Western Michigan at BYU - 2018 Matchup Preview
Western Michigan logo Western Michigan Broncos vs BYU Cougars(#11)BYU logo
Friday, December 21st 2018 (4:00 PM EST)
BYU -10 (52.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
BYU 49 - Western Michigan: 18  (FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL)

 
Broncos (7 - 6) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 35 (33 - 32 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -8.5  (SP+ BYU -17)
Projected Score: WMU: 24 - BYU: 27 (51)
BYU Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
WMU Travel: 1541 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Cougars (7 - 6) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (28 - 18 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Michigan's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/31 Western Michigan vs Syracuse+5.065.5L 42 - 55ON
Sat 9/8 Western Michigan at Michigan+27.554.5L 3 - 49UN
Sat 9/15 Western Michigan vs Delaware State-47.0
Sat 9/22 Western Michigan at Georgia State-8.561.0W 34 - 15UY
Sat 9/29 Western Michigan at Miami (OH)-3.052.5W 40 - 39ON
Sat 10/6 Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-4.559.0W 27 - 24UN
Sat 10/13 Western Michigan at Bowling Green-14.568.5W 42 - 35ON
Sat 10/20 Western Michigan at Central Michigan-7.054.0W 35 - 10UY
Thu 10/25 Western Michigan vs Toledo-4.069.0L 24 - 51ON
Thu 11/1 Western Michigan vs Ohio+3.065.0L 14 - 59ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/13 Western Michigan at Ball State-10.058.0L 41 - 42ON
Tue 11/20 Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois+6.548.5W 28 - 21OY
Fri 12/21 Western Michigan vs BYU+10.052.0L 18 - 49ON

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Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule
BYU's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 BYU at Arizona+10.060.5W 28 - 23UY
Sat 9/8 BYU vs California-2.547.5L 18 - 21UN
Sat 9/15 BYU at Wisconsin+23.551.0W 24 - 21UY
Sat 9/22 BYU vs McNeese-24.541.5W 30 - 3UY
Sat 9/29 BYU at Washington+18.547.5L 7 - 35UN
Fri 10/5 BYU vs Utah State-1.055.0L 20 - 45ON
Sat 10/13 BYU vs Hawai'i-10.558.0W 49 - 23OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/27 BYU vs Northern Illinois-6.543.5L 6 - 7UN
Sat 11/3 BYU at Boise State+12.053.5L 16 - 21UY
Sat 11/10 BYU at Massachusetts-14.057.0W 35 - 16UY
Sat 11/17 BYU vs New Mexico State-25.558.0W 45 - 10UY
Sat 11/24 BYU at Utah+10.544.5L 27 - 35OY
Fri 12/21 BYU vs Western Michigan-10.052.0W 49 - 18OY

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Predictions for BYU's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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
WMU.2246%3246%3.0420045%2393.48.2543%34.539%46%4.1653.71.51.5
BYU.1644%27.245%2.8415342%2123.93.1343%21.444%41%3.4548.71.31.4
 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
WMU#43 (.24)45% (33)45% (59)3.05 (62)18446% (27)1874.11 (49)#122 (.29)49% (128)48% (115)51% (132)4.38 (119)39.211.6
BYU#51 (.22)45% (44)47% (30)3.23 (37)14843% (59)2163.73 (88)#41 (.13)41% (65)46% (99)37% (28)3.79 (68)371.42.1



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense133232.545.8%3.481.5234382002394.656%43%46%45%14%.22
BYU Defense1321.418.242.6%3.451.4 - - - - - 50%49%44%41%12%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Defense1334.531.743%4.161.5 - - - - - 54%45%39%46%18%.25
BYU Offense1327.22844%3.931.3193651532124.151%47%45%42%17%.16

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Michigan1333:3622.837%59%5.953.71.51.572.2233.1
BYU1330:0619.237%45%5.748.71.31.43.71.6031.4
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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
WMU Offense1356%46%43.6199.84.632.183.0469%9%1
BYU Defense1350%44% - - - - .092.973%8%0.86
 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
WMU Defense1354%39% - - - - .122.5463%13%1.19
BYU Offense1351%45%37.1153.34.127.142.8466%11%0.94

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense1343%45%18.630.4238.57.912.8209.281.428%31%.265%1.6
BYU Defense1349%41% - - - - - - 9.181.329%30%.264%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Defense1345%46% - - - - - - 9.441.833%37%.584%2.1
BYU Offense1347%42%18.228.7211.87.411.7187.191.532%31%.296%1.8

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #84
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Michigan's 2018 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.7  #104
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.8  #60
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.4  #112

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    BYU: 3.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -10.7   BYU: 6.2




BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: 3.1 NR
BYU's Offense Rating: NR
BYU's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #56
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
BYU's 2018 Expected Record: -
BYU's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.2  #46
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.9  #72
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.3  #33

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 32 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.5
Defense: 34.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.7

Western Michigan's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
BYU 27
Western Michigan 24

Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
BYU 25
Western Michigan 21

Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
BYU 30
Western Michigan 26

Total Points: 56
BYU Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 21.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.2

BYU's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201812/21BYU49Western Michigan18BYU -10BYU52.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
BYU111 Overs
Western Michigan000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

Western Michigan Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018Potato Bowl Western Michigan vs BYU+10.052.0L 18 - 49
2016Cotton Bowl Western Michigan vs Wisconsin+6.554.0L 16 - 24
2015Bahamas Bowl Western Michigan vs Middle Tennessee-3.0W 45 - 31
2014Potato Bowl Western Michigan vs Air Force-2.559.0L 24 - 38
BYU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018Potato Bowl BYU vs Western Michigan-10.052.0W 49 - 18
2016Poinsettia Bowl BYU vs Wyoming-7.556.0W 24 - 21
2015Vegas Bowl BYU vs Utah+3.0L 28 - 35
2014Beach Bowl BYU vs Memphis+1.055.5L 48 - 55
2013Hunger Bowl BYU vs Washington+5.565.0L 16 - 31
2012Poinsettia Bowl BYU vs San Diego State  W 23 - 6
  
(#) WMU at (#) BYU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWMUBYU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #104 #46
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #84 #56
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
WMU OffBYU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #60 #33
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffBYU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffBYU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
BYU on Offense
CategoryCatBYU OffWMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #72 #112
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
BYU Run Game
CategoryCat
BYU OffWMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
BYU Pass Game
CategoryCatBYU OffWMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BYU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

WMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Albertsons Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 41° - Wind: 12 mph
Rematch from Week 1
BYU -10.0 (52.0)
BYU won vs Western Michigan this year (49-18)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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