2026 BYU Cougars Predicted Results
Predictions include games against Division I opponents only.
All times are Eastern
KEY:
Predicted Game Results
Quadrant 1 (Q1): All Opponents (1-25)
Quadrant 2 (Q2): All Opponents (26-50)
Quadrant 3 (Q3): All Opponents (51-75)
Quadrant 4 (Q4): All Opponents (76-138)
Predicted Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)
Non-Conf SOS
ELO
104
(1406.2)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
42
(0.5649)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
100
(0.4375)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
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SEP
5
SAT
Provo, UT
LaVell Edwards Stadium
TV: ESPN+
W 45 - 10
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Utah Tech |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| BYU |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Provo, UT
Stadium: LaVell Edwards Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
SEP
12
SAT
Provo, UT
LaVell Edwards Stadium
TV: FOX
W 31 - 19
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Arizona |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| BYU |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Provo, UT
Stadium: LaVell Edwards Stadium
Opponent ELO: 52
-
SEP
19
SAT
AT
Fort Collins, CO
Canvas Stadium
TV: CBS
W 36 - 17
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| BYU |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Colorado State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Stadium: Canvas Stadium
Opponent ELO: 132
-
OCT
3
SAT
AT
Fort Worth, TX
Amon G. Carter Stadium
W 27 - 26
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| BYU |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| TCU |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Stadium: Amon G. Carter Stadium
Opponent ELO: 38
-
OCT
9
FRI
Provo, UT
LaVell Edwards Stadium
TV: ESPN
W 27 - 23
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Iowa State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| BYU |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Provo, UT
Stadium: LaVell Edwards Stadium
Opponent ELO: 34
-
OCT
17
SAT
Provo, UT
LaVell Edwards Stadium
L 21 - 28
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Notre Dame |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| BYU |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Provo, UT
Stadium: LaVell Edwards Stadium
Opponent ELO: 6
-
OCT
24
SAT
AT
Orlando, FL
Acrisure Bounce House
W 31 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| BYU |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| UCF |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Orlando, FL
Stadium: Acrisure Bounce House
Opponent ELO: 101
-
OCT
31
SAT
Provo, UT
LaVell Edwards Stadium
W 26 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Arizona State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| BYU |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Provo, UT
Stadium: LaVell Edwards Stadium
Opponent ELO: 21
-
NOV
7
SAT
AT
Salt Lake City, UT
Rice-Eccles Stadium
L 23 - 26
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| BYU |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Utah |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium
Opponent ELO: 25
-
NOV
14
SAT
Provo, UT
LaVell Edwards Stadium
W 35 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Baylor |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| BYU |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Provo, UT
Stadium: LaVell Edwards Stadium
Opponent ELO: 94
-
NOV
21
SAT
AT
Lawrence, KS
David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
W 27 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| BYU |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Kansas |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Lawrence, KS
Stadium: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
Opponent ELO: 37
-
NOV
28
SAT
Provo, UT
LaVell Edwards Stadium
W 33 - 19
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Cincinnati |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| BYU |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Provo, UT
Stadium: LaVell Edwards Stadium
Opponent ELO: 83