BYU well represented on Big 12 yearly football awards with more than 20 individual honors

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BYU well represented on Big 12 yearly football awards with more than 20 individual honors
BYU safety Tanner Wall (28) intercepts a pass over Utah running back Daniel Bray (13) as BYU and Utah play at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
BYU safety Tanner Wall (28) intercepts a pass over Utah running back Daniel Bray (13) as BYU and Utah play at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

As BYU prepares to play in Saturday’s Big 12 championship game, the Cougars cleaned up the league’s yearly awards.

Twenty BYU players earned All-Big 12 recognition, with the full award list being released Thursday by the conference.

Kalani Sitake was named Big 12 Coach of the Year, while running back LJ Martin took home Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year honors.

Four BYU players were named to the All-Big 12 First Team: Martin, center Bruce Mitchell, linebacker Jack Kelly and safety Tanner Wall.

Unsurprisingly, quarterback Bear Bachmeier was tabbed as Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year.

The league’s 16 head coaches vote for the awards, but the coaches are not allowed to vote for their own players.

Listed below are the rest of BYU’s All-Big 12 honorees, along with the other award winners around the conference.

All-Big 12 Second Team

  • Will Ferrin, kicker
  • Parker Kingston, wide receiver and punt returner

All-Big 12 Third Team

  • Chase Roberts, wide receiver
  • Isaiah Jatta, offensive tackle
  • Isaiah Glasker, linebacker
  • Faletau Satuala, safety

All-Big 12 Honorable Mention

  • Carsen Ryan, tight end
  • Garrison Grimes, long snapper
  • Evan Johnson, cornerback
  • Bodie Schoonover, defensive line
  • Keanu Tanuvasa, defensive line
  • John Taumoepeau, defensive line

Individual Big 12 award winners

  • Offensive Player of The Year — LJ Martin, BYU, RB
  • Defensive Player of The Year — Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech, LB
  • Offensive Newcomer of The Year — Devon Dampier, Utah, QB
  • Defensive Newcomer of The Year — David Bailey, Texas Tech, DE
  • Offensive Freshman of The Year — Bear Bachmeier, BYU, QB
  • Defensive Freshman of The Year — Wendell Gregory, Oklahoma State, LB
  • Special Teams Player of The Year — Palmer Williams, Baylor, P
  • Offensive Lineman of The Year — Spencer Fano, Utah
  • Defensive Lineman of The Year — David Bailey, Texas Tech
  • Scholar-Athlete of the Year — Sawyer Robertson, Baylor, QB
  • Chuck Neinas Coach of The Year — Kalani Sitake, BYU
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BYU head coach Kalani Sitake gestures to the student section as he arrives at LaVell Edwards Stadium before the game against the TCU Horned Frogs in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025.
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Rio Giancarlo, Deseret News

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