BYU football releases depth chart for home game against Baylor
Nov 9, 2026, 9:42 PM | Updated: 10:08 pm
PROVO — The BYU football depth chart is out for the 10th game of the season, a bounce-back opportunity against Baylor.
BYU enters the game at 7-2 and is ranked No. 12 in the latest AP Top 25, after falling at rival Utah last week.
Here are some quick notes before diving into the 10th depth chart of the year for the 12th-ranked Cougars.
LJ Martin returns atop the depth chart
Senior running back LJ Martin made his return last week at TCU after suffering an ankle injury on October 3 at TCU. The star ball carrier finished with seven carries for 19 rushing yards in the 28-20 loss to the Utes.
But having the reigning Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year in the backfield was a big morale boost for a BYU offense that is looking to generate more points.
Along with Martin’s return, the rest of the running back depth chart shapes up with Sione Moa as RB2, followed by Preston Rex at RB3.
No more -OR- at defensive end
Since the start of the season, there has been an -OR- between Bodie Schoonover and Viliami Po’uha at defensive end. After Schoonover’s sack, forced fumble, and three tackles for loss performance in the rivalry, it’s safe to say Schoonover is the clear-cut top bull rush defensive end along BYU’s defensive front.
Schoonover is playing some of the best football in his BYU career as he heads down the home stretch of his collegiate career.
Evan Johnson returns to the depth chart
After missing the past two weeks due to a lower-body injury suffered in double overtime at UCF on October 24, senior Evan Johnson is back on the depth chart at cornerback. There is an -OR- between him, who is atop the pecking order on the depth chart, and Jayven Williams, who has played at a high level in Johnson’s absence.
Johnson could perhaps provide a spark to a BYU defense that hasn’t generated an interception since October 3.
BYU football depth chart: Game-by-game, 2026 season
Utah Tech | Arizona | Colorado State | TCU | Iowa State | Notre Dame | UCF | Arizona State | Utah | Baylor | Kansas | Cincinnati
Quarterback
#47 Bear Bachmeier
#10 Treyson Bourguet
#17 Enoch Watson
Running Back
#4 LJ Martin
#30 Sione Moa
#12 Preston Rex
#20 Journee Tonga
#25 DeVaughn Eka
Wide Receiver
#3 Kyler Kasper
#18 Reggie Frischknecht
Wide Receiver
#1 Legend Glasker
#19 Tiger Bachmeier
#23 Terrance Saryon
Wide Receiver
#13 Jojo Phillips
#5 Jaron Pula
#0 Tei Nacua
Tight End
#7 Walker Lyons -OR-
#2 Roger Saleapaga
#82 Noah Moeaki
Left Tackle
#58 Paki Finau
#59 Siosiua Latu-Finau
Left Guard
#51 Sonny Makasini
#72 Joe Brown
Center
#63 Bruce Mitchell
#67 Trevor Pay
Right Guard
#64 Kyle Sfarcioc
#56 Zak Yamauchi
Right Tackle
#52 Bott Mulitalo
#59 Siosiua Latu-Finau
Defensive End
#48 Bodie Schoonover
#45 Viliami Po’uha
#97 Kinilau Fonohema
Nose Tackle
#96 Justin Kirkland -OR-
#94 Anisi Purcell
#99 Ulavai Fetuli
Defensive Tackle
#57 Keanu Tanuvasa
#94 Anisi Purcell
#58 David Tangilanu
Boundary Backer
#13 Tausili Akana
#90 Hunter Clegg
#46 Kendal Wall
Field Backer
#5 Nusi Taumoepeau
#30 Braxton Lindsey
#18 Ace Kaufusi
SAM Linebacker
#5 Nusi Taumoepeau
#30 Braxton Lindsey
#18 Ace Kaufusi
MACK Linebacker
#4 Cade Uluave
#21 Miles Hall
#18 Ace Kaufusi
ROVER Linebacker
#16 Isaiah Glasker
#31 Jake Clifton
#54 Siale Esera
Strong Safety
#3 Raider Damuni -OR-
#22 Tommy Prassas
#17 Jarinn Kalama
Free Safety
#11 Faletau Satuala
#7 Kennan Pula
#24 Payton VanSteenkiste
NICKEL
#32 Cannon DeVries
#28 Crew Clark
Cornerback
#0 Evan Johnson -OR-
#15 Jayven Williams
#27 Matthias Leach
Cornerback
#1 Therrian Alexander III
#26 Jordyn Criss
#20 Kevin Doe
Punter
#19 Fuller Shurtz
#36 Cole Shulman
Place Kicker
#97 Matthias Dunn
#99 Brody Laga
Holder
#97 Fuller Shurtz
#36 Cole Shulman
Long Snapper
#88 Ty Smith
#49 Rayden Heintz -OR-
#47 Berkley Alfrey
Punt Returner
#32 Cannon DeVries
#19 Tiger Bachmeier
Kick Returner
#1 Legend Glasker
#32 Cannon DeVries
#19 Tiger Bachmeier
No. 12 BYU vs. Baylor
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. (MST)
TV/Stream: FOX
Radio: KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM, 1160 AM) — Extended pregame begins at 10 a.m.
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSL and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio.
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