BYU’s Jack Kelly Receives Improved Injury Status Before Arizona Game
Oct 10, 2025, 9:40 PM | Updated: 9:47 pm
TUCSON, Ariz. – Will Jack Kelly play for BYU against Arizona?
To keep it simple, there’s a chance.
BYU LB Jack Kelly elevated to Questionable for tomorrow against Arizona. pic.twitter.com/GAOZTZenrk
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 11, 2025
Jack Kelly improved to a “Questionable” status
On Friday night, the Big 12 availability report was released, and Kelly, who suffered an upper-body injury against West Virginia last week, was elevated from “Doubtful” to “Questionable.”
According to the Big 12’s availability guidelines, a “Questionable” status gives a player a 50% chance of appearing in a game.
Kelly is a star on BYU’s defense as he leads the team in sacks with four.
The senior linebacker also has 21 tackles and four forced fumbles.
If Kelly doesn’t end up playing, BYU still has quality options at the linebacker spot. It’s one of the deepest positions on BYU’s roster this season.
Ace Kaufusi, who was the first player off the bench after Kelly was banged up last week, would likely be the guy to get the nod if Kelly doesn’t play.
Along with Kelly’s improved status, another positive tidbit in BYU’s linebacker unit from the Friday availability report was the absence of Isaiah Glasker.
Isaiah Glasker is no longer on the availability report
Throughout the week, Glasker, who was held out of the second half in the win over West Virginia, was listed as “Probable.” As of Friday night, he’s no longer on the availability report, which would indicate he’s expected to play against the Wildcats.
📍 Tucson, Arizona pic.twitter.com/UV7TshAZ58
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 11, 2025
It wasn’t all positive news on Friday’s availability report as defensive tackle Anisi Purcell was ruled out. Purcell is a key rotational player in the interior of the defensive line.
BYU football players who are “OUT” for the Arizona game
- WR Jojo Phillips
- RB Sione Moa
- LB Choe Bryant-Strother
- CB Marcus McKenzie
- DT Anisi Purcell
Questionable
- LB Jack Kelly
Probable
- RB Enoch Nawahine
No. 18 BYU at Arizona
Date: Friday, October 11, 2025
Kickoff: 6 p.m. (MDT)
TV: ESPN2
Radio: KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM, 1160 AM)
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for sports.ksl.com 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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