QB Factory
After an impressive 1990 season this QB became the first an only BYU player to win the Heisman
Ty Detmer
wearing the number 1 & 17 this 2015-2019 tight end is best known for an insane one handed catch against Miss St., catching a back breaking TD from Aleva Hifo against Wisconsin, and having an 18 letter 9 syllable name.
Moroni Laulu-Pututau
with the unfortunate record of 62-36-4 this stinky team has a leading record in the Holy War
U of U
down by three with just sixteen seconds to go Zach Wilson found this player for a 64 yard pass that set up a game tying field goal against Tennessee 2019
Micah Simon
This current player and future legend leads BYU in all time field goal percentage at 85.4%
Will Ferrin
Having to replace the ever amazing Steve Young this QB exceeded expectations making 1984 anything but a dystopia
Robbie Bosco
Sporting the number sixteen and playing linebacker from 2014 to 2019 this player is best known for having being kicked off the team for disciplinary reasons in 2015, having a 19 tackle performance in the Idaho potato bowl, and getting drafted in the third by the browns
Stone Takitaki
out of the last 24 BYU vs Utah showdowns a total of nineteen have ended as this
One score game
Down by 2 with ice in his veins this player hit a field goal that was the same meterage as the number on his back to beat Utah 2024
Will Ferrin
This BYU legend has both the best average punt distance and the longest recorded punt in BYU history
Ryan Rehkow
This 90's gunslinger remains as both the single season and career passing yards leader
Ty Detmer
Sporting the number 5 and hailing from Liberia this player is best known for his scope in score against Cal in 2017, being the feature running back in the infamous BYU scrum formation, and changing his last name from Lake to something almost unpronounceable
Dayan Ghanwoloku
While people switching sides on this rivalry is not too uncommon only one player has managed to catch a touchdown for both sides
Samson Nacua
As a freshman this player came in and threw his first career touchdown on the last play of the game to beat Nebraska in 2015
Tanner Mangum
Despite being infamous for quite possibly the worst fake punt in NCAA history this player actually has 1 career rushing yard to compliment his 7602 career punting yards
Johnny Linnehan
While not a hall of fame like former alum Steve Young this QB has both a Davey O'Brien and Sammy Baugh award. Also famous for completing the Super Bowl shuffle on his way to a NFL title
Jim McMahon
Wearing 21 as a receiver this player is best known for a 500+ receiving yard season in 2019 including what looked like a very uncomfortable one handed grab against USC
Talon Shumway
It's well documented that Kyle Whittingham current coach of the Utes played this position while at BYU
Linebacker
After replacing the under performing Jake Heaps this player led a 94 yd touchdown drive ended by a deflected pass into a touchdown to beat Utah St 2011
Riley Nelson
This BYU kicker proudly holds the record for the longest Field Goal in BYU history at 56 yards (For now)
Owen Pochman
Holder of the BYU single game passing record when he torched Utah for 571 yards
Marc Wilson
wearing number 36 this player was mostly a special teams blocker/backup return man but does have a single catch for 3 yards in 2023, as well as forcing a fumble on the opening kickoff in 2021 against Arizona St.
Talmage Gunther
Despite being able to do it 36 times only these four BYU quarterbacks have beaten Utah more than once
Ty Detmer, Steve Sarkisian, John Beck, and Max Hall
Leading the team in interceptions this player caught his sixth of the season to seal the game picking off Josh Allen in the 2016 Poinsettia Bowl
Kai Nacua
While primarily a punter this player also has a cool 291 passing yards and 3 TDs to his name off of 24 pass attempts
Matt Payne