BYU Cougars
Independent
2015 Record: 9-3
Coach: Bronco Mendenhall
Coach Bowl Record: 6-4
Big Wins: 9/12 Boise State (35-24), 10/17 Cincinnati (38-24)
Bad Losses: 9/26 at Michigan (0-31), 11/14 at Missouri (16-20)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Algernon Brown, RB, 697 yards
Passing: Tanner Mangum, QB, 3,062 yards
Receiving: Mitch Mathews, WR, 729 yards
Tackles: Michael Wadsworth, DB, 79
Sacks: Bronson Kaufusi, DL, 11.0
Interceptions: Kai Nacua, DB, 6
2015 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 133.1 (108th in nation, 3rd among independents)
Passing Offense: 291.9 (21, 1)
Total Offense: 428.0 (46, 2)
Scoring Offense: 34.2 (39, 2)
Rushing Defense: 145.3 (45, 1)
Pass Defense: 212.8 (51, 2)
Total Defense: 358.1 (37, 1)
Scoring Defense: 21.8 (32, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.58 (27, 1)
Sacks: 3,08 (8, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 2.50 (91, 3)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2014 Miami Beach Bowl Memphis (48-55)
2013 Fight Hunger Bowl Washington (16-31)
2012 Poinsettia Bowl San Diego State (23-6)
2011 Armed Forces Bowl Tulsa (24-21)
2010 New Mexico Bowl UTEP (52-24)
2009 Las Vegas Bowl Oregon State (44-20)
2008 Las Vegas Bowl Arizona (21-31)
2008 Las Vegas Bowl UCLA (17-16)
*all team stats through 11/30