Bear Bachmeier Reaches BYU Football History with Record-Breaking Rushing Touchdown
provo, UT – BYU Cougars running back Bear Bachmeier etched his name into the program’s record books Saturday night, scoring his fifth rushing touchdown of the season during the team’s matchup against the Arizona Wildcats. The score surpasses the previous record of four rushing touchdowns in a single season, previously held by multiple players.
Bachmeier’s achievement arrives as BYU navigates its 2025 schedule, currently standing at 4-3 following the October 11th contest in Tucson. The milestone underscores Bachmeier’s emergence as a key offensive weapon for the Cougars, now autonomous after a recent shift in conference affiliation. His consistent performance in the backfield provides a crucial dimension to BYU’s attack as they continue through the remainder of their schedule, which includes upcoming games against Utah, Iowa State, texas Tech, TCU, Cincinnati, and UCF.
The Cougars’ 2025 schedule includes:
* Saturday, September 27 – Sam Houston Bearkats @ BYU Cougars | Kickoff 8:30 p.m. MT
* Saturday, October 11 - BYU Cougars @ Arizona Wildcats | 6 p.m. MT
* Saturday, October 18 – Utah Utes @ BYU Cougars | Kickoff TBA
* Saturday, October 25 – BYU cougars @ Iowa State Cyclones | Kickoff TBA
* BYE
* Saturday, November 8 – BYU Cougars @ Texas Tech Red Raiders | Kickoff TBA
* Saturday, November 15 – TCU horned Frogs @ BYU Cougars | Kickoff TBA
* Saturday, November 22 – BYU Cougars @ Cincinnati Bearcats | Kickoff TBA
* Saturday, November 29 – UCF Knights @ BYU Cougars | Kickoff TBA
Fans can find the complete BYU football schedule at https://kslsports.sports.gracenote.com/football/ncaaf/teamschedule/33 and follow the team’s progress with KSL Sports at https://kslsports.com/category/byu/.
