BYU Cougars 2026 stats and results
The BYU Cougars (Big 12) are 5-0 in the 2026 season through October 9, 2026, scoring 34.6 points per game and allowing 13.4.
Leading players: Bear Bachmeier (206.6 passing yards per game); LJ Martin (86 rushing yards per game); Legend Glasker (75.6 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: BYU Cougars vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish
October 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). Notre Dame Fighting Irish stats and results. Full game preview.
| BYU | ND | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 5-0 | 6-0 |
| Points per game | 34.6 (46th) | 44 (4th) |
| Points allowed per game | 13.4 (129th) | 11 (134th) |
| Passing yards per game | 209.6 (89th) | 261.8 (37th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 174 (109th) | 155.7 (125th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 223.8 (17th) | 195.2 (37th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 82.4 (128th) | 58.3 (134th) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 37.2 (53rd) | 38.8 (40th) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 28 (130th) | 27.8 (132nd) |
| Completions per game | 15.6 (112th) | 19.7 (63rd) |
| Completions allowed per game | 19.4 (40th) | 15 (122nd) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5-0 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 5 | 5-0 | 34.6 | 13.4 |
| Home | 3 | 3-0 | 38.3 | 11.3 |
| Road | 2 | 2-0 | 29 | 16.5 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 5-0 | 34.6 | 13.4 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 9-1 | 31.6 | 17 |
Points per game: 34.6, ranked 73rd of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 13.4, ranked 13th of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: 21.2, ranked 16th of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | BYU | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 209.6 | 174 |
| Rushing yards | 223.8 | 82.4 |
| Rushing attempts | 37.2 | 28 |
| Completions | 15.6 | 19.4 |
| Pass attempts | 24.2 | 31.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Sacks | 2.2 | 0.6 |
| Tackles for loss | 7 | 1 |
Averages over 5 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | BYU | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 209.6 | 144th of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 223.8 | 23rd of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 174.0 | 47th of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 82.4 | 10th of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 61.4 | 208th of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 7.06 | 14th of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 8.66 | 40th of 263 |
| Completion % | 64.5% | 81st of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 6.02 | 12th of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 39.4% | 218th of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 1.6% | 75th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 4.29 | 15th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 5.47 | 8th of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 61.0% | 139th of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 2.94 | 20th of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 3.8% | 41st of 263 |
| Sacks | 2.2 | 73rd of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | vs Iowa State Cyclones | W | 24-10 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | @ TCU Horned Frogs | W | 17-10 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | @ Colorado State Rams | W | 41-23 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs Arizona Wildcats | W | 28-17 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | vs Utah Tech Trailblazers | W | 63-7 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W | 25-21 |
| Dec 6, 2025 | @ Texas Tech Red Raiders | L | 7-34 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | vs UCF Knights | W | 41-21 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | @ Cincinnati Bearcats | W | 26-14 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | vs TCU Horned Frogs | W | 44-13 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | @ Texas Tech Red Raiders | L | 7-29 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | @ Iowa State Cyclones | W | 41-27 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: home against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, scheduled for October 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
BYU Cougars player stats
Quarterbacks
- Bear Bachmeier (QB)
Running backs
- Devaughn Eka (RB)
- Journee Tonga (RB)
- LJ Martin (RB)
- Preston Rex (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- Jojo Phillips (WR)
- Kyler Kasper (WR)
- Legend Glasker (WR)
- Reggie Frischknecht (WR)
- Roger Saleapaga II (TE)
- Walker Lyons (TE)
BYU Cougars head-to-head
- BYU Cougars vs Arizona Wildcats (2 meetings)
- BYU Cougars vs Iowa State Cyclones (2 meetings)
- BYU Cougars vs TCU Horned Frogs (2 meetings)
- BYU Cougars vs Texas Tech Red Raiders (2 meetings)
- BYU Cougars vs UCF Knights (1 meetings)
Big 12
- Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-0)
- Utah Utes (5-0)
- Houston Cougars (5-1)
- Arizona Wildcats (5-1)
- Cincinnati Bearcats (4-1)
- Baylor Bears (4-1)
- Oklahoma State Cowboys (4-1)
- Arizona State Sun Devils (3-2)
- Kansas State Wildcats (3-2)
- Iowa State Cyclones (3-3)
- UCF Knights (3-3)
- West Virginia Mountaineers (3-3)
- Colorado Buffaloes (2-3)
- TCU Horned Frogs (2-3)
- Kansas Jayhawks (2-3)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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