The Salt Lake Tribune analyzes BYU's remaining scenarios for reaching the College Football Playoff following the Cougars' loss to Utah. Despite the defeat, BYU remains in contention depending on outcomes in other conferences and their own final games.

The analysis identifies specific combinations of wins and losses across major conferences that would still position BYU for an at-large playoff berth or strengthen their case for a Big 12 Championship path. The Cougars' strength of schedule and previous wins factor into committee evaluations.

BYU currently holds a 9-2 record with games remaining against ranked opponents. The playoff selection committee releases updated rankings weekly through early December.