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McCae Hillstead

McCae Hillstead

Position: QB

Ht/Wt: 5-10, 195 lbs

Hometown: Lehi, Utah

Born: August 25, 2004 (22-074)

High School: Skyridge HS

Previous School(s): Utah State

Transfer Out: Utah State

Years at BYU: 2024-25

10 15 3 2

Passing

SeasonSchoolCmpAttPctYdYd/AttTDINTLngEffSackedSack Yds
2023Utah State9415859.510626.7118128.8
2025BYU4580.0336.60013135.400
2026Utah State345957.63986.73427117.5
Utah State12821759.014606.7141227125.7
BYU4580.0336.60013135.400

Rushing

SeasonSchoolAttYdYd/AttTDLng
2023Utah State44360.80
2025BYU5285.6013
2026Utah State261325.1119
Utah State701682.4119
BYU5285.6013

Receiving

SeasonSchoolRecYdAvgTDLng
2026Utah State14444.0044
Utah State14444.0044

Participation

SeasonSchoolClassNoPosGamesStarts
2023Utah StateFR10QB84
2024BYURS (SO)15QB00
2025BYUR-SO3QB50
2026Utah StateR-JR2QB32
Utah State116
BYU50

Roster History

SeasonClassNoPos
2024RS (SO)15QB
2025R-SO3QB

Passing

Date Site Opponent Result Cmp Att Pct Yds Yds/Att Long Eff
Aug 30, 2025 H PRST W 69-0 4 5 80.0 33 6.6 13 135.4

Rushing

Date Site Opponent Result Att Yds Avg Lng
Aug 30, 2025 H PRST W 69-0 2 23 11.5 13
Sep 20, 2025 A ECU W 34-13 1 3 3.0 3
Nov 29, 2025 H UCF W 41-21 1 1 1.0 1
Dec 27, 2025 B GIT W 25-21 1 1 1.0 1

Participation

Date Site Opponent Result GS
Aug 30, 2025 H PRST W 69-0 0
Sep 20, 2025 A ECU W 34-13 0
Nov 15, 2025 H TCU W 44-13 0
Nov 29, 2025 H UCF W 41-21 0
Dec 27, 2025 B GIT W 25-21 0
Season Award School
2023 Academic All-MWC Utah State