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BYU rides into Week Two with confidence after a dominant opening win, looking to build momentum against the Stanford Cardinal. With freshman QB Bear Bachmeier facing his former school, Cougar fans are eager to see if BYU can keep proving itself on the national stage.

The BYU Cougars opened their 2025 season in dominant fashion, steamrolling Portland State 69-0 in front of more than 64,000 fans. With freshman QB Bear Bachmeier making history and a blocked field goal return sparking the night, BYU showed they’re ready to prove they belong in the national conversation.

BYU made history by naming true freshman Bear Bachmeier its starting quarterback, the first in school history to open a season under center. Backed by his coaches’ confidence and a reputation as a natural leader, Bachmeier is set to lead the Cougars into a historic 2025 campaign.