Sizing up BYU’s upcoming nonconference schedule

Last year, BYU assembled its most ambitious nonconference schedule in program history.

The Cougars faced six different power programs and/or perennial NCAA Tournament teams, including a pair of legitimate blue bloods in Villanova and UConn. They played in a number of prestigious showcase events and television windows. More than half of their games were Quad 1/2 opportunities.

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As BYU enters Year 3 of the Kevin Young era, it appears the Cougars will be following a similar nonconference formula.

Based on insider reports and what the program has already announced, BYU has 12 games scheduled for November and December:

Oct. 16 — Nebraska (exhibition)* | Marriott Center

Nov. 18 — Northern Colorado | Marriott Center (per Rosinski)

Nov. 23-25 — Maui Invitational* | Maui, Hawaii

Dec. 5 — Northwestern | Delta Center (per Miller)

Dec. 9 — Utah State* | Marriott Center

Dec. 15 — Weber State | Marriott Center (per Rosinski)

Dec. 19 — San Diego State | Palm Springs, California (per Rothstein)

* Officially announced by BYU

With the NCAA now allowing teams to play 32 regular-season games, BYU has room to add two more nonconference contests prior to the start of the 18-game Big 12 schedule.

Additionally, the Cougars can play a second preseason exhibition, joining Nebraska’s scheduled visit to scrimmage at the Marriott Center.

Aside from the Maui Invitational, BYU will face four power conference/perennial tournament teams — Ohio State, Northwestern, Utah State and San Diego State — that could result in Quad 1 chances.

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When the Cougars head to Maui over Thanksgiving week, they’ll take on three of the following seven squads — Arizona, Clemson, Ole Miss, Providence and Washington, two-time defending Atlantic 10 champion VCU, and Colorado State, which has reached the Big Dance three times in the past five years.

This would give BYU seven likely total Quad 1/2 matchups, assuming each of those aforementioned teams lives up to their typical standard, to pair…

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