IRVING, Texas — BYU sophomore safety Faletau Satuala was today named the Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in No. 10 BYU’s 41-27 win at Iowa State on Saturday.
Satuala, a 6-4, 210-pound safety from Bountiful, Utah had a game-high 10 tackles, including six solo and a tackle for loss against the Cyclones. With BYU leading 34-27 in the fourth quarter, Satuala intercepted an ISU pass and took it 40 yards for a touchdown to seal the Cougar victory.
It was Satuala's first pick-six of his career and second interception of the 2025 season. He now has three-straight games with double-digit tackles and currently leads BYU with 53 tackles on the year, including 6.5 tackles for loss to go along with a sack. Satuala has played in all eight games, with two starts in 2025. In addition to leading the team in tackles, he is second in interceptions, has two pass breakups and has forced two fumbles.
As a true freshman in 2024, Satuala played in 12 games for the Cougars, collecting nine tackles and an interception.
No. 10 BYU has a bye this week before traveling to Lubbock, Texas to take on No. 13 Texas Tech in Jones AT&T Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 8. The game will be broadcast live on ABC or ESPN (TBD) with kickoff set for 11 a.m. CT (10 a.m. MT).