Unlike the rest of the independents, including BYU. That's the unfortunate reality.
BYU is a lot better than Liberty, New Mexico State or even Army, but we're solid when compared to G5s, not to P5s. We're largely the equivalent (recruiting-wise) to the top half of AAC programs
Cincy #42 nationally (85.24 average, 88.91 top)
Memphis #46 nationally (84.80 average, 88.29 top)
SMU #52 nationally (85.46 average, 94.98 top, then 87.76)
UCF #55 nationally (84.61 average, 89.58 top)
BYU #73 nationally (83.90 average, 88.96 top)
Houston #82 nationally (84.32 average, 88.51 top)