BYU Dominates West Virginia 38-24 in Week 6 Matchup
BYU cruised to a 38-24 victory over West Virginia in Week 6, building an early lead that proved insurmountable for the visiting Mountaineers. The Cougars jumped out to a commanding 14-0 first-quarter advantage and never relinquished control, extending their lead to 28-10 by halftime.
Bear Bachmeier led BYU's offensive attack with two explosive plays in the first half. He connected with Parker Kingston for a 54-yard touchdown pass in the opening quarter, then found Chase Roberts for an 85-yard completion that set up another scoring opportunity. However, Bachmeier was intercepted by Chase Wilson in the second quarter, a critical turnover that helped keep West Virginia in contention.
West Virginia chipped away in the second half with 14 points, but couldn't overcome the early deficit. Khalil Wilkins paced the Mountaineer offense with 81 passing yards, while Diore Hubbard led the receiving corps with 7 receptions. BYU's LJ Martin anchored the ground game with 90 rushing yards.
The Cougars' defense proved stifling early, forcing multiple turnovers that shifted momentum decisively in their favor. Despite West Virginia's second-half adjustments, BYU's strong start proved decisive in securing the comfortable home victory.
AI-generated recap · Aug 12, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 West Virginia | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
 BYU | 14 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | West Virginia | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 10-18 | 18-25 |
| Pass Yards | 135 | 351 |
| Rush Yards | 156 | 167 |
| Total Yards | 291 | 518 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| 3rd Down | 7-15 | 4-12 |
| Penalties | 3-26 | 10-67 |
| Possession | 27:50 | 32:10 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Khalil Wilkins run for 3 yds to the WVU 28
Khalil Wilkins run for 3 yds to the WVU 31
Khalil Wilkins run for 2 yds to the WVU 33
Oliver Straw punt for 48 yds , Tiger Bachmeier returns for no gain to the BYU 13
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Chase Roberts for 47 yds to the WVU 40 for a 1ST down
Cody Hagen run for 8 yds to the WVU 32
LJ Martin run for 2 yds to the WVU 30 for a 1ST down
Bear Bachmeier run for 3 yds to the WVU 27
PENALTY BYU False Start (Roberts,Chase) 5 yards from WVU27 to WVU32. NO PLAY.
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Parker Kingston for 2 yds to the WVU 30
Bear Bachmeier pass incomplete to Carsen Ryan
Will Ferrin 48 yd FG MISSED
Khalil Wilkins pass incomplete to Cam Vaughn
Khalil Wilkins pass complete to Rodney Gallagher III for 13 yds to the WVU 43 for a 1ST down
West Virginia Penalty, Personal Foul (Khalil Wilkins) to the WVU 3 for a 1ST down
West Virginia Penalty, Personal Foul (Khalil Wilkins) to the WVU 1 for a 1ST down
Parker Kingston run for 1 yd for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK)
Diore Hubbard run for 4 yds to the WVU 29
Diore Hubbard run for 4 yds to the WVU 33
Khalil Wilkins run for 3 yds to the WVU 36 for a 1ST down
Khalil Wilkins run for 6 yds to the WVU 42
Diore Hubbard run for 3 yds to the WVU 45
Khalil Wilkins run for 3 yds to the WVU 48 for a 1ST down
Diore Hubbard run for 1 yd to the WVU 49
Khalil Wilkins pass complete to Justin Smith-Brown for 4 yds to the BYU 47
Khalil Wilkins run for 3 yds to the BYU 44
Tye Edwards run for 1 yd to the BYU 43
Bear Bachmeier run for 2 yds to the BYU 45
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Cody Hagen for 1 yd to the BYU 46
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Parker Kingston for 54 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK)
Khalil Wilkins run for 11 yds to the WVU 36 for a 1ST down
Khalil Wilkins run for 9 yds to the WVU 45
Diore Hubbard run for 1 yd to the WVU 46 for a 1ST down
Scotty Fox Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the WVU 45
Scotty Fox Jr. run for 23 yds to the BYU 32 for a 1ST down
Diore Hubbard run for a loss of 3 yards to the BYU 35
Khalil Wilkins run for 5 yds to the BYU 30
Khalil Wilkins run for 3 yds to the BYU 27
Kade Hensley 45 yd FG GOOD
LJ Martin run for 1 yd to the BYU 26
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Cody Hagen for 6 yds to the BYU 32
Bear Bachmeier run for 3 yds to the BYU 35 for a 1ST down
(12:23) Shotgun Bachmeier,Bear pass incomplete deep left to Roberts,Chase thrown to WVU31 PENALTY WVU Pass Interference (Coats Jr.,Michael) 15 yards from BYU35 to BYU50, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
LJ Martin run for 8 yds to the WVU 42
LJ Martin run for 3 yds to the WVU 39 for a 1ST down
LJ Martin run for 8 yds to the WVU 31
Enoch Nawahine run for 4 yds to the WVU 27 for a 1ST down
Bear Bachmeier run for 2 yds to the WVU 25
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Cody Hagen for 6 yds to the WVU 19
LJ Martin run for 2 yds to the WVU 17 for a 1ST down
Bear Bachmeier pass intercepted Chase Wilson return for 19 yds to the WVU 37
Jarod Bowie run for 8 yds to the WVU 45
Khalil Wilkins pass incomplete to Cam Vaughn
Tye Edwards run for 1 yd to the WVU 46
PENALTY BYU Offside 5 yards from WVU46 to BYU49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Khalil Wilkins pass complete to Tye Edwards for 4 yds to the WVU 47
Khalil Wilkins pass incomplete to Justin Smith-Brown
Khalil Wilkins pass incomplete to Cam Vaughn
Oliver Straw punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Parker Kingston at the BYU 11
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Chase Roberts for 85 yds to the WVU 4 for a 1ST down
LJ Martin run for 4 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK)
Khalil Wilkins run for no gain to the WVU 25
Khalil Wilkins run for 9 yds to the WVU 34
Diore Hubbard run for 3 yds to the WVU 37 for a 1ST down
Khalil Wilkins pass incomplete to Preston Fox
Diore Hubbard run for no gain to the WVU 37
Khalil Wilkins pass complete to Diore Hubbard for 7 yds to the WVU 44
Oliver Straw punt for 50 yds , Parker Kingston returns for 9 yds to the BYU 15
Bear Bachmeier run for a loss of 12 yards to the BYU 3 Bear Bachmeier fumbled, recovered by WVU Fred Perry
Diore Hubbard run for 3 yds for a TD (Kade Hensley KICK)
Ethan Head kickoff for 65 yds , Cody Hagen return for 27 yds to the BYU 27
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Parker Kingston for 35 yds to the WVU 38 for a 1ST down
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Chase Roberts for 8 yds to the WVU 30
LJ Martin run for 2 yds to the WVU 28 for a 1ST down
PENALTY BYU False Start (Kingston,Parker) 5 yards from WVU28 to WVU33. NO PLAY.
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Cody Hagen for 20 yds to the WVU 13 for a 1ST down
Bear Bachmeier pass incomplete to Parker Kingston
Bear Bachmeier run for 14 yds to the WVU 19
Bear Bachmeier run for 3 yds to the WVU 16 for a 1ST down
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Carsen Ryan for 5 yds to the WVU 11
(00:25) Bachmeier,Bear pass incomplete short right to Roberts,Chase thrown to WVU00 PENALTY WVU Pass Interference (Chambers,Jason) 9 yards from WVU11 to WVU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Bear Bachmeier run for 2 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK)
Diore Hubbard run for 4 yds to the WVU 29
End of 2nd Quarter
Ethan Head kickoff for 65 yds , Cody Hagen return for 26 yds to the BYU 26
Jovesa Damuni run for 6 yds to the BYU 32
Jovesa Damuni run for 4 yds to the BYU 36 for a 1ST down
Bear Bachmeier pass incomplete to Chase Roberts
Parker Kingston run for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 35
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Tiger Bachmeier for 10 yds to the BYU 45
LJ Martin run for 2 yds to the BYU 47 for a 1ST down
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Carsen Ryan for 14 yds to the WVU 39 for a 1ST down
PENALTY BYU False Start (Lapuaho,Weylin) 5 yards from WVU39 to WVU44. NO PLAY.
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to LJ Martin for 7 yds to the WVU 37
Bear Bachmeier pass incomplete to Tiger Bachmeier
Bear Bachmeier run for 2 yds to the WVU 35
Sam Vander Haar run for 11 yds to the WVU 24 for a 1ST down
LJ Martin run for 2 yds to the WVU 22
(08:39) Shotgun Kingston,Parker rush right for 5 yards gain to the WVU17 (Chambers,Jason; Carrico,Reid), out of bounds PENALTY BYU Holding (Martin,LJ) 10 yards from WVU22 to WVU32. NO PLAY.
Bear Bachmeier run for 10 yds to the WVU 22
LJ Martin run for 3 yds to the WVU 19
Will Ferrin 37 yd FG GOOD
Diore Hubbard run for no gain to the WVU 25
Khalil Wilkins run for no gain to the WVU 25
Khalil Wilkins pass complete to Preston Fox for 14 yds to the WVU 39 for a 1ST down
Diore Hubbard run for a loss of 1 yard to the WVU 38
Khalil Wilkins run for 3 yds to the WVU 41
Khalil Wilkins pass complete to Grayson Barnes for 15 yds to the BYU 44 for a 1ST down
Khalil Wilkins pass intercepted Tanner Wall return for no gain to the BYU 4
LJ Martin run for 6 yds to the BYU 10
Jovesa Damuni run for 1 yd to the BYU 11
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Jovesa Damuni for 11 yds Jovesa Damuni fumbled, recovered by WVU Ben Cutter
Khalil Wilkins run for 6 yds to the BYU 16
Diore Hubbard run for 9 yds to the BYU 7 for a 1ST down
Diore Hubbard run for 1 yd to the BYU 6
Khalil Wilkins pass incomplete to Jacob Barrick
Khalil Wilkins run for 6 yds for a TD (Kade Hensley KICK)
Ethan Head kickoff for 65 yds , Cody Hagen return for 25 yds to the BYU 25
Bear Bachmeier pass incomplete to Cody Hagen
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Parker Kingston for 20 yds to the BYU 45 for a 1ST down
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Tiger Bachmeier for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
LJ Martin run for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 49
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Chase Roberts for 21 yds to the WVU 30 for a 1ST down
(13:25) Shotgun Bachmeier,Bear rush right for 1 yard gain to the WVU29 (Jones Jr,Curtis) PENALTY BYU Holding (Gentry,Andrew) 10 yards from WVU30 to WVU40. NO PLAY.
Bear Bachmeier run for 13 yds to the WVU 27
LJ Martin run for 2 yds to the WVU 25
LJ Martin run for 4 yds to the WVU 21
LJ Martin run for 1 yd to the WVU 20 for a 1ST down
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to LJ Martin for 14 yds to the WVU 6 for a 1ST down
LJ Martin run for 5 yds to the WVU 1
LJ Martin run for 1 yd for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK)
Khalil Wilkins pass complete to Jeff Weimer for 32 yds to the BYU 43 for a 1ST down
Diore Hubbard run for 3 yds to the BYU 40
Khalil Wilkins run for 4 yds to the BYU 36
Khalil Wilkins run for 5 yds to the BYU 31 for a 1ST down
Clay Ash run for no gain to the BYU 31
(06:37) No Huddle-Shotgun Wilkins,Khalil pass incomplete deep left to Bowie,Jarod thrown to BYU11 PENALTY BYU Pass Interference (Beasley,Tayvion) 15 yards from BYU31 to BYU16, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Clay Ash run for 3 yds to the BYU 13
Khalil Wilkins run for 4 yds to the BYU 9
BYU Penalty, Personal Foul (Keanu Tanuvasa) to the BYU 7 for a 1ST down
Diore Hubbard run for no gain to the BYU 7
Khalil Wilkins run for 3 yds to the BYU 4
Khalil Wilkins run for 3 yds to the BYU 1
(03:23) PENALTY BYU Offside (Lutui,Logan). NO PLAY.
Diore Hubbard run for no gain to the BYU 1
Bear Bachmeier run for 1 yd to the BYU 2
LJ Martin run for 1 yd to the BYU 3
LJ Martin run for 2 yds to the BYU 5
Sam Vander Haar punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Preston Fox at the WVU 46
Scotty Fox Jr. pass complete to Cam Vaughn for 14 yds to the BYU 40 for a 1ST down
Scotty Fox Jr. pass complete to Jeff Weimer for 11 yds to the BYU 29 for a 1ST down
Scotty Fox Jr. pass complete to Cam Vaughn for 29 yds for a TD (Kade Hensley KICK)
LJ Martin run for 32 yds to the WVU 12 for a 1ST down
PENALTY BYU False Start (Leausa,Austin) 5 yards from WVU12 to WVU17. NO PLAY.
(00:35) Kneel down by BYU at WVU19 for loss of 2 yards.