After a 10-3 season, BYU checked in at number 19 in the final AP Poll of the college football season. BYU finished ranked 11 last season, making this the first time BYU has had back-to-back AP Top 20 finishes since 2006-2007.
BYU finished the season 2-1 versus teams that ended the year ranked — Baylor ended at #5, Utah at #12, and Utah State at #24. BYU has five opponents in 2022 that finished the season ranked. BYU plays Utah State and Baylor next season, and #8 Notre Dame, #21 Arkansas and #22 Oregon are all BYU opponents in 2022.