McCae Hillstead News: Returning to Utah State

Published on January 8, 2026

Hillstead is transferring back to Utah State, he announced viahis personal X account.

Hillstead will return to Utah State after spending the 2025 season as BYU's backup quarterback. In 2024 with Utah State he completed 94 of 158 passes for 1,062 yards, 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He figures to compete for the starting job in his return to Logan.