Years Wilkey / BYU photo
BYU players attempt a tackle during Cougar’s 38-24 loss to Baylor in Waco, Texas on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (Jaren Wilkey, BYU Photo)
Here is our weekly leaderboard of BYU football opponents with a look at their schedules and matchups.
1.No. 20 Baylor (6-1 overall, 3-1 Big 12)
Results: Baylor controlled both lines of scrimmage and stormed for 303 yards in a 38-24 win over No. 19 BYU.
Continue to play: Bye (next game October 30th vs. Texas)
What’s happening? BYU only managed 67 yards in 24 carries and the Bears looted Jaren Hall five times. … Baylor is in 21st place this week, the first time since week 7 of 2019 (22nd) for the Bears in the AP poll.
2. Utah (4-2 overall, 3-0 Pac-12 South)
Results: Utah beat 18th Arizona State 28-0 in the second half to claim a 35-21 win.
Continue to play: Saturday at Oregon State (4-2, 2-1 Pac-12 North), 5:30 p.m. MT (Pac-12 Network)
What’s happening? The Beavers last played a 31-24 loss in Washington State on October 9. … The series between Utah and Oregon State stalled on 11/11/1. … The Utes beat the Beavers five times in a row last season, including 30-24 in Salt Lake City.
3. Virginia (5-2 overall, 3-2 ACC Coastal)
Playing BYU: October 30th in Provo
Results: Virginia scored on all six possession in the first half, and Brennan Armstrong threw for 364 yards and two touchdowns in a 48-0 shutout from Duke.
Continue to play: Saturday vs. Georgia Tech (3-3, 2-2 ACC Coastal), 3:30 p.m. MT (ACC Network)
What’s happening? Georgia Tech last played a 31-27 win at Duke on October 9th. … The Yellow Jackets lead the overall series 21-20-1, Virginia won 33-28 in Charlottesville in 2019.
4. State of Arizona (5-2 overall, 3-1 Pac-12 South)
Results: Jayden Daniels threw 237 yards and two touchdowns while charging a third, but Arizona State failed to hold a 21-7 halftime lead and lost 35-21 at Utah.
Continue to play: Bye (next game October 30th against Washington State)
What’s happening? After 21 points in the first half against Utah, the state of Arizona went goalless after four ball possession in the second half, a total of only 82 yards attack. … The Sun Devils fell into the top 25 at number 18 on the AP and received seven votes.
5th USC (3-3 overall, 2-3 Pac-12 South)
Playing BYU: November 27 in Los Angeles
Results: Goodbye
Continue to play: Saturday at Notre Dame # 13 (5-1) 5:30 p.m. MT (NBC)
What’s happening? Pro Football Focus selected Drake London from USC (64 catches, 832 yards, 5 TDs) as the favorite for winning the Biletnikoff Award for best wide receiver in college football. … Notre Dame leads the overall series with USC 47-36-5 and has won the last three meetings, including 30-27 at South Bend in 2019.
6. Utah State (4-2 overall, 2-1 MWC mountain)
Results: Eleyon Noa scored a goal in an 11-yard touchdown run with 35 seconds to go when Utah State took a 28-24 win over UNLV, leaving the Rebels 0-6 without a win.
Continue to play: Friday v Colorado State (3-3, 2-0 MWC Mountain), 7:30 p.m. MT (CBSSN)
What’s happening? Cayden Camper scored five field goals when Colorado State treated New Mexico with 36-7. … The Rams lead the overall series with Utah State 39-35-2, but the Aggies have won their last two games: 29-24 at Fort Collins in 2018 and 34-24 at Logan in 2019.
7. Washington State (4-3 total, 3-2 Pac-12 North)
Results: Washington State rallied 34-31 at Stanford when Jayden de Laura threw 289 yards and three touchdowns.
Continue to play: Saturday vs. BYU (5-2), 1.30 p.m. MT (FS1)
What’s happening? Washington State has won three games in a row (Cal 21-6, Oregon State 31-24, Stanford 34-31). … BYU leads the overall series 3: 1 and won the last meeting at Provo in 2012 with 30: 6.
8. Boise State (3-4 total, 1-2 MWC Mountain)
Results: Brad Roberts charged for 138 yards and two touchdowns for the Air Force in a 24-17 win at Boise State.
Continue to play: Bye (next game on October 30th in Colorado State)
What’s happening? Boise State scored two touchdowns on its first three ball possession but failed to reach the end zone again in the loss to the Air Force. … Boise State lost their third home game of the season, the first since 1998.
9.South Florida (1-5 total, 0-2 AAC)
Results: Shamari Brooks scored 47 seconds in a 3 yard run to take Tulsa past South Florida with 32-31.
Continue to play: Saturday vs. Temple (3-3, 1-1 AAC), 5pm MT (ESPN +)
What’s happening? South Florida led Tulsa with 24-10 in the middle of the second quarter. … Temple, who last played on October 8 in a 52-3 loss to Cincinnati, leads the overall series with the Bulls 5-2 and has won three games in a row (2018-2020).
10. Arizona (0-6 overall, 0-3 Pac-12 South)
Results: Colorado knocked out Arizona 34-0, extending the Wildcats’ losing streak to 18 games.
Continue to play: Friday vs. Washington (2-4, 1-2 Pac-12 North), 8:30 p.m. MT (ESPN2)
What’s happening? Arizona’s last win came on October 5, 2019 (35-30 in Colorado). … Washington leads the overall series with Arizona 23-11 and has won the series four times in a row, including 44-27 in Seattle in 2020.
11. Georgia South (2-5 total, 1-3 sun belt east)
Playing BYU: November 20th in Provo
Results: Jake Bentley became the first player in South Alabama history to score five touchdowns in one game, in a 41-14 win over Georgia Southern for two and three more passing games.
Continue to play: Goodbye (Next game on October 30 against Georgia State)
What’s happening? Georgia Southern’s quarterbacks, Justin Tomlin and Cam Ransom, were held off with 25 passes for 112 yards to seven hits. … The Eagles are without a win this season (0: 4).
12. Idaho State (1-5 total, 1-3 Big Sky)
Playing BYU: November 6th in Provo
Results: Portland State took the lead 24-7 at halftime and scored a 31-10 home win over Idaho State.
Game On: Saturday in Montana State (6-1, 4-0 Big Sky), 1pm MT
What’s happening? Idaho State had four sales in the loss to Portland State. … Montana State leads the overall series with Idaho State 11-3, but won the last meeting in 2018 with 24-17 in Pocatello.
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