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Report: BYU quarterback McCae Hillstead will enter the transfer portal

Published: Dec 29, 2025, 3:29 p.m. MST

BYU quarterback McCae Hillstead (3) calls out before a play during the opening day of BYU football spring camp held at the Zions Bank Practice Fields of the Student Athlete Building on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. Isaac Hale, Deseret News

Jackson has been writing about sports for the Deseret News since 2023.

BYU quarterback McCae Hillstead intends to enter the transfer portal upon its opening on Jan. 2, according to a Monday report from Blair Angulo of 247 Sports.

Hillstead arrived at BYU prior to the 2024 campaign, appearing in four games as Bear Bachmeier’s backup in 2025.

BYU redshirt sophomore quarterback McCae Hillstead intends to enter the transfer portal, a source tells @247Sports. Passed for 1,062 yards and 11 touchdowns as a freshman at Utah State before making the move to BYU: https://t.co/wpRXYKb2Kw pic.twitter.com/tpmqkmItbi
— Blair Angulo (@BlairAngulo) December 29, 2025

The Springville, Utah, native and Skyridge High product began his college career at Utah State in 2023, where he threw for 1,062 yards and 11 touchdowns in eight games with the Aggies.

Hillstead will have two remaining seasons of eligibility at his next destination.

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In addition to Hillstead, four other BYU players intend to enter the transfer portal: offensive lineman Jake Griffin; wide receiver LaMason Waller; cornerback Marcus McKenzie; and wide receiver Dominique McKenzie.

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