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70-634: For practical and logistical reasons, the Mountain West Conference's tie-in is automatically allocated to the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors if the team is bowl-eligible , and was not selected to play in a New Year's Six (or previously, BCS ) bowl game. This means that the Rainbow Warriors do not have to travel to the mainland for a bowl game unless it is of significant importance. As a result of this practice,

140-465: A "blackout" jersey for a home game against Oregon State with royal blue accents and black facemasks. The endzones were also painted black for the occasion. In subsequent seasons, BYU has often had one blackout game per year. In 2013, BYU introduced an all-royal combination (with the exception of the helmets, which remained its traditional white) against Utah. They wore it once more the following year against Utah State. The combination did not reappear until

210-735: A 2-7 conference record. In 1984, BYU was awarded a consensus National Championship. † Co-champions BYU has won two division championships, both in the Western Athletic Conference . † Co-champions BYU has made 40 bowl appearances with a record of 17–22–1. They have played in the Holiday Bowl (4–6–1), the Cotton Bowl Classic (1–0), the Las Vegas Bowl (3–3), the Copper Bowl (1–0),

280-619: A bowl game every season he was head coach and saw Top 25 finishes in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009. On September 1, 2010, BYU announced it would begin competition as a football independent starting in the 2011 season, primarily due to years of frustration with the lack of TV coverage in the Mountain West Conference and the University of Utah's departure for the Pac-12 Conference. That same day, BYU announced an 8-year contract with ESPN in which 11 games would be broadcast on one of

350-641: A drop-back passing game considered to be an early implementation of the West Coast offense , resulting in Cougar Pete Van Valkenburg as the nation's leading rusher for that year. The following year, the Cougars struggled to a 5–6 finish, but this would be Edwards' only losing season during his run as BYU coach over the next three decades. In fact, the Cougars won the conference championship every year except one from 1974 to 1985, including

420-662: A former athletic director at the University of Hawai'i. Updated through the December 2023 edition (20 games, 40 total appearances). Won (9): Coastal Carolina , East Carolina , Louisiana Tech , Notre Dame , Oregon State , Rice , Southern Miss , Tulane , Tulsa Lost (6): Arizona State , BYU , Cincinnati , San Jose State , UAB , UCF Updated through the December 2023 edition (20 games, 40 total appearances). Source: The bowl has been televised on ESPN since its inception. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team represents

490-408: A gray facemask that paid tribute to former Cougar and Houston Oilers quarterback Gifford Nielsen for their game at the University of Houston. The team wore the gray facemasks several times that season, which was highlighted by the most frequent usage of the royal blue in decades. In March 2021, the program added two new helmets to their collection, with royal blue helmets paying tribute to the teams of

560-681: A last second touchdown pass on a fake punt, Coach Edwards was carried off the field following the season closer against the Utes . Former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Gary Crowton was hired to replace Edwards. His first season in 2001 was successful, earning a 12–2 record and running back Luke Staley earning the Doak Walker Award , but the Cougars posted losing records the following three seasons (including only nine conference wins)–BYU's first losing records in three decades. His teams also received negative publicity for infractions of

630-634: A primary tie-in starting in 2009 . The 2011 game featured the C-USA champion for the first time, as Southern Mississippi played instead of going to the Liberty Bowl , where the C-USA champion typically played at the time. The bowl featured the Mountain West champion for the first time in 2015 , as San Diego State played instead of going to the Las Vegas Bowl , where the Mountain West champion typically plays. Between 2002 and 2018, C-USA sent

700-503: A profit, enjoying five times the Group of Five average revenue ($ 13 million). On September 10, 2021, the Big 12 Conference announced they had sent invitations to BYU to join the conference, along with Cincinnati, UCF, and Houston. BYU accepted the invitation and began competing in the conference in the 2023 season. BYU struggled during its first season of Big 12 play in 2023, finishing 5-7 for

770-588: A team to the bowl 12 times, registering an 8–4 record. In 2019, the American Athletic Conference (The American) superseded C-USA as the primary tie-in to face a Mountain West team (or independent BYU ). On October 2, ESPN Events announced that the 2020 edition of the bowl game had been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic . On August 10, 2021, EasyPost was announced as the new sponsor of

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840-533: A tenth anniversary team. Nine players were selected by a public vote, and an additional seven players were picked by a panel of sportswriters and organizers. The team was announced on December 16, 2011. Source: The bowl named an MVP from each team from inception through the 2019 edition. Source: Since the 2022 playing, the award—given to a single player—has been known as the Hugh Yoshida Most Valuable Player Award, honoring

910-409: A variation on the "away" combination with some styling changes to pay tribute to the uniforms of the 1960s. This last alternate uniform was accompanied by a throwback midfield logo and an endzone paint scheme that matched the field design used by BYU in the 1960s. A more modern design of the retro combination appeared in a game at the end of the season at San Diego State. In 2020, the team reintroduced

980-558: A victory over the Michigan Wolverines (6–5–0). The victory over Michigan, 24–17 in the Holiday Bowl, marked the only time a national champion played in a bowl game before New Year's Day, and the last time a national championship was determined by a team from a non-power 5 conference. Coupled with the 11 consecutive wins to close out the 1983 season , BYU concluded the 1984 championship on a 24-game winning streak. At

1050-607: Is anticipated by both sides and continues to the present, with Fresno State having joined the Mountain West Conference in 2012, reuniting it with Hawaiʻi and other former WAC members in Nevada and Boise State. It is Hawaii's most-played rivalry series. The two teams have met 56 times, with Fresno State leading the all-time series 30–25–1 through the 2024 season. Battle for the Kuter Trophy This

1120-680: Is one of the oldest rivalries involving Hawaii, along with the Fresno State rivalry. This rivalry is attributed to the late General Laurence S. Kuter, who was stationed on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam as commander of the Pacific Air Forces. This led to the creation of the Kuter Trophy, a symbol of sportsmanship and school pride, but also the eternal friendship between the Air Force and Hawaii. The Falcons are in possession of

1190-683: The Cal Hotel in particular aggressively marketing itself to Hawaiian tourists. UNLV is one of Hawaii's two protected Mountain West Conference rivalries when the conference shifts to one division in 2023, meaning they will play every year. The 'Bows lead the all-time series between the two schools 19-13 as of 2022. AP All-Americans AP Little All-Americans Other All-Americans Scripps/FWAA Freshman All-Americans CoSIDA Academic All-Americans Mosi Tatupu Award Sammy Baugh Trophy Sporting News College Football Coach of

1260-513: The 2008 Sugar Bowl and lost 41–10. † Co-champions Bowl games played from 1934 to 1952 were not NCAA-sanctioned. In December 1941, just prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor , Hawaiʻi was scheduled to play in a three-team round robin tournament called the Shrine Bowl , which included Hawaiʻi, San Jose State , and Willamette University of Salem, Oregon . Only one game was actually played, with Hawaiʻi defeating Willamette 20–6. Battle for

1330-448: The Big 12 Conference unanimously accepted BYU's application to the conference. BYU officially joined the Big 12 on July 1, 2023. The team plays home games at the 62,073 seat LaVell Edwards Stadium , named after head coach LaVell Edwards who won 19 conference championships, seven bowl games, and one national championship (1984) while coaching at BYU. BYU traces its football roots back to

1400-741: The Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award in 1979 , the AFCA (Kodak) Coach of the Year Award in 1984 , and the Amos Alonzo Stagg Award (career achievement) in 2003 . BYU has had 14 Consensus All-Americans. From the 1970s to 1999—a period coinciding with some of the school's best and most prominent football seasons—BYU school colors were royal blue and white. The football team generally wore royal blue jerseys and white pants at home, and white jerseys and royal blue pants on

1470-634: The ConAgra Foods Hawai'i Bowl . The following year, Sheraton Hotels and Resorts Hawaii assumed sponsorship; the game's full name was changed to the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl until Sheraton declined to renew sponsorship in 2014. In 2018, SoFi signed on as title sponsor of the game which is officially known as the SoFi Hawai'i Bowl . The current Mountain West tie-in was held by the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) until 2012, when

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1540-475: The Heisman Trophy in 1983 and McMahon finished third for the trophy in 1981. In 1984 , BYU reached the pinnacle of college football when it was recognized as college football national champions, being the only unbeaten, untied team in the nation. The undefeated Cougars (12–0–0) opened the season with a 20–14 victory over Pitt (3–7–1), ranked No. 3 in the nation at the time and finished the season with

1610-733: The Hula Bowl all-star game (1960–2008, and resuming in 2020). While the Aloha Bowl tried to move to San Francisco , California , and was decertified by the NCAA , the Oahu Bowl was moved to Seattle , Washington , and was held for two years as the Seattle Bowl before losing certification in 2002. In its first year, the Hawai'i Bowl was sponsored by ConAgra Foods , making it officially

1680-718: The Independence Bowl (0-1). BYU's football program has two historic rivalries: one with the Utah Utes in a game referred to as " The Holy War ", and another with the Utah State Aggies in "The Battle for the Old Wagon Wheel ". BYU competes with Utah, and Utah State for the Beehive Boot . Both of these series have experienced dormancy in recent years due to various conference changes between

1750-1147: The Tangerine/Citrus Bowl (0–2), the Freedom Bowl (1–1), the Liberty Bowl (0–2), the Aloha Bowl (0–1), the Fiesta Bowl (0–1), the Motor City Bowl (0–1), the All-American Bowl (0–1), the New Mexico Bowl (2–0), the Armed Forces Bowl (1–0), the Poinsettia Bowl (2–0), Fight Hunger Bowl (0–1), the Miami Beach Bowl (0–1), the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (1–0), Hawaii Bowl (0–1), Boca Raton Bowl (1–0), and

1820-655: The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in NCAA Division I FBS college football . It was part of the Western Athletic Conference until July 2012, when the team joined the Mountain West Conference . From 2000 until 2013, the team was known simply as the Warriors. The Rainbow Warriors were the third team from a nonautomatic qualifier conference to play in a BCS bowl game, playing the Georgia Bulldogs in

1890-790: The YMCA of Salt Lake City, the Wheel Club of Denver, and Westminster College ; and it ultimately won the championship. In its second year of competition, the BYA football team won the championship too, but as a result of an accidental football-related death in Utah in 1900, football was banned from all LDS Church schools until 1919. After a 20-year ban on football, the sport was brought back to BYU on an intramural basis in 1919, and intercollegiate games were resumed in 1920 under coach Alvin Twitchell . BYU

1960-428: The university's honor code . He was forced to resign on December 1, 2004. BYU originally offered the job to Utah defensive coordinator Kyle Whittingham , who had played for Edwards in the late 1970s. However, when Whittingham opted instead to become head coach at Utah, the Cougars instead offered the job to BYU defensive coordinator Bronco Mendenhall , who accepted. Bronco Mendenhall brought stability and success to

2030-646: The "Power 5" requirement, a stipulation also held by the SEC. Weeks later, both leagues reversed course and opted to count games against BYU and the other remaining FBS independent at that time, Army , toward meeting the P5 provision. In the case of the SEC, this change in policy was driven more by the trend of "Power 5" leagues requiring nine conference games. At the time of the report, the Big Ten, Big 12, and Pac-12 either had nine-game conference schedules or were introducing them in

2100-495: The 1970s and navy blue helmets reminiscent of the combinations used from 1999-2004; the navy helmet especially recognized the highly successful 2001 team that featured players such as Luke Staley and Brandon Doman. As of 2008, 146 BYU Cougars football players have gone on to play professional football. Team alumni have competed in 48 NFL Super Bowls , including Super Bowl MVP Steve Young and two-time Super Bowl winner Jim McMahon . One former Cougar has won multiple Super Bowls as

2170-630: The 2013 BYU football season, the Cougars were slated to compete against four pre-season-ranked teams. In January 2015, the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), which had previously announced that from 2017 forward all members had to play at least one non-conference game each season against a " Power 5 " team (i.e., a school in the ACC, Big Ten , Big 12 , Pac-12 , or SEC , plus Notre Dame , an FBS independent but otherwise an ACC member), announced that games against BYU would not count toward

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2240-668: The 2018 Potato Bowl against Western Michigan. In 2015, renditions of the "throwback" royal blue uniforms appeared, once in the team's Homecoming game against East Carolina, and again against Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl. With the hiring of Kalani Sitake as head coach at the end of 2015, BYU has seen the gradual return of wearing royal blue combinations. They initially only made appearances in rivalry and other campus event games, but from 2017 onward, they have been worn more regularly. In 2019, several new combinations were introduced, including an all-white combination with royal accents, and

2310-530: The BYU program after the Crowton years. At the time of his hiring, the 38-year-old Mendenhall was the second youngest Division 1 football head coach in the country. As the legendary LaVell Edwards told him shortly after being hired, "‘You have a tough job.’ Then there was a pause and silence,” says Mendenhall. “It wasn't very comforting to hear that. But then he just said, ‘But it's a great job.’” Mendenhall led BYU to

2380-533: The Big XII Conference added a Power Five non-conference scheduling requirement and stated that BYU would not count toward filling that mandate. On December 4, 2015, Mendenhall accepted the head coach position with Virginia in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). His 99 wins in 11 seasons are second all-time in school history, behind only Edwards. BYU spent more than a week courting Navy Midshipmen football head coach Ken Niumatalolo to take over

2450-614: The Coaches and AP polls, and became the first team in NCAA history to win 14 games in a season. In 1999, BYU left the WAC along with seven other teams to form the Mountain West Conference , with the Cougars winning a share of the inaugural MWC championship. With the change of conferences, BYU also debuted a new color scheme, featuring a darker shade of blue, a redesigned cougar logo, and the introduction of tan as an accent color. 1999 also featured

2520-695: The Cougars achieved their first victory over a top-ranked team when they defeated the No. 1 Miami Hurricanes early in the season, and the season culminated with quarterback Ty Detmer becoming BYU's first and only Heisman Trophy winner. In 1996, BYU won the first ever WAC Championship Game in Las Vegas and earned a bid to play in the Cotton Bowl against Kansas State of the newly formed Big 12 Conference , making it BYU's first ever New Year's Day bowl game, which they won 19–15. BYU finished ranked No. 5 in both

2590-408: The Cougars program. After several days, which included a visit to Provo and public remarks about considering the job, Niumatalolo ultimately declined BYU's offer in order to remain with Navy. Athletics director Tom Holmoe moved on to several other potential candidates and on Dec. 19 introduced Oregon State defensive coordinator and former Cougars fullback Kalani Sitake as BYU's next head coach. At

2660-450: The ESPN networks and BYU would retain the rights to utilize its on-campus broadcasting facilities and nationally syndicated station . The Cougars were reportedly considered for invitations by the Big XII Conference and former Big East Conference for all sports during this period, but neither opted to add BYU. In February 2011, CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award -winner Ben Cahoon joined

2730-490: The Golden Screwdriver With the BYU rivalry losing steam after the Cougars left the WAC in 1999, the rivalry with Fresno State has increased greatly in recent years, with both teams being the oldest members of the WAC contending regularly for the conference championship. Coaches from both schools have accused each side of various episodes of poor sportsmanship over the years, and both schools have some of

2800-613: The MW as a football-only affiliate member. The teams have met 26 times, with Wyoming leading the series 16–11. Wyoming and Hawaii play for the Paniolo Trophy. 'Paniolo' is a Hawaiian word meaning “ cowboy ”, and the trophy featured a bronze cowboy on horseback, twirling a lariat . The trophy was donated to the two schools by the Wyoming Paniolo Society, a group of Hawaii residents with Wyoming roots. Because

2870-479: The Pac-10 replaced Conference USA (C-USA) as the WAC's opposition, with C-USA as an alternate. Since Christmas Eve fell on a Monday in 2007 , the game was scheduled for the night prior (December 23) to avoid a conflict with Monday Night Football (also on ESPN). In 2008 , the bowl organizers selected Notre Dame as an at-large bid , marking the first time an independent played in the contest. C-USA again became

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2940-596: The Rainbow Warriors have made the most appearances in the game, at nine. For the 2021 through 2023 editions, the bowl was sponsored by EasyPost. Previous sponsors include ConAgra Foods (2002) and Sheraton Hotels and Resorts Hawaii (2003–2013), and SoFi (2018–2019). The Hawaii Bowl is not affiliated with other bowl games previously staged in Hawaii: the Poi Bowl (1936–1939), Pineapple Bowl (1940–1941, 1947–1952), Aloha Bowl (1982–2000), and Oahu Bowl (1998–2000), or

3010-451: The WAC ceased sponsoring college football, and Hawaii moved to the Mountain West. The first two editions were played on the Aloha Bowl's traditional Christmas Day date, but ESPN's acquisition of NBA rights came with the league's Christmas Day games , thus the game moved to Christmas Eve after 2004 in most years. The 2005 appearance of the UCF Knights at the Hawaii Bowl was the first ever bowl game in that school's history. In 2006 ,

3080-429: The Year The NCAA permits Hawaiʻi to play one more than the normal 12 games during the regular season to recoup its unusually high travel costs to and from the mainland . The team's opponents who play at Hawaiʻi each season are also allowed one more game than their normal limit. This rule was modified before the 2016 season; Hawaii is now open to play before Labor Day Weekend (during FCS Kickoff Week). The exemption

3150-400: The annual game between UNLV and Hawai'i , ' Ninth Island Showdown' or, ' The Battle for the Golden Pineapple' gained a rivalry trophy when the California Hotel and Casino donated the "Golden Pineapple" to the winner of the game. Las Vegas, Nevada has long been a popular destination for Hawaiians for both pleasure and relocation, so much so that it has been dubbed "the Ninth Island", with

3220-426: The bowl, making it the EasyPost Hawai'i Bowl . EasyPost remained the sponsor through the 2023 edition. On December 23, 2021, the game was cancelled for the second consecutive season, after the Rainbow Warriors withdrew due to injuries and COVID-19 issues within the team. To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Hawai'i Bowl, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser , in conjunction with the bowl game, allowed fans to vote on

3290-435: The coaching staff as the wide receivers coach. In 2011 , BYU changed quarterbacks mid-season from sophomore Jake Heaps to junior Riley Nelson, and in 2012 three different quarterbacks were utilized at different points in the season. During the 2012 offseason, graduated defensive end Ziggy Ansah was drafted as the No. 5 overall pick of the 2013 NFL draft , tied for the highest draft BYU alumnus with Jim McMahon '82. For

3360-406: The conservative fans in Provo and the NCAA, who required the team to remove the white bib on the front of the blue home jersey in 2000 (NCAA rules require that a team's jersey have a single dominant color). The home jersey thereafter was modified with blue replacing the white on the bib area. These uniforms lasted until 2004, when a uniform new style incorporating New York Jets-style shoulder stripes

3430-413: The controversial "bib" home uniforms, which only lasted for one season. Just prior to the 2000 season, Edwards announced that it would be his final year as the program's head coach, and prior to Edwards' final home game, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Gordon B. Hinckley announced that Cougar Stadium would be renamed " LaVell Edwards Stadium ". After punter Aaron Edwards threw

3500-416: The end of the season, BYU was voted National Champion after being number one in all four NCAA sanctioned polls AP , Coaches , NFF , and FWAA . In 1985, quarterback Robbie Bosco finished third in the Heisman balloting; in 1986 , defensive lineman Jason Buck became the first BYU player ever to win the Outland Trophy ; and in 1989, offensive lineman Mo Elewonibi also won the Outland Trophy. In 1990 ,

3570-415: The highest earning Mountain West school, San Diego State, generated $ 30 million in revenue, with more than 46% of that subsidized by the state of California. The Group of Five school with the most revenue without a subsidy was the University of Connecticut with $ 43 million, still nearly $ 20 million below BYU. As an independent, BYU was one of just a handful of schools in all of college athletics to generate

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3640-409: The late 19th century. Benjamin Cluff became the third principal of Brigham Young Academy (the precursor to BYU) in 1892 (the school was converted into a university in 1903) and was influenced by his collegiate studies at the University of Michigan to bring athletic competition to Brigham Young. The first BYU football team in 1896 played the University of Utah (winning 12–4), the Elks, the Crescents,

3710-807: The nation's rowdiest home fans. The rivalry has featured some lopsided results, including a 70–14 Fresno victory over Hawaiʻi in 2004 and a 68–37 Warriors victory in 2006 over Fresno . In 2007 , allegations that Fresno State fans were physically and verbally abused by hometown Hawaiʻi fans circulated the internet and television media added to this rivalry. It was being reported that several Fresno State fans attempted to warn Boise State fans from attending Hawaiʻi football games due to potential violence against them, however no incidents were reported by Boise State fans and many photographs from Hawaiʻi-based publications covered incidents where Hawaiʻi and Boise State fans were seen mingling together before and after their 2007 game. The rivalry still continues to be one that

3780-579: The national championship in 1984. However, the Cougars lost their first four bowl games. Their first post-season win came in the 1980 Holiday Bowl , which has become known as the "Miracle Bowl" since BYU was trailing SMU 45–25 with four minutes left in the game and then came back to win. BYU would win its 1981, 1983, and 1984 bowl games as well; and it earned the nickname " Quarterback U " for consistently producing All-American quarterbacks, which included Gifford Nielsen , Marc Wilson , Jim McMahon and Steve Young . During this period, Young finished second for

3850-434: The near future. The ACC has an eight-game schedule, but also has a scheduling alliance with Notre Dame that has five ACC members playing the Fighting Irish each season. Additionally, three SEC teams had a total of five games scheduled with BYU from 2015 to 2020. In July 2015, the Big Ten announced that games against BYU would count toward the conference's "Power 5" scheduling requirement that takes effect in 2016. In late 2015,

3920-424: The rivalry game each year takes possession of the Dick Tomey Legacy Trophy. San Jose State currently holds the trophy after winning the last 4 meetings, the most recent in Oahu, Hawaii in 2023. The two schools first met in 1936. The Rainbow Warriors and Spartans have played each other 46 times as of the 2023 season. As of 2023, the Spartans lead the series 23–22–1. Ninth Island Showdown Beginning in 2017,

3990-458: The road. In 1999, Coach Edwards' penultimate year, the school colors switched to dark blue, white, and tan, and the football helmets switched from white to dark blue. The block 'Y' remained on the sides of the helmet but received a new, more modern treatment. The home uniforms consisted of dark blue jerseys with white "bib" and dark blue pants, and the away uniforms consisted of white jerseys with white pants. These new uniforms were disliked by both

4060-483: The same time. ESPN was happy enough with its contract with BYU that it exercised an option to extend the deal through the 2019 season. ESPN also helped BYU line up bowl deals, since as an independent, BYU was not part of any league bowl tie-ins. BYU's estimated $ 67 million in annual revenue placed it 55th in total revenue in 2018. That was comparable to the lower half of the Pac-12 and more than any Group of Five school, including every Mountain West institution. In fact,

4130-473: The school's finest seasons on record. The university did not field a team from 1943–1945 due to World War II, and in 1949 suffered its only winless season, going 0–11. The team began to rebuild in the mid-1950s, recruiting University of Rhode Island head coach Hal Kopp to lead the Cougars, who achieved back-to-back winning seasons in 1957 and 1958, led by southpaw quarterback Jared Stephens and nose tackle Gavin Anae. In 1961, Eldon "The Phantom" Fortie became

4200-408: The school's first All-American, and in 1962, BYU moved to the Western Athletic Conference . In 1964, Cougar Stadium was built, which included a capacity of 30,000, and in 1965, head coach Tommy Hudspeth led the Cougars to their first conference championship with a record of 6–4. In 1972, assistant coach LaVell Edwards was promoted to head coach, succeeding Hudspeth. Edwards and his staff installed

4270-433: The team's uniform supplier, said that they could not possibly make the change in just five months, former head coach and BYU legend LaVell Edwards made a call to Nike and asked them to help the new Cougar coach. Edwards had worked with Nike on several occasions since his retirement, and with the legendary coach's weight behind the request, BYU was able to take the field in 2005 in new, traditional uniforms. One slight change in

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4340-536: The three programs. Utah leads the series 62–35–4 through the 2021 season. BYU leads the series with Utah State 51–37–3 through the 2022 season. Official record (including any NCAA imposed vacates and forfeits) against all current Big 12 opponents as of the completion of the 2023 season. Team awards for the BYU Cougars include 23 conference titles and one national championship in 1984 . For player awards, BYU has produced 52 All-Americans (13 Consensus All-Americans). For coaching, LaVell Edwards received

4410-429: The time of his hiring, Kalani Sitake said, "I'm grateful for everything BYU gave me as a player. It's a dream come true for me to return home." While many have questioned whether independence long-term is sustainable, from a financial perspective it appeared to be so. BYU's ESPN contract was worth somewhere between $ 6–10 million annually, which was on par with what ACC teams received from a contract also negotiated around

4480-434: The trophy following a 56–26 win in Honolulu in 2019. The two teams have met 22 times, with Air Force leading the series 14–7–1. Battle for the Paniolo Trophy The rivalry began in 1978, when Hawaii joined the Western Athletic Conference , and was played annually until 1997, shortly before Wyoming departed from the WAC and joined the newly formed Mountain West Conference . The rivalry was renewed in 2013 when Hawaii joined

4550-584: The two teams could not find the original trophy, a new trophy was modeled after a statue that stands in Waimea on the Big Island at the Parker Ranch Center. Wyoming won that game in Laramie 59–56 in overtime. Before that, the last time the two schools met was in 1997 in the old Western Athletic Conference with Wyoming winning 35–6 in Honolulu. Hawaii holds the Paniolo Trophy as they won the most recent meeting, 38–14 in Laramie, their first since 1991. Dick Tomey Legacy Game The two schools were each led by legendary coach Dick Tomey, who died in 2019. The winner of

4620-465: The uniform came in the 2007 season, when a small traditional 'Y' logo was added to the bottom of the collar. In 2009, BYU used a throwback jersey paying tribute to the 25-year anniversary of the 1984 national championship. They were the same design as the contemporary jerseys, but used royal blue instead of navy blue. They were introduced against rival University of Utah and again in the Las Vegas Bowl against Oregon State. On October 13, 2012, BYU debuted

4690-416: The uniforms were also changed to be similar to the 1980s uniforms, the darker blue remained instead of the former royal blue, but all tan highlights were eliminated. This change was done at the insistence of new head coach Bronco Mendenhall, who wanted to return the team to the successful traditions of the 1980s. Normally, it takes a minimum of 1–2 years to create, design and approve a uniform change. When Nike,

4760-440: Was admitted to the Rocky Mountain Conference in 1921 and had its first winning year in 1929 under the helm of coach G. Ott Romney , who BYU recruited from Montana State University the year before. Romney and his successor Eddie Kimball ushered in a new era in Cougar football in which the team went 65–51–12 between 1928 and 1942. In 1932, the Cougars posted an 8–1 record and outscored their opponents 188–50, which remains one of

4830-420: Was introduced (the helmets remained the same). The new uniforms were worn in a "mix-and-match" strategy—e.g., the home blue jerseys were worn with either blue or white pants and the white away jerseys were worn with either blue or white pants. This uniform incarnation lasted for only one season. Ultimately, the traditional design with the white helmet and former logo was re-introduced for the 2005 season. While

4900-598: Was modified to avoid a 13-game schedule with no bye weeks. Announced schedules as of August 11, 2024. BYU Cougars football 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 . The team has competed in several different athletic conferences during its history, from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2022, they competed as an FBS Independent . On September 10, 2021,

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