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BYU Football: What exactly makes a P5 if everyone “plays nobody”?

BOCA RATON, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 22: Zach Wilson #1 and the Brigham Young Cougars wait to take the field prior to the game against the Central Florida Knights at FAU Stadium on December 22, 2020 in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

As the landscape of college football changes, maybe it’s time to question what a P5 is and how BYU Football matches up.

“Who have they played?” “They played nobody!” Those are two common phrases that fans like to use against other teams being considered really good. Although one may assume this would be reserved for teams that play in the CUSA or MAC conferences, it has spread to the Big 12, ACC and Pac 12 as well.