#8
of 160 quarterbacks · Top 4%
+7.17
points added per game vs an average QB
What the numbers say about Bear
- •Ranks #8 of 160 quarterbacks in points added per game (+7.17).
- •Top 6% of quarterbacks in points added per carry (+0.78).
What people are saying about Bear
Updated Oct 24- •Bachmeier was named AP Player of the Week after scoring as a runner, passer, and receiver in BYU's win over Notre Dame. AP News ↗
- •Coverage of BYU's upset of No. 2 Notre Dame frames the win as a statement result that he led, with BYU Athletics honoring his performance. BYU-Idaho ↗
- •CBS Sports lifted him in its college QB power rankings after the upset of Notre Dame, and Deseret News questioned how much workload he is carrying. CBS Sports ↗
Summaries of recent news coverage in our own words. Tap a source to read the original.
Against every FBS QB
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per dropback0.42Top 9%
- Success rate47.5%Top 22%
- Completion %63.1%Top 47%
- Yards per attempt8.2Top 23%
- Sack rate2.2%Top 8%
- Interception rate1.1%Top 25%
- Deep throw rate11.9%Bottom 33%
- EPA per carry0.78Top 6%
What he does best
- EPA per carry (Top 6%)
- Avoiding sacks (Top 8%)
- EPA per dropback (Top 9%)
What to work on
- Completion % (Top 47%, his lowest mark)
- Avoiding interceptions (Top 25%, his lowest mark)
- Under pressure (-0.58 per play, vs +0.53 clean pocket)
No true weak spots at his position, so these are his lowest marks.
Coaching notes
- Pressure. Best: clean pocket (+0.53 per play). Toughest: under pressure (-0.58).
- By down. Best: 3rd/4th down (+0.72 per play). Toughest: 1st down (+0.18).
- Direction. Best: middle (+0.73 per play). Toughest: right (+0.33).
Players like Bachmeier
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 75%match
+5.89 points added per game
Compare to Bachmeier - 73%match
+9.11 points added per game
Compare to Bachmeier - 72%match
+7.29 points added per game
Compare to Bachmeier
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 1st down+0.18 EPA · 51% succ · 84 plays
- 2nd down+0.56 EPA · 46% succ · 54 plays
- 3rd/4th down+0.72 EPA · 42% succ · 45 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs+0.30 EPA · 53% succ · 110 plays
- Passing downs+0.60 EPA · 40% succ · 73 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+0.20 EPA · 46% succ · 24 plays
Against top defenses
- vs top-40 defenses+0.39 EPA · 40% succ · 119 plays
- vs everyone else+0.48 EPA · 63% succ · 64 plays
Short vs deep
- Short throws+0.45 EPA · 50% succ · 155 plays
- Deep throws+0.80 EPA · 38% succ · 21 plays
Direction
- Left+0.47 EPA · 48% succ · 69 plays
- Right+0.33 EPA · 48% succ · 61 plays
- Middle+0.73 EPA · 52% succ · 46 plays
Pressure
- Clean pocket+0.53 EPA · 52% succ · 166 plays
- Under pressure-0.58 EPA · 6% succ · 17 plays
Season stats
| Att | Cmp | Cmp% | Pass Yds | Y/A | TD | INT | Sacked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 179 | 113 | 63.1% | 1,473 | 8.2 | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| Car | Rush Yds | YPC | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 338 | 5.9 | 6 |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Passing | Rushing | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsUtah Tech | 16/20, 198 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT | 2 car, 22 yds, 0 TD | +0.34 |
| 2 | vs Arizona | 15/25, 192 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT | 5 car, 47 yds, 1 TD | +0.49 |
| 3 | at Colorado State | 10/13, 211 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 1 car, 0 yds, 0 TD | +0.85 |
| 5 | at TCU | 11/24, 62 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 13 car, 73 yds, 2 TD | -0.11 |
| 6 | vs Iowa State | 22/30, 329 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT | 9 car, 109 yds, 0 TD | +0.42 |
| 7 | vs Notre Dame | 23/36, 224 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT | 13 car, 45 yds, 2 TD | +0.53 |
| 8 | at UCF | 16/31, 257 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT | 14 car, 42 yds, 1 TD | +0.54 |