LaVell Edwards Stadium
BYU football's home, named for its longtime head coach.
The Big 12 field guide · Provo, Utah
BYU
Cougar blue at the foot of the Wasatch. Explore BYU's Provo campus, its university identity and a game-day setting beneath Y Mountain.
COUGARSBYU fans gathering for football at LaVell Edwards Stadium ↗ · Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 ↗
- Home
- Provo, Utah
- Established
- 1875
- School type
- Private · Church-sponsored
- Conference
- Big 12
- Enrollment
- 37,874
01 / Get to know the school
A campus below the Y.
Brigham Young University traces its beginnings to Brigham Young Academy in 1875. Located in Provo, it is a private university sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Faith and learning are central to BYU's stated mission. For fans, the campus setting, Cougar athletics and the Y on the mountainside are recognizable parts of the visit.
1875
Began as Brigham Young Academy.
Provo
The campus featured in this guide.
Cougars
The school's athletics identity.
02 / Beyond the scoreboard
Home of the Cougars.
Start with football and basketball, then use the official athletics resources for tickets, additional sports and event-specific policies.
Marriott Center
The on-campus home of Cougar basketball since 1971.
03 / A little school character
Know before you go.
1
Cosmo. Cosmo the Cougar represents BYU at athletics events and university gatherings.
2
Y Mountain. The large hillside Y is a landmark above Provo and is illuminated for selected university occasions.
3
Explore the school traditions ↗Cougar blue. Blue and white link generations of Cougar supporters.
04 / Put it on the map
Find your way to Provo.
Explore the campus area or open directions for a visit. Use the official university resources for campus access and check sport-specific guides before traveling.
Brigham Young University
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Heading to a game? Check official tickets, parking and venue policies for your event. Campus and athletics venues may use different entrances or parking areas.
Explore the conference
Sixteen schools. A lot to discover.
Choose another campus to explore its school guide.
ArizonaTucson, Arizona
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BaylorWaco, Texas
BYUProvo, Utah
CincinnatiCincinnati, Ohio
ColoradoBoulder, Colorado
HoustonHouston, Texas
Iowa StateAmes, Iowa
KansasLawrence, Kansas
Kansas StateManhattan, Kansas
Oklahoma StateStillwater, Oklahoma
TCUFort Worth, Texas
Texas TechLubbock, Texas
UCFOrlando, Florida
UtahSalt Lake City, Utah
West VirginiaMorgantown, West VirginiaSources & content notes · Reviewed 2026-10-31
A school guide based on university, athletics and conference sources. Venue names follow the official resources linked below as of the review date. For current event policies, follow the official source. Enrollment figures include their reporting term and scope; follow the linked university source for details.