PROVO, Utah – BYU football opens the 2025 season with a 2-0 record. The Cougars defeated Stanford by a score of 27-3

It wasn’t a flawless night, but it was a win.

Here are some instant takeaways from BYU’s late-night victory in front of a crowd of 64,692 fans, the largest crowd at LaVell Edwards Stadium since the 2007 rivalry game against Utah.

BYU’s defense in 2025 has the potential to be one of the best in program history

Look, that’s a bold statement. It might sound like hyperbole. However, this defense under Jay Hill is off to a dominant start.

The two offenses they’ve faced to start the season have been ineffective, but BYU is suffocating them.

Stanford practically waved the white flag, settling for a field goal with 10:31 remaining instead of chasing a touchdown while down 24

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