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2020 BYU Cougars football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–0
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJeff Grimes (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorIlaisa Tuiaki (5th season)
Home stadiumLaVell Edwards Stadium
(Capacity: 63,470)
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 11 BYU   –     11 – 1  
No. 17 Liberty   –     10 – 1  
Army   –     9 – 3  
New Mexico State   –     1 – 1  
UMass   –     0 – 4  
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, UConn canceled the 2020 football season; New Mexico State was the only FBS school to play a spring schedule.
Rankings from AP Poll.

The 2020 BYU Cougars football team represents Brigham Young University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars are led by fifth-year head coach Kalani Sitake, and play their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium. This is the ninth year BYU competes as an NCAA Division I FBS independent.

Before the season

Coaching changes

Running back coach A.J. Steward took a position on the University of Arizona coaching staff and was replaced by former BYU running back Harvey Unga.

2020 recruits

Name Pos. Height Weight Hometown Notes
Tuipulotu Lai DL 6'3" 270 Lahaina, Hawaii [1]
Sol-Jay Maiava QB 6'0" 190 Laie, Hawaii [2]
Kody Epps WR 5'10" 170 Los Angeles, California [3]
Bruce Garrett RB 5'11" 190 Texarkana, Texas [4]
Isaiah Tupuo OL 6'3" 316 Sacramento, California Mission prior to enrolling [5]
Josh Larsen DL 6'4" 230 Woods Cross, Utah [6]
Micah Harper DB 5'11" 170 Chandler, Arizona [7]
Josh Wilson LB 6'0" 210 Draper, Utah [8]
Terrance Fall WR 6'2" 185 San Bernardino, California [9]
Alex Muti DL 6'3" 200 Kealakekua, Hawaii [10]
Nukuluve Helu RB 6'1" 195 Tooele, Utah Mission prior to enrolling [11]
Petey Tuipulotu DB 6'3" 190 Fort Mill, South Carolina [12]
Ty Burke DB 6'1" 175 Syracuse, Utah Mission prior to enrolling [13]
Dean Jones DB 6'2" 190 Phoenix, Arizona Mission prior to enrolling [14]
Bodie Schoonover LB 6'4" 215 American Fork, Utah Mission prior to enrolling [15]
Logan Pili LB 6'1" 205 Provo, Utah Mission prior to enrolling [16]
John Nelson DL 6'4" 260 Salem, Utah Mission prior to enrolling [17]
Jake Griffin OL 6'6" 265 Mesa, Arizona Mission prior to enrolling [18]
Devin Downing WR 6'2" 175 American Fork, Utah Mission prior to enrolling [19]
Tate Romney LB 6'3" 220 Chandler, Arizona Mission prior to enrolling [20]
Miles Davis DB 6'1" 193 Las Vegas, Nevada [21]
Ace Kaufusi DB 6'3" 200 Kahuku, Hawaii Mission prior to enrolling [22]
Koa Eldredge WR 6'0" 190 Honolulu, Hawaii Mission prior to enrolling [23]
Nathan Upham WR 6'4" 197 Lehi, Utah [24]
Jonathan Baird DB 6'1" 205 Spokane, Washington [25]

2019 returned missionaries

Name Pos. Height Weight Year Notes
Tyler Batty DL 6'5" 261 Freshman [26]
Mason Fakahua QB 6'2" 217 Freshman [27]
Bentley Hanshaw TE 6'6" 225 Freshman [28]
Preston Lewis LB 6'2" 225 Freshman [29]
Ryan Rehkow P 6'5" 205 Freshman [30]
Andrew Slack OL 6'5" 290 Freshman [31]
Seth Willis OL 6'6" 325 Freshman [32]
Tanner Baker DL 6'5" 260 Freshman [33]
Ben Tuipulotu TE 6'4" 200 Freshman [34]
Campbell Barrington OL 6'6" 280 Freshman [35]
Connor Pay OL 6'6" 295 Freshman [36]
Tysen Lewis OL 6'5" 270 Freshman [37]
Brigham Tuatagaloa LS 6'1" 225 Freshman [38]
Truman Andrus LB 6'2" 215 Freshman [39]
Joe Nelson WR 6'3" 190 Freshman [40]
Garred Blanthorn DL 6'1" 240 Freshman [41]
Malakai Fakahua LB 5'11" 200 Freshman [42]
Austin Riggs LS 6'5" 215 Freshman [43]
Eli Unutoa OL 6'5" 270 Freshman [44]

2020 other additions

Name Pos. Height Weight Year Notes
Caleb Christensen DB 5'9" 193 Freshman Originally Signed in 2019[45]
Fisher Jackson DL 6'5" 252 Freshman Originally Signed in 2019[46]
Jacob Doman WR 5'10" 175 Junior Originally Signed in 2019[47]
Jacques Wilson DB 5'11" 185 Junior Transfer from West Los Angeles College [48]
Chris Jackson WR 5'10" 180 Junior Transfer from Mt. San Antonio College [49]
Devonta'e Henry-Cole RB 5'9" 197 Senior Transfer from University of Utah [50]
Theo Dawson RB 6'0" 225 Sophomore Transfer from University of Wyoming [51]
Chase Hughes LB 6'1" 214 Sophomore Transfer from University of Wyoming [52]
Lane Lunt TE 6'4" 230 Junior Transfer from Eastern Arizona College [53]
Hirkley Latu DL 6'3" 240 Sophomore Return after sitting out 2019 [54]
Johnny Tapusoa RB 5'10" 225 Senior Return after sitting out 2019 [55]

2020 departures

Name Pos. Height Weight Year Notes
Sam Baldwin LB 6'3" 205 Senior Graduation
Emmanuel Esukpa RB 5'11" 225 Senior Graduation
Dayan Ghanwoloku DB 5'11" 200 Senior Graduation
Mitch Harris LS 6'4" 219 Senior Graduation
Aleva Hifo WR 5'10" 187 Senior Graduation
Austin Kafentzis LB 6'1" 200 Senior Graduation
Moroni Laulu-Pututau TE 6'5" 240 Senior Graduation
Austin Lee DB 6'0" 200 Senior Graduation
JJ Nwigwe DL 6'5" 260 Senior Graduation
Trajan Pili DL 6'2" 255 Senior Graduation
Sawyer Powell DB 6'1" 195 Senior Graduation
Addison Pulsipher OL 6'5" 293 Senior Graduation
Thomas Shoaf OL 6'5" 300 Senior Graduation
Talon Shumway WR 6'3" 210 Senior Graduation
Micah Simon WR 6'1" 195 Senior Graduation
Beau Tanner DB 6'0" 189 Senior Graduation
Ty'son Williams RB 6'0" 220 Senior Graduation
Joe Critchlow QB 6'4" 220 Sophomore Transfer
Skyler Southam K 6'0" 195 Sophomore Transfer
Devin Kaufusi DL 6'7" 257 Junior Transfer
Austin Chambers DL 6'5" 305 Junior Transfer
Alex Wyble-Meza RB 5'10" 200 Sophomore Transfer
Alex Miskela LB 6'1" 235 Freshman Transfer
Danny Jones P 6'4" 240 Junior
Dallin Lee DB 6'2" 200 Freshman
Jacob Smith OL 6'5" 306 Freshman
Austin Whetzel WR 5'11" 175 Junior
Nate Heaps TE 6'4" 260 Sophomore

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 3at Utah
September 12Michigan State
September 19at Arizona State
September 26at Minnesota
October 2Utah State
October 10Missouridagger
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
October 16Houston
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
October 24at Northern Illinois
November 6at Boise State
November 14San Diego State
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
November 21North Alabama
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
November 28at Stanford
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game


Football Media Day

Affiliates[56]
  • BYU Radio- Flagship Station Nationwide (Dish Network 980, Sirius XM 143, KBYU 89.1 FM HD 2, TuneIn radio, and byuradio.org)
  • KSL 102.7 FM and 1160 AM- (Salt Lake City / Provo, Utah and ksl.com)
  • KSNA- Blackfoot / Idaho Falls / Pocatello / Rexburg, Idaho (games)
  • KSPZ- Blackfoot / Idaho Falls / Pocatello / Rexburg, Idaho (coaches' shows)
  • KMXD- Monroe / Manti, Utah
  • KSVC- Richfield / Manti, Utah
  • KDXU- St. George, Utah

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name Position
Kalani Sitake Head Coach
Ed Lamb Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams/Linebackers Coach
Jeff Grimes Offensive Coordinator
Eric Mateos Offensive Line Coach
Fesi Sitake Wide Receivers Coach
Steve Clark Tight End Coach
Aaron Roderick Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
Ilaisa Tuiaki Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach
Preston Hadley Safeties Coach
Jernaro Gilford Cornerbacks Coach
Harvey Unga Running Backs Coach

Roster

2020 BYU Cougars football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 3 Jaren Hall So
QB 10 Mason Fakahua Fr
QB Sol-Jay Maiava Fr
QB 19 Rhett Reilly Fr
QB 16 Baylor Romney So
QB 1 Zach Wilson Jr
OL 65 Ethan Atagi So
OL 56 Clark Barrington So
OL 67 Brady Christensen Jr
OL 66 James Empey Jr
OL 71 Blake Freeland So
OL 72 JT Gentry So
OL 73 Caden Haws Fr
OL 77 Chandon Herring Sr
OL 69 Tristen Hoge Sr
OL 64 Brayden Keim Fr
OL 76 Harris LaChance So
OL 74 Kieffer Longson Sr
OL 61 Keanu Saleapaga Jr
OL 63 Joe Tukuafu So
OL 68 Mo Unutoa So
OL 70 Brevan Ward So
OL 72 Seth Willis Fr
RB 25 Tyler Allgeier So
RB 47 Theo Dawson So
RB 35 Sione Finau So
RB Bruce Garrett Fr
RB 7 Devonta'e Henry-Cole Sr
RB 4 Lopini Katoa Jr
RB 21 Jackson McChesney Fr
RB 42 Johnny Tapusoa Sr
RB 13 Masen Wake So
RB 29 Chase Wester Jr
TE 89 Matt Bushman Sr
TE 42 Kyle Griffitts Sr
TE 86 Bentley Hanshaw Fr
TE 80 Lane Lunt Jr
TE 83 Isaac Rex Fr
TE 32 Hank Tuipulotu Fr
TE 99 Carter Wheat Fr
WR 24 Luc Andrada Fr
WR 31 Jacob Boren So
WR 85 Brayden Cosper So
WR 83 Jacob Doman Jr
WR Kody Epps Fr
WR Terrance Fall Fr
WR 82 Talmage Gunther Fr
WR 87 Koy Harris So
WR 12 Keanu Hill Fr
WR 84 Tevita Ika Fr
WR Chris Jackson Jr
WR 23 Batchlor Johnson IV Sr
WR 5 Dax Milne Jr
WR 13 Joe Nelson Fr
WR 2 Neil Pau'u Jr
WR 18 Gunner Romney Jr
WR 26 Spencer Romney Jr
WR 86 Jacob Talbot So
WR 88 Nathan Upham So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 23 Zayne Anderson Sr
DB 43 Chapman Beaird So
DB 10 Javelle Brown Fr
DB 15 Caleb Christensen Fr
DB Miles Davis Fr
DB 30 Keenan Ellis So
DB 27 Tavita Gagnier Fr
DB 15 Dimitri Gallow Sr
DB 22 Ammon Hannemann Fr
DB Micah Harper Fr
DB 36 Kimball Henstrom Fr
DB 11 Isaiah Herron So
DB 43 Jared Kapisi Sr
DB 20 Hayden Livingston So
DB 16 D'Angelo Mandell Jr
DB 12 Malik Moore Jr
DB 26 Mitchell Price Jr
DB 28 Morgan Pyper So
DB Petey Tuipulotu Fr
DB 7 George Udo So
DB 4 Troy Warner Sr
DB 25 Will Watanabe So
DB 32 Chris Wilcox Sr
DB 29 Shamon Willis So
DL 92 Tyler Batty Fr
DL 96 Garred Blanthorn Fr
DL 99 Zac Dawe Sr
DL 93 Bracken El-Bakri Sr
DL 55 Lorenzo Fauatea Jr
DL 44 Seleti Fevaleaki Fr
DL 77 Fisher Jackson Fr
DL Josh Larsen Fr
DL Tuipulotu Lai Fr
DL 21 Hirkley Latu So
DL 58 Uriah Leiataua Sr
DL 94 Freddy Livai Fr
DL 45 Darius McFarland So
DL 62 Atunaisa Mahe So
DL Alex Muti Fr
DL 88 Alema Pilimai Fr
DL 78 Andrew Slack Fr
DL 94 Gabe Summers Jr
DL 59 Alden Tofa Jr
DL 95 Khyiris Tonga Sr
DL 51 Jeddy Tuiloma Jr
DL 91 Earl Tuioti-Mariner Jr
LB 3 Chaz Ah You Jr
LB 59 Truman Andrus Fr
LB 33 Ben Bywater Fr
LB 17 Matthew Criddle Jr
LB 37 Malakai Fakahua Fr
LB 34 Kavika Fonua Sr
LB 48 Solofa Funa Fr
LB 55 Chase Hughes So
LB 46 Drew Jensen So
LB 53 Isaiah Kaufusi Sr
LB 38 Jackson Kaufusi So
LB 21 Sam Lee Sr
LB 52 Preston Lewis Fr
LB 41 Keenan Pili So
LB 47 Pepe Tanuvasa So
LB 36 Kade Pupunu Fr
LB 31 Max Tooley So
LB 37 Payton Wilgar So
LB Josh Wilson Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
DS 54 Britton Hogan So
DS 60 Austin Riggs Fr
DS 51 Brigham Tuatagaloa Fr
P 24 Ryan Rehkow Fr
K 39 Jake Oldroyd Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

[57]

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

Depth chart

Rankings

Ranking movements
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP
Coaches
CFPNot released

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