MSU: 10-2
FPI: 9.8
Average Opponent Rank: 51.3
Quality Wins:
#2 Michigan

Losses:
#7 Ohio State (Blowout)
Purdue

Blowout Wins:
Northwestern (+17), Youngstown State (+28), Miami (+21), Western Kentucky (+17), Rutgers (+18), Maryland (+19)

Close Games:
Nebraska (3 points), Indiana (5 points), Penn State (3 points)


BYU: 10-2
FPI: 6.4
Average Opponent Rank: 66.3
Quality Wins:
#14 Utah

Losses:
Boise State
#9 Baylor

Blowout Wins:
Idaho State (+45), Virginia (+17), GA Southern (+17)

Close Games:
USC (4 points), Washington State (5 points)



I don't think there is any way the committee selects BYU over MSU for a NY6 game.