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Week 2 • September 07, 2025, 02:15 AM UTC
Stanford
3
0-1
ACC
Power Rank: -3.3
@
FINAL
27
BYU
1-0
Big 12
Power Rank: 17.8

BYU defeated Stanford 27–3 to secure a comfortable win.

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General Information

Week: Week 2
Kick Off (at stadium): 08:15 PM MDT
Stadium: LaVell Edwards Stadium
Capacity: 62,073
Elevation: 4678 ft
HFA Rating: 2.7
Playing Surface: Grass

Betting Information

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Power Rank Implied Line BYU -21.1
Prediction Markets BYU 93% Win Chance (Kalshi)

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Home field — LaVell Edwards Stadium
Weather: Clear
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Weather Conditions

Forecast for: February 02, 2026
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Wind Chill: 32.7°F
Wind: 3.8 mph ESE
Gusts: 8.0 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 45%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Stanford (Away)

This Week: 598.8 miles
Last Week: 4802.7 miles
Season Total: 10204.2 miles
Body Clock Time: 19:15
Rest Days: 15

BYU (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: 0.0 miles
Body Clock Time: 20:15
Rest Days: 7

What are the key factors for Stanford vs BYU?

Stanford: Key Factors

Offensive struggles continue

Stanford's offense looked flat, with a non-existent running game (minus-4 yards rushing) and weak pass protection, leading to Ben Gulbranson being benched after throwing three interceptions.

Defensive resilience but not enough

Despite forcing two turnovers and holding Pitt to field goals on some drives, the defense couldn't overcome the offense's inability to sustain drives or score consistently.

Quarterback uncertainty

Gulbranson's poor performance (17/30, 228 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs) raises questions about who will start at North Carolina, as the team needs better play from the position.

Lack of explosive plays

Stanford made a few plays but not enough to keep pace with Pitt's offense, highlighting a need for more big plays in the passing game and better execution on third downs.

BYU: Key Factors

Offensive Struggles Against Elite Defense

BYU managed only 200 total yards, a season low, and scored just 7 points. The offense was stifled by Texas Tech's aggressive defense, which forced four turnovers and limited the Cougars to 110 yards after the first drive.

Turnover Issues Prove Costly

BYU committed four turnovers, including two interceptions thrown by true freshman Bear Bachmeier. These mistakes directly led to Texas Tech touchdowns and prevented the Cougars from mounting a comeback.

Slow Start Avoided, But Inability to Sustain Drives

BYU opened with a 90-yard touchdown drive, but then managed only 24 yards before halftime. The offense failed to maintain momentum, highlighting a lack of consistency against top-tier competition.

Running Game Contained

Big 12 rushing leader LJ Martin was held to 76 yards on 19 carries, well below his average of 102.4 yards per game. The inability to establish the run limited BYU's offensive options.

Playoff Hopes Dashed, Bowl Game Ahead

With the loss, BYU (11-2) will not make the College Football Playoff. The team will now prepare for its 19th bowl game in 21 seasons, needing to regroup after consecutive losses to Texas Tech.

What happened in the game?

Stanford travels 599 miles to this game, a moderate road trip.

Stanford arrives with a 1-hour body clock shift.

BYU won by 24 to secure a comfortable win.

How do Stanford and BYU compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour BYU (17.8) over Stanford (-3.3) by 21.1 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. BYU brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.7). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input — cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

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BYU won this game.