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Big 12 · 2006

BYU Cougars

1st in Big 12 · AP #8

10–22006 RECORD · GAMES REPORTED
Record10–212 completed games reported
Points per game36.7Calculated from reported scores
Points allowed / game15.3Calculated from reported scores
Offensive success rate49.6%CollegeFootballData advanced metric

Across 12 completed games reported in 2006, BYU has scored 440 points and allowed 183. Its scoring margin is 21.4 points per game. The offense has stayed on schedule on 49.6% of measured plays. Counts reflect the source’s coverage and may change after corrections.

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PROGRAM & BIOGRAPHY

About BYU

College football program representing Brigham Young University

BYU Cougars competes in Big 12. This profile combines the 2006 schedule, the reported roster and season statistics with sourced program context.

The BYU Cougars football team is the college football program representing Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah. The Cougars began collegiate football competition in 1922, and have won 23 conference championships and one national championship in 1984.

Inception (Wikidata)
1922
Adapted from BYU Cougars football on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Revision 1379813709 · Source revised
Conference
Big 12
Latest ranking
AP #8
Home venue
LaVell Edwards Stadium
COVERAGE FROM ESPN

BYU news & coverage

More coverage

Headlines and short previews link to the original publisher. Team associations follow ESPN tags; some stories cover multiple programs.

THE SEASON, GAME BY GAME

2006 schedule & results

Sep 2
@Arizona
L 13–16Casino Del Sol Stadium
Sep 9
vsTulsa
W 49–24LaVell Edwards Stadium
Sep 16
@Boston College
L 23–30Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA)
Sep 23
vsUtah State
W 38–0LaVell Edwards Stadium
Sep 28
@TCU
W 31–17Amon G. Carter Stadium
Oct 7
vsSan Diego St
W 47–17LaVell Edwards Stadium
Oct 21
vsUNLV
W 52–7LaVell Edwards Stadium
Oct 28
@Air Force
W 33–14Falcon Stadium
Nov 4
@Colorado St
W 24–3Hughes Stadium (CO)
Nov 9
vsWyoming
W 55–7LaVell Edwards Stadium
Nov 18
vsNew Mexico
W 42–17LaVell Edwards Stadium
Nov 25
@Utah
W 33–31Rice-Eccles Stadium
THE PEOPLE IN THE PROGRAM

2006 roster

Roster not available for this season

The source has not supplied this data yet. Check back after the next update.

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PRODUCTION & EFFICIENCY

Season statistics

Passing

Completion Percentage68.8
Completions311
Interception Percentage1.99
Interceptions9
Longest Pass71
Net Passing Yards4,326
Net Passing Yards Per Game332.8
Passing Attempts452
Passing Touchdown %7.30
Passing Touchdowns33
Passer Rating167.1
Total Sacks16

Rushing

Rushing Attempts437
Rushing Yards1,845
Yards Per Rush Attempt4.2
Long Rushing87
20+ Yard Rushing Plays0
Rushing Touchdowns27
Rushing Yards Per Game141.9
Rushing Fumbles0
Rushing Fumbles Lost0
Rushing 1st downs0
Team Games Played13
Total Yards6,051

Receiving

Receptions311
Receiving Targets0
Receiving Yards4,206
Receiving Yards4,206
Receiving Touchdowns33
Long Reception71
20+ Yard Receiving Plays0
Receiving Yards Per Game323.5
Receiving Fumbles0
Receiving Fumbles Lost0
Receiving Yards After Catch0
Receiving First Downs0

Miscellaneous

Total 1st downs307
Rushing 1st downs90
Passing 1st downs199
1st downs by penalty18
Third Down Conversions94
Third Down Attempts168
3rd down %55.95
Fourth Down Conversions6
First Downs Attempts11
4th down %54.55
Total Penalties91
Total Penalty Yards719

Defense

Solo Tackles484
Assist Tackles346
Total Tackles830
Sacks24
Sack Yards180
Stuffs0
Passes Defended43
Average Interception Yards11.6
Long Interception64
Miscellaneous Touchdowns0
Kicks Blocked0
Tackles For Loss0

Defensive Interceptions

Interceptions18
Interception Yards208
Interception Touchdowns2

General

Fumbles17
Forced Fumbles0
Fumbles Recovered0
Fumbles Touchdowns0
Games Played13

Returning

Kick Returns28
Kick Return Yards571
Yards Per Kick Return20.4
Long Kick Return0
Kick Return Touchdowns0
Punt Returns31
Punt Return Yards399
Yards Per Punt Return12.9
Long Punt Return77
Punt Return Touchdowns1
Punt Return Fair Catches0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost0

Kicking

Field Goal Made14
Field Goal Attempts18
Field Goal Percentage77.8
Long Field Goal Made53
Field Goal Attempts 1-191
Field Goal Attempts 20-296
Field Goal Attempts 30-393
Field Goal Attempts 40-494
Field Goal Attempts 50+4
Extra Points Made58
Extra Point Attempts62
Extra Point Percentage93.5

Punting

Punts41
Punt Yards1,636
Long Punt66
Gross Average Punt Yards39.9
Net Average Punt Yards36.2
Punts Blocked0
Punts Inside 200
Touchbacks0
Fair Catches0
Punt Returns31
Punt Return Yards399
Average Punt Return Yards12.9

Scoring

Rushing Touchdowns27
Receiving Touchdowns33
Return Touchdowns1
Total Touchdowns61
Field Goals14
Kick Extra Points58
Total Two Point Conversions0
Total Points466
Total Points Per Game35.8
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