Updated Bowl Projections for BYU After Loss to Texas

BYU is 5-3 and coming a loss to Texas. After the loss the Longhorns, BYU's chances of finishing with six or more wins decreased to 70% according to ESPN FPI.

BYU is 5-3 and coming a loss to Texas. After the loss the Longhorns, BYU's chances of finishing with six or more wins decreased to 70% according to ESPN FPI. One of the best perks of being a member of the Big 12 is the bowl tie-ins. Gone are the days of BYU knowing its bowl destination before the season kicks off. Today, we'll recap the latest bowl projections for BYU.

ESPN Bowl Projections

Kyle Bonagura

Bowl: Armed Forces Bowl

Opponent: Virginia Tech

Both BYU and Virginia have a decorated history, but these two storied programs have never played each other. This would be a fun bowl game.

Mark Schlabach

Bowl: Idaho Potato Bowl

Opponent: Bowling Green

Someone might want to tell Mr. Schlabach that BYU hasn't been a member of the Mountain West since 2010. The Potato Bowl will feature a MAC team and a Mountain West team. Since BYU is in the Big 12, the Cougars obviously won't play in this bowl game.

Action Network

Brett McMurphy

Bowl: Guaranteed Rate Bowl

Opponent: Nebraska

Another Guaranteed Rate Bowl projection against Nebraska.

CBS Sports

Jerry Palm

Bowl: Armed Forces Bowl

Opponent: Wyoming

Jerry Palm has projected BYU to go to the Armed Forces Bowl multiple weeks in a row. BYU fans would be disappointed with this outcome.

Action Network

Brett McMurphy

Bowl: Independence Bowl

Opponent: Washington State

BYU players have talked about their dislike for Shreveport, Louisiana. This projection has BYU returning to the Independence Bowl for the second time in three years.

247 Sports

Brandon Marcello

Bowl: Independence Bowl

Opponent: UCLA

BYU-UCLA in the Independence Bowl certainly isn't the worst scenario on this list.

Athlon Sports

Steve Lassan

Bowl: Guaranteed Rate Bowl

Opponent: Nebraska

A BYU-Nebraska rematch? Sign me up.

College Football Network

Oliver Hodgkinson

Bowl: Independence Bowl

Opponent: Colorado

This game would draw a lot of eyeballs and would preview a future conference matchup.

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