BYU’s intercollegiate program has become one of the top athletic programs in the country, repeatedly achieving national rankings and recognition.

Over the past 25 years, BYU athletic teams have consistently dominated conference competition. In addition to team excellence, several BYU athletes have received a variety of individual national awards and recognition. In 2005, former San Francisco 49er quarterback Steve Young was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the first Cougar to receive this distinguished honor.

Intercollegiate Sports

Men's Teams - 10

Women's Teams - 11

Mountain West Conference – Since the MWC’s inception in 1999, BYU teams have won 80 of 151 post- or regular-season MWC titles, including 14 of 19 during the 2006-2007 year.

Academics

Success in BYU sports goes beyond athletic competition. BYU teams annually lead the MWC in the number of student-athletes named to the MWC Academic All-MWC Student-Athlete Team. During the 2005-2006 season, BYU had a conference high of 234 student-athletes on the Academic All-MWC team. Although many BYU student-athletes were honored, listed are the top four teams:

Since 1966, 48 BYU student-athletes have received NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships, ranking the Cougars in the top-10 nationally in awards received. Since 1977, seven BYU athletes have been honored by the NCAA as Top Eight Award recipients, recognizing their character as well as athletic and academic achievement. In addition, three former athletes have been named NCAA Silver Anniversary Award winners and three have been inducted into the CoSIDA National Academic Hall of Fame.

Facilities

Athletic facilities at BYU are among the best in the nation, including major sports complexes that provide for practice, training and events. Completed in 2004, the Student Athlete Building and the Indoor Practice Facility help students achieve excellence in academics and athletics and allow BYU Athletics to continue recruiting at the highest level.