BYU Cougars#- · QB Riley Nelson
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Riley Nelson played QB for BYU. In the 2012 season he had 2,011 passing yards and 13 touchdowns, 201.1 yards per game over 10 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Riley Nelson career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Cmp-Att | Pass Yds | TD | INT | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | BYU | 10 | 181-308 | 2011 | 13 | 13 | 196 | 1 | 132 |
| 2011 | BYU | 12 | 116-202 | 1717 | 19 | 7 | 392 | 1 | 175.9 |
| 2010 | BYU | 3 | 20-40 | 205 | 2 | 1 | 148 | 1 | 35 |
| 2009 | BYU | 6 | 7-10 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 122 | 3 | 38.2 |
| Career | 31 | 324-560 | 4032 | 35 | 21 | 858 | 6 | 381.1 |
Season totals, 2009 to 2012. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Riley Nelson: BYU QB profile and stats
Riley Nelson is a QB for BYU. This profile tracks Riley Nelson's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the BYU roster, the Big 12 players hub and the conference schedule. To see where BYU sits in the race, check the live Big 12 standings.
Riley Nelson in the news
All newsPreviewIowa State at BYU: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: Iowa State visits BYU at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Kickoff is 10:15 PM ET, on ESPN.2026-10-06RecapBYU beat TCU 17-10 (Week 5, 2026)BYU beat TCU 17-10 at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Now BYU is 4-0, 2-0 in Big 12 play, and TCU is 2-3, 0-2 in Big 12 play.2026-10-03RecapBYU beat Colorado State 41-23 (Week 3, 2026)BYU beat Colorado State 41-23 at Canvas Stadium. Now BYU is 3-0, 1-0 in Big 12 play, and Colorado State is 2-1.2026-09-19
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Riley Nelson plays for BYU at QB.
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Riley Nelson is a QB for BYU.