PROVO, Utah – Utah Mammoth fan-favorite Liam O’Brien is in Provo for BYU football’s season-opener against the Big Sky’s Portland State Vikings.

The BYU Cougars began the 2025 season by hosting the Portland State Vikings at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday, August 30.

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“Spicy Tuna” played 28 games in Utah’s inaugural season. He contributed two assists and was +1 for the year.

BYU Cougars 2025 Schedule (0-0, 0-0)

• Saturday, August 30 – Portland State Vikings @ BYU Cougars | Kickoff 6 p.m. MT
• Saturday, September 6 – Stanford Cardinal @ BYU Cougars | Kickoff 8:15 p.m. MT
• BYE
• Saturday, September 20 – BYU Cougars @ East Carolina Pirates | Kickoff TBA
• Saturday, September 27 – BYU Cougars @ Colorado Buffaloes | Kickoff 8:15 p.m. MT
• Friday, October 3 – West Virginia Mountaineers @ BYU Cougars | Kickoff 8:30 p.m. MT
• Saturday, October 11 – BYU Cougars @ Arizona Wildcats | Kickoff TBA
• Saturday, October 18 – Utah Utes @ BYU Cougars | Kickoff TBA
• Saturday, October 25 – BYU Cougars @ Iowa State Cyclones | Kickoff TBA
• BYE
• Saturday, November 8 – BYU Cougars @ Texas Tech Red Raiders | Kickoff TBA
• Saturday, November 15 – TCU Horned Frogs @ BYU Cougars | Kickoff TBA
• Saturday, November 22 – BYU Cougars @ Cincinnati Bearcats | Kickoff TBA
• Saturday, November 29 – UCF Knights @ BYU Cougars | Kickoff TBA

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