 BYU opened the season playing away at Lincoln Memorial Stadium of Nebraska, coming away with a hard-earned victory against the Cornhuskers, 33–28.They followed up the win with an impressive home victory against #20 Boise State, 35–24.However, a heartbreaking 23–24 loss played in the Rose Bowl against the #10 UCLA Bruins lingered with the team to the following week, when they were blown out, 0–31, at Michigan Stadium against the Michigan Wolverines.