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 enter the 2025 season just outside the AP Top 25 after an 11-2 season that saw them rise as high as No. 6 in the CFP rankings. Despite losing starting quarterback Jake Retzlaff to Tulane, the Cougars are eyeing redemption with a season opener against Portland State on August 30.