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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-A
Athletic Conferences Football: Mountain West Conference
Basketball: Mountain West Conference
School Colors Blue and white
School Nickname Cosmo the Cougar has been BYU’s official mascot since 1953.
Men Playing Varsity Sports 330 - 2%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 246 - 2%
Students Receiving Athletic Financial Aid Football: 93
Basketball: 35
Baseball: 34
Cross Country/Track: 81
Other Sports: 191
Graduation Rates of Athletic Financial Aid Recipients Football: 46%
Basketball: 50%
Baseball: 17%
Cross Country/Track: 83%
Other Sports: 73%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

BYU football is a Utah County tradition. BYU takes a lot of pride in athletics, and student support is consistently consistent. The fall semester is punctuated with comments around campus supporting/bemoaning the football team. Historically, BYU has done well in our division, although we recently left the WAC. We do have sports aside from football, but they aren’t really noticed unless they are doing well. Intramural sports are big around campus—many students get involved, especially in the spring and summer.

There are so many students on campus that an elitist attitude from athletes is easily avoided. The All-Sports Pass is a great way to get involved in many different sports, and it is not too hard on a student budget. Sports are really big at BYU and add a fun dimension to student life.

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Athletics at Brigham Young University

meganbennett

'12

Graphic Design

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Fans Are Amazing!

Faces painted, crowds gathered by the hundreds or even thousands, cheering so loud and hard your voice hurts the next day; every fan that walks through the gate is ready and pumped as if they were about to play the game their self.

Jan 25, 2012

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Athletics at Brigham Young University

kaelenp

'15

Journalism

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Sports Are Great

School Spirit is huge. Everyone knows the Cougar Fight Song. The campus gym is a bit small, but they have Yoga, Pilates, Meditation, Zumba and Swimming classes, among other things. Football is big, and the biggest part is the rivalry between BYU and U of U.

Jan 22, 2012

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ejackson23

'12

Elementary Education

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Great

You name it, BYU has it: Football, Basketball (Jimmer!), Volleyball. The fan sections are always packed and there is a lot of free stuff. You can enroll in everything from Swimming and Ballroom dancing to Flyfishing.

Jan 19, 2012

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How popular are varsity sports on campus?

How popular are intramurals and club sports?

How would you describe the athletic facilities?

Facts

Men's Varsity Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Aerobics
  • Backgammon
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Flag football
  • Floor hockey
  • Golf
  • Inner tube water polo
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Wallyball
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • George Albert Smith Fieldhouse
  • Indoor Practice facility
  • Marriott Center
  • Stephen L. Richards Building
  • Student Athlete Building

Most Popular Sports

Football is, by far, the most supported sport on campus. The basketball and volleyball teams have done well in past years and, when they are doing well, people go to the games.

Most Overlooked Teams

BYU’s rugby team is one of the best in the nation, but their games are surprisingly low attended. Admissions are free and excitement is high, so make sure to check them out!

School Spirit

Cougars are proud to be cougars! Although most BYU students are from out of state, may come from a long line of BYU graduates and have grown up watching BYU sports. School spirit is high on campus, especially when facing BYU’s rival, the University of Utah. BYU has Blue and White Week every year, the week of the BYU versus U of U football game. Lots of activities involving school spirit are held around campus every day leading up to the big game. One of the most popular is True Blue, where students can play football and squash around in foam that dyes their skin blue.

Getting Tickets

Tickets are fairly easy to get if you are a student. The only really difficult tickets to score are the University of Utah versus BYU football games. If you buy the All-Sports pass, you basically have access to any home event. These are usually around $80-$90 depending on the year, but make sure to get them in the summer before they sell out!

Best Place to Take a Walk

Hike the Y, walk through Rock Canyon, walk along the Provo River Parkway

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