36% (23)17% (49).01 (12)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1331.233.52844.7% (44)3.73 (88)1.4203631482164.752% (62)48% (74)47% (30)43% (59)16% (64).22 (51)
2024 Defense1319.618.521.741.4% (65)3.79 (68)2.1 - - - - - 51% (70)49% (65)46% (99)37% (28)17% (49).13 (41)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense658% (19)50% (20)41.5239.85.817 (16).31 (14)3.25 (29)90% (4)8% (43)1.03 (48)
2025 Defense652% (95)40% (45) - - - - -.01 (22)2.59 (31)76% (95)11% (43)0.76 (7)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1352% (62)47% (30)31.6147.74.718 (78).2 (36)3.23 (37)75% (60)9% (44)0.99 (56)
2024 Defense1351% (70)46% (99) - - - - .14 (78)2.8 (36)72% (59)9% (86)0.97 (61)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense642% (117)46% (46)1625.7210.28.213.18 (86)3 (26).33 (43)1.6 (57)29% (44)29% (84).35 (60)5% (37)2.1 (58)
2025 Defense648% (43)36% (23) - - - - - - 8 (12).04 (15)1.5 (50)32% (65)24% (24).17 (32)6% (63)1.7 (16)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1348% (74)43% (59)15.627.3215.87.913.820 (58)11 (72).27 (60)1.7 (33)32% (83)33% (49).34 (65)7% (101)2 (96)
2024 Defense1349% (65)37% (28) - - - - - - 20 (2).12 (21)1.5 (24)31% (83)31% (73).27 (52)8% (11)2 (49)




Overall
Power Rating  #36 | SP+ Rating  #23
Performance Grade  #13
Special Teams Grade  #3
Record Prediction 9.2 - 2.8  #22
5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'25 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

Offense
Power  #38 | SP+  #39 | Grade  #33
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 42%
Off Success  #29 | Explosivness  #68
Rush Grade  #35 | Pass Grade  #78
Rush Success  #20 | Explosiveness  #48
Pass Success  #46 | Explosiveness  #57
Run Block  #10 | Pass Block  #34
OL YDS  #29 | Stuff Rate  #23
Scoring Zone Off:  #66

Defense
Power  #36 | SP+  #15 | Grade  #31
Def Success  #31 | Explosivness  #9
Rush Success  #45 | Explosiveness  #7
Tackling  #36 | Run Def  #33
Pass Success  #23 | Explosiveness  #50
Pass Rush  #77 | Coverage  #11
F7 Havoc  #43 | DB Havoc  #63
Scoring Zone Def  #54


Roster
Team Talent  #79 Blue Chips: 4%  #56
Offense Talent  #81 Defense Talent  #79
Crootin: '25 Class  #59 - 4 YR Class:  #55
Profile: Declining Average P4
Portal Class  #94 - 8 players, 85 Avg
23% of Roster from Portal, 15% TY
61 New Players, 66% of '25 Roster  #63

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 37.5 - 14.7 (31 - 20) in '24
Scoring at Home: 45 - 9 | Road: 30 - 20
OC: Aaron Roderick - been OC for 3 years
DC: Jay Hill - been DC for 3 years

2025 Record: 6 - 0 (4 - 2 - 0) (B12: 3 - 0)
2024 Record: 11 - 2 (8 - 4 - 0) (B12: 8 - 2)
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0) (B12: 2 - 7)
4 Yr Record: (30 - 14) | 8 Yr Record: (65 - 30)


Notes
QB1 - Fr Bear Bachmeier looks like starter
Def good LY, but lost 8 starters, most of DL
QB Retzlaff left after legal trouble, honor code
QB huge ? into fall camp, Hillstead early leader
DL added 6 portals + 1 meh LB and 1 S
WR serious hit with #2 Lassiter denied '25
OL returns 3/5, need new T's. 2 portal add
RB Martin returns, need #2/depth
Sitake & staff incredible job in '24. Tough team
 
'25 Offense
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 42%
Good Offense Success Rate of 48%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.09 PPO
Great Run Success 50%
Avg Pass Success 46%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Bad when off Schedule 29%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 38%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.54 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 40%
Good Pass Def Success 36%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Bad Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 24%

Returning Prod
BYU lost their '24 starting QB (0%)  #134
Returning Production: 61%  #41
Offense: 69%  #22 | Defense: 53%  #72
OL Prod: 53%  #79, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2473  #88 | From Portal: 115  #77
Rush Prod: 52%  #70 | Rec Prod: 58%  #52
Def Front Seven: 52% - Secondary: 50%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 7.5 - 4.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #23 - Power Rating:  #36
2024 SP+ Overall:  #17 - Power Rating:  #28
2023 SP+ Overall:  #77 - Power Rating:  #89
2022 SP+ Overall:  #72

#72 #83 #23 #30

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #39 - Power Rating:  #38
2024 SP+ Offense:  #36 - Power Rating:  #63
2023 SP+ Offense:  #74 - Power Rating:  #119
2022 SP+ Offense:  #35

#35 #97 #50 #39

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #15 - Power Rating:  #36
2024 SP+ Defense:  #21 - Power Rating:  #42
2023 SP+ Defense:  #95 - Power Rating:  #74
2022 SP+ Defense:  #103

#103 #85 #32 #26