Sep 28, 2026 · 50 min
BYU’s playoff case now runs through TCU and Notre Dame
BYU Drops to No. 10; Trevor Matich Previews TCU
BYU’s No. 10 ranking raises the stakes of its remaining schedule, while TCU presents an immediate test of its playoff credibility.
- 1BYU’s ranking drop fuels debate over the Big 12’s depth and whether the conference can send multiple teams to the playoff.
- 2Trevor Matich sees BYU’s offensive line and running game as matchup advantages against TCU in difficult Fort Worth conditions.
- 3Future games against Notre Dame and Utah could determine whether BYU’s résumé supports a playoff place.
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Trevor Matich identifies BYU’s offensive line and running game as potential advantages against TCU, while stressing the challenge of winning in Fort Worth.
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BYU’s move to No. 10 prompts a broader question: is the Big 12 deep enough to support multiple playoff contenders, or merely too unsettled to produce one dominant team?
The hosts debate the value of upcoming games against Notre Dame and Utah, with both offering BYU a chance to strengthen a résumé that currently lacks a clear signature win.
Trevor Matich argues that TCU’s response after losing to UCF matters, but BYU’s offensive line and running game could expose a matchup advantage in Fort Worth.
Matich also identifies BYU-Notre Dame as the Big 12’s best opportunity for a major résumé win, sharpening the stakes beyond Saturday’s betting line.
Away from football, the show recaps BYU women’s volleyball’s five-set win over Baylor and surveys a busy slate of Cougar athletics and NFL updates.