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PROVO, Utah – BYU football QB Bear Bachmeier is well on his way to earning Big 12 Freshman of the Year after securing his third Freshman of the Week honor in a 38-24 win over West Virginia .

Bachmeier set a career-high with 351 passing yards and a touchdown, finishing 14 yards shy of the program record. He added 43 yards on the ground and set the program’s freshman QB record for rushing touchdowns in a season with five.

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BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier is once again the Big 12 Freshman of the Week.

He's earned the honor three times this season. pic.twitter.com/AT4LxIojCk

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 6, 2025

This is the second week in a row Bachmeier has secured the h

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