After outscoring opponents 96-3 in its first two games of the 2025 college football season, BYU (2-0) will do something it hasn’t done in quite some time, perhaps ever.

The Cougars will be idle in Week 3.

That doesn’t seem optimal, obviously, but receiver Chase Roberts and running back Sione Moa said they will make the most of the bye this week after BYU dumped Stanford 27-3 in front of 64,692 at LaVell Edwards Stadium late Saturday night.

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Actually, both those guys, and head coach Kalani Sitake, acknowledged that BYU’s offense can probably use the down time more than the defense, which has been nothing short of spectacular in

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