BYU: 2026 Week 3 recap

BYU

BYU sits at 21st in GIE's rankings with a 1–0 record after a dominant 63–7 win over Utah Tech in Week 1. The rating hasn't budged—14.9 stays 14.9—which signals the model sees the blowout as expected rather than revelatory. Red-zone efficiency is a real concern: a 16% touchdown rate there suggests BYU left points on the field in what could've been even more lopsided. Third-down conversions at 39% and fourth-down aggression at 43% hint at offensive inconsistency when drives matter most. GIE projects 8.2 wins and gives them a 16% shot at the playoff, modest odds for a Big 12 team this early. Arizona looms at home this week—a chance to build on Week 1 momentum or prove last week was the floor.