Arizona State vs BYU head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 9, Saturday, October 31, 2026.
The Breakdown
#15 BYU sits at 62, Arizona State 64 — dead even. Cutter Boley's 4★ arm breaks the tie.
When Arizona State has the ball: Reed Harris and Omarion Miller headline 3.7★ receivers; BYU's 3.5★ secondary matches them. Essentially even.
When BYU has the ball: Tiger Bachmeier's 4★ leads 3.3★ receivers against Arizona State's 3.0★ secondary — the slimmest edge available.
Swing factor: Cutter Boley, 4★ and two years, transfers in against Bear Bachmeier — 3★, one college season.
X-factor: Halloween Saturday in Provo — Arizona State must survive a Week 9 road trip and BYU's crowd.