1991 BYU Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1991 BYU Cougars football Western Athletic Conference WAC 23 23 8–3–2 7–0–1 LaVell Edwards 20th Roger French 11th West Coast Ken Schmidt 1st 4–3 Cougar Stadium WAC champion Holiday Bowl T 13–13 vs. Iowa The 1991 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 20th-year head coach LaVell Edwards, the Cougars compiled a record of 8–3–2 overall and 7–0–1 in conference play, winning the WAC title for the third consecutive season. BYU was invited to the Holiday Bowl, where the Cougars tied Iowa. Schedule 1991 AP Mountain August 29 Thursday l y 38,363 19 Florida State 1 Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA Pigskin Classic Raycom 28–44 38,363 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-top-rated-florid/201448167/ The Des Moines Register Top-rated Florida State bops No. 19 BYU, 44–28 August 30, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com September 7 l y y 25 UCLA 23 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 23–27 61,542 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-guard-hot-maddox-guns-down/201480498/ The Register-Guard Hot Maddox guns down BYU in UCLA triumph September 8, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com September 21 l y y Penn State 12 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ABC 7–33 96,304 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-no-12-penn-state-hara/201443453/ The Baltimore Sun No. 12 Penn State harasses Detmer, drops BYU to 0–3 with 33–7 victory September 22, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com September 28 w Air Force Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 21–7 65,899 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-brigham-young-upset/201480678/ The Billings Gazette Brigham Young upsets Air Force Academy September 29, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com October 4 Friday w y Utah State Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 38–12 65,814 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-byu-rolls-over-agg/201480762/ The Salt Lake Tribune BYU rolls over Aggies October 5, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 w UTEP Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 31–29 65,803 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-giles-block-preserves/201480867/ The Daily Herald Giles' block preserves 31–29 BYU win October 13, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 w Hawaii Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 35–18 65,866 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-byu-uses-balance-to-dow/201480965/ The Daily Herald BYU uses balance to down Hawaii October 20, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 w y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 41–23 15,902 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-cougars-eventually/201481062/ The Salt Lake Tribune Cougars eventually stuff Lobos October 27, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 Thursday w y Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO ESPN 40–17 25,203 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-byu-detmer-thr/201481149/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution BYU, Detmer thrash Colorado State 40–17 November 1, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 w Wyoming Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 56–31 65,593 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-surging-byu-rips-wy/201481294/ The Billings Gazette Surging BYU rips Wyoming November 10, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 t y 23 San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA ESPN 52–52 56,737 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-tie-means-no-holid/201486824/ The Los Angeles Times Tie means no Holiday for Aztecs November 17, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 w Utah Cougar Stadium Provo, UT Holy War 48–17 66,003 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-desert-sun-byu-beats-utah-to-clinch/201486976/ The Desert Sun BYU beats Utah to clinch bowl berth, 48–17 November 24, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com December 30 t y y Iowa 7 Holiday Bowl Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA ESPN 13–13 60,646 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-hawks-byu-fit-to-be/201487108/ The Daily Nonpareil Hawks, BYU fit to be tied, 13–13 December 31, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com 1991 Brigham Young Cougars Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/brigham-young/1991-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference July 12, 2026 Rankings 1991 NCAA Division I-A football rankings Game summaries Florida State 1991 Florida State Seminoles football team Pigskin Classic At UCLA 1991 UCLA Bruins football team At Penn State 1991 Penn State Nittany Lions football team Iowa (Holiday Bowl) #7 Iowa vs. BYU Hawkeyes Cougars 6 7 0 0 0 6 0 7 December 30 Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California 60,646 Steve Physioc and Gary Danielson ESPN yes 1 Iowa Mike Saunders 13-yard run (extra point missed) Iowa 6–0 2 Iowa Mike Saunders 5-yard run (Skillett kick) Iowa 13–0 2 BYU Tuipulotu 9-yard pass from Ty Detmer (extra point missed) Iowa 13–6 4 11:36 BYU Tyler Anderson 29-pass from Ty Detmer (Kauffman kick) Tied 13–13 yes 1991 Holiday Bowl 1991 Iowa Hawkeyes football team Game History: The 1991 Thrifty Car Rental Holiday Bowl http://sandiegobowlgames.com/1991-holiday-bowl-game/ sandiegobowlgames.com July 21, 2019 March 7, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160307041632/http://www.sandiegobowlgames.com/1991-holiday-bowl-game/ dead Roster 1991 BYU Cougars f 57 Sr John Ashman T 71 Jr Scott Brumfield T y 43 Sr Scott Charlton RB 14 Sr Ty Detmer QB y 63 Sr Kent Griffith T 79 Sr Mike Jenkins C 87 Jr Micah Matsuzaki WR 42 Fr Tim Nowatzke WR 68 Sr Mao Pili G 89 Sr Matt Zundel TE 20 Sr Josh Arnold DB 45 Sr Rocky Biegel LB 5 Jr Derwin Gray Derwin Gray (defensive back) DB y 98 Jr Brad Hunter DT 94 Sr Chad Moffat DT 99 Fr Greg Pitts DT y 22 Sr Paul Pitts DB 48 Sr Kendall Purcell LB https://byucougars.com/roster/football/1991 *LaVell Edwards Robert Anae(Graduate assistant) Awards and honors Ty Detmer: Davey O'Brien Award, Consensus First-team All-American, 3rd in Heisman Trophy voting 1992 NFL draft 1992 NFL draft https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1992/draft.htm 1992 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 20, 2023 BYU Cougars 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 9230Ty DetmerQuarterbackGreen Bay Packers References BYU Category:BYU Cougars football seasons Category:Western Athletic Conference football champion seasons BYU Cougars football