US EditionBYU Quarterback Jake Retzlaff Transferring Following Tumultuous Few Months
UTAH COUNTY, UTAH, JUL 11 – Retzlaff plans to enroll at a new school for 2025 after BYU denied transfer portal release amid a 7-game suspension and dismissed sexual assault lawsuit, following an 11-2 season.
- Quarterback Jake Retzlaff announced on July 11, 2025, his withdrawal from BYU and initiation of his transfer process away from the university in Provo, Utah.
- Retzlaff chose to leave BYU following the announcement of a likely seven-game suspension related to a breach of the university’s honor code, occurring alongside the dismissal of a 2023 civil lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault.
- BYU acknowledged Retzlaff's contribution as starting quarterback, citing his 2,947 passing yards in 2024 and expressed gratitude while coach Kalani Sitake deferred to Retzlaff's statement.
- Retzlaff wrote on Instagram he made the "difficult decision" after reflection, emphasizing that BYU meant more than football and that he is "excited to turn the page."
- Retzlaff plans to transfer without using the NCAA transfer portal and expects to simply enroll at a new school, leaving BYU with a competitive quarterback race for 2025.
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! BYU football player Jake Retzlaff is no longer a member of the football program. The move signals the official start of his process to transfer to another school. In a social media post Friday, Retzlaff confirmed he had reached the “difficult decision” to withdraw and noted he would “step away” from the Cougars’ football program. “After a lot of prayers, reflection and conversations with those I trust,…
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BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff transferring following tumultuous few months
BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff is transferring after a tumultuous few months that included being named in a civil sexual assault suit that was later dismissed.
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