Foes could be friends for Cougars

Two main factors will decide whether BYU plays in a big-money BCS bowl game this winter. First and foremost is how the Cougars themselves play. But second, is how their opponents fare against other teams. BYU ascension in the polls could be affected by the successes or failures of the teams on their 2008 slate.
Here's how The Cougar Zone sees BYU's opponents faring this season. By season's end, we'll be sure to hear about how the Cougars' two wins over Pac-10 teams don't mean much since both teams have losing records. Hopefully, BYU is firmly in the Top 10 by then and can prove itself in a BCS game.

Northern Iowa (10-2)
Wins: South Dakota, South Dakota State, Southern Illinois, Nicholls State, Illinois State, Youngstown State, Indiana State, Missouri State, Southern Utah
Losses: BYU, North Dakota State

Washington (5-7)
Wins: Stanford, Oregon State, Notre Dame, UCLA, Washington State
Losses: Oregon, BYU, Oklahoma, Arizona, USC, Arizona State, California

UCLA (5-7)
Wins: Arizona, Fresno State, Washington State, Stanford, Oregon State
Losses: Tennessee, BYU, Oregon, California, Washington, Arizona State, USC

Wyoming (7-5)
Wins: Ohio, Air Force, North Dakota State, Bowling Green, San Diego State, UNLV, Colorado State
Losses: BYU, New Mexico, Utah, TCU, Tennessee

Utah State (3-9)
Wins: Idaho, San Jose State, New Mexico State
Losses: UNLV, Oregon, Utah, BYU, Nevada, Fresno State, Hawaii, Boise State, Louisiana Tech

New Mexico (7-5)
Wins: Texas A&M, New Mexico State, Wyoming, San Diego State, UNLV, Colorado State, Utah
Losses: TCU, Arizona, Tulsa, BYU, Air Force

TCU (9-3)
Wins: New Mexico, Stephen F. Austin, Stanford, SMU, San Diego State, Colorado State, Wyoming, UNLV, Air Force
Losses: Oklahoma, BYU, Utah

UNLV (4-8)
Wins: Utah State, Iowa State, Colorado State, San Diego State
Losses: Utah, Arizona State, Nevada, Air Force, BYU, TCU, New Mexico, Wyoming

Colorado State (2-10)
Wins: Sacramento State, San Diego State
Losses: Colorado, Houston, California, UNLV, TCU, Utah, BYU, New Mexico, Wyoming, Air Force

San Diego State (4-8)
Wins: Cal Poly, San Jose State, Idaho, Air Force
Losses: Notre Dame, TCU, New Mexico, Colorado State, Wyoming, BYU, Utah, UNLV

Air Force (5-7)
Wins: Southern Utah, Navy, UNLV, Army, Colorado State
Losses: Wyoming, Houston, Utah, San Diego State, New Mexico, BYU, TCU

Utah (10-2)
Wins: Michigan, UNLV, Utah State, Air Force, Weber State, Wyoming, Colorado State, TCU, San Diego State
Losses: New Mexico, BYU