Kalani Sitake is 91-47 at BYU since 2016 and 91-47 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season7-2Conf 4-2
At BYU91-47Conf 21-14 · since 2016
Last 3 seasons30-6Conf 19-5
Career91-47Conf 21-14 · 11 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
BYU won 59.0% of its games before he arrived (59.7% in conference). His career win rate is +6.9 pts against that (+0.3 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Dec 19, 2015
- Alma mater
- BYU
- Calls plays
- No
- Background
- Defense
- First-time head coach
- No
- Agent
- David Dunn
- Agency
- Athletes First
Head Coaching Seasons
10 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12-2 | Big 12 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 33.9 | 18.8 | 11 | W 25-21 Pop-Tarts Bowl vs Georgia Tech | |
| 2024 | 11-2 | Big 12 | 14.8 | 15.3 | 32.0 | 18.8 | 13 | W 36-14 Valero Alamo Bowl vs Colorado | |
| 2023 | 5-7 | Big 12 | -0.8 | -3.3 | 25.3 | 30.3 | - | - | |
| 2022 | 8-5 | FBS Independents | -0.3 | -1.4 | 34.3 | 34.8 | - | W 24-23 New Mexico Bowl vs SMU | |
| 2021 | 10-3 | FBS Independents | 8.0 | 8.9 | 37.2 | 27.9 | 19 | L 28-31 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl vs UAB | |
| 2020 | 11-1 | FBS Independents | 19.6 | 19.2 | 39.2 | 20.3 | 11 | W 49-23 RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl vs UCF | |
| 2019 | 7-6 | FBS Independents | -1.0 | 1.3 | 28.6 | 26.2 | - | L 34-38 SOFI HAWAI'I BOWL vs Hawai'i | |
| 2018 | 7-6 | FBS Independents | 3.2 | 6.2 | 28.9 | 22.3 | - | W 49-18 FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL vs Western Michigan | |
| 2017 | 4-9 | FBS Independents | -10.6 | -7.4 | 18.6 | 25.8 | - | - | |
| 2016 | 9-4 | FBS Independents | 7.3 | 8.0 | 29.6 | 23.1 | - | W 24-21 SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION POINSETTIA BOWL vs Wyoming |
BYU Staff, 2026
24- Kalani SitakeHead Coach
- Aaron RoderickOffensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach
- Kelly PoppingaDefensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers Coach
- Justin EnaSpecial Teams Coordinator
- Wesley JohnsonAssistant Cornerbacks Coach
- Tyus MoeAssistant Linebackers Coach
- Tyler HughesAssistant Quarterbacks Coach
- Danny SorensenAssistant Safeties Coach
- Dylan AlmondAssistant Special Teams Coach
- Tyson McDanielAssistant Tight Ends Coach
- Raelon SingletonAssistant Wide Receivers Coach
- Sione Po'uhaAssociate Head Coach / Defensive Line Coach
- Lewis WalkerCornerbacks Coach
- Demario WarrenDefensive Pass Game Coordinator / Safeties Coach
- Chad Kauha'aha'aOutside Linebackers Coach
- Fesi SitakePassing Game Coordinator / Wide Receivers Coach
- TJ WoodsRun Game Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach
- Harvey UngaRunning Backs Coach
- Kevin GilbrideTight Ends Coach
- Christian TupouAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Tim IsmailAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Zach ShawAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Nate PototschnikAssociate Director of Strength and Conditioning
- Ryan PhillisDirector of Strength and Conditioning
Transfer Portal at BYU
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 14
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 14 | -3 |
| 2025 | 16 | 33 | -17 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 7 | +2 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
Staff History by Season
1 stint- 2023-2026
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