Projecting Where BYU Will Land in Latest CFP Rankings
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Key Points:
- BYU lost narrowly to No. 3 Utah, 28-20, after entering the game ranked No. 9 in the College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings, with new rankings to be released Tuesday night.
- Despite the close loss, BYU's ranking may still drop due to the CFP Committee's historical tendency to penalize them more harshly compared to Power Five teams, as seen last season when a heavy loss to Texas Tech caused a significant ranking fall.
- Other teams' recent results, such as Ole Miss's heavy loss to Georgia and Notre Dame's win over Miami, will influence BYU’s position, with Notre Dame and Tennessee expected to move ahead while Kentucky and LSU may fall.
- BYU’s quality win over Notre Dame remains a strong resume highlight, and a tentative prediction places BYU at No. 11 in the upcoming CFP rankings, benefiting also from losses among teams ranked just below them.
