B+
12–2 baseline, Bachmeier/Martin/Glasker/Satuala spine, and support title contention; title-game beatdown + Notre Dame non-con keep it shy of A
Big 12 · 2026
BYU
2025 record 12–2 8–1 conference
Postseason Big 12 title L 7–34 vs Texas Tech; Pop-Tarts Bowl W 25–21 vs Georgia Tech
Head coach Kalani Sitake
Scheme Multiple / Multiple
B
Portal #6 with only 9 commits (efficiency / retention); high-school pipeline depth is the real story
B+
Two-deeps look healthier than most Big 12 peers on continuity; depth chart still deserves a pre-camp refresh
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Recruiting ranks
Overall #2 31 commits · 262.81 pts
Portal #6 9 commits· avg 87.78
Roster notes
Retention build around sophomore QB Bear Bachmeier and RB LJ Martin
QB Bear Bachmeier; RB LJ Martin; WR Kyler Kasper / Jojo Phillips / Tiger Bachmeier; TE Walker Lyons; OL Paki Finau / Sonny Makasini / Bruce Mitchell / Kyle Sfarcioc / Andrew Gentry
Bodie Schoonover / Justin Kirkland / Keanu Tanuvasa / Nusi Taumoepeau up front; Isaiah Glasker / Siale Esera / Cade Uluave at LB; Evan Johnson / Faletau Satuala / Raider Damuni / Therrian Alexander III / Jonathan Kabeya in the secondary
Key offense
- 01 Bear Bachmeier QB
- 2025 (incl. bowl) true freshman: 251/387, 3,033 yds, 15 TD, 7 INT
- 527 rush yds / 11 TD
- 02 LJ Martin RB
- 2025 (regular season): 236 carries, 1,305 yds, 12 rushing TD plus 36 receptions, 255 yds
- 03 Jojo Phillips WR
- Listed WR-Z
Key defense
- 01 Faletau Satuala SS
- 2025 (incl. bowl): 84 tackles, 1.0 sack, 3 INT
- team tackle leader
- 02 Isaiah Glasker SLB
- 2025 (incl. bowl): 67 tackles, 3.0 sacks, 2 INT
- 03 Bodie Schoonover DE
- Listed LDE1