Overall team quality
BYU advantage
Why SharpTake leans
Why SharpTake leans BYU
BYU's overall quality is the biggest reason SharpTake favors BYU. BYU also has the edge in current season's scoring performance and recent scoring performance, while Arizona's record from last season pushes the other way.
Current season's scoring performance
BYU advantage
Recent scoring performance
BYU advantage
Last season's results
Arizona offset
On-field context
Matchup breakdown
These matchup factors describe where the teams differ on the field. They are separate from SharpTake's forecast explanation above.
BYU pass game
EDGEBYU offenseArizona defense
BYU gains enough yardage on pass plays for the down and distance at a rate near the FBS middle, while Arizona allows enough yardage on pass plays for the down and distance far less often than most FBS teams. That comparison favors Arizona.
Passing Success Rate · 44.6%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Near the FBS middle
Passing Success Rate allowed · 33.1%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Among the strongest FBS results
Comparison basis · Passing success rate vs passing success rate allowed
Arizona disruption vs BYU
EDGEBYU disruption allowedArizona disruption created
BYU avoids tackles for loss, passes defensed, and forced fumbles at a rate near the FBS middle, while Arizona creates tackles for loss, passes defensed, and forced fumbles far more often than most FBS teams. That comparison favors Arizona.
Havoc Rate allowed · 13.6%Havoc Rate is the share of plays with a tackle for loss, pass defended, or forced fumble.Near the FBS middle
Defensive Havoc Rate · 20.2%Havoc Rate is the share of plays with a tackle for loss, pass defended, or forced fumble.Among the strongest FBS results
Comparison basis · Havoc allowed vs havoc created
Staying on schedule
NO EDGEArizona offenseBYU defense
Arizona gains enough yardage for the down and distance at a rate near the FBS middle, while BYU allows enough yardage for the down and distance less often than most FBS teams. The evidence does not separate the teams enough for an advantage here.
Offensive Success Rate · 42.6%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Near the FBS middle
Defensive Success Rate allowed · 38.5%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Better than most FBS teams
Comparison basis · Success rate vs success rate allowed
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Coverage and limitations
- Forecasts are produced only when both teams meet SharpTake's evidence requirements.
- Player availability, injuries, weather, travel, and rest are not included.
- Explain factors use completed 2025 team-season evidence. They describe matchup contrasts and are not causal model attribution.
Forecasts are model-based context, not guarantees.