BYU football: Cougars add Boise State to 2020 schedule – Deseret News

Kickoff times and broadcast prepare for the football video game will be revealed at a later time. The addition offers BYU 9 existing games on its 2020 season, with one at Army postponed last month.

Thats the exact same date the 2 programs were set to deal with each other, prior to the Mountain West Conferences decision on Aug. 10 to delay the 2020 season due to COVID-19 health issues. The MWC revealed last week it will play an abbreviated schedule beginning Oct. 24, nevertheless, and released its modified schedule Thursday.

SALT LAKE CITY– BYU-Boise State is back on, offering the Cougars their greatest profile Group of 5 challenger for the unique coronavirus-impacted 2020 season.

” The yearly game in between BYU and Boise State has actually ended up being a much-anticipated local rivalry in between 2 universities with fantastic football traditions,” BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe said in a declaration. “We are pleased the Mountain West Conference determined to play football in 2020 and dealt with Boise State to enable this previously scheduled nonconference video game to be played.”

The Cougars and Broncos have played 10 previous times, with Boise State owning a 7-3 record over BYU. The 2 schools are currently contracted to play through the 2023 season, with another 10-year offer running from 2025 to 2034.

The Cougars and Broncos will deal with each other Nov. 7 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise.