PROVO – Athletics managers are beginning to signal contracts in football seasons years in advance, however, they have not predicted the global coronavirus pandemic and how it could devastate their planned work conscientiously, in addition to the lives lost and the economic effects of COVID. -19.
BYU is no exception, as Tom Holmoe has scheduled games with war games such as Boise State, Stanford and North Carolina State until 2035.
But suddenly, or rather, several decisions made through meetings when they retire to play a season amid a global pandemic, part of the Cougars’ 2020 calendar has been removed. With each success, and an NCAA governance framework that has not yet spoken out about the prestige of the season at least until the end of August, the school football season is unlikely to start on time, if it plays.
Here’s what we know (and what we don’t know) about the prestige of each and every game next season. Check back for more updates.
September 3: Utah (cancelled)
Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City
It was intended to be a possibility for BYU to break a nine-match streak against its archers in the north. Instead, this opportunity will have to wait at least a year.
The annual rivalry of the Holy War has been interrupted only once since 1946, which a two-year hiatus originally planned for the 2014 and 2015 seasons. In a stroke of luck, the two groups faced off at the Las Vegas Bowl in 2015 and alternated the places of their home every year for the next four years.
July 10: BYU-Utah rivalry game is leaving: Pac-12 officializes it, canceling the game convention in the fall
September 7: Marina
Marine Marine Corps. Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland
The rivalry game was replaced through the Cougars’ first game opposed to the Midshipmen, and his first game opposed to an army academy other than the former Mountain West Air Force rival since 1989. BYU head coach Kalani Sitake and Marines coach Ken Niumatalolo are two of the only leading Polynesian coaches in school football, and both grew up in the same hometown of Hawaii.
August 6: BYU will open the 2020 season in the Navy; reassures through the state of Utah, the state of San Diego
September 12: Michigan State (cancelled)
LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo
The opening of the Cougars’ house opposite that of the Spartans was canceled after the Big Ten’s resolve to move to a convention schedule only, which fits into the first Power Five convention to make such a resolution. BYU has an all-time 1-0 record against Michigan State, a 31-14 win in East Lansing, Michigan in 2016.
July 9: What does Big Ten’s resolution mean about CONFERENCE 2020 games for BYU?
September 19: State of Arizona (cancelled)
Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
One of the 3 road games cancelled through the Pac-12 on your switch to a convention schedule only. The Cougars have an all-time 7-20 record against former WAC rival Sun Devils, but have not faced others since 1998.
July 10: BYU-Utah rivalry game is leaving: Pac-12 officializes it, canceling the game convention in the fall
September 26: Minnesota (cancelled)
Minneapolis, MNTCF Bank Stadium
BYU had never faced the Golden Gophers in football. The historic assembly between the two groups will have to wait the year after the pandemic.
July 9: What does the Big Ten’s decision on conference-only games in 2020 mean to BYU football?
October 2: State of Utah
LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo
The opening of BYU’s existing house is “the other” game: the one with a cart wheel for a trophy. The Cougars are 49-37-3 of all time opposed to the Aggies, who have won two of the last 3 games.
The state of Utah said in a press release that the “temporary” plan to open the season on the road at BYU. Mountain West schools will play a list of 8 convention games, with up to two non-convention games allowed according to the team.
“While we are disappointed that our student Aggie athletes, coaches and supporters do not have a full normal season opportunity for our fall groups (cross country, football, football and volleyball), it encourages us to play a full Mountain West program.” in each of those sports, ” said Aggie’s athletic director, John Hartwell, in the press release. “The fitness and well-being of our student athletes, coaches and workers are and will be our number one priority. We appreciate the continued determination and perseverance of our student athletes, coaches, workers and followers in the face of demanding situations. created through COVID-19.
Aug. 5: Mountain West announces 10-game fall football schedule, up to 2 nonconference games
October 10: Missouri (cancelled)
LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo
The Cougars split the first two games of the series, played in 1983 and 2015. The tiebreaker was the last Power Five deduction on the calendar, marking the first time since 1975 that BYU did not have a Power Five team scheduled since 1975.
July 30: Another domino falls: BYU-Missouri canceled as SEC only for convention calendar
October 16: Houston
LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo
The Cougars have a 2-0 record opposite the other Cougars (red), but have not played since Taysom Hill and then-No. 25 BYU withstood John O’Korn’s team in Houston, 33-25 in 2014. The American Athletic Conference groups will play an eight-game schedule with up to 4 games outside the conference.
August 5: American Athletic Conference Announces Plans for Fall 2020 Sports Seasons
October 24: Northern Illinois
Huskie Stadium, DeKalb, Ill.
BYU will not play the now unfortunately called Huskie Chi-Town Showdown at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois, which is unfortunate. It was intended to be the Cougars’ first football game at a football stadium, home of the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women’s Football League.
But for now, BYU will be pleased to have a game, even with a NIU team that opposes the Cougars 1-0 with a total of seven problems in the series. According to The Athletic, the Central American convention has official plans delayed for its next assembly until Saturday.
Status: LIVE (for now)
November 6: Boise State
Albertsons Stadium, Boise
The Broncos have an all-time 7-3 record against BYU, adding a very good 5-0 score on the famous Smurf Turf. But for now, Cougars will move anywhere, anytime, just to have compatibility in a game.
August 5: Mountain West announces a calendar of 10 games in the fall, up to 2 non-conference games
November 14: San Diego State
LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo
Another Mountain West opponent who can be removed from the calendar with an official commissioner, Commissioner Craig Thompson and the league’s presidents, the State of San Diego has only 8 all-time victories in opposition to its former Mountain West rivals. But the Cougars were limited to 3 problems in a shameful 13-3 defeat a year ago, and would like little more than the chance to take revenge on their territory, even with few or no enthusiasts in the stadium.
San Diego state athletic director John David Wicker told a Southern California radio station that the Aztecs planned to play against the cougars in one of their two non-conference games.
August 5: Mountain West announces a calendar of 10 games in the fall, up to 2 non-conference games
November 21: North Alabama
LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo
Lions may have this game interrupted at any time, with the Great South in danger of canceling the fall season. Several schools have already done so, and with fewer FBS groups offering to ‘buy games’, more FCS meetings are switching to spring football
Status: LIVE (for now)
November 28: Stanford (cancelled)
Stanford, California, Stanford Stadium
The Cougars and Cardinals have not faced each other since 2004, when Stanford won 37-10 in Northern California. Although the game is not postponed, the two groups are expected to meet in 2022 (Stanford, California), 2025 (Provo), 2026 (Stanford, California), 2028 (Stanford, California), 2029 (Provo), 2031 (Provo) and 2035 (Provo).
July 10: BYU-Utah rivalry game is leaving: Pac-12 officializes it, canceling the game convention in the fall
Bowl set: owned by ESPN
Unknown parts
BYU recently signed a seven-year deal with ESPN that included the rights to be placed in a bowl game owned and operated through the world’s leading athlete in 2020, 2022 and 2024, with more arrangements to play at the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana in 2021, 2023 and 2025. The contract also includes provisions that will be decided through the Cheez-It Bowl up to twice in this contract.
There’s no guarantee that any of those bowling games will position itself in 2020: the Redbox Bowl, the first postseason school football game to leave the 2020 season when he opted for his senior year with the San Francisco 49ers and Levi’s Stadium.
Bowling games run at a loss and rely heavily on the sale and distribution of price tickets through school enthusiasts to get closer to the break-even point. But none of those bowling games have been officially set aside for the next season either (again, if there is one).
Status: ALIVE (but barely)