BYU and Utah Projected for College Football Playoff Consideration
PROVO,โ UT – New projections released by kslsports.com’s Mitch โHarper indicate both Brigham Young University and teh University of Utah are โคfirmly in the conversation for a potential College โFootball Playoffโ berth,though theirโ paths differ significantly. Harper’s latest ranking places BYU at No. 11 and Utah at No. 12, positioning them as teams that could make a run toward theโฃ postseason.
These rankings, releasedโ november 26, 2023, are especially significantโฃ as they outline โa potential playoff bracket based on current performance. The projections highlight theโ competitive landscapeโฃ of college footballโฃ and the โpotential for both Big 12 Conference teams to contendโ for a national championship. A playoff appearance would โrepresent a major milestone for both programs, boosting visibility and recruiting potential.
According to Harper’s projection, BYU would be a First โคFour Out team if the season ended today, while Utah is also on the cusp of inclusion. The bracket forecasts a first-round matchup forโฃ Navyโข (American) at Texas โขTech โ(5),Notre Dame at Oklahoma (8),Miami at Ole Miss (6),and alabama โคat Oregon (7).
The quarterfinal matchups would then pit Ohio State โ(1)โข against the โwinner of the Oklahoma/Notre Dame game, Indiana (2) versus the winner of Oregon/alabama, Texas โขA&M (3) against the winner of โOle Miss/Miami, and โGeorgia (4) against the winner of Texas Tech/Navy.
Harper,โ a BYU Insider for โฃKSLsports.comโฃ and host โof the Cougar Tracks Podcast, providesโ ongoing coverage of โBYU athletics in the โBig 12 Conference. Fans can follow his insights โฃon X (formerly Twitter) @Mitch_Harper and on Instagram @mitch_harper.
