Dunn named Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week

The senior kicker accounted for nine of BYU's 27 points in Saturday's win over the Sun Devils, including field goals of 27 and 45 yards to go with three extra points.

Dunn named Big 12 Special Teams Player of the WeekDunn named Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week

IRVING, Texas – BYU kicker Matthias Dunn was today named Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week for his role in BYU’s 27-20 win over ASU on Saturday. 

The 6-foot, 205-pound senior from Heber City, Utah, accounted for nine of BYU's 27 points in the Cougars’ win over the Sun Devils. Dunn was perfect on the day, with field goals of 27 and 45 yards to go with three extra points.

Dunn's 45-yard field goal in the fourth quarter gave BYU a 20-17 advantage and the lead for good. Dunn has now connected on 33 consecutive kicks, including extra points and field goals, the fourth-longest streak of the Kalani Sitake era at BYU. He also has made three field goals of 45 yards or longer, third most in the Big 12 this season.

Through eight games, Dunn leads BYU in scoring with 52 points. He is 31-for-31 on extra points and has made seven of eight field goal attempts. Dunn ranks among the Big 12’s top four in field goal percentage (.875), extra-point percentage (1.000) and kickoff average (64.6).

Through eight games of the 2026 season, seven BYU football players have earned 10 Big 12 Player of the Week honors. In addition, the BYU offensive and defensive lines have earned Big 12 weekly awards. 

BIG 12 WEEKLY AWARDS  
Sept. 7 Cannon DeVries Special Teams Player of the Week
  Legend Glasker  Freshman of the Week
Sept. 14 Bear Bachmeier Offensive Player of the Week
  Tausili Akana  Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 21 Legend Glasker Freshman of the Week
Oct. 5 Faletau Satuala Defensive Player of the Week
Oct. 12 Bear Bachmeier Offensive Player of the Week
  Defensive Line  Defensive Line of the Week
Oct. 19 Bear Bachmeier Offensive Player of the Week
  Cade Uluave Defensive Player of the Week
  Offensive Line  Offensive Line of the Week
Nov. 2 Matthias Dunn Special Teams Player of the Week