IRVING, Texas — For the second time in four games, BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier has been named Big 12 Freshman of the Week, this time for his performance in the Cougars’ 24-21 win over Colorado on Saturday.
Bachmeier, completed 19 of 27 passes (70.4 percent) for 179 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions at Colorado. In addition, he led BYU in rushing with 15 carries for 98 yards, an average of 6.5 yards per carry.
The 6-2, 220-pound quarterback from Murrieta, California, became the first true-freshman quarterback to ever to start a season-opener for BYU. He completed 7 of 11 passes for 97 yards and three touchdowns and had five carries for 32 yards and two rushing touchdowns to lead BYU to a 69-0 win over Portland State in the seasson opener. For his efforts versus PSU, Bachmeier was named Big 12 Freshman of the Week for week one.
Through four games, Bachmeier has completed 61 of 90 (67.8-percent) passes for 697 yards and six touchdowns with no interceptions. The true freshman is averaging 174.3 yards per game passing with an efficiency rating of 154.8. In addition, Bachmeier is second on the team in rushing with 37 carries for 163 yards (4.4 yards average) and four touchdowns.
Bachmeier was a four-star high school recruit by Rivals and was ranked as high as the No. 11 quarterback in the nation by ESPN. While at Murrieta Valley High School, he totaled 6,810 passing yards to go with 59 touchdowns, 1,724 rushing yards and 33 rushing touchdowns. Bachmeier earned four varsity letters in football, alongside lettering in both baseball and basketball.
After enrolling at Stanford for 2025 spring football practices, Bachmeier transferred to BYU this summer along with his brother, Tiger, who played two seasons for the Cardinal.
BYU football will host West Virginia this Saturday, Oct. 3 at 8:30 p.m. MDT at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN with Anish Shroff, Andre Ware and Paul Carcaterra on the call.