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(#12) BYU Cougars (@BYUFootball)
Kalani Sitake (10th year) (83-45)
Record: 12 - 2 (8 - 2)  |  Proj: 12 - 2 (#8)  |  SOS: (#15)
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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+4.049.5W 24 - 21UY
Sat 10/25 BYU at Iowa State+2.548.5W 41 - 27OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 BYU at Texas Tech+13.550.5L 7 - 29UN
Sat 11/15 BYU vs TCU-3.051.5W 44 - 13OY
Sat 11/22 BYU at Cincinnati-2.556.5W 26 - 14UY
Sat 11/29 BYU vs UCF-17.546.5W 41 - 21OY
Sat 12/6 BYU vs Texas Tech+12.550.5L 7 - 34UN
Sat 12/27 BYU vs Georgia Tech-3.555.0W 25 - 21UY

Record Prediction: 11.7 - 2.3  #8
Schedule Rating:  #15
Record: 12 - 2( B12: 8 - 2)
Spread Record 10 - 4 - 0 | O/U 6 - 8
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: 3 Elite, 6 Good, 0 Avg, 2 Bad, 2 Poor
Played: 3 Elite, 5 Good, 0 Avg, 2 Bad, 2 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

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2026 class: 231 points   #20
2025 class: 194 points   #59
2024 class: 203 points   #43
2023 class: 180 points   #66
2022 class: 182 points   #55

Average Class Ranking:   #49
Average Recruiting Points: 198

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


2021 class: 160 points   #71
2020 class: 160 points   #78
2019 class: 157 points   #81
2018 class: 161 points   #78
2017 class: 167 points   #66

Average Class Ranking:   #75
Average Recruiting Points: 161
 

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)25138765%30331577.8
Parker Kingston1617%22003.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
LJ Martin2361305125.549
Bear Bachmeier (Tr)147527113.622
Parker Kingston2612334.720
Jovesa Damuni1911115.819
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Parker Kingston66924514.075
Chase Roberts54802614.985
Carsen Ryan (Tr)45620313.843
LJ Martin3625507.126
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Jay Hill (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Faletau Satuala798114
Tanner Wall641000
Isaiah Glasker639391
Jack Kelly52141071
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Kelly52141071
Isaiah Glasker639391
Bodie Schoonover335333
Anisi Purcell (Tr)112200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Evan Johnson422107
Logan Lutui505045
Therrian Alexander313125
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  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #107 | 2021  #94


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 12 - 2
2025 Conf Record: 8 - 2
Spread: 10 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 8

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: 36 - 16
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 28 - 22 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 18 - 13
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: 71 - 32
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 55 - 45 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 18 - 13

BYU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Tarts Bowl BYU vs Georgia Tech-3.555.0W 25 - 21
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
2025.22 (35)1.19 (106)46% (33)4.03 (39)28.8 (77)41%58%.09 (31)1.22 (54)39% (37)3.29 (35)28.8 (67)
 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
20251432:4221.941%58%5.445.41.11.75.32.14
 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 Offense1431.440.527.545.5% (33)4.03 (39)1.1224001792214.853% (37)45% (102)47% (32)44% (48)14% (43).22 (35)
2025 Defense1419.113.721.839.1% (37)3.29 (35)1.7 - - - - - 47% (33)52% (107)39% (33)40% (59)16% (65).09 (31)
 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 Offense1453% (37)47% (32)37.7179.14.833 (16).2 (27)3 (58)82% (5)8% (27)0.95 (77)
2025 Defense1447% (33)39% (33) - - - - .06 (45)2.83 (54)75% (96)10% (70)0.96 (71)
 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 Offense1445% (102)44% (48)18.428.8221.17.712.115 (86)7 (20).28 (54)1.5 (94)30% (40)30% (76).34 (54)6% (66)2.1 (47)
2025 Defense1452% (107)40% (59) - - - - - - 17 (12).18 (37)1.5 (23)34% (36)26% (22).16 (16)6% (52)1.9 (24)
 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  #28 | SP+ Rating  #14
Performance Grade  #29
Special Teams Grade  #2
Record Prediction 11.7 - 2.3  #8
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8

5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'25 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

Offense
Power  #37 | SP+  #20 | Grade  #26
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
Off Success  #33 | Explosivness  #106
Rush Grade  #27 | Pass Grade  #62
Rush Success  #32 | Explosiveness  #77
Pass Success  #48 | Explosiveness  #94
Run Block  #17 | Pass Block  #40
OL YDS  #58 | Stuff Rate  #39
Scoring Zone Off:  #39

Defense
Power  #22 | SP+  #20 | Grade  #56
Def Success  #37 | Explosivness  #54
Rush Success  #33 | Explosiveness  #71
Tackling  #102 | Run Def  #67
Pass Success  #59 | Explosiveness  #23
Pass Rush  #90 | Coverage  #41
F7 Havoc  #70 | DB Havoc  #52
DL YDS  #54 | Def Stuff Rate  #39
Scoring Zone Def  #35


Roster
Team Talent  #79 Blue Chips: 4%  #56
Offense Talent  #81 Defense Talent  #79
Crootin: '25 Class  #20 - 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: 31.4 - 19.1 | Scoring Margin: (12.3)
Home: 41 - 14 (26.8) | Road: 28 - 22 (5.7)
OC: Aaron Roderick - been OC for 3 years
DC: Jay Hill - been DC for 3 years

2025 Record: 12 - 2 (10 - 4 - 0) (B12: 8 - 2)
2024 Record: 11 - 2 (8 - 4 - 0) (B12: 8 - 2)
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0) (B12: 2 - 7)
4 Yr Record: (36 - 16) | 8 Yr Record: (71 - 32)


Notes
Have taken advantage of bad B12 mids. Def good
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 55%, Pass: 44%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 45%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.04 PPO
Good Run Success 47%
Bad Pass Success 42%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Poor when off Schedule 28%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 39%
Good in Scoring Position 3.32 PPO
Good Run Def Success 39%
Avg Pass Def Success 40%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Bad Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Great when Opp is off Schedule 25%

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:  #14 - Power Rating:  #28
2024 SP+ Overall:  #17 - Power Rating:  #28
2023 SP+ Overall:  #77 - Power Rating:  #89
2022 SP+ Overall:  #72

#72 #83 #23 #21

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #20 - Power Rating:  #37
2024 SP+ Offense:  #36 - Power Rating:  #63
2023 SP+ Offense:  #74 - Power Rating:  #119
2022 SP+ Offense:  #35

#35 #97 #50 #29

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #20 - Power Rating:  #22
2024 SP+ Defense:  #21 - Power Rating:  #42
2023 SP+ Defense:  #95 - Power Rating:  #74
2022 SP+ Defense:  #103

#103 #85 #32 #21