American college football season
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 .
Offseason [ edit ] Coaching changes [ edit ] On November 28, 2023 it was announced that offensive line coach Darrell Funk and tight ends coach Steve Clark were not going to be retained.[1] On December 21, 2023 TJ Woods was announced as the new offensive line coach and run game coordinator. [2] on January 12, 2024 Kevin M. Gilbride was announced as the new tight ends coach.[3]
2024 recruits [ edit ] 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] Siosefa Brown DL 6'4" 210 Salt Lake City, Utah Mission prior to enrolling[6] Kini Fonohema DL 6'5" 210 Springville, Utah [7] Dallin Johnson DL 6'3" 290 Springville, Utah [8] Jonathan Kabeya DB 5'10" 170 Richland Hills, Texas [9] Brody Laga K 5'11" 250 Herriman, Utah Mission prior to enrolling[10] Matthias Leach DB 6'3" 175 Fort Worth, Texas [11] Blake Lowe LB 6'3" 205 Temecula, California Mission prior to enrolling[12] Noah Lugo QB 6'2" 185 Haslet, Texas [13] Tei Nacua WR 6'2" 180 Provo, Utah [14] Jett Nelson WR 6'5" 210 American Fork, Utah Mission prior to enrolling[15] Tommy Prassas DB 6'2" 190 Chandler, Arizona [16] Adney Reid DL 6'5" 225 Sydney, Australia Mission prior to enrolling[17] Cannon Skidmore LS 6'2" 200 Mesa, Arizona Mission prior to enrolling[18] Carson Su'esu'e ATH 6'5" 215 Oakley, California Mission prior to enrolling[19] Ryner Swanson TE 6'4" 235 Laguna Beach, California [20] Devoux Tuataga DL 6'6" 245 Eagle Mountain, Utah [21] Ikinasio Tupuo OL 6'6" 290 Palo Alto, California [22] Enoch Watson QB 6'3" 202 Queen Creek, Arizona Mission prior to enrolling[23] Faletau Satuala DB 6'4" 200 Bountiful, Utah [24] Naki Tuakoi LB 6'3" 230 Oakland, California [25] Sefo Akuila LB 6'3" 230 Oakland, California [26] Prince Zombo WR 5'11" 190 Peoria, Arizona [27]
2023 returned missionaries [ edit ] Joe Brown OL 6'4" 285 Freshman [28] Viliami Po'uha DL 6'3" 260 Freshman [29] Nathan Hoke LB 6'3" 225 Freshman [30] Dallin Havea LB 6'2" 230 Freshman [31] Sione Hingano OL 6'5" 285 Freshman [32] Noah Moeaki TE 6'3" 225 Freshman [33] Cody Hagen WR 6'1" 180 Freshman [34] Dominique McKenzie WR 6'0" 165 Freshman [35] Dane Christensen QB 6'3" 190 Freshman [36] Jovesa Damuni RB 6'0" 180 Freshman [37] Micah Fe'a QB 6'4" 210 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] Brock Fabrizio DB 6'1" 200 Freshman [42] Justice Ena OL 6'4" 300 Freshman [43] Orion Maile-Kaufusi DL 6'3" 235 Freshman [44] Kaden Bybee OL 6'5" 305 Freshman [45] Ryker Keele OL 6'2" 270 Freshman [46] Weston Covey WR 5'11" 185 Freshman [47]
2023 other additions [ edit ] 2023 departures [ edit ] 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 Fisher Jackson DL 6'5" 230 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 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 Hobbs Nyberg WR 5'10" 195 Junior Transfer Kade Moore WR 5'11" 185 Sophomore Transfer Caleb Christensen DB 5'10" 187 Junior Transfer Nick Billoups QB 6'1" 203 Sophomore Transfer Jordan Kapisi K 6'0" 190 Freshman Transfer Naseri Danielson LB 6'0" 195 Freshman Transfer Ben Ward OL 6'4" 290 Junior Transfer Nukuluve Helu RB 6'1" 215 Freshman Transfer Chaz Ah You LB 6'2" 220 Senior Transfer Ryder Burton QB 6'2" 200 Freshman Transfer Devin Downing WR 6'1" 190 Freshman Transfer Kason Krebs LB 6'0" 210 Freshman Joseph Paulo OL 6'8" 330 Junior
Schedule [ edit ] [59]
Game summaries [ edit ] vs Southern Illinois [ edit ] Southern Illinois Salukis (0–0) vs BYU Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Salukis 0 0 0 0 0 Cougars 0 0 0 0 0
at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT
Date : August 31, 2024Game weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter
Statistics SIU BYU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Southern Illinois Passing Rushing Receiving BYU Passing Rushing Receiving
BYU Cougars (0–0) at SMU Mustangs (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Cougars 0 0 0 0 0 Mustangs 0 0 0 0 0
at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TX
Date : September 6, 2024Game weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter
Statistics BYU SMU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics BYU Passing Rushing Receiving SMU Passing Rushing Receiving
at Wyoming [ edit ] BYU Cougars (0–0) at Wyoming Cowboys (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Cougars 0 0 0 0 0 Cowboys 0 0 0 0 0
at War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY
Date : September 14, 2024Game weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter
Statistics BYU WYO First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics BYU Passing Rushing Receiving Wyoming Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Kansas State [ edit ] Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) vs BYU Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Wildcats 0 0 0 0 0 Cougars 0 0 0 0 0
at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT
Date : September 21, 2024Game weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter
Statistics KSU BYU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Kansas State Passing Rushing Receiving BYU Passing Rushing Receiving
at Baylor [ edit ] BYU Cougars (0–0) at Baylor Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Cougars 0 0 0 0 0 Bears 0 0 0 0 0
at McLane Stadium • Waco, TX
Date : September 28, 2024Game time : TBDGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter
Statistics BYU BAY First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics BYU Passing Rushing Receiving Baylor Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Arizona [ edit ] Arizona Wildcats (0–0) vs BYU Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Wildcats 0 0 0 0 0 Cougars 0 0 0 0 0
at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT
Date : October 12, 2024Game time : TBDGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter
Statistics ARIZ BYU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Arizona Passing Rushing Receiving BYU Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Oklahoma State [ edit ] Oklahoma State Cowboys (0–0) vs BYU Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Cowboys 0 0 0 0 0 Cougars 0 0 0 0 0
at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT
Date : October 18, 2024Game time : TBDGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter
Statistics OKST BYU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Oklahoma State Passing Rushing Receiving BYU Passing Rushing Receiving
BYU Cougars (0–0) at UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Cougars 0 0 0 0 0 Knights 0 0 0 0 0
at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL
Date : October 26, 2024Game time : TBDGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter
Statistics BYU UCF First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics BYU Passing Rushing Receiving UCF Passing Rushing Receiving
at Utah [ edit ] BYU Cougars (0–0) at Utah Utes (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Cougars 0 0 0 0 0 Utes 0 0 0 0 0
at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT
Date : November 9, 2024Game time : TBDGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter
Statistics BYU UTAH First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics BYU Passing Rushing Receiving Utah Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Kansas [ edit ] Kansas Jayhawks (0–0) vs BYU Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Jayhawks 0 0 0 0 0 Cougars 0 0 0 0 0
at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT
Date : November 16, 2024Game time : TBDGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter
Statistics KAN BYU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Kansas Passing Rushing Receiving BYU Passing Rushing Receiving
at Arizona State [ edit ] BYU Cougars (0–0) at Arizona State Sun Devils (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Cougars 0 0 0 0 0 Utes 0 0 0 0 0
at Mountain America Stadium • Tempe, AZ
Date : November 23, 2024Game time : TBDGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)
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 [ edit ] Houston Cougars (0–0) vs BYU Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Cougars (HOU) 0 0 0 0 0 Cougars (BYU) 0 0 0 0 0
at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT
Date : November 30, 2024Game time : TBDGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)
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
Personnel [ edit ] Coaching staff [ edit ] 2024 BYU Cougars football team roster Players Coaches Offense Pos. # Name Class QB 3 Gerry Bohanon Sr QB 10 Treyson Bourguet So QB 20 Dane Christenensen Fr QB 26 Micah Fe'a Fr QB 11 Cade Fennegan Jr QB 16 Cole Hagen Fr QB 19 Noah Lugo Fr QB 12 Jake Retzlaff Jr OL 72 Joe Brown Fr OL 65 Kaden Bybee Fr OL 79 Kaden Chidester Fr OL 75 Sam Dawe So OL 56 Jake Eichorn Jr OL 52 Justice Ena Fr OL 76 Caleb Etienne Sr OL 68 Peter Falaniko So OL 77 Jake Griffin Fr OL 66 Sione Hingano Fr OL 73 Weston Jones Fr OL 67 Ryker Keele 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 74 Trevin Ostler So OL 70 Connor Pay Sr RB 28 Jovesa Damuni Fr RB 4 Miles Davis Jr RB 23 Pokaiaua Haunga Fr RB 27 LJ Martin So RB 30 Sione 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 85 Anthony Olsen So TE 42 Ray Paulo Sr TE 35 Bentley Redden Fr TE 80 Ryner Swanson Fr TE 99 Mata'ava Ta'ase Sr TE 32 Will Zundel Fr WR 83 Weston Covey Fr WR 20 Koa Eldredge Fr WR 0 Kody Epps Jr WR 30 Miles Hall Fr WR 29 Jake Hill Fr WR 82 Parker Kingston So WR 5 Darius Lassiter Sr WR 17 Keelan Marion Jr WR 89 Dominque McKenzie Fr WR 13 Jojo Phillips Fr WR 2 Chase Roberts Jr WR 84 Prince Zombo Fr
Defense Pos. # Name Class DB 24 Therrian Alexander Fr DB 25 Talan Alfrey Jr DB 35 Zion Allen Fr DB 19 Mory Bamba Jr DB 32 Ty Burke Fr DB 4 Marque Collins Sr DB 3 Raider Damuni So CB 31 Kevin Doe Fr DB 29 Jayden Dunlap Jr DB 15 Chika Ebunoha So DB 21 Dylan Flowers Jr DB 1 Micah Harper Jr DB 36 Evan Johnson So DB 32 Marcus Mckenzie So DB 22 Tommy Prassas Fr DB 12 Preston Rex So DB 0 Jakob Robinson Sr 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 98 Wyatt Dawe So DL 33 Dallin Havea Fr DL 91 Dallin Johnson Fr DL 90 David Latu Jr OL 60 Tyler Little Jr DL 59 Logan Lutui Sr DL 53 Orion Maile-Kaufusi Fr DL 93 Blake Mangelson Sr DL 58 Aisea Moa So DL 94 John Nelson Sr DL 62 Viliami Po'uha Fr DL 48 Bodie Schoonover So DL 56 Nuuletau Sellesin Jr DL 99 Joshua Singh Jr DL 95 John Taumoepeau Jr LB 44 Ephraim Asiata Fr LB 2 Ben Bywater Sr LB 54 Siale Esera So LB 49 Lucky Finau Fr LB 16 Isaiah Glasker So LB 46 Nathan Hoke Fr LB 18 Ace Kaufusi So LB 34 Maika Kaufusi Fr LB 17 Jack Kelly Jr LB 41 Sione Moa Jr LB 11 Harrison Taggart So
Special teams } Pos. # Name Class DS 96 Nic Harris Jr DS 54 Dalton Riggs So P 39 Landon Rehkow Fr P 31 Sam Van Der Haar So K 97 Matthias Dunn Fr K 44 Will Ferrin Jr
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches [60]
Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster
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