"BYU needs to remain an FBS Independent for the time being. The scheduling aspect of independence has gone better than anyone could have imagined as the Cougars continue to line up home-and-home’s against Power Five programs. The money is significantly better than the Mountain West days but also would appear to be higher than programs in the Group of Five today.

Stay the path with independence for now and then reevaluate options when TV contracts are up in 2023 and 2024. A move to another conference prior to those Power Five TV deals expiring would be premature on BYU’s part and that is a move the Cougars can’t ultimately afford."