2026 BYU Cougars football team

2026 BYU Cougars football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAaron Roderick (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorJay Hill (4th season)
Home stadiumLaVell Edwards Stadium

The 2026 BYU Cougars football team represents Brigham Young University (BYU) as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars are led by eleventh-year head coach Kalani Sitake and play their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium.

Offseason

2026 recruits

Name Pos. Height Weight Hometown Notes
Brock Harris TE 6'6" 238 St. George, Utah Mission prior to enrolling [1]
Adam Bywater LB 6'3" 210 Holladay, Utah Mission prior to enrolling [2]
Antonio Johnson DB 6'4" 180 Fort Worth, Texas [3]
Jax Tanner OL 6'4" 275 Meridian, Idaho Mission prior to enrolling [4]
Graham Livingston WR 5'11" 180 Providence, Utah Mission prior to enrolling [5]
Kaue Akana DB 6'3" 200 Orem, Utah Mission prior to enrolling [6]
Bott Mulitalo OL 6'5" 290 American Fork, Utah [7]
Justice Brathwaite DB 6'1" 190 Gilbert, Arizona [8]
Nehemiah Kolone DL 6'4" 265 Stillwater, Oklahoma [9]
Devaughn Eka RB 5'11" 190 Lehi, Utah [10]
Braxton Lindsey DL 6'3" 230 Rogers, Arkansas [11]
Matthew Mason DB 6'3" 190 Las Vegas, Nevada [12]
Sefanaia Alatini DB 6'2" 199 Mountain View, California [13]
Legend Glasker WR 6'2" 175 Lehi, Utah [14]
Parker Ord TE 6'4" 215 Frisco, Texas Mission prior to enrolling[15]
Ty Goettsche TE 6'6" 225 Englewood, Colorado [16]
Lopeti Moala DL 6'4" 255 Orem, Utah [17]
Terrance Saryon WR 5'11" 175 Portland, Oregon [18]
Ryder Lyons QB 6'3" 225 Folsom, California Mission prior to enrolling[19]
Jaron Pula WR 6'3" 195 Highland, Utah [20]
Kennan Pula DB 6'3" 195 Highland, Utah [21]

2025 returned missionaries

Enoch Watson QB 6'3" 202 Freshman [22]
Jett Nelson WR 6'5" 210 Freshman [23]
Matthew Fredrick TE 6'5" 230 Freshman [24]
David Tangilanu DL 6'5" 255 Freshman [25]
Owen Borg LB 6'2" 200 Freshman [26]
Motekiai Mo'unga DL 6'3" 250 Freshman [27]
Talitu'i Pututau DL 6'5" 260 Freshman [28]

2025 other additions

Name Pos. Height Weight Year Previous school

2025 departures

Name Pos. Height Weight Year Reason
Talan Alfrey DB 6'2" 205 Senior Graduation
Mory Bamba DB 6'3" 190 Senior Graduation
Jayden Dunlap DB 6'0" 185 Senior Graduation
Ethan Erickson TE 6'5" 245 Senior Graduation
Will Ferrin K 6'3" 175 Senior Graduation
Garrison Grimes LS 6'2" 220 Senior Graduation
Isaiah Jatta OL 6'6" 315 Senior Graduation
Jack Kelly LB 6'2" 242 Senior Graduation
Weylin Lapuaho OL 6'4" 310 Senior Graduation
Austin Leausa OL 6'5" 315 Senior Graduation
Logan Lutui DL 6'2" 260 Senior Graduation
Enoch Nawahine RB 5'10" 205 Senior Graduation
Kaufusi Pafoke DL 6'4" 345 Senior Graduation
Chase Roberts WR 6'4" 210 Senior Graduation
Carsen Ryan TE 6'4" 250 Senior Graduation
John Taumoepeau DL 6'3" 300 Senior Graduation
Tanner Wall DB 6'1" 205 Senior Graduation
Emerson Geilman QB 6'4" 207 Freshman Mission
Lamason Waller III WR 6'1" 190 Freshman Transfer
Dominique Mckenzie WR 5'11" 180 Freshman Transfer
Jake Griffin OL 6'5" 305 Sophomore Transfer

References

  1. ^ "Brock Harris". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  2. ^ "Adam Bywater". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  3. ^ "Antonio Johnson". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  4. ^ "Jax Tanner". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  5. ^ "Graham Livingston". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  6. ^ "Kaue Akana". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  7. ^ "Bott Mulitalo". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  8. ^ "Justice Brathwaite". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  9. ^ "Nehemiah Kolone". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  10. ^ "Devaughn Eka". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  11. ^ "Braxton Lindsey". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  12. ^ "Matthew Mason". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  13. ^ "Sefanaia Alatini". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  14. ^ "Legend Glasker". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  15. ^ "Parker Ord". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  16. ^ "Ty Goettsche". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  17. ^ "Lopeti Moala". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  18. ^ "Terrance Saryon". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  19. ^ "Ryder Lyons". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  20. ^ "Jaron Pula". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  21. ^ "Kennan Pula". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  22. ^ "Enoch Watson". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  23. ^ "Jett Nelson". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  24. ^ "Matthew Fredrick – 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  25. ^ "David Tangilanu – 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  26. ^ "Owen Borg – 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  27. ^ "Motekiai Mo'unga – 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". byucougars.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  28. ^ "Talitu'i "Tui" Pututau – 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". byucougars.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
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