Arizona at BYU Week 2 College Football Matchup Arizona at BYU Matchup - Week 2
Sat, Sep 12 2026 · Week 2 · 🏟 LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT · Turf · 63,725 cap
Arizona✈ 556 mi+1 hr TZ
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Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2026 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2025 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Arizona
22
BYU
29
P&R Line BYU -7.5
P&R Total O/U 50.5
Confidence 63 Moderate
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Arizona, while Game Control favors BYU. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
61.3%
Arizona wins
Lean
Game Control
50.6%
BYU wins
Toss-up
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → BYU · 73.9% ATS historically
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🏠 BYU 2nd straight Home Game
Arizona 2026 Schedule
Arizona's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Arizona vs Northern Arizona-30
Sat 9/12Arizona at BYU+7.5
Sat 9/19Arizona vs Northern Illinois-29
Sat 9/26Arizona at Washington State-12.5
Sat 10/3Arizona vs Cincinnati-11
Sat 10/10Arizona at West Virginia-6.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/24Arizona vs Iowa State-10.5
Sat 10/31Arizona at Texas Tech+18
Sat 11/7Arizona vs TCU-4.5
Sat 11/14Arizona vs Utah-3
Sat 11/21Arizona at Kansas State+1
Sat 11/28Arizona vs Arizona State-5.5
BYU 2026 Schedule
BYU's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5BYU vs Utah Tech-32
Sat 9/12BYU vs Arizona-7.5
Sat 9/19BYU at Colorado State-21.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/3BYU at TCU-4.5
Sat 10/10BYU vs Iowa State-15.5
Sat 10/17BYU vs Notre Dame+9.5
Sat 10/24BYU at UCF-9
Sat 10/31BYU vs Arizona State-10.5
Sat 11/7BYU at Utah-3
Sat 11/14BYU vs Baylor-13.5
Sat 11/21BYU at Kansas-11
Sat 11/28BYU vs Cincinnati-16
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season (prior year)
BYU PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ BYU
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Arizona #58
+0.278
BYU #34
+0.318
BYU Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Arizona #73
+0.413
BYU #54
+0.457
BYU Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Arizona #5
0.202
BYU #65
0.158
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Arizona Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Arizona #79
+6.904
BYU #39
+7.416
BYU Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Arizona #63
+0.817
BYU #33
+0.845
BYU Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Arizona #4
66.3
BYU #77
71.2
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Arizona Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season (prior year — 2026 data not yet available) · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
BYU Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Arizona #24
9.6
BYU #17
14.5
Offense Rating
Arizona #20
21.5
BYU #21
21.4
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Arizona #35
11.9
BYU #13
7.0
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Arizona Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Arizona #28
1.25
BYU #34
1.23
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Arizona #55
0.92
BYU #50
0.85
Arizona +0.02
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? BYU Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Arizona #38
52.9
BYU #19
55.5
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Arizona #49
33.5
BYU #34
29.6
BYU +2.7
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
Arizona
Brent Brennan #58
13–12 (52%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Seth Doege Yr 2 #33
DC Danny Gonzales Yr 2 #38
Staff Rating
3.11 #40
BYU
Kalani Sitake #27
84–45 (65%) · Yr 11 at school
OC Aaron Roderick Yr 3 #35
DC Kelly Poppinga Yr 1 #68
Staff Rating
3.18 #34
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself