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PROVO, Utah (Nov. 5, 2006) -- For the first time since the final poll of the 2001 season (Jan. 4, 2002), the Cougars have earned a spot in the Associated Press Top-25 poll. With a 24-3 victory over Colorado State on Saturday, BYU picked up its sixth straight victory and improved to 7-2 on the season. BYU ranks 25th on this week's poll, trailing Texas A&M (24), Maryland (23), Boston College (22), Oregon (21) and Virginia Tech (20).
"We appreciate the recognition of being considered a top-25 football program," BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall said. "When you look back at the great tradition of BYU football, being ranked on a weekly basis is very much a part of that tradition. As we continue to improve and make progress, we expect this type of recognition for our program to continue. I'm very pleased with the direction this program is heading; however, we have a very important game this week. Our focus this week, as it is each week, will be on playing our next opponent."
BYU received 53 points and are ranked 27th in the Coaches' Poll, trailing Clemson with 75 points. Nebraska is ranked 25th in the Coaches' Poll. The Cougars were last ranked in the Coaches' Poll on Sept. 8, 2002. The Cougars have not been ranked in either poll since that time.
The Cougars will play host to Wyoming on Thursday, Nov. 9 in Provo, Utah. The game will kickoff at 6 p.m. and will be broadcast nationally on CSTV. When BYU is ranked, the Cougars own a 131-41 record.
