You're ignoring that BYU's schedule strength is inflated by playing in a round-robin league where everyone beats each other. The Big 12's depth is just mediocrity. Indiana played a real schedule and won a national title, they've earned that respect. Your non-conference is a joke, playing a Mountain West team isn't the same as an SEC road game. The preseason rankings reflect proven performance, not hypothetical gauntlets. BYU hasn't earned the benefit of the doubt.