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BYU record book

The school’s records in every stat, career, season and game, and its record year by year, as BYU’s Wikipedia lists give them from the school’s media guide. Names lead to each player’s page where he has one.

Retired numbers

Passing

Passing yards

Career

  1. 15,031Ty Detmer 1988–⁠91
  2. 11,365Max Hall 2007–⁠09
  3. 11,021John Beck 2003–⁠06
  4. 9,536Jim McMahon 1977–⁠81
  5. 8,400Robbie Bosco 1983–⁠85

Season

  1. 5,188Ty Detmer 1990
  2. 4,571Jim McMahon 1980
  3. 4,560Ty Detmer 1989
  4. 4,273Robbie Bosco 1985
  5. 4,031Ty Detmer 1991

Game

  1. 619John Walsh 1993 vs. Utah State
  2. 599Ty Detmer 1991 vs. San Diego State
  3. 585Robbie Bosco 1985 vs. New Mexico
  4. 576Ty Detmer 1989 vs. Penn State
  5. 571Marc Wilson 1977 vs. Utah

Passing touchdowns

Career

  1. 121Ty Detmer 1988–⁠91
  2. 94Max Hall 2007–⁠09
  3. 84Jim McMahon 1977–⁠81
  4. 79John Beck 2003–⁠06
  5. 66Robbie Bosco 1983–⁠85

Season

  1. 47Jim McMahon 1980
  2. 41Ty Detmer 1990
  3. 35Ty Detmer 1991
  4. 35Max Hall 2008
  5. 33Steve Young 1983

Game

  1. 7Marc Wilson 1977 vs. Colorado State
  2. 7Jim McMahon 1981 vs. Colorado State
  3. 7Max Hall 2008 vs. UCLA

Rushing

Rushing yards

Career

  1. 3,901Jamaal Williams 2012–⁠16
  2. 3,455Harvey Unga 2006–⁠09
  3. 3,221Curtis Brown 2002–⁠06
  4. 2,970Jamal Willis 1991–⁠94
  5. 2,904Tyler Allgeier 2018–⁠21

Season

  1. 1,606Tyler Allgeier 2021
  2. 1,582Luke Staley 2001
  3. 1,386Pete Van Valkenburg 1972
  4. 1,375Jamaal Williams 2016
  5. 1,344Taysom Hill 2013

Game

  1. 286Jamaal Williams 2016 vs. Toledo
  2. 272Eldon Fortie 1962 vs. George Washington
  3. 266Tyler Allgeier 2021 vs. [ BYU Cougars football team| Virginia
  4. 259Taysom Hill 2013 vs. Texas
  5. 250Ronney Jenkins 1998 vs. San Jose State

Rushing touchdowns

Career

  1. 41Luke Staley 1999–⁠01
  2. 36Tyler Allgeier 2018–⁠21
  3. 36Harvey Unga 2006–⁠09
  4. 35Jamal Willis 1991–⁠94
  5. 35Jamaal Williams 2012–⁠16

Season

  1. 24Luke Staley 2001
  2. 23Tyler Allgeier 2021
  3. 14Eldon Fortie 1962
  4. 14Waymon Hamilton 1981
  5. 14Lakei Heimuli 1985

Game

  1. 5Eric Lane 1979 vs. Utah State
  2. 5Luke Staley 2001 vs. Colorado State
  3. 5Jamaal Williams 2016 vs. Toledo
  4. 5Tyler Allgeier 2021 vs. Virginia
  5. 4Dick Felt 1952 vs. San Jose State

Receiving

Receptions

Career

  1. 260Cody Hoffman 2010–⁠13
  2. 221Dennis Pitta 2004–⁠09
  3. 215Austin Collie 2004–⁠08
  4. 204Matt Bellini 1987–⁠90
  5. 189Margin Hooks 1997–⁠00

Season

  1. 106Austin Collie 2008
  2. 100Jay Miller 1973
  3. 100Cody Hoffman 2012
  4. 91Reno Mahe 2001
  5. 83Dennis Pitta 2008

Game

  1. 22Jay Miller 1973 vs. New Mexico
  2. 16Mitch Mathews 2014 vs. Nevada
  3. 14Phil Odle 1966 vs. UTEP
  4. 14Reno Mahe 2001 vs. Hawaii
  5. 14Puka Nacua 2022 vs. Boise State

Receiving yards

Career

  1. 3,612Cody Hoffman 2010–⁠13
  2. 3,255Austin Collie 2004–⁠08
  3. 3,065Eric Drage 1990–⁠93
  4. 2,901Dennis Pitta 2004–⁠09
  5. 2,841Margin Hooks 1997–⁠00

Season

  1. 1,538Austin Collie 2008
  2. 1,248Cody Hoffman 2012
  3. 1,241Andy Boyce 1990
  4. 1,211Reno Mahe 2001
  5. 1,188Dax Milne 2020

Game

  1. 263Jay Miller 1973 vs. New Mexico
  2. 259Gordon Hudson 1981 vs. Utah
  3. 242Phil Odle 1966 vs. UTEP
  4. 241Glen Kozlowski 1985 vs. Boston College
  5. 235Andy Boyce 1990 vs. New Mexico

Receiving touchdowns

Career

  1. 33Cody Hoffman 2010–⁠13
  2. 30Austin Collie 2004–⁠08
  3. 29Eric Drage 1990–⁠93
  4. 25Phil Odle 1965–⁠67
  5. 24Mitch Mathews 2012–⁠15

Season

  1. 15Clay Brown 1980
  2. 15Austin Collie 2008
  3. 14Mark Bellini 1985
  4. 13Andy Boyce 1990
  5. 12Eric Drage 1992

Game

  1. 5Cody Hoffman 2012 vs. New Mexico State
  2. 4John VanderWouden 1976 vs. Colorado State
  3. 4Kirk Pendleton 1983 vs. New Mexico
  4. 4Luke Ashworth 2010 vs. Colorado State

Total offense

Total offense yards

Career

  1. 14,665Ty Detmer 1988–⁠91
  2. 11,569Max Hall 2007–⁠09
  3. 11,059John Beck 2003–⁠06
  4. 9,742Taysom Hill 2012–⁠16
  5. 9,723Jim McMahon 1977–⁠81

Season

  1. 5,022Ty Detmer 1990
  2. 4,627Jim McMahon 1980
  3. 4,433Ty Detmer 1989
  4. 4,346Steve Young 1983
  5. 4,282Taysom Hill 2013

Game

  1. 603Ty Detmer 1991 vs. San Diego State
  2. 599Virgil Carter 1966 vs. UTEP
  3. 597John Walsh 1993 vs. Utah State
  4. 594Ty Detmer 1989 vs. Penn State
  5. 582Marc Wilson 1977 vs. Utah

Touchdowns responsible for

Career

  1. 135Ty Detmer 1988–⁠91
  2. 101Max Hall 2007–⁠09
  3. 94Jim McMahon 1977–⁠81
  4. 88John Beck 2003–⁠06
  5. 75Taysom Hill 2012–⁠16

Season

  1. 53Jim McMahon 1980
  2. 45Ty Detmer 1990
  3. 43Zach Wilson 2020
  4. 41Steve Young 1983
  5. 41Brandon Doman 2001

Game

  1. 8Marc Wilson 1977 vs. Colorado State
  2. 8Jim McMahon 1980 vs. Utah State

All-purpose yardage

Career

  1. 5,015Cody Hoffman 2010–⁠13
  2. 4,996Curtis Brown 2002–⁠06
  3. 4,649Austin Collie 2004–⁠08
  4. 4,540Harvey Unga 2006–⁠09
  5. 4,468Jamaal Williams 2012–⁠16

Season

  1. 2,112Austin Collie 2008
  2. 2,004Luke Staley 2001
  3. 1,882Harvey Unga 2007
  4. 1,864Curtis Brown 2006
  5. 1,838Pete Van Valkenburg 1972

Game

  1. 366Austin Collie 2007 vs. Tulsa
  2. 306Pete Van Valkenburg 1972 vs. Wyoming
  3. 303Eldon Fortie 1962 vs. George Washington
  4. 300Luke Staley 2001 vs. Utah State
  5. 296Tyler Anderson 1993 vs. Utah State

Defense

Interceptions

Career

  1. 20Dave Atkinson 1970–⁠73
  2. 18Bobby Roberts 1965–⁠67
  3. 18Dan Hansen 1969–⁠72
  4. 14Derwin Gray 1989–⁠92
  5. 14Kai Nacua 2013–⁠16

Season

  1. 9Gene Frantz 1962
  2. 9Dave Atkinson 1971
  3. 8Dan Hansen 1970
  4. 8Dave Atkinson 1972

Tackles

Career

  1. 408Shad Hansen 1989–⁠92
  2. 394Rod Wood 1976–⁠78
  3. 389Larry Carr 1972–⁠74
  4. 382Glenn Redd 1978–⁠80
  5. 371Rocky Biegel 1988–⁠91

Season

  1. 193Shad Hansen 1991
  2. 192Rocky Biegel 1991
  3. 157Rod Wood 1978
  4. 149Sid Smith 1975
  5. 148Glen Redd 1980

Game

  1. 25Dan Hansen 1971 vs. New Mexico
  2. 22Derwin Gray 1991 vs. Penn State
  3. 22Jared Lee 1999 vs. Air Force
  4. 21Dan Hansen 1970 vs. Colorado State
  5. 20Ted Nelson 1970 vs. Arizona State

Sacks

Career

  1. 33.0Brandon Flint 1980–⁠83
  2. 30.0Jan Jorgensen 2006–⁠09
  3. 28.5Randy Brock 1991–⁠94
  4. 27.0Mekeli Ieremia 1974–⁠77
  5. 26.5Bronson Kaufusi 2012–⁠15

Season

  1. 17.0Mekeli Ieremia 1976
  2. 16.0Jim Herrmann 1983
  3. 16.0Shawn Knights 1986
  4. 14.0Stan Varner 1974
  5. 14.0Todd Shell 1983

Game

  1. 6.0Shay Muirbrook 1996 vs. Kansas State
  2. 4.0Kyle Whittingham 1986 vs. San Diego State
  3. 4.0Jason Buck 1997 vs. Oregon State
  4. 4.0Setema Gali 1999 vs. New Mexico

Kicking

Field goals made

Career

  1. 66Owen Pochman 1997–⁠00
  2. 58Will Ferrin 2023–⁠25
  3. 54Matt Payne 2001–⁠04
  4. 50Jake Oldroyd 2016–⁠22
  5. 47Mitch Payne 2007–⁠10

Season

  1. 24Will Ferrin 2024
  2. 23Will Ferrin 2025
  3. 21Justin Sorensen 2013
  4. 20Ethan Pochman 1996
  5. 20Owen Pochman 1998

Game

  1. 5Joe Liljenquist 1969 vs. Colorado State
  2. 5Owen Pochman 1999 vs. UNLV

Field goal percentage

Career

  1. 83.9%Trevor Samson 2013–⁠15
  2. 81.7%Will Ferrin 2023–⁠25
  3. 75.7%Jared McLaughlin 2005–⁠06
  4. 75.0%Rhett Almond 2015–⁠17
  5. 74.6%Mitch Payne 2007–⁠10

Season

  1. 100.0%Jake Oldroyd 2020
  2. 88.9%Will Ferrin 2024
  3. 85.7%Trevor Samson 2014
  4. 82.4%Trevor Samson 2015
  5. 81.3%Matt Payne 2002

Season by season

101 seasons
SeasonCoachRecordConferenceBowlAP
2025Kalani Sitake12–⁠28–⁠1, T–1st, division championsPop-Tarts W11
2024Kalani Sitake11–⁠27–⁠2, T–1stAlamo W13
2023Kalani Sitake5–⁠72–⁠7, T–11th
2022Kalani Sitake8–⁠5New Mexico W
2021Kalani Sitake10–⁠3Independence L19
2020Kalani Sitake11–⁠1Boca Raton W11
2019Kalani Sitake7–⁠6Hawaii L
2018Kalani Sitake7–⁠6Famous Idaho Potato W
2017Kalani Sitake4–⁠9
2016Kalani Sitake9–⁠4Poinsettia W
2015Bronco Mendenhall9–⁠4Las Vegas L
2014Bronco Mendenhall8–⁠5Miami Beach L
2013Bronco Mendenhall8–⁠5Fight Hunger L
2012Bronco Mendenhall8–⁠5Poinsettia W
2011Bronco Mendenhall10–⁠3Armed Forces W
2010Bronco Mendenhall7–⁠65–⁠3, T–3rdNew Mexico W
2009Bronco Mendenhall11–⁠27–⁠1, 2ndLas Vegas W12
2008Bronco Mendenhall10–⁠36–⁠2, 3rdLas Vegas L25
2007Bronco Mendenhall11–⁠28–⁠0, 1st, conference championsLas Vegas W14
2006Bronco Mendenhall11–⁠28–⁠0, 1st, conference championsLas Vegas W16
2005Bronco Mendenhall6–⁠65–⁠3, T–2ndLas Vegas L
2004Gary Crowton5–⁠64–⁠3, 3rd
2003Gary Crowton4–⁠83–⁠4, 3rd
2002Gary Crowton5–⁠72–⁠5, 7th
2001Gary Crowton12–⁠27–⁠0, 1st, conference championsLiberty L25
2000LaVell Edwards6–⁠64–⁠3, T–3rd
1999LaVell Edwards8–⁠45–⁠2, T–1st, conference championsMotor City L
1998LaVell Edwards9–⁠57–⁠2, T–1st (Pacific), division championsLiberty L
1997LaVell Edwards6–⁠54–⁠4, 5th (Mountain)
1996LaVell Edwards14–⁠110–⁠0, 1st (Mountain), conference championsCotton W5
1995LaVell Edwards7–⁠46–⁠2, T–1st, conference champions
1994LaVell Edwards10–⁠36–⁠2, T–2ndCopper W18
1993LaVell Edwards6–⁠66–⁠2, T–1st, conference championsHoliday L
1992LaVell Edwards8–⁠56–⁠2, T–1st, conference championsAloha L
1991LaVell Edwards8–⁠3–⁠27–⁠0–⁠1, 1st, conference championsHoliday T23
1990LaVell Edwards10–⁠37–⁠1, 1st, conference championsHoliday L22
1989LaVell Edwards10–⁠37–⁠1, 1st, conference championsHoliday L22
1988LaVell Edwards9–⁠45–⁠3, T–3rdFreedom W
1987LaVell Edwards9–⁠47–⁠1, 2ndAll-American L
1986LaVell Edwards8–⁠56–⁠2, 2ndFreedom L
1985LaVell Edwards11–⁠37–⁠1, 1st, conference championsCitrus L16
1984LaVell Edwards13–⁠08–⁠0, 1st, national championsHoliday W1
1983LaVell Edwards11–⁠17–⁠0, 1st, conference championsHoliday W7
1982LaVell Edwards8–⁠47–⁠1, 1st, conference championsHoliday L
1981LaVell Edwards11–⁠27–⁠1, 1st, conference championsHoliday W13
1980LaVell Edwards12–⁠16–⁠1, 1st, conference championsHoliday W12
1979LaVell Edwards11–⁠17–⁠0, 1st, conference championsHoliday L13
1978LaVell Edwards9–⁠45–⁠1, 1st, conference championsHoliday L
1977LaVell Edwards9–⁠26–⁠1, T–1st, conference champions20
1976LaVell Edwards9–⁠36–⁠1, 1st, conference championsTangerine L
1975LaVell Edwards6–⁠54–⁠3, T–4th
1974LaVell Edwards7–⁠4–⁠16–⁠0–⁠1, 1st, conference championsFiesta L
1973LaVell Edwards5–⁠63–⁠4, 4th
1972LaVell Edwards7–⁠45–⁠2, T–2nd
1971Tommy Hudspeth5–⁠63–⁠4, 4th
1970Tommy Hudspeth3–⁠81–⁠6, T–7th
1969Tommy Hudspeth6–⁠44–⁠3, 3rd
1968Tommy Hudspeth2–⁠81–⁠5, 7th
1967Tommy Hudspeth6–⁠43–⁠2, 3rd
1966Tommy Hudspeth8–⁠23–⁠2, T–2nd
1965Tommy Hudspeth6–⁠44–⁠1, 1st, conference champions
1964Tommy Hudspeth3–⁠6–⁠10–⁠4, 5th
1963Hal Mitchell2–⁠80–⁠4, 5th
1962Hal Mitchell4–⁠62–⁠2, T–2nd
1961Hal Mitchell2–⁠82–⁠4, T–5th
1960Tally Stevens3–⁠82–⁠5, 5th
1959Tally Stevens3–⁠72–⁠5, T–5th
1958Hal Kopp6–⁠45–⁠2, 3rd
1957Hal Kopp5–⁠3–⁠25–⁠1–⁠1, 2nd
1956Hal Kopp2–⁠7–⁠11–⁠5–⁠1, 7th
1955Chick Atkinson1–⁠90–⁠7, 8th
1954Chick Atkinson1–⁠81–⁠6, 8th
1953Chick Atkinson2–⁠7–⁠11–⁠5–⁠1, T–7th
1952Chick Atkinson4–⁠63–⁠4, 5th
1951Chick Atkinson6–⁠3–⁠12–⁠3–⁠1, 5th
1950Chick Atkinson4–⁠5–⁠11–⁠3–⁠1, 5th
1949Chick Atkinson0–⁠110–⁠5, 6th
1948Eddie Kimball5–⁠61–⁠3, 5th
1947Eddie Kimball3–⁠71–⁠5, 7th
1946Eddie Kimball5–⁠4–⁠13–⁠2–⁠1, 4th
1942Floyd Millet2–⁠51–⁠4, T–6th
1941Eddie Kimball4–⁠3–⁠23–⁠1–⁠2, 2nd
1940Eddie Kimball2–⁠4–⁠22–⁠3–⁠1, 4th
1939Eddie Kimball5–⁠2–⁠22–⁠2–⁠2, 4th
1938Eddie Kimball4–⁠3–⁠13–⁠2–⁠1, 2nd
1937Eddie Kimball6–⁠35–⁠2, T–3rd
1936G. Ott Romney4–⁠54–⁠4, 6th
1935G. Ott Romney4–⁠43–⁠4, T–6th
1934G. Ott Romney4–⁠53–⁠5, 7th
1933G. Ott Romney5–⁠45–⁠3, 5th
1932G. Ott Romney8–⁠15–⁠1, 2nd
1931G. Ott Romney4–⁠42–⁠3, 7th
1930G. Ott Romney5–⁠2–⁠44–⁠1–⁠1, 3rd
1929G. Ott Romney5–⁠34–⁠2, 4th
1928G. Ott Romney3–⁠3–⁠11–⁠3–⁠1, 10th
1927C.J. Hart2–⁠4–⁠12–⁠4, 7th
1926C.J. Hart1–⁠5–⁠11–⁠4–⁠1, 9th
1925C.J. Hart3–⁠33–⁠3, T–6th
1924Alvin Twitchell2–⁠3–⁠11–⁠3–⁠1, 10th
1923Alvin Twitchell2–⁠51–⁠5, T–7th
1922Alvin Twitchell1–⁠51–⁠5, 8th

From Wikipedia’s record book and season list for the program (CC BY-SA), which cite the school’s media guide. Browse every program’s in the data.