Nonconference games can make or break a team’s season.
Preseason victories can propel a team into Playoff consideration, or hold it back.
The table below shows the nonconference win percentages and win-loss records for the region’s top programs over the last 20 seasons.
Breakdown of Records Against Nonconference Foes (2006-2025)
| Win % | Team | Non-Conf Win | Non-Conf Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80.5 | Oregon | 62 | 15 |
| 80.5 | Utah | 62 | 15 |
| 71.0 | Cal | 49 | 20 |
| 70.3 | USC | 52 | 22 |
| 69.1 | Boise State | 67 | 30 |
| 67.7 | Arizona | 44 | 21 |
| 66.7 | BYU | 120 | 60 |
| 66.2 | Washington | 49 | 25 |
| 61.4 | ASU | 43 | 27 |
| 61.3 | Air Force | 57 | 36 |
| 59.0 | WSU | 49 | 34 |
| 58.8 | UCLA | 40 | 28 |
| 56.5 | Stanford | 39 | 30 |
| 55.2 | Colorado | 37 | 30 |
| 52.7 | SDSU | 49 | 44 |
| 52.3 | Wyoming | 45 | 41 |
| 52.0 | Hawai'i | 52 | 48 |
| 50.0 | Fresno State | 46 | 46 |
| 50.0 | Oregon State | 41 | 41 |
| 46.7 | Nevada | 43 | 49 |
| 44.1 | New Mexico | 37 | 47 |
| 41.2 | CSU | 35 | 50 |
| 40.9 | SJSU | 36 | 52 |
| 38.7 | Utah State | 36 | 47 |
| 37.7 | UNLV | 32 | 53 |
| 37.4 | UTEP | 31 | 52 |