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Mission Statement

Our mission is to conduct the Athletics program in a manner that will develop student-athletes of excellence in academics, athletics, faith, and character, and to contribute to the mission of the LDS Church through the visibility of our positive example and our accomplishments. 

BYU's intercollegiate program of 10 men's teams and 11 women's teams has become one of the top athletic programs in the country, repeatedly achieving national rankings and recognition. 

The Cougar men's teams have claimed NCAA Championships in volleyball (1999, 2001, 2004), football (1984), golf (1981) and outdoor track (1970), as well as two NIT Championships in basketball (1951, 1966). The women's teams have won four NCAA titles in cross country (1997, 1999, 2001, 2002) and have four runner-up finishes as well. In 2001, the women's basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 at the NCAA Tournament, and in 2003, the women's soccer team made a run to the Elite Eight. 

From 1962 to 1999, BYU athletic teams dominated the Western Athletic Conference, winning more than 60 percent of the Conference Championships. Since helping organize the Mountain West Conference in 1999-2000, the Cougars have won 85 of 152 conference regular or post-season titles. BYU teams claimed 11 regular- or post-season MWC Championships during 2006-07, including women's cross country, men's cross country, football, men's swimming, women's swimming, men's basketball, women's basketball, men's indoor track and field, women's indoor track and field, women's tennis, men's, golf, softball, and men's outdoor track and field. 

In addition to team excellence, BYU athletes have received individual national awards and recognition, including a Heisman Trophy, Doak Walker Award, two Outland Trophies and two national basketball player-of-the-year awards. Numerous Cougars have also won national player-of-the-year or MVP honors in their respective sports. In 2005, former San Francisco 49er quarterback Steve Young was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Young is the first Cougar to receive this distinguished honor. 

Success in BYU sports goes beyond athletic competition. In 2007, the Mountain West Conference named 154 BYU student athletes to the Academic All-Mountain West Conference Student Athlete teams-51 more than the next highest MWC school. Since 1966, 48 BYU student athletes have received NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships, ranking the Cougars in the top 10 nationally in awards received. Since 1977, seven BYU athletes have been honored by the NCAA as Top Eight Award recipients, an award given to just eight student athletes annually. The award recognizes character as well as athletic and academic achievement. In addition, three former athletes have been named NCAA Silver Anniversary Award winners and three have been inducted into the CoSIDA National Academic Hall of Fame.