Backup quarterback Emerson Geilman opened his mission call after practice in front of his teammates on Tuesday.

On this week's "Mormon Land" podcast, we explore the tug-of-war taking place at BYU as it strives to fulfill its religious mission for Latter-day Saints, while still competing in the increasingly expensive world of college sports.

Fr. Primary backup: McCae Hillstead, 5-10, 195, So. In a somewhat surprising development, Bachmeier beat out both Hillstead and Treyson Bourguet to be named BYU’s starting quarterback to open the season.

If BYU and Utah fans are doing a lot of hand-wringing over the prospect of starting a season with a new quarterback, they shouldn’t. They are in good company, Eight of the top 14 schools in the preseason top-25 rankings are also starting the season with new quarterbacks,

On Tuesday, the BYU football program wrapped up Fall Camp with a practice at the Zion's Bank practice field. The headline of the day on Tuesday was BYU naming t

Retzlaff won a tight competition with Gerry Bohanon to become BYU’s starter last season and got better as the season progressed. Retzlaff threw for nearly 3,000 yards and 20 touchdowns with 12 interceptions, adding 417 yards and six more TDs rushing.

Bear Bachmeier has a nice ramp to begin his college career at BYU. As the first true freshman starter to begin a season in Provo, he’ll have two winnable games at home and a Big 12 schedule that many believe to be one of the easiest in the league in 2025.

After one of the biggest offseason quarterback battles in BYU football's history, the team has officially named freshman Bear Bachmeier the starting quarterback.

The EA Sports College Football 2026 video game is out. We will spare you the actual reviews of the game itself, as that is not our forte. This is about BYU football and what might happen during the 2025 season.

Sources: BYU is naming true freshman Bear Bachmeier as the team’s starting quarterback, with his debut coming against Portland State on Aug. 30. Bachmeier, who will wear No. 47, will become the first true freshman to start an opener for BYU. pic.twitter.com/ZkgRwjwcqG