- BYU was stunned by Kansas last week, taking their first defeat of the yea, 17-13.
- Arizona State upset Kansas State on the road, winning 24-14, and rising to #21.
- These two teams last met on September 18, 2021, in a game that BYU won 27-17.
The Cougars and Sun Devils enter this NCAAF game on different trajectories. Our BYU vs Arizona State prediction sees the Cougars bouncing back from a tough loss with a road win against a red-hot Arizona State.
BYU’s CFP Hopes are Collapsing
BYU entered last weekend as one of just five undefeated teams remaining. Unfortunately, they weren’t able to continue their winning ways against Kansas. Despite leading the 3-6 Jayhawks entering the 4th quarter, the Cougars collapse down the stretch. The defeat sent them from a CFP lock to right on the bubble. A loss this week against Arizona State would all but eliminate them, while a win could send them to the Big-12 title game.
Arizona State Making Late Push in Big-12
Arizona State has quietly been rising in the Big-12 standings, having now won four of their last five games. Prior to last week, they hadn’t faced any strong opponents and were making little noise. Things changed on Saturday with a 10-point road victory over Kansas State. If Arizona State wins out, they may have a chance to compete in the Big-12 title game in the first season since switching conferences. They’ll need the defense to be at its best.
BYU vs Arizona State Prediction: BYU Bounces Back Boldly
The Sun Devils enter this game favored to win at home. It’s a reasonable projection, considering BYU’s brutal loss to Kansas last week and Arizona State’s winning ways. That being said, do not bet on the Sun Devils here. BYU is a much better team than how they played last week and should come out with a chip on their shoulder and a vengeance. Arizona State has benefited from an easier schedule. BYU wins this game by double digits.
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