On Oct. 16, 2020, Zach Wilson threw for 400 yards in helping BYU beat Houston, 43-26.

It was the last time a BYU quarterback passed for 400 or more yards in a single game.

Zach Wilson’s performance by the numbers

  • Wilson completed 25 of 35 passes for 400 yards and four touchdowns in the win.
  • His first pass was a 78-yard touchdown strike to Dax Milne on the Cougars’ first play from scrimmage, giving BYU a 7-3 lead after Houston scored a field goal on its opening drive.
  • Milne was the main benefactor of Wilson’s career passing night, finishing with nine catches for 184 yards and three touchdowns, including an 18-yarder with 3:06 to play that gave BYU a 10-point lead.
  • Masen Wake also caught a touchdown pass early in the quarter, an 8-yard catch that was the go-ahead score for BYU.
  • Wilson completed passes to eight different receivers.

BYU’s history with 400-yard passing games

A look at the number of times the leading quarterbacks in BYU history have thrown for 400 yards or more in a single game:

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  1. Ty Detmer, 1988-91 — 14 games (5 of 500 or more yards).
  2. Jim McMahon, 1977-78, 80-81 — 9 games (2 of 500 or more yards).
  3. John Walsh 1991-94 — 5 games. 
  4. Robbie Bosco, 1983-85 — 4 games (2 of 500 or more yards).
  5. Four players tied with 3.
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