Arizona State at BYU - 2026 Matchup Preview

Saturday, October 31st 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
LaVell Edwards Stadium - Provo, UT

Sun Devils (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kenny Dillingham (22 - 16)
Avg Score : 26 - 25 (25 - 25 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.6 - 4.4 (#37)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

BYU is playing their 5th straight game
ASU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: BYU -14 (SP+ BYU -12)
Projected Score: ASU: 19 - BYU: 33 (51)
BYU Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
ASU Travel: 472 miles

Cougars (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kalani Sitake (84 - 45)
Avg Score : 31 - 19 (41 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 11.7 - 2.3 (#7)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
ASU Players
BYU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Arizona State's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Arizona State vs Morgan State	-27.5
Sat 9/12	Arizona State at Texas A&M	+22
Sat 9/19	Arizona State vs Kansas	-5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3	Arizona State vs Baylor	-4.5
Sat 10/10	Arizona State vs Hawai'i	-12
Sat 10/17	Arizona State at Texas Tech	+25.5
Sat 10/24	Arizona State vs Kansas State	-0
Sat 10/31	Arizona State at BYU	+14
Sat 11/7	Arizona State vs Colorado	-14
Sat 11/14	Arizona State at UCF	-3.5
Sat 11/21	Arizona State vs Oklahoma State	-14.5
Sat 11/28	Arizona State at Arizona	+7

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Predictions for Arizona State's Schedule

BYU's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	BYU vs Utah Tech	-39
Sat 9/12	BYU vs Arizona	-9.5
Sat 9/19	BYU at Colorado State	-26.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3	BYU at TCU	-4.5
Sat 10/10	BYU vs Iowa State	-13.5
Sat 10/17	BYU vs Notre Dame	+9
Sat 10/24	BYU at UCF	-15
Sat 10/31	BYU vs Arizona State	-14
Sat 11/7	BYU at Utah	+4
Sat 11/14	BYU vs Baylor	-16
Sat 11/21	BYU at Kansas	-11.5
Sat 11/28	BYU vs Cincinnati	-14.5

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
ASU	#91 (.14)	40% (99)	25.8	43% (75)	2.86 (82)	193	39% (101)	224	3.37 (103)	#35 (.1)	41% (58)	24.5	42% (63)	40% (51)	3.46 (51)	57.8	1.6	1.2
BYU	#34 (.22)	46% (33)	31.4	47% (32)	3 (58)	179	44% (48)	221	4.03 (39)	#31 (.09)	39% (37)	19.1	39% (33)	40% (59)	3.29 (35)	45.4	1.1	1.7

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
ASU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
BYU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
ASU Offense	13	25.8	24.6	40.2%	3.37	1.6	21	417	193	224	5.1	51%	47%	43%	39%	17%	.14
BYU Defense	14	19.1	13.7	39.1%	3.29	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	47%	52%	39%	40%	16%	.09

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
ASU Defense	13	24.5	25.2	40.8%	3.46	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	45%	54%	42%	40%	19%	.1
BYU Offense	14	31.4	40.5	45.5%	4.03	1.1	22	400	179	221	4.8	53%	45%	47%	44%	14%	.22

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Arizona State	13	31:33	21.1	33%	58%	7.2	57.8	1.6	1.2	6.6	2.6	0	27.7
BYU	14	32:42	21.9	41%	58%	5.4	45.4	1.1	1.7	5.3	2.1	4	28.8

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
ASU Offense	13	51% (54)	43% (75)	38	192.9	5.1	18 (78)	.11 (72)	2.86 (82)	63% (118)	10% (87)	0.97 (63)
BYU Defense	14	47% (33)	39% (33)	-	-	-	-	.06 (45)	2.83 (54)	75% (96)	10% (70)	0.96 (71)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
ASU Defense	13	45% (16)	42% (63)	-	-	-	-	.03 (28)	2.72 (36)	71% (63)	11% (40)	0.92 (47)
BYU Offense	14	53% (37)	47% (32)	37.7	179.1	4.8	33 (16)	.2 (26)	3 (58)	82% (5)	8% (27)	0.95 (77)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
ASU Offense	13	47% (89)	39% (101)	19.3	33.1	223.7	6.8	11.6	20 (86)	9 (20)	.25 (68)	1.6 (46)	32% (79)	28% (88)	.26 (86)	7% (105)	1.9 (99)
BYU Defense	14	52% (107)	40% (59)	-	-	-	-	-	-	17 (12)	.18 (37)	1.5 (23)	34% (36)	26% (22)	.16 (16)	6% (52)	1.9 (24)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
ASU Defense	13	54% (123)	40% (51)	-	-	-	-	-	-	8 (55)	.17 (32)	1.5 (39)	32% (58)	28% (56)	.2 (28)	8% (11)	2.1 (98)
BYU Offense	14	45% (102)	44% (48)	18.4	28.8	221.1	7.7	12.1	15 (86)	7 (20)	.28 (54)	1.5 (94)	30% (40)	30% (76)	.34 (54)	6% (65)	2.1 (47)

Arizona State's Power Ratings
Arizona State's Power Rating: 3.94 #49
Arizona State's Offense Rating: 10.24 #71
Arizona State's Defense Rating: 11.30 #33
2026 Talent Rating: 822.00 #46
Blue Chip Ratio: 6% #49
Arizona State's 2026 Expected Record: 8.6 - 4.4
Arizona State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.9 #60
Arizona State's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #59
Arizona State's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.7 #44

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 796.63
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Arizona State: 3.94 BYU: 17.89

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Arizona State: 3.9 BYU: 15.9

BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: 17.89 #20
BYU's Offense Rating: 19.71 #17
BYU's Defense Rating: 9.83 #24
2026 Talent Rating: 806.00 #54
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #56
BYU's 2026 Expected Record: 11.7 - 2.3
BYU's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.9 #18
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #24
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.8 #22

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 796.63
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Arizona State Scoring
Offense: 25.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.6
Defense: 24.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.2

Arizona State's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
BYU 33
Arizona State 19

Projected Total Points: 51

BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.5
Defense: 19.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.7

BYU's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/23	Arizona State	28	BYU	23	Arizona State -3.5	Arizona State	49.0	Over
2021	09/18	BYU	27	Arizona State	17	Arizona State -3.5	BYU	50.5	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
BYU	1	1	1 Overs
Arizona State	1	1	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	2 - 0	2 - 0	1 - 0	1 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 2	0 - 2	0 - 1	0 - 1

(#49) ASU at (#20) BYU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	ASU	BYU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#49	#20
SP+SP+	#60	#18
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#46	#54
Blue ChipsBC%	#49	#56

Arizona State Injury Report

BYU Injury Report

Arizona State on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	ASU Off	BYU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#99	#37
ExplosiveExp	#60	#54
PPAPPA	#91	#31
PowerPwr	#71	#24
SP+SP+	#59	#22
Pts POPPO	#103	#35
HavocHav	#99	#65

Arizona State Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	ASU Off	BYU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#75	#33
Run ExplRExp	#63	#71
PPAExp	#72	#45
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#82	#54
Stuff RateStuff	#88	#38
TackleTak	-	NR

Arizona State Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	ASU Off	BYU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#101	#59
Pass ExplPExl	#46	#23
PPAExp	#68	#37
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#87	#70
DB HavocDB	#105	#52

BYU on Offense

Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat	BYU Off	ASU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#33	#58
ExplosiveExp	#106	#53
PPAPPA	#34	#35
PowerPwr	#17	#33
SP+SP+	#24	#44
Pts POPPO	#39	#51
HavocHav	#43	#15

BYU Run Game

Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat	BYU Off	ASU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#32	#63
Run ExplRExp	#77	#47
PPAExp	#26	#28
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#58	#36
Stuff RateStuff	#39	#34
TackleTak	-	NR

BYU Pass Game

Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat	BYU Off	ASU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#48	#51
Pass ExplPExl	#94	#39
PPAExp	#54	#32
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#27	#40
DB HavocDB	#65	#11

Program Comparison
BYU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'26 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

ASU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'26 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in LaVell Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
Arizona State beat BYU in 2024 (28-23)

ASU's OC Marcus Arroyo (been OC for 3 years)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Cutter Boley (Tr)	198	301	66%	2160	15	12	7.2
Kanyon Floyd	1	1	100%	19	0	0	19.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Marquis Gillis (Tr)	183	1145	7	6.3	75
David Avit (Tr)	125	687	8	5.5	34
Jason Brown Jr.	15	137	1	9.1	44
Kyson Brown	18	106	0	5.9	34

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Omarion Miller (Tr)	44	807	8	18.3	70
Reed Harris (Tr)	39	673	5	17.3	57
Derek Eusebio	22	341	2	15.5	68
Jalen Moss	16	273	1	17.1	51

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ASU's DC Brian Ward (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Owen Long (Tr)	148	5	2	0	5
Lyrik Rawls (Tr)	72	1	0	3	7
Jessiah Mcgrew (Tr)	67	0	0	0	4
Adrian Wilson	57	1	0	1	6

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Emar'Rion Winston (Tr)	24	6	4	4	0
Jalen Thompson (Tr)	29	6	3	8	1
Owen Long (Tr)	148	5	2	0	5
Ramere Davis (Tr)	9	1	1	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Montana Warren	40	2	2	8
Lyrik Rawls (Tr)	72	1	3	7
Adrian Wilson	57	1	1	6

BYU's OC Aaron Roderick (been OC for 3 years)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Bear Bachmeier	251	387	65%	3033	15	7	7.8
Parker Kingston	1	6	17%	22	0	0	3.7

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
LJ Martin	236	1305	12	5.5	49
Bear Bachmeier	147	527	11	3.6	22
Parker Kingston	26	123	3	4.7	20
Jovesa Damuni	19	111	1	5.8	19

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Parker Kingston	66	924	5	14.0	75
LJ Martin	36	255	0	7.1	26
Walker Lyons (Tr)	20	223	2	11.2	26
Jojo Phillips	14	161	0	11.5	21

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BYU's DC Kelly Poppinga (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Cade Uluave (Tr)	97	12	3	4	4
Faletau Satuala	79	8	1	1	4
Isaiah Glasker	63	9	3	9	1
Siale Esera	44	3	1	4	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Cade Uluave (Tr)	97	12	3	4	4
Isaiah Glasker	63	9	3	9	1
Bodie Schoonover	33	5	3	3	3
Keanu Tanuvasa	22	5	2	3	3

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Evan Johnson	42	2	1	0	7
Therrian Alexander	31	3	1	2	5
Cade Uluave (Tr)	97	12	3	4	4