Big 12
BYU Cougars
BYU
2026 Team Statistics
Scoring
Statistic
BYU
Opponents
Points
149
57
Points / Game
37.2
14.2
Total Offense
Statistic
BYU
Opponents
Total Yards
1,661
1,072
Plays
244
238
Yards / Play
6.81
4.50
Rushing
Statistic
BYU
Opponents
Rushing Attempts
155
110
Rushing Yards
942
300
Yards / Attempt
6.08
2.73
Rushing Touchdowns
13
3
Passing
Statistic
BYU
Opponents
Pass Completions
56
81
Pass Attempts
89
128
Completion %
62.9%
63.3%
Net Passing Yards
719
772
Yards / Attempt
8.08
6.03
Passing Touchdowns
6
4
Interceptions Thrown
2
6
First Downs
Statistic
BYU
Opponents
First Downs
82
62
3rd Down
Statistic
BYU
Opponents
3rd Down Conversions
27
21
3rd Down Attempts
47
52
3rd Down %
57.4%
40.4%
4th Down
Statistic
BYU
Opponents
4th Down Conversions
0
1
4th Down Attempts
1
4
4th Down %
0.0%
25.0%
Turnovers
Statistic
BYU
Opponents
Turnovers
2
7
Fumbles Lost
0
1
Interceptions Thrown
2
6
Fumbles Recovered
1
0
Defense
Statistic
BYU
Opponents
Sacks
8
3
Tackles for Loss
24
7
Interceptions
6
2
Interception Return Yards
114
41
Interception Return Touchdowns
0
0
Penalties
Statistic
BYU
Opponents
Penalties
27
15
Penalty Yards
219
125
Possession
Statistic
BYU
Opponents
Possession Time
126:13
113:47
Kick Returns
Statistic
BYU
Opponents
Kick Returns
3
2
Kick Return Yards
126
57
Yards / Return
42.00
28.50
Kick Return Touchdowns
1
0
Punt Returns
Statistic
BYU
Opponents
Punt Returns
8
1
Punt Return Yards
125
5
Yards / Return
15.62
5.00
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Offensive Statistics
Core Offense
Points / Opportunity
5.46
Success Rate
52.8%
PPA
0.324
Explosiveness
1.147
Opportunities
26
Drives
45
Plays
250
Rushing Offense
Stuff Rate
14.5%
Power Success
87.0%
Line Yards
3.69
Second-Level Yards
1.53
Open-Field Yards
1.57
Line Yards Total
561
Second-Level Yards Total
233
Open-Field Yards Total
239
Rushing Plays
Success Rate
57.2%
PPA
0.407
Explosiveness
1.065
Play Rate
60.8%
Passing Plays
Success Rate
45.7%
PPA
0.183
Explosiveness
1.285
Play Rate
36.8%
Situational Offense
Standard Downs Success Rate
60.8%
Standard Downs PPA
0.305
Standard Downs Explosiveness
0.963
Standard Downs Rate
75.6%
Passing Downs Success Rate
27.9%
Passing Downs PPA
0.382
Passing Downs Explosiveness
2.393
Passing Downs Rate
24.4%
Field Position
Average Start
68.7
Average Predicted Points
1.532
Havoc Allowed
Total Havoc
8.4%
Front Seven Havoc
4.0%
Defensive Back Havoc
4.4%
Opponent-Adjusted Offense
Adjusted Points / Drive
2.161
Adjusted Success Rate
13.7%
Adjusted PPA
0.319
Adjusted Explosiveness
-0.019
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
2.397
Adjusted Stuff Rate
5.1%
Adjusted Power Success
40.4%
Adjusted Havoc Allowed
15.1%
Defensive Statistics
Core Defense
Points / Opportunity Allowed
3.44
Success Rate Allowed
36.9%
PPA Allowed
-0.068
Explosiveness Allowed
1.195
Opportunities Faced
16
Drives Faced
43
Plays Faced
244
Rushing Defense
Stuff Rate
23.5%
Power Success Allowed
66.7%
Line Yards Allowed
2.40
Second-Level Yards Allowed
0.71
Open-Field Yards Allowed
0.57
Line Yards Total Allowed
245
Second-Level Yards Total Allowed
72
Open-Field Yards Total Allowed
0
Rushing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
34.3%
PPA Allowed
-0.113
Explosiveness Allowed
0.837
Play Rate Faced
41.8%
Passing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
39.6%
PPA Allowed
0.028
Explosiveness Allowed
1.452
Play Rate Faced
54.9%
Situational Defense
Standard Downs Success Rate Allowed
39.6%
Standard Downs PPA Allowed
-0.178
Standard Downs Explosiveness Allowed
0.823
Standard Downs Rate Faced
65.2%
Passing Downs Success Rate Allowed
31.8%
Passing Downs PPA Allowed
0.137
Passing Downs Explosiveness Allowed
2.064
Passing Downs Rate Faced
34.8%
Field Position
Average Opponent Start
72.7
Average Predicted Points
-1.147
Havoc Created
Total Havoc
18.0%
Front Seven Havoc
11.1%
Defensive Back Havoc
7.0%
Opponent-Adjusted Defense
Adjusted Points / Drive
1.620
Adjusted Success Rate
10.7%
Adjusted PPA
0.277
Adjusted Explosiveness
0.082
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
0.303
Adjusted Stuff Rate
6.8%
Adjusted Power Success
32.6%
Adjusted Havoc
6.9%