BYU has never started a season with a freshman quarterback leading the offense.
That may change this year as BYU should go all-in on Bear Bachmeier, in my view, as he begins his first season of college football.
After the surprising transfer of starting quarterback Jake Retzlaff, BYU entered this summer with a three-man competition at the game's most important position. Both McCae Hillstead and Treyson Bourget brought previous D1 experience with them and a year in Aaron Roderick's system.
Highly-touted freshman Bear Bachmeier committed to BYU just over three months ago in May 2025.