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BYU Cougars Football
Ty Detmer leads BYU in career passing yards (14,655) and Jamaal Williams in rushing yards (3,901). In College Football 27, the Cougars' projected starters average 84.8 OVR, 13th of 138 FBS teams.
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 84.8
- 13th of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 23
- 4 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Offensive line
- 86 avg · 5th nationally
- Record books
- 29
- career leaderboards
All-time career leaders
BYU football records
| Record | Holder | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Passing Yards | Ty Detmer | 14,655 | 1988–1991 |
| Career Passing Touchdowns | Ty Detmer | 121 | 1988–1991 |
| Career Rushing Yards | Jamaal Williams | 3,901 | 2012–2016 |
| Career Rushing Touchdowns | Luke Staley | 41 | 1999–2001 |
| Career Receptions | Cody Hoffman | 260 | 2010–2013 |
| Career Receiving Yards | Cody Hoffman | 3,612 | 2010–2013 |
| Career Receiving Touchdowns | Cody Hoffman | 33 | 2010–2013 |
| Career Tackles | Aaron Francisco | 330 | 2001–2004 |
| Career Sacks | Jan Jorgensen | 30 | 2006–2009 |
| Career Interceptions | Kai Nacua | 14 | 2013–2016 |
| Career Field Goals Made | Owen Pochman | 66 | 1997–2000 |
| Career Completions | Ty Detmer | 958 | 1988–1991 |
| Career Pass Attempts | Ty Detmer | 1,530 | 1988–1991 |
| Career Completion Percentage | Zach Wilson | 67.6 | 2018–2020 |
| Career Rushing Attempts | Jamaal Williams | 726 | 2012–2016 |
| Career Rushing Average | Tyler Allgeier | 6.42 | 2018–2021 |
| Career Total Offense | Ty Detmer | 15,031 | 1988–1991 |
| Career All-Purpose Yards | Cody Hoffman | 5,015 | 2010–2013 |
| Career Total Touchdowns | Luke Staley | 48 | 1999–2001 |
| Career Points | Jake Oldroyd | 338 | 2016–2022 |
| Career Tackles for Loss | Kyle Van Noy | 61.5 | 2010–2013 |
| Career Pass Breakups | Robertson Daniel | 23 | 2008–2013 |
| Career Forced Fumbles | Kyle Van Noy | 12 | 2010–2013 |
| Career Fumble Recoveries | Dayan Ghanwoloku | 7 | 2016–2019 |
| Career Extra Points Made | Mitch Payne | 193 | 2007–2010 |
| Career Punting Average | Ryan Rehkow | 47.4 | 2020–2023 |
| Career Kick Return Yards | Mike Rigell | 1,625 | 1998–2001 |
| Career Punt Return Yards | Vai Sikahema | 1,312 | 1980–1985 |
| Career Total Return Yards | Chris Farasopoulos | 2,470 | 1968–1970 |
Across multiple leaderboards
Notable BYU players
- Ty Detmer1988–1991
No. 1 passing yards (14,655) · No. 1 passing touchdowns (121) · No. 1 completions (958)
- Max Hall2007–2009
No. 2 passing yards (11,569) · No. 2 passing touchdowns (94) · No. 2 completions (903)
- Cody Hoffman2009–2013
No. 1 receptions (260) · No. 1 receiving yards (3,612) · No. 1 receiving touchdowns (33)
- Jamaal Williams2012–2016
No. 1 rushing yards (3,901) · No. 1 rushing attempts (726) · No. 4 rushing touchdowns (35)
- John Beck2003–2006
No. 2 pass attempts (1,418) · No. 3 passing yards (11,059) · No. 3 completions (885)
- Jim McMahon1977–1981
No. 3 passing touchdowns (84) · No. 4 completions (653) · No. 4 pass attempts (1,060)
- Harvey Unga2006–2009
No. 2 rushing yards (3,455) · No. 2 rushing touchdowns (36) · No. 2 rushing attempts (696)
- Taysom Hill2012–2016
No. 4 passing yards (9,744) · No. 6 rushing yards (2,815) · No. 6 rushing touchdowns (32)
- Austin Collie2004–2008
No. 2 receiving yards (3,255) · No. 2 receiving touchdowns (30) · No. 3 receptions (215)
- Curtis Brown2002–2006
No. 2 all-purpose yards (4,996) · No. 3 rushing yards (3,221) · No. 3 rushing attempts (641)
- Jamal Willis1991–1994
No. 3 total touchdowns (40) · No. 4 rushing yards (2,970) · No. 4 rushing touchdowns (35)
- Robbie Bosco1982–1985
No. 5 passing touchdowns (66) · No. 5 completions (638) · No. 5 total offense (8,400)
All-time series
BYU rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Utah | Beehive BootHoly War | Utah leads 59–34 | 1869 | W3 |
 Utah State | Old Wagon WheelOld Wagon Wheel | BYU leads 51–37 | 1922 | W3 |
 Wyoming | — | BYU leads 47–30 | 1922 | W10 |
College Football 27
BYU in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Mitchell | C | Sr | 93 |
| LJ Martin | HB | Sr | 92 |
| Evan Johnson | CB | Sr | 90 |
| Faletau Satuala | SS | Jr | 90 |
| Isaiah Glasker | LOLB | Sr | 87 |
| Keanu Tanuvasa | DT | Sr | 87 |
| Cade Uluave | ROLB | Sr | 86 |
| Kyler Kasper | WR | Jr | 86 |
Planning a BYU dynasty? See the BYU CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
Tracked on CFB Clipboard
Public BYU dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with BYU as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- Main CareerBrad Maddox · 5 seasons · 62–9
- BryceBryce Bates · 3 seasons · 35–5 · 1 national title
- GOATKatana Sitake · 1 season · 14–1
Conference
Big 12 programs
Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.