The BYU Cougars football team is the college football program representing Brigham Young University, a privateresearch university owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and located in Provo, Utah,United States. The Cougars began collegiate football competition in 1922, and have won 23 conference titles and 1 national title. The team has competed in several different athletic conferences during its history, but since July 1, 2011, it has competed as an Independent. The team plays home games at the 63,470-person-capacity LaVell Edwards Stadiumon the university's campus.