Arizona at BYU Game Matchup
Arizona logo Arizona Wildcats at BYU CougarsBYU logo
Saturday, October 12th 2024 (4:00 PM EDT)
BYU -3 (48.5) (-148)  Open: -1.0
BYU 41 - Arizona: 19  (Big 12)

 
Wildcats (4 - 8) (2 - 10 - 0)
Coach Brent Brennan (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 22 - 32 (18 - 37 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#101)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BYU coming off BYE
Our Line: BYU -20.5    (SP+ -18)
PPG only: ARIZ: 21 - BYU: 32 (53)
BYU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
ARIZ Travel: 556 miles, 1 hrs behind
Cougars (11 - 2) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach Kalani Sitake (61 - 41)
Avg Score : 31 - 20 (34 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 11 - 2 (#8)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Arizona's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Arizona vs New Mexico-28.060.0W 61 - 39
Sat 9/7 Arizona vs Northern Arizona-43.065.0W 22 - 10
Fri 9/13 Arizona at Kansas State+7.058.0L 7 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Arizona at Utah+7.547.0W 23 - 10
Sat 10/5 Arizona vs Texas Tech-6.064.0L 22 - 28
Sat 10/12 Arizona at BYU+3.048.5L 19 - 41
Sat 10/19 Arizona vs Colorado-2.557.5L 7 - 34
Sat 10/26 Arizona vs West Virginia-5.551.5L 26 - 31
Sat 11/2 Arizona at UCF+6.555.0L 12 - 56
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/15 Arizona vs Houston-1.046.5W 27 - 3
Sat 11/23 Arizona at TCU+10.560.0L 28 - 49
Sat 11/30 Arizona vs Arizona State+7.552.5L 7 - 49
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BYU's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 BYU vs Southern Illinois W 41 - 13
Fri 9/6 BYU at SMU+12.555.5W 18 - 15
Sat 9/14 BYU at Wyoming-9.540.5W 34 - 14
Sat 9/21 BYU vs Kansas State+7.549.5W 38 - 9
Sat 9/28 BYU at Baylor+3.047.0W 34 - 28
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 BYU vs Arizona-3.048.5W 41 - 19
Fri 10/18 BYU vs Oklahoma State-8.553.0W 38 - 35
Sat 10/26 BYU at UCF+2.553.5W 37 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 BYU at Utah-3.540.5W 22 - 21
Sat 11/16 BYU vs Kansas-3.055.5L 13 - 17
Sat 11/23 BYU at Arizona State+3.549.0L 23 - 28
Sat 11/30 BYU vs Houston-9.539.5W 30 - 18
Sat 12/28 BYU vs Colorado+3.055.5W 36 - 14
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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ARIZ's OC Dino Babers vs BYU's DC Jay Hill     BYU's OC Aaron Roderick vs ARIZ's DC Duane Akina

Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ARIZ#10 (.34)51% (6)21.852% (5)3.26 (40)14050% (10)3084.42 (29)#57 (.16)42% (67)31.843% (71)41% (62)3.37 (29)531.11.4
BYU#120 (.08)36% (125)31.237% (126)2.97 (94)10436% (115)2053.96 (61)#88 (.21)44% (97)19.644% (75)45% (117)3.59 (50)431.61.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ARIZ0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BYU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARIZ Offense1321.817.850.6%4.421.1234481403084.643%57%52%50%14%.34
BYU Defense1219.618.544%3.591.7 - - - - - 49%50%44%45%15%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARIZ Defense1331.837.441.9%3.371.4 - - - - - 46%53%43%41%17%.16
BYU Offense1231.233.535.9%3.961.6173101042053.545%54%37%36%21%.08

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Arizona1330:502349%67%6.3531.11.45.32.4129.9
BYU1228:1916.829%50%5.3431.61.74.20.9229.3
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ARIZ Offense1343% (112)52% (5)30.6139.74.617 (81).21 (34)3.26 (40)74% (68)9% (38)0.9 (109)
BYU Defense1249% (57)44% (75) - - - - .19 (96)3.35 (114)66% (28)8% (124)1 (70)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ARIZ Defense1346% (21)43% (71) - - - - .12 (58)3 (50)75% (82)11% (54)0.97 (51)
BYU Offense1245% (101)37% (126)30104.33.515 (100).06 (115)2.97 (94)76% (49)12% (120)1.05 (42)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARIZ Offense1357% (20)50% (10)25.535.7308.38.612.136 (5)11 (68).47 (15)1.6 (68)29% (19)41% (6).54 (13)6% (69)2 (103)
BYU Defense1250% (75)45% (117) - - - - - - 14 (21).29 (81)1.5 (44)32% (56)37% (127).56 (131)7% (39)2 (43)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARIZ Defense1353% (115)41% (62) - - - - - - 9 (87).26 (57)1.5 (48)34% (38)32% (95).25 (38)6% (60)2 (36)
BYU Offense1254% (30)36% (115)18.333205.46.211.217 (85)9 (40).13 (118)1.7 (45)36% (128)23% (126).13 (123)8% (127)2.2 (29)

Arizona's Power Ratings
Arizona's Power Rating: -7.71 #90
Arizona's Offense Rating: 17.72 #87
Arizona's Defense Rating: 14.40 #104
2024 Talent Rating: 652.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 10% #41
Arizona's 2024 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Arizona's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.8 #82
Arizona's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #90
Arizona's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #84

Arizona's SP+ Ratings
Arizona's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.8 #82
Arizona's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #90
Arizona's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #84

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 719.13
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Arizona: -7.71   BYU: 12.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Arizona: -2.8   BYU: 15.3




BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: 12.8 #28
BYU's Offense Rating: 20.40 #63
BYU's Defense Rating: 6.88 #42
2024 Talent Rating: 624.00 #70
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #65
BYU's 2024 Expected Record: 11.0 - 2.0

BYU's SP+ Ratings
BYU's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.3 #17
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0 #36
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.8 #21

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 719.13
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Arizona Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.8
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.4

Arizona's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 2 - 10 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
BYU 32
Arizona 21

Projected Total Points: 53
BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.5
Defense: 19.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

BYU's 2024 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/12BYU41Arizona19BYUBYU -3BYU48.5Over
202109/04Arizona16BYU24BYUBYU -13.5Arizona54.0Under
201809/01Arizona23BYU28BYUArizona -10BYU60.5Under
201609/03Arizona16BYU18BYUArizona -2.5BYU63.5Under
200812/20Arizona31BYU21Arizona
200709/01BYU20Arizona7BYU
200609/02Arizona16BYU13Arizona
TeamWinsCoversO/U
BYU531 Overs
Arizona213 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 32 - 21 - 21 - 0
Road Teams3 - 42 - 20 - 12 - 1

(#90) Arizona Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -7.71 #90
Offense Rating: 17.72 #87
Defense Rating: 14.40 #104
Overall SP+ Rating: -2.8 #82
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #90
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #84
Talent Rating: 652.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 10% #41
Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0


Arizona Notes
(12/13) Hired OC Seth Doege (Marsh/Purdue/USC)
(12/13) OC Babers lost playcalling in Nov/not renewed
(12/1) 1-7 finish, killed by ASU, Off was awful, Def worse
(11/25) Killed by TCU, Rgame/Def abysmal, Fifita meh
(11/18) Off the mat W vs Hou, stats even but forced 3 TOs
(11/2) 5 Straight L's, Off awful, Def awful. Sinking
(10/28) -6.25 pgg via TOs, bottom 10 in CFB thru 8 gms
(10/27) Four straight L's, Rgame awful, D bad vs WVU
Arizona     Ratings Matchup     BYU
Power #90
#28
Off #87
#63
Def #104
#42
Talent #64
#70
SP+ #82
#17
SP+ Off #90
#36
SP+ Def #84
#21

Rematch from Week 7
BYU -3.0 (48.5)
BYU won vs Arizona this year (41-19)

Previous Matchups
BYU beat Arizona last year (41-19)

Weather Forecast
Playing in LaVell Edwards Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 80°

Team Information
Injuries: ARIZ | BYU
Depth Chart: ARIZ | BYU
Rosters: ARIZ | BYU
(#28) BYU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 12.8 #28
Offense Rating: 20.40 #63
Defense Rating: 6.88 #42
Overall SP+ Rating: 15.3 #17
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0 #36
Defense SP+ Rating: 18.8 #21
Talent Rating: 624.00 #70
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #65
Expected Record: 11.0 - 2.0


BYU Notes
(11/23) 2 str L's, Rgame meh, 2 INTs in L to ASU
(11/18) Outplayed KU but lost, Retzlaff awful, Rgame avg
(11/10) B12 refs handed BYU W. Miracle team will end
(10/28) 7.8 ppg via TO's, near top of CFB thru 8 games
(10/19) Gutty W (Ok St). Rgame great. QB meh, had 3 TOs
(10/12) Killed AZ, forced 4 TOs. Rgame/Retzlaff good
(9/28) Run Def great vs Bay. Rgame better, 5-0
(9/26) New DC Jay Hill proving he can really coach




  
Arizona's OC Dino Babers
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Noah Fifita26043061%295818126.9
Cole Tannenbaum1520%3010.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Quali Conley15074585.058
Kedrick Reescano7835914.656
Jacory Merritt1310618.236
Kayden Luke52004.011
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tetairoa Mcmillan841319815.778
Chris Hunter3532339.245
Quali Conley3924516.316
Keyan Burnett18217112.135
BYU's OC Aaron Roderick
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jake Retzlaff21136758%289619127.9
Gerry Bohannon3475%27016.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
LJ Martin13872375.239
Jake Retzlaff10041764.229
Hinckley Ropati6836015.326
Sione I Moa2312735.524
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chase Roberts50803316.162
Darius Lassiter45703415.657
Keelan Marion24346114.452
Jojo Phillips10211221.157

Arizona's DC Duane Akina
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dalton Johnson785002
Taye Brown644312
Genesis Smith604006
Owen Goss494112
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tre Smith487520
Taye Brown644312
Ta'ita'i Uiagalelei337331
Chase Kennedy174221
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tacario Davis392016
Genesis Smith604006
Emmanuel Karnley140005
BYU's DC Jay Hill
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaiah Glasker7015424
Harrison Taggart693143
Tyler Batty577282
Tanner Wall530001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Kelly50105131
Isaiah Glasker7015424
Blake Mangelson376231
Tyler Batty577282
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marque Collins251018
John Nelson232135
Jakob Robinson435025