BYU at West Virginia Game Matchup
BYU logo BYU Cougars at West Virginia MountaineersWest Virginia logo
Saturday, November 4th 2023 (7:00 PM EDT)
West Virginia -13 (48.5) (-500)  Open: -8.0
West Virginia 37 - BYU: 7  (Big 12)

 
Cougars (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Kalani Sitake (59 - 34)
Avg Score : 31 - 20 (28 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.1 - 7.9 (#114)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BYU 2nd straight Road Game
WVU is playing their 4th straight game
BYU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: West Virginia -11   (SP+ WVU -9)
Projected Score: BYU: 20 - WVU: 31 (56)
WVU Win prob: 80% | Cover: 46%
BYU Travel: 1671 miles, 2 hrs behind
Mountaineers (9 - 4) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Neal Brown (24 - 26)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (28 - 31 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.3 - 5.7 (#54)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
BYU's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 BYU vs Sam Houston-19.046.5W 14 - 0UN
Sat 9/9 BYU vs Southern Utah-30.546.5W 41 - 16ON
Sat 9/16 BYU at Arkansas+9.048.0W 38 - 31OY
Sat 9/23 BYU at Kansas+9.055.5L 27 - 38ON
Fri 9/29 BYU vs Cincinnati-1.047.5W 35 - 27OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 BYU at TCU+5.052.5L 11 - 44ON
Sat 10/21 BYU vs Texas Tech+3.049.0W 27 - 14UY
Sat 10/28 BYU at Texas+20.548.5L 6 - 35UN
Sat 11/4 BYU at West Virginia+13.048.5L 7 - 37UN
Sat 11/11 BYU vs Iowa State+7.540.5L 13 - 45ON
Sat 11/18 BYU vs Oklahoma+24.558.5L 24 - 31UY
Sat 11/25 BYU at Oklahoma State+15.555.5L 34 - 40OY

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Predictions for BYU's Schedule
West Virginia's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 West Virginia at Penn State+21.048.0L 15 - 38ON
Sat 9/9 West Virginia vs Duquesne-38.555.5W 56 - 17OY
Sat 9/16 West Virginia vs Pittsburgh-2.548.0W 17 - 6UY
Sat 9/23 West Virginia vs Texas Tech+6.053.5W 20 - 13UY
Sat 9/30 West Virginia at TCU+14.052.0W 24 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/12 West Virginia at Houston-3.049.5L 39 - 41ON
Sat 10/21 West Virginia vs Oklahoma State-3.048.0L 34 - 48ON
Sat 10/28 West Virginia at UCF+6.559.5W 41 - 28OY
Sat 11/4 West Virginia vs BYU-13.048.5W 37 - 7UY
Sat 11/11 West Virginia at Oklahoma+13.559.5L 20 - 59ON
Sat 11/18 West Virginia vs Cincinnati-4.552.5W 42 - 21OY
Sat 11/25 West Virginia at Baylor-6.553.5W 34 - 31ON
Wed 12/27 West Virginia vs North Carolina-4.562.0W 30 - 10UY

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Predictions for West Virginia's Schedule

Important Stats (2022)
 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
BYU.346%31.246%3.3317646%2504.33.2548%19.650%47%4.6553.20.81
WVU.2143%29.245%3.0817242%2274.2.2144%31.945%43%3.8531.51.3
 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
BYU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WVU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Offense1331.22845.6%4.330.8224261762505.252%47%46%46%13%.3
WVU Defense1231.931.344.3%3.81.3 - - - - - 48%52%45%43%15%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Defense1319.621.748.3%4.651 - - - - - 53%47%50%47%13%.25
WVU Offense1229.227.643.3%4.21.5233981722274.648%51%45%42%15%.21

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
BYU1329:0921.945%33%5.753.20.813.71.2327.7
West Virginia1231:192341%69%6.4531.51.35.72.2226.9
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
BYU Offense1352%46%33.7176.45.219.233.3369%8%1.11
WVU Defense1248%45% - - - - .133.0776%10%0.99
 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
BYU Defense1353%50% - - - - .213.5467%7%0.89
WVU Offense1248%45%37.2171.54.624.23.0870%8%1.01

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BYU Offense1347%46%19.830.2249.78.312.6327.41.730%33%.425%2
WVU Defense1252%43% - - - - - - 4.31.630%32%.364%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BYU Defense1347%47% - - - - - - 8.311.526%39%.576%2.1
WVU Offense1251%42%21.335.5226.76.410.72012.241.530%34%.327%1.8

BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: -4.63 #89
BYU's Offense Rating: 10.78 #119
BYU's Defense Rating: 10.17 #74
2023 Talent Rating: 694.00 #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 5% #61
BYU's 2023 Expected Record: 4.10 - 7.90
BYU's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.7 #77
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #74
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.6 #95

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
BYU: -4.63   West Virginia: 6.935

SP+ Ratings Matchup
BYU: -3.7   West Virginia: 5.4




West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: 6.935 #45
West Virginia's Offense Rating: 20.84 #32
West Virginia's Defense Rating: 11.21 #88
2023 Talent Rating: 710.00 #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 11 #43
West Virginia's 2023 Expected Record: 7.30 - 5.70
West Virginia's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4 #44
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.2 #38
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.4 #63

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 28
Defense: 19.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.7

BYU's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
West Virginia 31
BYU 20

Projected Total Points: 56
West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 29.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.6
Defense: 31.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.3

West Virginia's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/04West Virginia37BYU7West VirginiaWest Virginia -13West Virginia48.5Under
201609/24West Virginia35BYU32West VirginiaWest Virginia -3.5BYU53.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
West Virginia211 Overs
BYU011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#89) BYU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -4.63 #89
Offense Rating: 10.78 #119
Defense Rating: 10.17 #74
Overall SP+ Rating: -3.7 #77
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #74
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.6 #95
Talent Rating: 694.00 #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 5% #61
Expected Record: 4.10 - 7.90

Team Profile






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BYU     Ratings Matchup     West Virginia
Power #89
#45
Off #119
#32
Def #74
#88
Talent #51
#44
SP+ #77
#44
SP+ Off #74
#38
SP+ Def #95
#63

Rematch from Week 10
West Virginia -13.0 (48.5)
West Virginia won vs BYU this year (37-7)

Previous Matchups
West Virginia beat BYU in 2023 (37-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 58°

Team Information
Injuries: BYU | WVU
Depth Chart: BYU | WVU
Rosters: BYU | WVU
(#45) West Virginia Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 6.935 #45
Offense Rating: 20.84 #32
Defense Rating: 11.21 #88
Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4 #44
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.2 #38
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.4 #63
Talent Rating: 710.00 #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 11 #43
Expected Record: 7.30 - 5.70

Team Profile






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BYU's OC Aaron Roderick
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hinckley Ropati010%0010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Hinckley Ropati6836015.326
Enoch Nawahine309813.312
Darius Lassiter (Tr)1000.00
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Darius Lassiter (Tr)45703415.657
Keanu Hill1210819.020
Dom Henry680013.319
Hinckley Ropati576115.230

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BYU's DC Jay Hill
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyler Batty577282
Jakob Robinson435025
Blake Mangelson376231
Isaiah Bagnah (Tr)252122
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Daley146310
Blake Mangelson376231
Tyler Batty577282
Isaiah Bagnah (Tr)252122
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jakob Robinson435025
John Nelson232135
Tyler Batty577282

West Virginia's OC Chad Scott
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Garrett Greene18931660%230015127.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Garrett Greene13375165.656
Jaylen Anderson93403.87
Leighton Bechdel114114.014
Cortez Braham1101.01
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cortez Braham56724412.957
Ja'Shaun Poke (Tr)5045919.246
Kole Taylor (Tr)43448310.439
Preston Fox12131010.930

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West Virginia's DC ShaDon Brown
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anthony Wilson (Tr)1020003
Jared Bartlett7012823
Tyrin Bradley (Tr)568224
Hershey McLaurin508113
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jared Bartlett7012823
Sean Martin236451
Lance Dixon426204
Tyrin Bradley (Tr)568224
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyrin Bradley (Tr)568224
Lance Dixon426204
Anthony Wilson (Tr)1020003