Bowl Projections for BYU After Week Three

Exciting bowl opportunities await if BYU can achieve bowl eligibility

BYU is 3-0 heading into Big 12 conference play. With the upset win at Arkansas, BYU's chances of finishing with six or more wins improved from 25.5% to 63.2% 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 after week three.

ESPN Bowl Projections

Kyle Bonagura

Bowl: TaxAct Texas Bowl

Opponent: Kentucky

The Texas Bowl against an SEC foe? It could certainly be worse for BYU fans. Many BYU fans live in Texas and would show up in bunches to this game.

Credit: BYU Photo

Mark Schlabach

Bowl: Hawai'i Bowl

Opponent: Boise State

On one hand, been there done that. Boise State and BYU have played every year since 2011. The Hawai'i Bowl is played in one of the worst time slots of the bowl season: Christmas Eve.

On the other hand, renewing the rivalry with Boise State would be entertaining.

Action Network

Brett McMurphy

Bowl: Autzone Liberty Bowl

Opponent: Tennessee

Tennessee bought out the return trip to Provo this year - the Vols were supposed to be the season opener instead of Sam Houston State. In this scenario, fate would bring these two programs back together. This bowl is played in Memphis, so this would essentially be a home game for Tennessee. 

CBS Sports

Jerry Palm

Bowl: Guaranteed Rate Bowl

Opponent: Purdue

BYU could certainly do worse than the Guaranteed Rate Bowl against Purdue. This game is played in Phoenix on December 26th.

Athlon Sports

Steve Lassan

Bowl: Guaranteed Rate Bowl

Opponent: Maryland

College Football Network

Oliver Hodgkinson

Bowl: Pop Tarts Bowl

Opponent: North Carolina

BYU has never faced North Carolina. Perhaps the Pop Tarts Bowl could finally bring these two programs together.

247Sports

Brad Crawford

Bowl: Birmingham Bowl

Opponent: Florida

The Gators dominated Tennessee last weekend. This would be an entertaining bowl game against a notable opponent.

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