Arizona State Sun Devils vs BYU Cougars Prediction, 10/31/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona State Sun Devils vs BYU Cougars

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026

Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, UT

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Cougars (-16.5)

Total/Over-Under: 48

The Arizona State Sun Devils (4-3) are headed to LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday, October 31, 2026 where they will play the BYU Cougars (6-1). BYU opens as 16.5-point favorites. The over/under is set at 48.

The Arizona State Sun Devils step onto the field holding a record of 4-3 for this year. In their last matchup, the Sun Devils took on the Kansas State Wildcats and earned the victory with a final of 28-17. When the final whistle blew, they had 71 plays which totaled 359 yards. The Arizona State Sun Devils ran the football 40 times and had 147 yards, earning them an average of 3.7 yards per carry. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Sun Devils gave up 84 yards on 32 attempts, which averages out to 2.6 yds per run surrendered. Arizona State allowed 26 pass completions on 41 attempts for 194 yds, and a completion percentage of 63.4%.

Concerning getting in the endzone, the Arizona State Sun Devils are averaging 30.9 points per game. Offensively they're averaging 144.1 yards rushing which is 89th in college football. The Sun Devils currently have 2,881 yards in total for the year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Arizona State has earned 15 touchdowns via the pass and 11 rushing touchdowns. Arizona State has a total of 145 first downs, and they have committed 34 penalties for 302 yards. They have turned the football over 10 times.

The Sun Devils are ranked 110th in college football in terms of their opponents scoring, conceding 29.9 points per contest. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.5 yards per rush and 146.4 rushing yards per game for the campaign. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 1,025 yards via the ground game in 7 games. In terms of passing yards, the Sun Devils have given up 1,492 yds which has them sitting in 62nd in the nation. They have given up 213.1 yards per game via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 57.6%. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 359.6 yards per contest which ranks them 70th in the country. They have yielded 11 touchdowns by air in addition to 10 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Cougars come into this matchup with a record of 6-1 for this season. When they last played, the Cougars took a defeat with a final score of 39-31 when they played the UCF Knights. The Cougars finished the contest with a total of 373 yds on 68 plays (5.5 yards per play). BYU ran for 3.2 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 116 yards on 36 attempts. BYU gave up 41 rush attempts for 170 yards (4.1 yards per rush). The Cougars pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 59.5%, relinquishing 293 yards on 25 out of 42 passing.

The BYU Cougars hold an average of 414.3 yards/outing, which has them ranked 49th in college football. The BYU offense has 365 yds of penalties on 42 infractions, which is good for 102nd in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. They average 193.7 run yards per game and have run for 1,356 yards for the year. They have thrown 4 picks while allowing opponents to recover 2 fumbles and they have been able to tally 141 first downs. In relation to their scoring prowess, the Cougars rank 40th in the nation scoring 33.1 points per game. During the season thus far, the Cougars have racked up 1,544 passing yards not to mention holding an average of 220.6 passing yards per contest, which ranks 78th in the country.

The Cougars are conceding 18.6 points per game, ranking them 26th in college football. BYU has given up a total of 687 yards via the ground game (98.1 yards per contest) as well as 7 touchdowns via the rush on the year. They have allowed 8 touchdowns via the pass as well as 203.4 yards/outing, which has them ranked 56th in the country. The Cougars defense has participated in 456 plays, which is 46th in the country. Their defense has 2 fumbles and 6 picks so far this year. This season, they have relinquished 130 pts.

Who will win tonight's Sun Devils/Cougars college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Sun Devils +16.5

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