BYU vs Arizona Prediction Football Picks Today 9/12/26

The Arizona Wildcats and BYU Cougars meet Saturday in week 2 college football action at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Here’s a BYU vs Arizona Prediction. This article will include a BYU vs Arizona Pick.

Arizona Wildcats Betting Preview

The Arizona Wildcats beat Northern Arizona and play Northern Illinois next. The Arizona Wildcats look for their third straight 2-0 start. Noah Fifita is completing 76.7 percent of his passes for 279 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Giovanni Richardson and Tre Spivey have combined for 158 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Isaiah Mizell has 2 receptions.

The Arizona Wildcats ground game is averaging 206 yards per contest, and Kedrick Reescano leads the way with 48 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Arizona is allowing 7 points and 193 yards per game. Taye Brown leads the Arizona Wildcats with 11 tackles, Chase Kennedy has 2.5 sacks, and Quinn Olson has 1 interception.

BYU Cougars Betting Preview

The BYU Cougars beat Utah Tech, and they play Colorado State next. BYU looks to start 2-0 for a seventh straight season. Bear Bachmeier is completing 80 percent of his passes for 198 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Legend Glasker and Kyler Kasper have combined for 107 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Roger Saleapaga II has 2 receptions.

The BYU Cougars’ ground game is averaging 308 yards per contest, and Devaughn Eka leads the way with 59 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, BYU is allowing 7 points and 184 yards per game. Jarinn Kalama leads the BYU Cougars with 4 tackles, Siale Esera has 1 sack, and Evan Johnson has 1 interception.

Why the BYU Cougars will win

• BYU has won each of its last 13 home games in September.
• Arizona has lost 10 of its last 11 September games against AP-ranked teams.
• The favorite has covered the spread in each of BYU’s last seven games.
• Arizona has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games against AP-ranked teams.
• BYU has won the first half in each of its last eight games at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
• BYU has won the first quarter in each of its last nine September home games against non-AP-ranked teams.

Why the Arizona Wildcats will win

• Arizona has won each of its last five games against conference opponents.
• Arizona has covered the spread in four of its last five games against conference opponents.
• BYU has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four September home games as an AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
• Arizona has won the first half in four of its last five games against teams from Utah.
• Arizona has won the first quarter in four of its last five games against teams from Utah.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Arizona’s last six games has gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of BYU’s last four home games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.

BYU Cougars Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 2, Jojo Phillips ranks T1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.

Arizona Wildcats Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 2, Kedrick Reescano ranks T1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• BYU ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
• BYU ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q2 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
• Arizona ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
• Arizona ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q2 opponent points per game this season (0.0).

BYU vs Arizona Prediction

We know what to expect from BYU on the offensive end, but Arizona should also have success putting up points simply based on the experience of this group. Arizona has guys who have been there, done that on the offensive side, and that should lead to some success. BYU has some coaching changes, and it’s going to take time to adjust against decent competition. Arizona is not Utah Tech. BYU probably wins, but I expect points from both sides. We have a reasonable total here. Give me the over.