ESPN’s preseason Football Power Index (FPI) is out, and they see an improved BYU team in 2018.
BYU comes in at 44 in their preseason rankings and is favored in 8 games. BYU is an underdog in each of the first four games and favored in the remaining eight. Each of the first four opponents are ranked in the preseason Top 25 — Utah (22), Tennessee (15), USC (25) and Washington (17). Boise State (42) is the lone remaining team in the top 70.
After finishing last season 5-7, Tennessee is the highest rated team on BYU’s schedule and the least likely projected win.