- The Lehi freshman caught five passes for 131 yards and ran for a touchdown in BYU's 41-23 win at Colorado State, earning his second Big 12 freshman award in three weeks.
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September 27, 2026
September 27, 2026
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Legend Glasker has been named the Big 12 Freshman of the Week for the second time in the first three weeks of the 2026 season. The BYU wide receiver caught five passes for 131 yards and ran for a touchdown in the Cougars' 41-23 win at Colorado State on September 19. The Big 12 announced the award on September 21.
Glasker is a true freshman from Lehi, Utah, according to BYU's release, and his roster page lists Lehi High School as his previous school. It lists him at 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds, wearing No. 1. BYU's release said his 131 receiving yards led all receivers in the game.
What did Legend Glasker do against Colorado State?
Glasker caught five passes for 131 yards at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, an average of 26.2 yards per catch. The Big 12 said that average is the fourth highest by a freshman in BYU history. He also ran three times for 21 yards and a touchdown.
His biggest play came on BYU's second offensive series. Quarterback Bear Bachmeier found him for a 70-yard, one-handed catch that reached the Colorado State two-yard line. Running back LJ Martin scored on the next play, giving BYU a 14-7 lead.
Glasker then scored himself with 1:18 left in the first half, on a five-yard jet sweep, and BYU went into halftime ahead 31-7.
Added together, his catches and carries produced 152 yards from scrimmage.
How did the Colorado State game unfold?
A weather delay pushed the start back 45 minutes, according to BYU's recap. BYU's first touchdown came two plays in, when LJ Martin ran 56 yards down the sideline, with Glasker and fellow receiver Jojo Phillips making key blocks on the play.
Glasker touched the ball on the first two plays of the next drive. He opened it with an eight-yard jet sweep, then made the 70-yard catch. Later in the first quarter, he turned a short third-down crossing route into a gain across midfield.
Martin finished with 176 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries, a total BYU said moved him into sixth place on the school's career rushing list. Bachmeier completed 12 of 16 passes for 227 yards. BYU gained 559 yards and averaged 9.6 yards per play, while its defense held Colorado State to 82 rushing yards.
How did he win the first award?
Glasker's first Big 12 Freshman of the Week award came in week one, after BYU beat Utah Tech 63-7 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on September 5 (recap of that week). In his college debut he caught three passes for 65 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran twice for 16 yards and a third touchdown. BYU said he accounted for 18 total points in his collegiate debut.
The Big 12's list of 2026 weekly awards shows Glasker as Freshman of the Week on September 7 and September 21. Colorado quarterback Julian Lewis won the award in between, on September 14.
What are his season numbers so far?
Through three games, BYU's release says Glasker leads the Cougars' receivers with 11 catches for 270 yards and two touchdowns. That is an average of 24.5 yards per catch. He has also run six times for 42 yards and two touchdowns.
Those four touchdowns give him 24 points, which leads BYU in scoring. BYU is 3-0 overall and 1-0 in conference play, according to its schedule page.
Which other BYU players have won Big 12 weekly awards in 2026?
Through September 21, the conference's 2026 weekly list names three other BYU players. It shows BYU defensive back Cannon DeVries as a special teams honoree on September 7. On September 14, Bachmeier was named Offensive Player of the Week and defensive end Tausili Akana Defensive Player of the Week.
When does BYU play next?
BYU had a bye week after the Colorado State win. The Cougars next play at TCU on Saturday, October 3, at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. Kickoff is listed for 5 p.m. MDT, with the game on ESPN or ESPN2.
After that trip, BYU's schedule lists a home game against Iowa State in Provo on Friday, October 9, at 8:15 p.m. MDT. BYU's team page is at BYU football.
Key facts:
- Award: Big 12 Freshman of the Week on September 21, 2026, his second after September 7
- Colorado State game: five catches for 131 yards and three rushes for 21 yards and a touchdown in BYU's 41-23 win on September 19
- Big play: a 70-yard, one-handed catch from Bear Bachmeier to the Colorado State two-yard line, setting up an LJ Martin touchdown
- School mark: his 26.2 yards per catch was the fourth highest by a freshman in BYU history, according to the Big 12
- Through three games: 11 catches for 270 yards and two receiving touchdowns, plus six rushes for 42 yards and two rushing touchdowns
- Hometown: Lehi, Utah (Lehi High School)
- Next game: BYU at TCU on October 3, 5 p.m. MDT, ESPN or ESPN2
