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BYU Cougars
 
Overall Rank: #16
 
#2 Big 12
 
 
2024 Record: 11-2, 7-2
2024 Bowl: Alamo Bowl vs. Colorado (W 36-14)
Coach: Kalani Sitake
Offensive Coordinator: Aaron Roderick
Defensive Coordinator: Jay Hill
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: LJ Martin, RB, 718 yards
Passing: Parker Kingston, WR, 33 yards
Receiving: Chase Roberts, WR, 854 yards
Tackles: Isaiah Glasker, LB, 70
Sacks: Jack Kelly, LB, 5.0
Interceptions: Isaiah Glasker, LB, 3; Tanner Wall, S, 3
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Jojo Phillips, WR Parker Kingston, S Raider Damuni, S Tommy Prassas, CB Mory Bamba, CB Evan Johnson, DE Logan Lutui, DT John Taumoepeau
 
Key Losses: QB Jake Retzlaff, RB Hinckley Ropati, WR Darius Lassiter, WR Keelan Marion, OL Caleb Etienne, LB Harrison Taggart, DE Tyler Batty, S Crew Wakley, CB Jakob Robinson, DE Blake Mangelson, DE Isaiah Bagnah, CB Marque Collins, DT John Nelson
 
Projected Postseason: Bowl
 
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 161.0 (68th in nation, 9th in conference)
Passing Offense: 231.3 (60, 9)
Total Offense: 392.3 (59, 11)
Scoring Offense: 31.2 (40, 6)
Rushing Defense: 126.3 (33, 4)
Pass Defense: 182.5 (20, 2)
Total Defense: 308.8 (13, 1)
Scoring Defense: 19.6 (18, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.62 (24, 4)
Sacks: 1.54 (108, 14)
Sacks Allowed: 1.38 (31, 6)