CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 5 · Sat Oct 3 · 7:00 PM ET
Forecast win probability
BYU 55.9%44.1% TCU
Projected margin
BYU by 1.9
Projected total
50
80% outcome range
BYU 21 to TCU 18
Win probability
BYU 55.9%
FinalBYU 17 · TCU 10model had -1.9, off by 5.1

Current team profiles

BYU
TCU

When BYU has the ball

Passing

TCU defense
Higher-ranked profile
BYU offense
#70
TCU defense
#17
EPA comparison
0.23
#70
-0.01
#17
Pass EPA

Rushing

BYU offense
Higher-ranked profile
BYU offense
#1
TCU defense
#8
EPA comparison
0.36
#1
-0.17
#8
Rush EPA

Drive success

BYU offense
Higher-ranked profile
BYU offense
#7
TCU defense
#33
Success rates
52%
#7
36%
#33
Success rate
More metrics
0.30
#16
-0.10
#7
EPA / play
1.18
#96
0.96
#1
Explosiveness
8%
#2
18%
#39
Havoc

When TCU has the ball

Passing

BYU defense
Higher-ranked profile
BYU defense
#16
TCU offense
#55
EPA comparison
-0.02
#16
0.27
#55
Pass EPA

Rushing

BYU defense
Higher-ranked profile
BYU defense
#18
TCU offense
#113
EPA comparison
-0.10
#18
-0.01
#113
Rush EPA

Drive success

BYU defense
Higher-ranked profile
BYU defense
#32
TCU offense
#57
Success rates
35%
#32
45%
#57
Success rate
More metrics
-0.08
#13
0.13
#77
EPA / play
1.18
#48
1.24
#63
Explosiveness
20%
#17
15%
#69
Havoc

Current key players

BYU
QBTreyson Bourguet
15 yds · 0 TD · 1 INT
84.448/729
RBLJ Martin
344 yds · 3 TD · 7.8 YPC
87.223/1044
TEWalker Lyons
8 rec · 89 yds · 0 TD
Player detail
Pass blocking
66.6
Run blocking
78.4
Penalties
0
80.922/1017
WRLegend Glasker
14 rec · 279 yds · 2 TD
80.553/2069
CBCannon DeVries
14 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
82.9
Coverage
74.7
Targets allowed
14
Rec allowed
9
Yards allowed
77
Passer rating allowed
102.4
Missed tackles
0
77.1120/2969
LBCade Uluave
20 tkl · 2.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
65.5
Coverage
75.7
Pressures
3
Pass-rush snaps
11
Missed tackles
7
Forced fumbles
0
76.9142/1796
Availability reports · 7
  • LJ Martin · RBout · 2026-10-07

    Martin is managing with an ankle injury, and there is no timetable for his return.

  • Sione Moa · RBout · 2026-09-20

    Moa is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for his return.

  • Raider Damuni · Sout · 2026-09-07

    Damuni is out of commission due to a lower body injury, and he will miss an extended period.

  • Siale Esera · LBQues. · 2026-10-10

    Esera is sidelined due to an undisclosed injury, and it is undetermined whether he will play against the Fighting Irish on Saturday, October

  • Andrew Gentry · OGQues. · 2026-10-10

    Gentry is sidelined with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Fighting Irish on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Brody Laga · KQues. · 2026-10-10

    Laga has been out of the lineup due to an undisclosed injury, and he will be not available against the Fighting Irish on Saturday, October 1

  • Jacob Nye · TEQues. · 2026-10-10

    Nye is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play against the Fighting Irish on Saturday, October

TCU
QBJaden Craig
1400 yds · 8 TD · 4 INT
79.672/729
TEKari Ashley
25 rec · 374 yds · 4 TD
Player detail
Pass blocking
55.0
Run blocking
64.8
Penalties
0
84.113/1017
SKaden McFadden
14 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
92.9
Coverage
67.0
Targets allowed
2
Rec allowed
1
Yards allowed
3
Passer rating allowed
56.3
Missed tackles
0
82.838/2969
CBVernon Glover Jr.
16 tkl · 2 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
91.3
Coverage
75.3
Targets allowed
15
Rec allowed
6
Yards allowed
55
Passer rating allowed
22.9
Missed tackles
1
79.175/2969
LBHudson Hooper
27 tkl · 1.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
71.8
Coverage
81.2
Pressures
1
Pass-rush snaps
13
Missed tackles
3
Forced fumbles
0
78.3114/1796
LBKeylan Abrams
1 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
60.8
Pressures
1
Pass-rush snaps
1
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
77.3131/1796
Availability reports · 4
  • Michael Short · LBout · 2026-10-01

    Short is sidelined with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for return.

  • Jordan Dwyer · WRout · 2026-09-11

    Dwyer is dealing with a foot injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

  • J. Pitchford · RBout · 2026-10-01

    Pitchford has been out of the lineup due to an undisclosed injury, and he will be not available against Cougars on Saturday.

  • Kyle Lemmermann · KQues. · 2026-10-01

    Lemmermann is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Cougars on Saturday.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

BYU
TCU
vs
Offense
84.4
#42 of 138
QB
79.6
#58 of 138
87.2
#6 of 138
RB
74.7
#74 of 138
73.0
#47 of 138
WR
67.7
#112 of 138
80.9
#22 of 138
TE
84.1
#13 of 138
80.6
#3 of 138
OL
69.3
#58 of 138
Defense
76.1
#46 of 138
DL
77.0
#37 of 138
74.5
#64 of 138
LB
76.8
#46 of 138
72.6
#62 of 138
DB
77.8
#10 of 138
Common opponents

Common opponents

BYU
opponent
TCU
H+11.0
ARIZ#25
-6.5A
A+6.5
UCF#48
-8.0A
H+9.8
BAY#41
-0.7A
A-9.0
UTAH#9
-8.8H
A+9.8
KU#31
+10.0H