Overview
- BYU (9-1, 6-1) can clinch a championship-game berth with a win at Cincinnati plus either Arizona State and Houston losses or an Arizona State loss paired with a Utah win, according to outlined scenarios.
- Texas Tech (10-1, 7-1) holds the tiebreaker over BYU, is idle this week, and can lock up a spot with an Arizona State loss and a BYU win, or if Arizona State, BYU and Utah all lose.
- If Cincinnati beats BYU, reporting indicates a potential five-way tie for second place that would likely tilt to Utah in the tiebreakers.
- Coaches are downplaying rankings and style points, with BYU’s Kalani Sitake stressing focus on controllables as CFP perceptions continue to track the Cougars’ performances.
- The Nov. 22 result at Nippert Stadium precedes season finales that will finalize the Dec. 6 Big 12 championship pairing at AT&T Stadium.