No. 25 BYU waits out delay to rout South Florida 50-21
— BYU had to wait out a 2 1/2-hour weather delay to get its season started, then took just 11 seconds to score its first touchdown.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
BYU Cougars
50
South Florida Bulls
21
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYU | 28 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 50 |
| USF | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
Raymond James Stadium · 31,521 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Utah Utes | L 20-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Arizona State Sun Devils | W 27-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ UCF Knights | L 31-39 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | W 28-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/9/26 | vs Iowa State Cyclones | W 24-10 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 10:29 50-21
Jake Oldroyd 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:23 47-21
Brian Battie 9 Yd Run (Spencer Shrader Kick)
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Touchdown 5:32 47-14
Christopher Brooks 52 Yd Run (Jake Oldroyd Kick)
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Safety 7:39 40-14
Team Safety
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Touchdown 14:44 38-14
Jimmy Horn Jr. 89 Yd Kickoff Return (Spencer Shrader Kick)
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Touchdown 0:14 38-7
Jaren Mangham 1 Yd Run (Spencer Shrader Kick)
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Field Goal 2:11 38-0
Jake Oldroyd 39 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:19 35-0
Dallin Holker 13 Yd pass from Jaren Hall (Jake Oldroyd Kick)
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Touchdown 4:00 28-0
Keanu Hill 21 Yd pass from Jaren Hall (Jake Oldroyd Kick)
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Touchdown 7:58 21-0
Max Tooley 33 Yd Interception Return (Jake Oldroyd Kick)
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Touchdown 8:44 14-0
Puka Nacua 5 Yd Run (Jake Oldroyd Kick)
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Touchdown 14:49 7-0
Puka Nacua 75 Yd Run (Jake Oldroyd Kick)
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USF
4 plays, 18 yards, 2:11 · End of Game
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BYU 2:11
4 plays, 36 yards, 3:15 · Punt
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USF 5:26
11 plays, 41 yards, 5:03 · Downs
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BYU 10:29
11 plays, 55 yards, 6:54 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:29 50-21
Jake Oldroyd 37 Yd Field Goal
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USF 2:23
6 plays, 43 yards, 3:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:23 47-21
Brian Battie 9 Yd Run (Spencer Shrader Kick)
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BYU 5:32
4 plays, 76 yards, 2:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:32 47-14
Christopher Brooks 52 Yd Run (Jake Oldroyd Kick)
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USF 7:39
4 plays, -12 yards, 1:09 · Safety
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Safety 7:39 40-14
Team Safety
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BYU 8:48
12 plays, 61 yards, 5:56 · Interception
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USF 14:44
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:44 38-14
Jimmy Horn Jr. 89 Yd Kickoff Return (Spencer Shrader Kick)
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BYU 15:00
1 play, -1 yard, 0:00 · End of Half
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USF 0:14
8 plays, 84 yards, 1:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:14 38-7
Jaren Mangham 1 Yd Run (Spencer Shrader Kick)
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BYU 2:11
6 plays, 19 yards, 2:38 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:11 38-0
Jake Oldroyd 39 Yd Field Goal
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USF 4:49
6 plays, 21 yards, 2:30 · Downs
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BYU 7:19
8 plays, 65 yards, 3:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:19 35-0
Dallin Holker 13 Yd pass from Jaren Hall (Jake Oldroyd Kick)
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USF 10:49
7 plays, 28 yards, 2:56 · Punt
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BYU 13:45
8 plays, 32 yards, 3:14 · Punt
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USF 1:59
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:01 · Punt
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BYU 4:00
6 plays, 82 yards, 2:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:00 28-0
Keanu Hill 21 Yd pass from Jaren Hall (Jake Oldroyd Kick)
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USF 6:43
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:15 · Punt
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USF 7:58
2 plays, 12 yards, 0:46 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:58 21-0
Max Tooley 33 Yd Interception Return (Jake Oldroyd Kick)
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BYU 8:44
10 plays, 65 yards, 4:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:44 14-0
Puka Nacua 5 Yd Run (Jake Oldroyd Kick)
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USF 12:45
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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BYU 14:49
1 play, 75 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:49 7-0
Puka Nacua 75 Yd Run (Jake Oldroyd Kick)
Showing the last 35 of 35 events.
Team Stats
BYU
USF
27
1st Downs
12
7-13
3rd down efficiency
3-12
2-2
4th down efficiency
2-4
573
Total Yards
279
261
Passing
172
25/32
Comp/Att
17/30
8.2
Yards per pass
5.7
314
Rushing
121
37
Rushing Attempts
26
8.5
Yards per rush
4.7
4-35
Penalties
3-25
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
34:43
Possession
25:17
Highlights
00:51
Jimmy Horn Jr. with a Spectacular 89-yard kickoff return touchdown for South Florida
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00:33
End Zone! Puka Nacua scores 75-yard rushing TD
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00:28
Pick-six! Max Tooley crosses goal line for 35-yard BYU TD
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00:26
Keanu Hill makes catch for 21-yard touchdown
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