BYU vs. Long Beach State
BYU and Long Beach State first met in 1972 and have played 5 times; BYU leads the series 5–0. Over the last 5 meetings it’s BYU 5–0, and BYU has won the last 5. Share
- BYU wins
- 5
- Long Beach State wins
- 0
- Ties
- 0
- First meeting
- 1972
- Longest streak
- 5 BYU
- Current streak
- 5 BYU
- Last 10 meetings
- BYU 5–0
- Most recent
- 1981
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 13.4 points; 1 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At BYU
- 2–0 BYU’s record at home
- At Long Beach State
- 0–3 Long Beach State’s record at home
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- BYU’s biggest win1981: BYU 31, Long Beach State 8by 23 points
- Upset1972: BYU 38, Long Beach State 27BYU had a 33% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | BYU | Series | Long Beach State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–1981 | LaVell Edwards | 4–0 | Dave Currey |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from BYU’s side (Edwards 4–0 against Currey). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
| Sep 5, 1981 | 16BYU 31, Long Beach State 8 | at Long Beach State | ||
| Sep 27, 1980 | BYU 41, Long Beach State 25 | at BYU | ||
| Nov 9, 1979 | 11BYU 31, Long Beach State 17 | at Long Beach State | ||
| Nov 19, 1977 | 17BYU 30, Long Beach State 27 | at BYU | ||
| Oct 7, 1972 | BYU 38, Long Beach State 27 | at Long Beach State |
Every game is listed as played on the field.