Here's some fun bits of information about BYU:
--This is the 9th time in the last 11 years that BYU will open the season against a team from a Power 5 conference, having matched up with Boston College, Arizona, Oklahoma, Washington, Ole Miss, Washington State, and Virginia.
- 2005 Boston College: BYU lost 20-3, Boston College finished the year 9-3
- 2006 Arizona: BYU lost 16-13, Arizona finished the year 6-6
- 2007 Arizona: BYU won 20-7, Arizona finished the year 6-6
- 2009 Oklahoma: BYU won 14-13, Oklahoma finished the year 8-5
- 2010 Washington: BYU won 23-17, Washington finished the year 7-6
- 2011 Ole Miss: BYU won 14-13, Ole Miss finished the year 2-10
- 2012 Washington State: BYU won 30-6, Wazzu finished the year 3-9
- 2013 Virginia: BYU lost 19-16, Virginia finished the year 2-10
So while BYU has started the year facing a Power 5 opponent--with the exception of Boston College--no opponent finished with #9wins. Meaning that BYU isn't this world-beating team that a simple 5-3 record against Power 5 opponents would lead you to believe. Nevertheless, BYU will provide a good litmus test for how the Huskers will fare in 2015-16.
--This is the first time in both schools histories that BYU will meet Nebraska.
--BYU is 3-7-1 all time against Big Ten schools