Here’s another attempt at a letter grade scale for BYU this regular season.

Baseline for simple win-loss results:

A
9-3 or better

B
8-4

C
7-5

D
6-6

F
5-7 or worse


Results that move BYU up a partial step on the grading scale (e.g. B to B+):

Win vs Utah
Win vs ranked team
Wins vs both BSU + USU
4+ wins at LaVell Edwards Stadium


Results that move BYU down a partial step on the grading scale (e.g. B to B-):

Loss to Utah
Losses to both BSU + USU
3+ losses to G5 teams
3+ losses at LaVell Edwards Stadium


Examples (using current coaches poll):

W vs Utah
L at Tennessee
L vs USC
L vs Washington
W at Toledo
W at South Florida
L vs Boise State
W at Utah State
W vs Liberty
W vs Idaho State
W at UMass
L at San Diego State
———
7-5
Unadjusted grade: C
Adjusted grade: C+

L vs Utah
L at Tennessee
L vs USC
L vs Washington
W at Toledo
W at South Florida
L vs Boise State
W at Utah State
W vs Liberty
W vs Idaho State
W at UMass
W at San Diego State
———
7-5
Unadjusted grade: C
Adjusted grade: D+

W vs Utah
W at Tennessee
L vs USC
L vs Washington
W at Toledo
L at South Florida
L vs Boise State
W at Utah State
W vs Liberty
W vs Idaho State
W at UMass
W at San Diego State
———
8-4
Unadjusted grade: B
Adjusted grade: B+

L vs Utah
W at Tennessee
W vs USC
L vs Washington
W at Toledo
L at South Florida
W vs Boise State
W at Utah State
W vs Liberty
W vs Idaho State
W at UMass
W at San Diego State
———
9-3
Unadjusted grade: A
Adjusted grade: A-


I’m sure there are lots of other factors I could have used to weight the grading scale but I think this is fair and aligns more or less with several of the stated program goals (win rivalry games, win at home, etc).

It’s a difficult, front-loaded schedule this year, but I see no reason BYU can’t manage a passing grade.

Go Cougs