Digital version of @philsteele042's 2024 College Football Preview is out; here are some BYU notes:

FBS RANKS
73rd in Power Poll
54th in 2024 recruiting
31st in experience
26th toughest schedule (opponent 2023 win%)
23rd toughest schedule (PS rank)

FBS UNIT RANKS
QB NR
RB NR
WR/TE 64th
OL NR
DL NR
LB NR
DB 58th
ST 50th

BIG 12 (16 teams)
14th overall
4th toughest schedule

BIG 12 UNIT RANKS
QB 13th
RB 15th
WR/TE 13th
OL 14th
DL 15th
LB 15th
DB 11th
ST 6th
Coaching 9th

ALL-BIG 12
DL Tyler Batty 1st team
LB Jack Kelly 3rd team
DB Jakob Robinson 3rd team
OL Weylin Lapuaho 4th team

DRAFT-ELIGIBLE PLAYER RANKS
Gerry Bohanon 54th QB
Keanu Hill 52nd TE
Connor Pay 14th C
Brayden Keim 34th T
Tyler Batty 24th DE
Jack Kelly 63rd OLB
Ben Bywater 14th ILB

PHIL'S TAKEAWAYS:
"This year they figure to get improved QB play and have eight (offensive) starters back once again...(defensively) six starters are back including four of the top six tacklers so they do figure to have improved numbers but also face some tough offenses, so might not move up much statistically."

"BYU was probably not as good as their record last year. Last year they lost their QB and no. 1 tackler mid-year and figure to be more stable this season especially with 14 starters back. Despite just missing out on a bowl last year, only one of my nine sets of power ratings calls for a bowl and this may be the second year of adding talent and depth to compete in a P4 conference."