Traditionally, BYU's best years have been with a senior quarterback under center. Enter Riley Nelson, who took over for the highly touted Jake Heaps mid-season. Riley got the nod after a nothing-but-luck win against Utah State. But the team seemed more confident under Nelson's leadership. Even with Heaps in Kansas, Nelson is probably not the most talented quarterback that Bronco Mendenhall has at his disposal. BYU has talent at receiver with Cody Hoffman and Ross Apo at targets. BYU will have to have consistency at running back in order to get to a 10-win season. That will take the pressure away from Nelson and give him time to find those talented receivers.
On defense, Kyle Van Noy leads a strong front 7. Again, the secondary is a weakness for the Cougars. That perceived weakness will be tested early and often for BYU in 2012. But if they can stop the run, every game on the schedule is winnable.
| Thu, Aug 30 | 10:15 PM ET  | Tickets | |
| Sat, Sept 8 |
| 3:00 PM ET | Tickets |
| Sat, Sept 15 |
| 10:00 PM ET  | Tickets |
| Thu, Sept 20 | 9:00 PM ET | Tickets | |
| Fri, Sept 28 |
| 8:00 PM ET | Tickets |
| Fri, Oct 5 |
| 10:15 PM ET | Tickets |
| Sat, Oct 13 |
| TBD | Tickets |
| Sat, Oct 20 | 3:30 PM ET | Tickets | |
| Sat, Oct 27 | TBD | Tickets | |
| Sat, Nov 10 |
| TBD | Tickets |
| Sat, Nov 17 | 4:00 PM ET | Tickets | |
| Sat, Nov 24 | 3:30 PM ET | Tickets |
2012 season outlook...# wins
0-4...unlikely
5-6...pessimistic
7-10...realistic
11...optimistic
12...unlikely
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