A BYU derrotou o sul de Illinois 41-13, com o quarterback Jake Retzlaff jogando 3 passes TD. BYU defeated Southern Illinois 41-13, with quarterback Jake Retzlaff throwing 3 TD passes.

A BYU abriu sua temporada com uma vitória decisiva de 41-13 sobre o sul de Illinois. BYU opened its season with a decisive 41-13 win over Southern Illinois. O quarterback Jake Retzlaff lançou três passes para touchdown, completando 20 de 30 para 348 jardas. Quarterback Jake Retzlaff threw a career-high three touchdown passes, completing 20 of 30 for 348 yards. Os Cougars acumularam 527 jardas totais, enquanto o DJ Williams do sul de Illinois correu para 121 jardas e marcou os dois touchdowns dos Salukis. The Cougars amassed 527 total yards, while Southern Illinois' DJ Williams rushed for 121 yards and scored both of the Salukis' touchdowns. O forte desempenho da BYU reflete sua ambição de tratar cada jogo como um desafio competitivo. BYU's strong performance reflects their ambition to treat every game as a competitive challenge.