TRUTH: BYU EARNED College Football Playoff Bid OVER Notre Dame, Miami, But SEC, Big 10 RIGGED This

The case for the Brigham Young University Cougars securing a College Football Playoff bid following their 11-1 regular season record is overwhelmingly compelling, rooted less in tradition and more in objective data. In the expanded 12-team format, the Cougars’ resume checked every box required of a truly playoff-worthy contender, deserving of inclusion alongside college football’s traditional powers. Their strength of record and volume of quality wins provided definitive proof that BYU’s success was not merely a result of a favorable schedule, but genuine, top-tier performance.

The Cougars’ body of work boasted impressive statistical credentials, most notably their ranking as high as No. 6 nationally in ESPN’s Strength of Record (SOR)—a metric measuring the difficulty of achieving an 11-1 finish. This ranking placed them ahead of several higher-ranked contenders, including two-loss teams from established Power Four conferences. Furthermore, BYU demonstrated consistent dominance, achieving at least six victories against bowl-eligible FBS teams, tying for the most among teams currently ranked in the CFP top 12. This collection of wins, highlighted by a victory over a ranked in-state rival, validates their consistent execution across the schedule.

Crucially, BYU’s sole regular-season setback was a road loss to the No. 5-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders. In the context of the CFP, a single loss to an elite team—especially one on the road—should be interpreted as a “quality loss,” not a fatal flaw. The Cougars also proved their road mettle, accumulating four victories away from Provo against bowl-eligible opponents, a feat matched by few other teams nationally. By prioritizing objective metrics and the sheer difficulty of achieving an 11-1 record in a competitive conference, the CFP committee should have recognized the Cougars’ legitimate standing and guaranteed their spot in the field.

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