Can Bachmeier be average or slightly above? If he can, as long as he steps up in occasional moments of need, his naming will have been not just on point, but downright prophetic. BYU, then, will have its quarterback. The distinct sentences will converge in one name … yeah, Bear Bachmeier.

On Tuesday, BYU named true freshman Bear Bachmeier as the starting quarterback for the 2025 season. Here are three things to know about the newest BYU starting

Bear Bachmeier, as noted on our CougarSportsInisder VIP Forum, has been trending towards the QB1 spot at BYU for the last week. According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, the Cougars are officially set to name Bachmeier the starting quarterback for the 2025 season.

BYU entered the offseason with questions at receiver, cornerback, defensive line and kick returning. Quarterback was not expected to be an issue with Jake Retzlaff expected to be back after a solid first season as the Cougars' starter.

BYU Fall Camp is in the rearview mirror. On Monday, BYU will release the first depth chart of the 2025 season. Today, we will cement our predictions for the dep