Overview

• Kickoff is Friday at 8:30 p.m. MDT on ESPN at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, with tickets listed as sold out.
• West Virginia’s Nicco Marchiol announced he will redshirt with a foot injury and plans to enter the transfer portal, and Jaylen Henderson is listed out on the availability report.
• Redshirt freshman Khalil Wilkins is expected to make his first career start after limited duty that included 106 rushing yards and a touchdown pass this season.
• Oddsmakers list BYU as a heavy favorite around -18.5 to -19.5 with a total near 46.5, mirroring the Cougars’ top-tier rushing attack and defense allowing about 9 points per game.
• BYU enters 4-0 after a 24-21 win at Colorado, while West Virginia is 2-3 with back-to-back Big 12 losses, including 48-14 to Utah; the Mountaineers lead the series 2-0.