| Location | Provo, Utah |
| Elevation | 4,553 feet |
| Enrollment | 34,390 (Daytime) |
| Founded | October 16, 1875 |
| Owned | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| Nickname | Cougars |
| Mascot | Cosmo |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| President | Shane Reese (BYU, 1994) |
| Athletic Director | Tom Holmoe (BYU, 1983) |
| Athletic Website | byucougars.com |
| Tickets | 422-BYU1 or 1-800-322-BYU1 |
| Affiliation | NCAA Division I-A |
| Varsity Teams | 21 |
| - Big 12 Conference | 20 |
| - Mountain Pacific Sports Federation | 1 |
| National Championships | 11 NCAA titles; 2 NIT championships |
| Conference Championships | 296 |
| All-Americans | 1,385 |
| Olympians | 75 |
| Heisman Trophy | Ty Detmer |
| NCAA Silver Anniversary Award | Larry Echohawk, Gifford Nieslen, Danny Ainge, Steve Young, Dylann Duncan Ceriani |
| NCAA Today's Top 10 | Gifford Nieslen, Marc Wilson, Steve Young, Ed Eyestone, Dylann Duncan Ceriani, Ty Detmer, Miles Batty |