The countdown to BYU football is officially one week away and our excitement is finally reaching a fever pitch.
An intriguing season is in store for BYU as they are expected to compete for bowl eligibility in their sophomore season in the Big 12. With just a week until their first matchup against FCS rival Southern Illinois, we decided now was the perfect time to get our misguided delusions in full swing.
We present our predictions for BYU football for the 2024 season, along with projected scores for each game.
Opponent
Calvin Barrett
Jake Olsen
Southern Illinois
Victory 42-10
W 56-7
@SMU
20-28 years old
Pages 24-28
@ Wyoming
White 33-17
Victory 42-10
Kansas
Pages 14-24
White 35-32
@ Baylor
White 23-9
White 35-10
Arizona
Pages 25-28
Pages 28-35
Oklahoma
Pages 21-36
Pages 35-42
@ University of California, San Francisco
16-20 years old
White 28-24
@ Utah
Pages 27-28
White 35-34
Kansas
Size 24-40
Pages 35-36
@ Arizona State University
Victory 34-27
Victory: 45-42
Houston
Victory 24-13
Victory: 24-17
Final Record
5-7
8-4
The difference in winning percentage between the two reporters is 3. New reporter Jake Olsen is optimistic that the Cougars can exceed preseason expectations. Prior to entering the Big 12 last season, BYU often exceeded expectations in wins. Notable results in Jake's table include wins over Kansas State and Utah, two schools that are Big 12 championship favorites.
My (Calvin's) predictions are less optimistic because I think the Cougars could have a losing streak following their road game in Waco. Back-to-back games against Arizona, Oklahoma State, UCSF, Utah, and Kansas look tough right now, but if things go BYU's way, the Cougars could pull off upset wins against Arizona, UCSF, and even rival Utah.
While nothing is certain, we're always rooting for a 12-0 season. The best part about playing in the Big 12 is that almost every week is a must-watch game for a fan base that's accustomed to watching mid-season games against the likes of East Carolina, San Jose State and Fresno State. Even if the Cougs enter the game against Utah 0-8 (which is simply not acceptable), fans will still be putting Rice-Eccles in blue as many times as possible.
Stand up and get excited! The BYU football game is about to begin!
