Record
6-1 wins–losses
No rank assigned
Results earned. Wins and losses do not account for opponent strength or victory margin.
2026, provider Week 9; captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00
SP+ workbook recordBYU
2026 season
Big 12
2026 preseason report
Historical preseason snapshot from 2026-07-29, including roster context and illustrative season projections. This is not a live injury feed.
What every system says
BYU's rank in each system (1 = best). Middle rank 15 across 8 systems; best 12, worst 31, so they disagree by 19 places.
- Lab EPA
- #17
- Through week 82026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
- Lab SRS
- #15
- down 22026 · 138 FBS roster teams, including prior-only teams · Through week 8 · built 2026-10-30T11:17:06.745613+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
- SP+
- #13
- down 42026 · 138 published SP+ teams · Provider week 9 · captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Published provider ranks; tie handling is not documented in this snapshot.
- Elo
- #31
- down 92026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8 · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- FPI
- #15
- down 12026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Event cutoff not supplied · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- CORE
- #14
- down 5 · Through week 8 · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:002026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8 · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- CFBD SRS
- #12
- down 12026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Event cutoff not supplied · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- WEPA
- #17
- down 12026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Event cutoff not supplied · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
FPI context
ESPN FPI via CFBD · 2026
Résumé and schedule
Results earned and schedule difficulty
- Strength of record
- #8 of 138
- Schedule strength
- #32 of 138
- Remaining schedule strength
- #50 of 138
- Game control
- #10 of 138
Unit efficiency
Performance by unit
- Overall
- #10 of 138
- Offense
- #14 of 138
- Defense
- #26 of 138
- Special teams
- #72 of 138
Ranks calculated among rated FBS teams; ties share rank. #1 means strongest résumé, hardest schedule, best game control or highest efficiency. These are separate measures, not a combined forecast. Captured Oct 30, 2026, 06:02:01 CDT. FPI supplies no results-through week; capture time records when we received it.
Why the ratings disagree
BYU · 2026. Each system answers a different question. The cards show each source's rank (published or computed here) and coverage, so a rank gap can also reflect which teams have data.
Descriptive EPA
0.137 net EPA/play
#17
2026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
Observed per-play efficiency after opponent adjustment. FBS-vs-FBS plays; no preseason strength prior. Sparse schedules can produce sharp early movement.
2026, through CFBD Week 8; opponent adjusted ridge
Lab EPA from CFBD playsLocal predictive SRS
11.22 points
#15 · Down 2 places since the previous CFBD cutoff
2026 · 138 FBS roster teams, including prior-only teams · Through week 8 · built 2026-10-30T11:17:06.745613+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
This season's 7 games, with recent games counting a bit more: average margin +11.45 (with blowouts capped at 35 points and overtime games counted as a 1-point result, then 2.5 points of home field removed) against opponents averaging +1.74, schedule #27 of 138 (#1 = toughest); 1 FCS opponent counts at −25; FBS opponents alone average +5.53. That is worth +13.19 on its own; the preseason prior of +5.14 still carries 25% of the weight, giving +11.22.
How each game enters this SRS rating
BYU · 2026, through CFBD Week 8. Margins are team minus opponent. The fit caps margins and treats overtime as a one-point result before adjusting for venue. Recent games carry more weight; the fit share includes the preseason prior in its denominator.
| Game | Raw margin → transformed | Venue adjustment | Recency weight | Fit share | Opponent rating | Margin term | Opponent term | Total term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 · Utah Tech home · 2026-09-06 · ID 401856775 | +56.00 → +35.00 | -2.50 | 0.7637 | 9.36% | -25.00 (fixed lower division) | 3.041 | -2.339 | 0.702 |
| Week 2 · Arizona home · 2026-09-12 · ID 401856810 | +11.00 → +11.00 | -2.50 | 0.7937 | 9.73% | +11.98 | 0.827 | 1.165 | 1.992 |
| Week 3 · Colorado State away · 2026-09-19 · ID 401856795 | +18.00 → +18.00 | +2.50 | 0.8249 | 10.11% | -8.17 | 2.072 | -0.826 | 1.246 |
| Week 5 · TCU away · 2026-10-03 · ID 401856818 | +7.00 → +7.00 | +2.50 | 0.8909 | 10.92% | +4.38 | 1.037 | 0.478 | 1.515 |
| Week 6 · Iowa State home · 2026-10-10 · ID 401856826 | +14.00 → +14.00 | -2.50 | 0.9259 | 11.34% | +0.54 | 1.305 | 0.062 | 1.366 |
| Week 7 · Notre Dame home · 2026-10-17 · ID 401856809 | +4.00 → +4.00 | -2.50 | 0.9622 | 11.79% | +19.89 | 0.177 | 2.346 | 2.522 |
| Week 8 · UCF away · 2026-10-24 · ID 401856835 | -8.00 → -1.00 (OT) | +2.50 | 1.0000 | 12.25% | +3.51 | 0.184 | 0.431 | 0.614 |
Game terms +9.96 points; prior term +1.26 points. Their unrounded sum is the fitted rating +11.22 points. The preseason prior is +5.14 with 24.51% of the fit weight. Displayed values are rounded; the producer checks the unrounded identity within 0.00000001 points.
These are additive terms of the current fit, not the effect of removing a game. Opponent ratings already reflect the connected schedule. Lower-division opponents use the fixed anchor, not an individually fitted rating. The rating's model-based 95% band is ±9.2 points; this decomposition does not reduce uncertainty or assign causal effects.
Download fitted terms and source hashesEstimated strength from schedule-adjusted scoring margins, margin caps, home-field adjustment and recency weighting. Half of prior-season strength, including postseason, carries forward with two games of weight. SRS includes FCS opponents under a fixed strength assumption. 7 current games; prior available.
2026, through CFBD Week 8; generated 2026-10-30T11:17:06.745613+00:00
Lab SRS from CFBD scoresExternal SP+
16.7 SP+ points
#13 · Down 4 places
2026 · 138 published SP+ teams · Provider week 9 · captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Published provider ranks; tie handling is not documented in this snapshot.
Bill Connelly's published predictive strength estimate. Its method and scale differ from local SRS.
2026, provider Week 9; captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00
Bill Connelly SP+ workbookExternal CORE
18.09 net points per 100 offensive + 100 defensive plays
#14 of 138 by overall (ranked here; CORE publishes no rank)
2026 · 138 rated FBS teams in this CORE board · 2026, through regular Week 8; model core-v1; captured 2026-10-30T11:02:06.855798+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
CFBD's context- and opponent-relative efficiency. Offense is higher-better; defense is points allowed above average, so lower is better; overall is offense minus defense. It counts only pass and rush plays from FBS-vs-FBS games, with no special teams, overtime or garbage time; early-week values are pulled toward average but are still uncertain, and it is not a résumé ranking. Its scale is not comparable to EPA, SRS or SP+. Offense 11.07 on 344 plays; defense -7.02 on 366 plays.
2026, through regular Week 8; model core-v1; captured 2026-10-30T11:02:06.855798+00:00
CFBD CORE ratingCORE board: offense vs defenseEPA ranks BYU 2 places lower than local SRS at the matched cutoff. This identifies a disagreement; it does not isolate its cause. SP+ movement compares provider weeks 8 and 9. Provider weeks may differ from CFBD weeks, so no cross-provider rank gap is calculated. CORE reports its own inclusive cutoff and is shown beside these systems for comparison only; it is an external research rating and is never blended into the lab's opponent-adjusted EPA, local SRS or any pick.
Team ratings and rank gaps are not matchup spreads or win probabilities. Matchup context and a calibrated forecast mapping are required. Do not average EPA, SRS, SP+ and CORE values across their different scales.
Read local SRS assumptions and forecast evidenceProgram context
2026 · CFBD records, polls, recruiting, coaches- Record
- 6-1 · conf 3-1 · home 4-0 · away 2-1 · expected wins 5.4
- Polls (Week 9)
- AP Top 25 #8 · Coaches Poll #9
- CFP latest
- not published
- CFP final
- not published
- Against the spread
- 2026: 6-1 ATS (+2.0 avg) · 2025: 10-4 ATS (+5.9 avg)
- Head coach
- Kalani Sitake · hired 2015-12-19 · 28-11 over 4 captured seasons
- Recruiting classes
- 2024 #44 (203 pts) · 2025 #55 (197 pts) · 2026 #21 (237 pts)
- Returning
- 79% of production · 88% of usage
Passing, receiving and rushing detail
Category Production Usage Passing 100% 100% Receiving 51% 60% Rushing 97% 100% Shares of prior-season PPA and usage returning in each category. Missing values are unavailable.
Provider values from CFBD captures dated 2026-09-22, 2026-10-30. head coach for the season; tenure counts cover only the captured seasons, hire date is the provider's. Returning usage carries no signal beyond returning production in this repo's research; neither is a model input.
Recruiting by position group
2023–2026 classes · High school · CFBD · captured 2026-10-30 UTC
| Position group | Commits | Avg. stars | Avg. rating | Total rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Back | 8 | 3.00 | 0.8474 | 6.78 |
| Defensive Line | 16 | 3.19 | 0.8625 | 13.80 |
| Linebacker | 12 | 3.08 | 0.8601 | 10.32 |
| Offensive Line | 9 | 3.33 | 0.8858 | 7.97 |
| Quarterback | 8 | 2.88 | 0.8445 | 6.76 |
| Receiver | 20 | 3.25 | 0.8714 | 17.43 |
| Running Back | 4 | 3.00 | 0.8629 | 3.45 |
| Special Teams | 14 | 3.07 | 0.8538 | 11.95 |
Recruiting class aggregates, not current roster strength. Commits count recruits across the window; total rating also reflects class size. JUCO, prep-school and transfer ratings are excluded. These values do not enter the prediction model.
Player efficiency and usage
2026 · observed 2026-10-30 UTCPassing and rushing WEPA adjust efficiency for opponents. Kicker PAAR measures points added above replacement. Higher is better within each metric. Metric rows are ordered by sample size, followed by usage-only players. Usage is the share of team plays involving the player within each category; categories overlap and should not be added. CFBD definitions
| Player / history | Metric | Value | Plays / attempts | Overall usage | Usage detail | Recruiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear Bachmeier · QBCFBD athlete 5141367. BYU (2025–2026) | Passing WEPA | 0.446 | 174 | 55.1% | Pass 98.4% · Rush 24.2%1st 49.5% · 2nd 54.8% · 3rd 68.6% Standard downs 50.7% · Passing downs 68.1% | Not linked |
Bear Bachmeier · QBCFBD athlete 5141367. BYU (2025–2026) | Rushing WEPA | 0.474 | 64 | 55.1% | Pass 98.4% · Rush 24.2%1st 49.5% · 2nd 54.8% · 3rd 68.6% Standard downs 50.7% · Passing downs 68.1% | Not linked |
LJ Martin · RBCFBD athlete 4918126. BYU (2023–2026) | Rushing WEPA | 0.305 | 40 | 20.8% | Pass 8.7% · Rush 28.9%1st 22.9% · 2nd 21.7% · 3rd 14.9% Standard downs 20.6% · Passing downs 21.3% | 2023: 3★ · 0.8873 |
Preston Rex · RBCFBD athlete 5092200. BYU (2022–2026) | Rushing WEPA | 0.204 | 34 | 10.9% | Pass 5.8% · Rush 15.3%1st 10.5% · 2nd 13.0% · 3rd 9.3% Standard downs 11.3% · Passing downs 9.7% | Not linked |
Matthias Dunn · PKCFBD athlete 5150638. BYU (2023–2026) | Kicker PAAR | 3.140 | 6 | — | Pass — · Rush —1st — · 2nd — · 3rd — Standard downs — · Passing downs — | Not linked |
Charles Miska · RBCFBD athlete 5237159. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 2.9% | Pass 0.0% · Rush 4.4%1st 2.9% · 2nd 4.2% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 3.2% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Devaughn Eka · RBCFBD athlete 5282663. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 7.9% | Pass 0.0% · Rush 12.8%1st 8.3% · 2nd 9.7% · 3rd 3.3% Standard downs 8.7% · Passing downs 3.3% | Not linked |
Jared Esplin · WRCFBD athlete 5393160. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.4% | Pass 4.3% · Rush 0.0%1st 0.0% · 2nd 4.2% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 1.6% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Jojo Phillips · WRCFBD athlete 5160955. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 5.1% | Pass 11.6% · Rush 0.4%1st 5.2% · 2nd 4.1% · 3rd 5.8% Standard downs 5.6% · Passing downs 3.5% | Not linked |
Journee Tonga · RBCFBD athlete 5393157. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 10.2% | Pass 2.3% · Rush 16.3%1st 13.1% · 2nd 7.5% · 3rd 6.9% Standard downs 10.5% · Passing downs 9.3% | Not linked |
Keayen Nead · TECFBD athlete 5085618. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.7% | Pass 5.9% · Rush 0.0%1st 3.1% · 2nd 0.0% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 2.1% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Kyler Kasper · WRCFBD athlete 4870876. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 10.4% | Pass 24.7% · Rush 0.0%1st 10.5% · 2nd 10.3% · 3rd 10.5% Standard downs 10.4% · Passing downs 10.6% | Not linked |
Legend Glasker · WRCFBD athlete 5279329. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 11.1% | Pass 18.4% · Rush 6.0%1st 10.5% · 2nd 10.3% · 3rd 14.0% Standard downs 8.9% · Passing downs 17.7% | Not linked |
Logan Payne · RBCFBD athlete 5296275. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 7.1% | Pass 0.0% · Rush 11.1%1st 2.9% · 2nd 8.3% · 3rd 18.2% Standard downs 8.1% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Reggie Frischknecht · WRCFBD athlete 5296269. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 2.3% | Pass 5.4% · Rush 0.0%1st 3.3% · 2nd 1.2% · 3rd 2.0% Standard downs 2.5% · Passing downs 1.8% | Not linked |
Roger Saleapaga · TECFBD athlete 5130407. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 4.9% | Pass 11.0% · Rush 0.0%1st 4.5% · 2nd 6.3% · 3rd 3.9% Standard downs 4.5% · Passing downs 5.9% | Not linked |
Sione I Moa · RBCFBD athlete 5219689. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 14.4% | Pass 1.8% · Rush 23.8%1st 10.8% · 2nd 13.6% · 3rd 25.0% Standard downs 15.2% · Passing downs 11.1% | Not linked |
Tei Nacua · WRCFBD athlete 5086100. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.4% | Pass 4.3% · Rush 0.0%1st 0.0% · 2nd 4.2% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 1.6% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Terrance Saryon · WRCFBD athlete 5245511. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 2.3% | Pass 0.0% · Rush 3.9%1st 4.7% · 2nd 0.0% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 2.7% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Tiger Bachmeier · WRCFBD athlete 4918421. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.4% | Pass 4.3% · Rush 0.0%1st 2.9% · 2nd 0.0% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 1.6% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Treyson Bourguet · QBCFBD athlete 4688540. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 3.1% | Pass 7.5% · Rush 1.2%1st 3.0% · 2nd 4.8% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 3.6% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Walker Lyons · TECFBD athlete 5221043. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 5.8% | Pass 13.7% · Rush 0.0%1st 5.7% · 2nd 3.4% · 3rd 9.3% Standard downs 5.3% · Passing downs 7.1% | Not linked |
Transfers
Incoming · 9 reported
| Player | From | Date | Stars / rating | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Uluave · LB | California | 2026-01-13 | 4★ / 0.9400 | Immediate |
| Jake Clifton · LB | Kansas State | 2026-01-13 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Jayven Williams · CB | Mississippi State | 2026-01-16 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Jr Sia · OT | Utah State | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Kyler Kasper · WR | Oregon | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Paki Finau · IOL | Washington | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8700 | Immediate |
| Roger Saleapaga II · TE | Oregon | 2026-01-17 | 4★ / 0.9100 | Immediate |
| Walker Lyons · TE | USC | 2026-01-09 | 4★ / 0.9000 | Immediate |
| Zak Yamauchi · IOL | Stanford | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
Outgoing · 14 reported
| Player | To | Date | Stars / rating | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choe Bryant-Strother · EDGE | Not reported | 2026-01-16 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Dominique McKenzie · WR | San José State | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Ikinasio Tupou · OT | San José State | 2026-01-16 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Jake Griffin · OT | Arizona | 2026-01-13 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Lamason Waller III · WR | Southern Utah | 2026-01-13 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Marcus McKenzie · CB | Utah State | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Max Alford · LB | Michigan | 2026-01-13 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| McCae Hillstead · QB | Utah State | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Pokaiaua Haunga · RB | Not reported | 2026-01-13 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Sani Tuala · DL | Idaho State | 2026-02-01 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Sione Hingano · OT | Stephen F. Austin | 2026-02-02 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Tayvion Beasley · CB | South Florida | 2026-01-10 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Tucker Kelleher · TE | Toledo | 2026-03-12 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Weylin Lapuaho · IOL | Not reported | 2026-08-20 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
Transfer observations can include unresolved destinations. CFBD supplies no timezone for transfer dates and no athlete ID linking these records to the efficiency table. These observations do not establish current roster membership or game availability.
Descriptive context only; no player or transfer value enters the prediction model. Adjusted metrics require unambiguous season/team history. Usage-only rows use the captured athlete ID and team; conflicting usage identities are omitted. Missing values are unavailable, not zero. Provider coverage is incomplete.
Coaching eras
Continuous appointments at BYU. Records are CFBD-attributed results; active tenures and the current season may be incomplete.
Kalani Sitake · career 84–45 across 11 seasons and 1 schools
Tenure timeline · 15 appointments
2016–present · Kalani Sitake · active at capture
84–45 · 129 attributed games · 11 seasons
Hired 2015-12-19. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2005–2015 · Bronco Mendenhall
99–43 · 142 attributed games · 11 seasons
Hired 2004-12-13. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2001–2004 · Gary Crowton
26–23 · 49 attributed games · 4 seasons
Hired 2000-10-06. Exact effective dates unavailable.
1972–2000 · LaVell Edwards
257–101–3 · 361 attributed games · 29 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1964–1971 · Tommy Hudspeth
39–42–1 · 82 attributed games · 8 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1961–1963 · Hal Mitchell
8–22 · 30 attributed games · 3 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1959–1960 · Tally Stevens
6–15 · 21 attributed games · 2 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1956–1958 · Harold Kopp
13–14–3 · 30 attributed games · 3 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1949–1955 · Charles Atkinson
18–49–3 · 70 attributed games · 7 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1946–1948 · Edwin Kimball
13–17–1 · 31 attributed games · 3 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1942–1942 · Floyd Millet
2–5 · 7 attributed games · 1 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1937–1941 · Edwin Kimball
21–15–7 · 43 attributed games · 5 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1928–1936 · Ott Romney
42–31–5 · 78 attributed games · 9 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1925–1927 · C.J. Hart
6–12–2 · 20 attributed games · 3 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1922–1924 · Alvin Twitchell
5–13–1 · 19 attributed games · 3 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
Season résumé · 2015–2026
Coach-attributed records appear beside team-season ratings, recruiting and poll context. Shared seasons appear once per coach; rows are not assigned to individual stints. Ratings describe team performance, not a causal coaching effect.
| Season / coach | Record | Conference | Postseason | SP+ | SRS | Recruiting rank | Final poll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · Kalani Sitake · incomplete attribution | 0–0 | — | — | 20.6 | 16.6 | 21 | — |
| 2025 · Kalani Sitake | 12–2 | 8–1 | 1–0 | 15.9 | 15 | 55 | 11 |
| 2024 · Kalani Sitake | 11–2 | 7–2 | 1–0 | 15.3 | 14.8 | 44 | 13 |
| 2023 · Kalani Sitake | 5–7 | 2–7 | 0–0 | -3.3 | -0.8 | 66 | — |
| 2022 · Kalani Sitake | 8–5 | 0–2 | 1–0 | -1.4 | -0.3 | 55 | — |
| 2021 · Kalani Sitake | 10–3 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 8.9 | 8 | 71 | 19 |
| 2020 · Kalani Sitake | 11–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 19.2 | 19.6 | 78 | 11 |
| 2019 · Kalani Sitake | 7–6 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1.3 | -1 | 81 | — |
| 2018 · Kalani Sitake | 7–6 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 6.2 | 3.2 | 78 | — |
| 2017 · Kalani Sitake | 4–9 | 0–0 | 0–0 | -7.4 | -10.6 | 66 | — |
| 2016 · Kalani Sitake | 9–4 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 8 | 7.3 | 49 | — |
| 2015 · Bronco Mendenhall | 9–4 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 8.7 | 8.4 | 65 | — |
Source: CFBD · captured 2026-10-26T02:02:59.394463+00:00 UTC. Season résumé covers 2015–2026; timeline spans all returned tenures. — means unavailable. Career summaries cover active coaches at capture. This snapshot is descriptive and is not a pregame cutoff.
CFBD season overview
2026 stored season snapshot, including postseason and garbage time. Raw CFBD PPA is not opponent-adjusted EPA or player WEPA. No week cutoff; these values do not enter our forecasts.
Captured 2026-10-26 04:10:14.047809 UTC · Source data
Stat rankings
CFBD FBS ranks · source updated 2026-10-25 13:27:55 UTC · calculated 2026-10-26 04:10:14 UTC · provider cache expiry 2026-10-26 04:20:14 UTC. Rank 1 is best; percentiles use CFBD’s 0–100 scale.
| Statistic | Offense rank / population | Percentile | Defense rank / population | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPA / play | 17 / 138 | 88.3 | 48 / 138 | 65.7 |
| Success rate | 18 / 138 | 87.6 | 49 / 138 | 65.0 |
| Explosiveness | 84 / 138 | 39.4 | 38 / 138 | 73.0 |
| Standard-down success | 13 / 138 | 91.2 | 32 / 138 | 77.4 |
| Passing-down success | 58 / 138 | 58.4 | 95 / 138 | 31.4 |
| Pass PPA | 44 / 138 | 68.6 | 44 / 138 | 68.6 |
| Rush PPA | 3 / 138 | 98.5 | 36 / 138 | 74.5 |
| Pass explosiveness | 114 / 138 | 17.5 | 28 / 138 | 80.3 |
| Rush explosiveness | 27 / 138 | 81.0 | 27 / 138 | 81.0 |
| Line yards | 23 / 138 | 83.9 | 29 / 138 | 79.6 |
| Second-level yards | 24 / 138 | 83.2 | 22 / 138 | 84.7 |
| Open-field yards | 58 / 138 | 58.4 | 23 / 138 | 83.9 |
| Stuff rate | 41 / 138 | 70.8 | 43 / 138 | 69.3 |
| Power success | 49 / 138 | 65.0 | T22 / 138 | 84.3 |
| Havoc | 4 / 138 | 97.8 | T35 / 138 | 74.5 |
| Front-seven havoc | 2 / 138 | 99.3 | T80 / 138 | 41.2 |
| DB havoc | T41 / 138 | 70.4 | 9 / 138 | 94.2 |
| Points / opportunity | 7 / 138 | 95.6 | 64 / 138 | 54.0 |
| Average field position | T87 / 138 | 36.1 | T55 / 138 | 60.2 |
| Field-position expected points | 77 / 138 | 44.5 | 53 / 138 | 62.0 |
Player PPA and usage
Ordered by overall usage. Open a player for pass, rush, down and situation splits. Usage is the provider’s share of team plays in each situation; PPA is the provider’s average or total for that player. Missing values stay blank (—); play counts are not supplied here. Standard downs are 1st down, 2nd-and-7 or shorter, and 3rd/4th-and-4 or shorter; other situations are passing downs.
Bear Bachmeier · QBUsage 55.1% · Avg PPA 0.377 · Total 93.496
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.377 | 93.496 | 55.1% |
| Pass | 0.335 | 62.651 | 98.4% |
| Rush | 0.583 | 34.983 | 24.2% |
| 1st down | 0.148 | 15.437 | 49.5% |
| 2nd down | 0.463 | 37.073 | 54.8% |
| 3rd down | 0.834 | 49.227 | 68.6% |
| Standard downs | 0.344 | 58.817 | 50.7% |
| Passing downs | 0.450 | 34.679 | 68.1% |
LJ Martin · RBUsage 20.8% · Avg PPA 0.365 · Total 18.986
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.365 | 18.986 | 20.8% |
| Pass | -0.022 | -0.179 | 8.7% |
| Rush | 0.436 | 19.165 | 28.9% |
| 1st down | 0.441 | 11.914 | 22.9% |
| 2nd down | 0.246 | 4.426 | 21.7% |
| 3rd down | 0.378 | 2.645 | 14.9% |
| Standard downs | 0.461 | 17.993 | 20.6% |
| Passing downs | 0.076 | 0.992 | 21.3% |
Sione I Moa · RBUsage 14.4% · Avg PPA 0.136 · Total 2.720
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.136 | 2.720 | 14.4% |
| Pass | -0.287 | -0.287 | 1.8% |
| Rush | 0.158 | 3.006 | 23.8% |
| 1st down | -0.037 | -0.260 | 10.8% |
| 2nd down | -0.482 | -2.893 | 13.6% |
| 3rd down | 0.839 | 5.873 | 25.0% |
| Standard downs | 0.175 | 2.975 | 15.2% |
| Passing downs | -0.085 | -0.255 | 11.1% |
Legend Glasker · WRUsage 11.1% · Avg PPA 0.715 · Total 35.760
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.715 | 35.760 | 11.1% |
| Pass | 0.788 | 27.580 | 18.4% |
| Rush | 0.545 | 8.179 | 6.0% |
| 1st down | 0.272 | 5.984 | 10.5% |
| 2nd down | 0.859 | 12.880 | 10.3% |
| 3rd down | 1.748 | 20.971 | 14.0% |
| Standard downs | 0.480 | 14.393 | 8.9% |
| Passing downs | 1.068 | 21.367 | 17.7% |
Preston Rex · RBUsage 10.9% · Avg PPA 0.206 · Total 10.099
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.206 | 10.099 | 10.9% |
| Pass | 0.033 | 0.366 | 5.8% |
| Rush | 0.256 | 9.733 | 15.3% |
| 1st down | 0.109 | 2.403 | 10.5% |
| 2nd down | 0.199 | 3.785 | 13.0% |
| 3rd down | 0.489 | 3.910 | 9.3% |
| Standard downs | 0.195 | 7.426 | 11.3% |
| Passing downs | 0.243 | 2.673 | 9.7% |
Kyler Kasper · WRUsage 10.4% · Avg PPA 0.646 · Total 30.375
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.646 | 30.375 | 10.4% |
| Pass | 0.646 | 30.375 | 24.7% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.410 | 9.027 | 10.5% |
| 2nd down | 0.563 | 8.449 | 10.3% |
| 3rd down | 1.124 | 10.114 | 10.5% |
| Standard downs | 0.525 | 18.365 | 10.4% |
| Passing downs | 1.001 | 12.010 | 10.6% |
Journee Tonga · RBUsage 10.2% · Avg PPA 0.065 · Total 2.138
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.065 | 2.138 | 10.2% |
| Pass | 0.169 | 0.508 | 2.3% |
| Rush | 0.054 | 1.629 | 16.3% |
| 1st down | 0.076 | 1.515 | 13.1% |
| 2nd down | 0.854 | 6.830 | 7.5% |
| 3rd down | -0.319 | -1.276 | 6.9% |
| Standard downs | -0.055 | -1.429 | 10.5% |
| Passing downs | 0.510 | 3.567 | 9.3% |
Devaughn Eka · RBUsage 7.9% · Avg PPA 0.473 · Total 7.102
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.473 | 7.102 | 7.9% |
| Pass | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Rush | 0.473 | 7.102 | 12.8% |
| 1st down | 0.529 | 4.229 | 8.3% |
| 2nd down | 0.329 | 1.976 | 9.7% |
| 3rd down | 0.896 | 0.896 | 3.3% |
| Standard downs | 0.303 | 4.245 | 8.7% |
| Passing downs | 2.856 | 2.856 | 3.3% |
Logan Payne · RBUsage 7.1% · Avg PPA 0.694 · Total 3.471
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.694 | 3.471 | 7.1% |
| Pass | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Rush | 0.694 | 3.471 | 11.1% |
| 1st down | -0.162 | -0.162 | 2.9% |
| 2nd down | 0.552 | 1.104 | 8.3% |
| 3rd down | 1.265 | 2.530 | 18.2% |
| Standard downs | 0.694 | 3.471 | 8.1% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
Walker Lyons · TEUsage 5.8% · Avg PPA 0.342 · Total 8.880
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.342 | 8.880 | 5.8% |
| Pass | 0.342 | 8.880 | 13.7% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.306 | 3.671 | 5.7% |
| 2nd down | 0.377 | 1.884 | 3.4% |
| 3rd down | 0.944 | 7.548 | 9.3% |
| Standard downs | 0.208 | 3.741 | 5.3% |
| Passing downs | 0.642 | 5.139 | 7.1% |
Jojo Phillips · WRUsage 5.1% · Avg PPA 0.123 · Total 2.824
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.123 | 2.824 | 5.1% |
| Pass | 0.112 | 2.470 | 11.6% |
| Rush | 0.353 | 0.353 | 0.4% |
| 1st down | 0.027 | 0.298 | 5.2% |
| 2nd down | 0.241 | 1.444 | 4.1% |
| 3rd down | 1.073 | 5.366 | 5.8% |
| Standard downs | 0.022 | 0.416 | 5.6% |
| Passing downs | 0.602 | 2.407 | 3.5% |
Roger Saleapaga · TEUsage 4.9% · Avg PPA 0.015 · Total 0.283
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.015 | 0.283 | 4.9% |
| Pass | 0.015 | 0.283 | 11.0% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | -0.312 | -2.492 | 4.5% |
| 2nd down | 0.267 | 2.133 | 6.3% |
| 3rd down | 0.214 | 0.642 | 3.9% |
| Standard downs | 0.146 | 1.893 | 4.5% |
| Passing downs | -0.268 | -1.610 | 5.9% |
Treyson Bourguet · QBUsage 3.1% · Avg PPA -1.506 · Total -6.024
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -1.506 | -6.024 | 3.1% |
| Pass | -2.402 | -7.206 | 7.5% |
| Rush | 1.182 | 1.182 | 1.2% |
| 1st down | -2.828 | -5.655 | 3.0% |
| 2nd down | -0.185 | -0.369 | 4.8% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | -1.506 | -6.024 | 3.6% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
Charles Miska · RBUsage 2.9% · Avg PPA -0.022 · Total -0.044
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.022 | -0.044 | 2.9% |
| Pass | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Rush | -0.022 | -0.044 | 4.4% |
| 1st down | 0.882 | 0.882 | 2.9% |
| 2nd down | -0.926 | -0.926 | 4.2% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | -0.022 | -0.044 | 3.2% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
Reggie Frischknecht · WRUsage 2.3% · Avg PPA 0.660 · Total 3.962
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.660 | 3.962 | 2.3% |
| Pass | 0.660 | 3.962 | 5.4% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.277 | 1.108 | 3.3% |
| 2nd down | 3.152 | 3.152 | 1.2% |
| 3rd down | -0.298 | -0.298 | 2.0% |
| Standard downs | 0.162 | 0.810 | 2.5% |
| Passing downs | 3.152 | 3.152 | 1.8% |
Terrance Saryon · WRUsage 2.3% · Avg PPA -0.444 · Total -1.331
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.444 | -1.331 | 2.3% |
| Pass | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Rush | -0.444 | -1.331 | 3.9% |
| 1st down | -0.444 | -1.331 | 4.7% |
| 2nd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | -0.444 | -1.331 | 2.7% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
Keayen Nead · TEUsage 1.7% · Avg PPA 0.211 · Total 0.211
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.211 | 0.211 | 1.7% |
| Pass | 0.211 | 0.211 | 5.9% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.211 | 0.211 | 3.1% |
| 2nd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | 0.211 | 0.211 | 2.1% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
Jared Esplin · WRUsage 1.4% · Avg PPA 0.488 · Total 0.488
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.488 | 0.488 | 1.4% |
| Pass | 0.488 | 0.488 | 4.3% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 2nd down | 0.488 | 0.488 | 4.2% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | 0.488 | 0.488 | 1.6% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
Tei Nacua · WRUsage 1.4% · Avg PPA -0.857 · Total -0.857
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.857 | -0.857 | 1.4% |
| Pass | -0.857 | -0.857 | 4.3% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 2nd down | -0.857 | -0.857 | 4.2% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | -0.857 | -0.857 | 1.6% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
Tiger Bachmeier · WRUsage 1.4% · Avg PPA 0.047 · Total 0.047
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.047 | 0.047 | 1.4% |
| Pass | 0.047 | 0.047 | 4.3% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.047 | 0.047 | 2.9% |
| 2nd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | 0.047 | 0.047 | 1.6% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
2026 · Through provider Week 8. Each metric uses only published FBS teams with a numeric value. Higher percentile is better; tied values receive the midpoint of their positions, rounded to a whole percentile. Missing values are unranked.
Values and percentiles
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense PPA/play | 0.271 | 88th138 teams | higher |
| Offense success rate | 0.491 | 88th138 teams | higher |
| Offense explosiveness | 1.211 | 39th138 teams | higher |
| Offense pass PPA/play | 0.292 | 69th138 teams | higher |
| Offense rush PPA/play | 0.285 | 99th138 teams | higher |
| Defense PPA/play | 0.031 | 66th138 teams | lower |
| Defense success rate | 0.390 | 65th138 teams | lower |
| Defense explosiveness | 1.166 | 73rd138 teams | lower |
| Defense havoc created | 0.175 | 74th138 teams | higher |
Passing profile
2026 · CFBD passing family · raw PPACaptured 2026-10-30. Offense: 100% of 188 attempts charted. Average depth of target 8.6 yards (50th percentile of FBS). Yards after catch 6.4 per completion. Completion 62.8%, 8.2 yards per attempt, pass PPA 0.29.
| Side | Actual | Expected | CPOE (pp) | Qualifying / all attempts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 60.6% | 60.7% | -0.1 | 165 / 188 |
| Defense allowed | 62.0% | 63.0% | -1.0 | 216 / 248 |
Actual and expected use the same qualifying attempts, which can be fewer than all passes. CPOE is their difference in percentage points (pp); higher is better on offense, lower allowed is better on defense. CFBD models FBS-vs-FBS passes, excluding spikes, throwaways, intentional grounding and attempts without air yards. — means unavailable; small samples have fewer than 40 qualifying attempts.
138 teams with at least 40 charted attempts. The highlighted point is BYU.
Highlighted bars are deep zones. Shares are of located attempts only.
Defense and rushing detail
| Side | Attempts | Charted | ADOT | YAC | Comp % | PPA | CPOE | CPOE att |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passing offense | 188 | 100% | 8.6 | 6.4 | 62.8% | 0.29 | -0.1 pp | 165 |
| Passing defense | 248 | 100% | 7.2 | 4.7 | 60.1% | 0.11 | -1.0 pp | 216 |
Rushing production
| Side | Attempts | Yards / carry | Success | PPA | Line yards / rush | Second-level yards / rush | Open-field yards / rush | Stuff rate | Power success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 252 | 5.4 | 54.0% | 0.36 | 3.60 | 1.30 | 1.40 | 11.5% | 76.2% |
| Defense allowed | 208 | 3.3 | 39.5% | -0.01 | 2.60 | 0.80 | 0.70 | 21.0% | 63.3% |
Second-level yards are gained 5–10 yards past the line; open-field yards are beyond 10. These are provider per-rush averages, not totals. Power success measures success with two or fewer yards needed. Exact line-metric and power-success denominators are not supplied in this feed.
Rushing sample and attribution
| Side | Yards recorded | Individual | Unattributed | Sacks | Kneels | Team rushes | Multiple carriers | Direction located / eligible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 251 / 252 | 238 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 235 / 235 · 100.0% |
| Defense allowed | 204 / 208 | 201 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 195 / 195 · 100.0% |
Counts are attempts. Team totals include sacks, kneels, team-only rushes and unresolved attribution; these categories can overlap and must not be summed. Direction coverage uses ordinary direction-eligible rushes, not all attempts. Missing fields in older captures remain unavailable.
Raw provider values, no opponent adjustment; not model inputs. CFBD metric definitions.
Game-by-game passing and rushing
2026 · Passing CPOE · percentage points. Dashed line: season -0.1 pp. 6 of 7 captured games have this metric. Missing observations break the line.
CPOE is completion percentage over expected on qualifying FBS-vs-FBS attempts; positive means more completions than expected. PPA is raw provider PPA. These are game observations, not opponent-adjusted forecasts. P labels postseason weeks.
Game log and attempt coverage
| Week | Opponent | Pass att | CPOE att | Comp %* | Expected %* | CPOE | ADOT | Pass PPA | Rush att | Rush yds/carry | Rush PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | Utah Tech | 22 | 0 | — | — | — | 6.9 | 0.63 | 46 | 6.7 | 0.65 |
| W2 | Arizona | 26 | 25 | 60.0% | 61.9% | -1.9 pp | 9.1 | 0.44 | 30 | 4.9 | 0.49 |
| W3 | Colorado State | 17 | 17 | 70.6% | 60.0% | +10.6 pp | 9.2 | 0.15 | 41 | 8.1 | 0.58 |
| W5 | TCU | 24 | 24 | 45.8% | 67.1% | -21.3 pp | 6.4 | -0.34 | 38 | 4.1 | 0.27 |
| W6 | Iowa State | 30 | 30 | 73.3% | 61.3% | +12.0 pp | 7.1 | 0.36 | 31 | 5.7 | 0.18 |
| W7 | Notre Dame | 37 | 37 | 64.9% | 60.9% | +3.9 pp | 8.7 | 0.32 | 30 | 3.8 | 0.01 |
| W8 | UCF | 32 | 32 | 50.0% | 54.5% | -4.5 pp | 11.9 | 0.39 | 36 | 3.2 | 0.19 |
*Completion and expected rates use the same CPOE-eligible attempts. ADOT uses available air-yard attempts; a game needs at least one. No missing family is filled with the other family’s data.
Punting and returns
2026 season to date · CFBD · captured 2026-10-30T11:16:37.416814+00:00. Descriptive totals, including postseason when present.
Our punts
22 punts · 44.7 gross yards/punt · 43.9 net yards/punt
3 inside the 20 · 0 touchbacks · 0 blocked
Known gross yards: 22/22 punts. Known net yards: 14/22 punts.
Our punt returns
18 returns · 10.6 yards/return · 0 touchdowns
0 muffs · 0 opponent punts blocked
Known return yards: 18/18 returns. Return totals include team-only and unattributed plays.
Recent games
| Game | Punts | Gross yd/punt | Net yd/punt | Known net yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 8 · UCF | 4 | 45.8 | 41.0 | 1/4 |
| Week 7 · Notre Dame | 3 | 38.7 | 35.5 | 2/3 |
| Week 6 · Iowa State | 2 | 44.0 | 48.0 | 1/2 |
| Week 5 · TCU | 6 | 43.2 | 42.2 | 5/6 |
| Week 3 · Colorado State | 1 | 53.0 | 53.0 | 1/1 |