Big 12
BYU Cougars
BYU
2026 Team Statistics
Scoring
Statistic
BYU
Opponents
Points
259
150
Points / Game
32.4
18.8
Total Offense
Statistic
BYU
Opponents
Total Yards
3,183
2,390
Plays
500
532
Yards / Play
6.37
4.49
Rushing
Statistic
BYU
Opponents
Rushing Attempts
282
242
Rushing Yards
1,403
800
Yards / Attempt
4.98
3.31
Rushing Touchdowns
20
7
Passing
Statistic
BYU
Opponents
Pass Completions
137
171
Pass Attempts
218
290
Completion %
62.8%
59.0%
Net Passing Yards
1,780
1,590
Yards / Attempt
8.17
5.48
Passing Touchdowns
13
10
Interceptions Thrown
5
6
First Downs
Statistic
BYU
Opponents
First Downs
159
144
3rd Down
Statistic
BYU
Opponents
3rd Down Conversions
50
46
3rd Down Attempts
99
117
3rd Down %
50.5%
39.3%
4th Down
Statistic
BYU
Opponents
4th Down Conversions
5
8
4th Down Attempts
12
13
4th Down %
41.7%
61.5%
Turnovers
Statistic
BYU
Opponents
Turnovers
8
9
Fumbles Lost
3
3
Interceptions Thrown
5
6
Fumbles Recovered
3
3
Defense
Statistic
BYU
Opponents
Sacks
18
5
Tackles for Loss
45
17
Interceptions
6
5
Interception Return Yards
114
56
Interception Return Touchdowns
0
0
Penalties
Statistic
BYU
Opponents
Penalties
44
36
Penalty Yards
384
293
Possession
Statistic
BYU
Opponents
Possession Time
243:58
236:02
Kick Returns
Statistic
BYU
Opponents
Kick Returns
6
4
Kick Return Yards
192
102
Yards / Return
32.00
25.50
Kick Return Touchdowns
1
0
Punt Returns
Statistic
BYU
Opponents
Punt Returns
20
4
Punt Return Yards
230
9
Yards / Return
11.50
2.25
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Offensive Statistics
Core Offense
Points / Opportunity
4.76
Success Rate
47.4%
PPA
0.230
Explosiveness
1.211
Opportunities
50
Drives
91
Plays
511
Rushing Offense
Stuff Rate
18.1%
Power Success
74.5%
Line Yards
3.14
Second-Level Yards
1.15
Open-Field Yards
1.19
Line Yards Total
870
Second-Level Yards Total
319
Open-Field Yards Total
329
Rushing Plays
Success Rate
48.7%
PPA
0.228
Explosiveness
1.030
Play Rate
54.2%
Passing Plays
Success Rate
47.3%
PPA
0.273
Explosiveness
1.434
Play Rate
43.1%
Situational Offense
Standard Downs Success Rate
53.3%
Standard Downs PPA
0.220
Standard Downs Explosiveness
1.070
Standard Downs Rate
74.2%
Passing Downs Success Rate
30.3%
Passing Downs PPA
0.257
Passing Downs Explosiveness
1.920
Passing Downs Rate
25.8%
Field Position
Average Start
71.5
Average Predicted Points
1.331
Havoc Allowed
Total Havoc
10.4%
Front Seven Havoc
4.7%
Defensive Back Havoc
5.7%
Opponent-Adjusted Offense
Adjusted Points / Drive
1.384
Adjusted Success Rate
9.4%
Adjusted PPA
0.223
Adjusted Explosiveness
0.038
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
1.989
Adjusted Stuff Rate
0.5%
Adjusted Power Success
21.6%
Adjusted Havoc Allowed
12.7%
Defensive Statistics
Core Defense
Points / Opportunity Allowed
3.47
Success Rate Allowed
39.2%
PPA Allowed
0.026
Explosiveness Allowed
1.143
Opportunities Faced
38
Drives Faced
88
Plays Faced
541
Rushing Defense
Stuff Rate
19.2%
Power Success Allowed
66.7%
Line Yards Allowed
2.80
Second-Level Yards Allowed
0.88
Open-Field Yards Allowed
0.66
Line Yards Total Allowed
628
Second-Level Yards Total Allowed
198
Open-Field Yards Total Allowed
0
Rushing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
40.6%
PPA Allowed
-0.007
Explosiveness Allowed
0.835
Play Rate Faced
41.4%
Passing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
37.8%
PPA Allowed
0.065
Explosiveness Allowed
1.391
Play Rate Faced
56.2%
Situational Defense
Standard Downs Success Rate Allowed
43.5%
Standard Downs PPA Allowed
-0.050
Standard Downs Explosiveness Allowed
0.906
Standard Downs Rate Faced
66.4%
Passing Downs Success Rate Allowed
30.8%
Passing Downs PPA Allowed
0.176
Passing Downs Explosiveness Allowed
1.805
Passing Downs Rate Faced
33.6%
Field Position
Average Opponent Start
72.1
Average Predicted Points
-1.230
Havoc Created
Total Havoc
18.3%
Front Seven Havoc
9.6%
Defensive Back Havoc
8.7%
Opponent-Adjusted Defense
Adjusted Points / Drive
1.268
Adjusted Success Rate
7.0%
Adjusted PPA
0.179
Adjusted Explosiveness
0.135
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
0.958
Adjusted Stuff Rate
1.5%
Adjusted Power Success
9.5%
Adjusted Havoc
3.2%