Let's look at Sagarin ratings.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaaf/sagarin/
BYU's strength of schedule at this point of the season is 48th.
14 of the top 25 have a SOS that's worse than BYU's to this point of the season.
10 of the top 25 have a SOS that's better than BYU's to this point of the season.
Incidentally, Utah's SOS at this point of the season is 120th.