The Brigham Young University football team plays college football as a member of the Mountain West Conference. Known as the Cougars, the team plays their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium on campus in Provo, Utah. The team has won 23 conference championships, most recently in 2007. The program has produced one Heisman Trophy winner, Ty Detmer won the award in 1990, and went undefeated in winning the 1984 national championship.

The Cougars played Las Vegas Bowl on December 20, 2008, and were upset by the Arizona Wildcats, 31-21.ESPN.com: Brigham Young Cougars vs. Arizona Wildcats Box Score, December 20, 2008

Over the years, the Cougars program achieved much success under the direction of head coach LaVell Edwards, who developed a number of quarterbacks for the National Football League. These include not only Detmer but Gifford Nielson, Marc Wilson, John Beck and Super Bowl winning quarterbacks Jim McMahon and Steve Young. Yet it was Robbie Bosco who led the team to their only national championship in 1984. Other notable players from the program include Todd Christensen, Andy Reid, Brian Billick, Bart Oates, Trevor Matich, Kurt Gouveia, Jason Buck, Virgil Carter and Doug Jolley.

• John Beck (Quarterback)
• Daniel Coats (Tight End)
• John Denney (Long Snapper)
• Aaron Francisco (Safety)
• Chris Hoke (Nose Tackle)
• Bryan Kehl (Linebacker)
• Brett Keisel (Defensive End)
• Brady Poppinga (Linebacker)
• Naufahu Tahi (Fullback)
• John Tait (Offensive Tackle)
• Todd Watkins (Wide Receiver)
• Scott Young (Offensive Guard)