Boise State (2-0) is ranked in the top 20, plays top 10 ranked BYU(7-0) at home in an undefeated matchup, BYU is off to their best start since 2001 and their highest ranking since 2009. The two teams have played some very entertaining games vs each other through the years that have come down to the wire. BSU leads the series 7-3, this will be the first meeting between the two teams when both are ranked in the top 25.
Now let's see how the 2 teams compare in recruiting last 4 cycles including so far in 2021
2018 BSU 57th avg rating 83.43 1 4 star 22 3 stars
BYU 78th avg rating 81.35 0 4 stars 17 3 stars
2019 BSU 54th avg rating 85.12 2 4 stars 14 3 stars
BYU 83rd avg rating 82.32 1 4 stars 16 3 stars
2020 BSU 64th avg rating 84.40 0 4 stars 19 stars
BYU 81st avg rating 82.18 0 4 stars 29 3 stars
2021 so far BSU 63rd avg rating 84.30 0 4 stars 16 3 stars
BYU 102 avg rating 83.06 0 4 stars 8 3 stars
# of recruits ranked in the top 1000 last 4 recruiting cycles including this 2021 cycle
BSU 23
BYU 14
Number of 4 star recruits last 4 recruiting cycles including 2021 247 composite
BSU 3
BYU 1
# of 4 star recruits on 247 sports only not composite
BSU 9
BYU 1
# of 3 star recruits on 247 sports only not composite
BSU 65
BYU 69 (BYU signed a big 2019 class 29 3 stars of 31 players signed)
BSU continues to recruit well, and has taken it to the next level under Harsin, BYU has recruited the 2nd best as a football independent behind Notre Dame.
Teams Record last 4 years
BSU 43-11 3 top 25 finishes 4 division titles 4 seasons with 10+ wins 3 mwc title game appearances 2 mwc conference titles
BYU 27-25
NFL draft picks since 2016
BSU 11
BYU 4