FPI Predicts BYU vs Baylor, Updates BYU's Playoff Chances
Sports Illustrated • • sports
Key Points:
- Despite a recent loss to Utah, No. 10 BYU Cougars still control their College Football Playoff (CFP) destiny, with a strong chance to make the playoff if they win all remaining games.
- ESPN FPI gives BYU a 68.5% chance to beat Baylor, considered the toughest remaining opponent, and a 42% chance to win out the regular season; this jumps to 61% if BYU defeats Baylor.
- BYU’s path to the Big 12 title game requires winning all remaining games and relying on losses by Texas Tech and Houston, with Houston holding tiebreakers; Utah is currently favored to win the conference.
- Other Big 12 contenders include Oklahoma State, Arizona, and Baylor, with Baylor having key upcoming games against BYU, Texas Tech, and Houston that could impact the title race.
- BYU’s 41% chance to make the CFP closely aligns with its 42% chance to win out, indicating that a perfect finish would likely secure a playoff spot despite only an 8% chance to win the Big 12.
