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Most impressive wins of BYU Independence (by opponent CFP/AP/Sagarin rank, not by brand name)
Note that this is not based on name brand of teams, otherwise victories over Texas, USC, Tennessee teams would be higher, even when those teams were bad
- 2021 #21 Utah: Only #21 at the time, but Utah finished #12 in the AP Poll and #11 Sagarin, making this the best EOS victory for BYU in the independence era
- 2018 #6 Wisconsin: The highest rated (at the time) victory, though Wisconsin would go on to have a somewhat disappointing season, finishing 8-5 and unranked in the poll (though Sagarin did have them #25)
- 2022 #9 Baylor: this one was amazing at the time...but suffers a bit in retrospect since Baylor ended up with a losing record (albeit a respectable #27 in end of season Sagarin)
- 2012 Utah St: Unranked at the time, but finished #16 in the AP poll and #19 by Sagarin. Honestly, this one has a real argument to be #2...but I just couldn't do it.
- 2019 #14 Boise St: One of the only 2 times (along with #1 on this list) that we beat a team that was both ranked at the time (#14) and at the end of the season (#23) though Sagarin has them down at #32
- 2013 #15 Texas: Huge at the time, but finished 8-5 and unranked (#30 by Sagarin). Still good, but a bit less than it could have been
- 2019 #24 USC: Finished 8-5 and unranked, but at least they were close (#26 Sagarin)
- 2021 #19 Arizona St: A lot like the Baylor victory, not quite as good as it seemed at the time, and #36 in end of season Sagarin, but 8-5 at least
- 2021 Utah St: Not a huge deal at the time...but one of only 4 times (along with #1, #4, and #5) that BYU beat a team that finished the season AP Ranked, with USU #24. Only #55 by Sagarin though and not ranked at the time, so other games rank ahead
- 2015 #20 Boise St: The lone ranked victory in 2019. Ultimately Boise St did not have an impressive season though, finishing unranked and #38 by Sagarin
- 2020 #21 Boise St: The lone ranked victory in 2020. Ultimately Boise St did not have an impressive season though, finishing unranked and #41 by Sagarin
- 2019 Tennessee: Not ranked at the time, not ranked later, but still a good SEC team and #35 by Sagarin
- 2020 UCF: The best victory in a magical 2020 season, with UCF coming in as the #37 team by Sagarin
- 2013 Utah St: 9-3 and the MWC with a #41 Sagarin ranking
- 2015 Nebraska: Nebraska finished 6-7 and #42 by Sagarin, so they weren't really a very good team...but even ignoring their name/brand, this was one of the better wins of the Independence Era.
Notable Omissions
- 2021 USC: People will wonder where this game is...but USC finished 4-8, #73 by Sagarin and fired their head coach. This game shouldn't even get HM and is only her because people will ask about it
- 2016 Michigan St: Another big name; another terrible team. They finished 3-9 and #84 by Sagarin
- 2016 Ole Miss: Continuing the trend, this team was very bad. Not as bad as some USC or Michigan St but still 5-7 and #57 by Sagarin
- 2014 Texas: Finished 6-7 and #53 by Sagarin, just behind Utah St
- 2011 Ole Miss: Meaningful as the first game of Independence and a win against an SEC team..but they were terrible. 2-10 and #103 by Sagarin
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Here's what you don't see. The Rose Bowl is just another bowl game tie in for the conf champ. It just so happens
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Can you remind me again who has the better winning % in PAC games over the last 2 years, BYU or Utah?
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