Matthias Dunn was named the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week on November 2, according to a BYU report. The senior kicker from Heber City, Utah, contributed nine of BYU's 27 points during the Cougars' 27-20 win over ASU on Saturday.
Dunn, a 6-foot, 205-pound senior, was perfect during the game, recording field goals of 27 and 45 yards alongside three extra points. His 45-yard field goal in the fourth quarter provided BYU with a 20-17 advantage and the lead for good.
The kicker has now connected on 33 consecutive kicks, including extra points and field goals, which represents the fourth-longest streak of the Kalani Sitake era at BYU. Additionally, Dunn has made three field goals of 45 yards or longer, ranking third most in the Big 12 this season.
Through eight games, Dunn leads BYU in scoring with 52 points. He is 31-for-31 on extra points and has made seven of eight field goal attempts. Dunn also ranks among the top four in the Big 12 for field goal percentage (.875), extra-point percentage (1.000), and kickoff average (64.6).
Through eight games of the 2026 season, seven BYU football players have earned 10 Big 12 Player of the Week honors. These honors have also been awarded to the BYU offensive and defensive lines.
