Utah State at Colorado State Game Matchup
Utah State logo Utah State Aggies at Colorado State RamsColorado State logo
Friday, November 29th 2024 (3:30 PM EST)
Colorado State -5.5 (56.5) (-210)  Open: -5.5 | 60.5
Colorado State 42 - Utah State: 37  (Mountain West)

 
Aggies (4 - 8) (5 - 6 - 0)
Coach Nate Dreiling (Int) (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 32 - 38 (25 - 45 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -5)
PPG only: USU: 29 - CSU: 31 (60)
CSU Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
USU Travel: 359 miles
Rams (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jay Norvell (8 - 16)
Avg Score : 24 - 26 (27 - 20 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Utah State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Utah State vs Robert Morris W 36 - 14
Sat 9/7 Utah State at USC+30.562.5L 0 - 48
Sat 9/14 Utah State vs Utah+20.543.5L 21 - 38
Sat 9/21 Utah State at Temple-6.553.5L 29 - 45
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Utah State at Boise State+28.066.5L 30 - 62
Fri 10/11 Utah State vs UNLV+19.067.5L 34 - 50
Sat 10/19 Utah State vs New Mexico+1.078.5L 45 - 50
Sat 10/26 Utah State at Wyoming-2.557.0W 27 - 25
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Utah State at Washington State+20.569.0L 28 - 49
Sat 11/16 Utah State vs Hawai'i+2.562.0W 55 - 10
Sat 11/23 Utah State vs San Diego State-5.060.0W 41 - 20
Fri 11/29 Utah State at Colorado State+5.556.5L 37 - 42
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Colorado State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Colorado State at Texas+35.559.0L 0 - 52
Sat 9/7 Colorado State vs Northern Colorado-31.052.5W 38 - 17
Sat 9/14 Colorado State vs Colorado+7.558.5L 9 - 28
Sat 9/21 Colorado State vs UTEP-8.549.0W 27 - 17
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Colorado State at Oregon State+10.047.0L 31 - 39
Sat 10/12 Colorado State vs San José State-2.555.5W 31 - 24
Sat 10/19 Colorado State at Air Force-6.043.5W 21 - 13
Sat 10/26 Colorado State vs New Mexico-3.562.0W 17 - 6
Sat 11/2 Colorado State at Nevada-2.045.5W 38 - 21
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/15 Colorado State vs Wyoming-8.547.5W 24 - 10
Sat 11/23 Colorado State at Fresno State+3.543.5L 22 - 28
Fri 11/29 Colorado State vs Utah State-5.556.5W 42 - 37
Sat 12/28 Colorado State vs Miami (OH)+1.042.5L 17 - 43
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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USU's OC Kyle Cefalo vs CSU's DC Freddie Banks     CSU's OC Matt Mumme vs USU's DC Nate Dreiling

Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
USU#50 (.22)42% (67)31.945% (52)3.36 (19)18442% (68)2543.27 (109)#98 (.23)45% (114)37.849% (124)43% (82)4.41 (119)70.81.91.5
CSU#81 (.17)42% (74)24.439% (118)2.7 (124)9345% (38)3073.66 (86)#65 (.18)43% (80)25.842% (61)44% (107)3.4 (31)69.82.11.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
USU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USU Offense1331.925.242.2%3.271.9224391842544.848%50%45%42%20%.22
CSU Defense1225.819.942.9%3.41.6 - - - - - 52%47%42%44%16%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USU Defense1337.845.245.4%4.411.5 - - - - - 54%45%49%43%18%.23
CSU Offense1224.426.941.6%3.662.121399933073.439%59%39%45%16%.17

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Utah State1326:5621.736%56%7.570.81.91.55.51.8329.2
Colorado State1226:3420.641%42%7.669.82.11.67.22.8226.1
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
USU Offense1348% (89)45% (52)38.2184.54.818 (77).21 (33)3.36 (19)77% (40)12% (104)1 (68)
CSU Defense1252% (102)42% (61) - - - - .11 (47)3.05 (55)75% (82)12% (24)1.04 (90)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
USU Defense1354% (113)49% (124) - - - - .18 (93)3.1 (68)83% (118)11% (39)0.93 (34)
CSU Offense1239% (126)39% (118)27.792.83.410 (124)-.02 (130)2.7 (124)69% (102)7% (15)0.72 (133)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USU Offense1350% (56)42% (68)20.733.5254.27.612.335 (7)19 (131).34 (48)1.8 (19)33% (87)33% (53).42 (40)8% (122)2.2 (30)
CSU Defense1247% (31)44% (107) - - - - - - 9 (87).29 (87)1.4 (10)32% (69)30% (69).3 (60)4% (126)2.1 (79)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USU Defense1345% (22)43% (82) - - - - - - 10 (67).31 (95)1.6 (71)30% (108)31% (77).31 (70)7% (23)1.9 (32)
CSU Offense1259% (9)45% (38)25.941.8306.57.311.824 (41)18 (128).35 (43)1.5 (100)33% (86)29% (81).31 (74)8% (124)2 (105)

Utah State's Power Ratings
Utah State's Power Rating: #NR
Utah State's Offense Rating: #NR
Utah State's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 408.00 #115
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Utah State's 2024 Expected Record: -
Utah State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.4 #106
Utah State's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.2 #45
Utah State's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.3 #129

Utah State's SP+ Ratings
Utah State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.4 #106
Utah State's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.2 #45
Utah State's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.3 #129

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 443.33
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah State:    Colorado State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah State: -10.4   Colorado State: -5.7




Colorado State's Power Ratings
Colorado State's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Colorado State's Offense Rating: #NR
Colorado State's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 502.00 #98
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Colorado State's 2024 Expected Record: -

Colorado State's SP+ Ratings
Colorado State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.7 #93
Colorado State's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.2 #92
Colorado State's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.2 #85

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 443.33
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Utah State Scoring
Offense: 31.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.2
Defense: 37.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 45.2

Utah State's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Colorado State 31
Utah State 29

Projected Total Points: 60
Colorado State Scoring
Offense: 24.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.9
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.9

Colorado State's 2024 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/29Colorado State42Utah State37Colorado StateColorado State -5.5Utah State56.5Over
202310/07Utah State44Colorado State24Utah StateColorado State -3Utah State62.0Over
202210/15Colorado State13Utah State17Utah StateUtah State -14Colorado State45.5Under
202110/22Utah State26Colorado State24Utah StateColorado State -3Utah State58.5Under
201909/28Utah State34Colorado State24Utah StateUtah State -24Colorado State69.0Under
201811/17Colorado State24Utah State29Utah StateUtah State -30.5Colorado State66.5Under
201710/07Utah State14Colorado State27Colorado StateColorado State -9.5Colorado State65.0Under
201610/08Colorado State31Utah State24Colorado StateUtah State -6Colorado State53.5Over
201510/03Utah State33Colorado State18Utah StateUtah State -7Utah State50.0Over
201410/18Colorado State16Utah State13Colorado StateColorado State -5.5Utah State0
201311/23Utah State13Colorado State0Utah StateUtah State -6Utah State0
201209/22Colorado State19Utah State31Utah State
201109/24Utah State34Colorado State35Colorado State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Colorado State554 Overs
Utah State865 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 57 - 42 - 35 - 1
Road Teams5 - 84 - 71 - 53 - 2

(#NR) Utah State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -10.4 #106
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.2 #45
Defense SP+ Rating: 40.3 #129
Talent Rating: 408.00 #115
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Utah State Notes
(12/6) Hired HC Mendenhall, last at NM for 1 yr
(11/29) Rgame great vs CSU, 296/6.0. Pass D torched in L
(11/18) 5 INT's vs Hawaii, Rgame great (321, 7.6 ypc)
(11/9) Top WR Jalen Royals out for season (foot)
(10/22) Def stop rate 39% (#130) into week 9
(10/20) Petras 360 yds (NM), forced 4 TOs in near upset
(10/16) Monitor for quit watch. Def/Int Coach/Bad vibes
(10/11) Def is likely worst in CFB. #130+ all metrics
Utah State     Ratings Matchup     Colorado State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #115
#98
SP+ #106
#93
SP+ Off #45
#92
SP+ Def #129
#85

Rematch from Week 14
Colorado State -5.5 (56.5)
Colorado State won vs Utah State this year (42-37)

Previous Matchups
Colorado State beat Utah State last year (42-37)
Utah State beat Colorado State in 2023 (44-24)
Utah State beat Colorado State in 2022 (17-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Canvas Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 39° - Wind: 6 mph


Team Information
Injuries: USU | CSU
Depth Chart: USU | CSU
Rosters: USU | CSU
(#NR) Colorado State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -5.7 #93
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.2 #92
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.2 #85
Talent Rating: 502.00 #98
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


Colorado State Notes
(11/29) QB torched Ut St. Rgame awful, R Def awful
(11/29) Came back from 30-13 deficit with 29 str pts
(11/18) Rgame mauled Wyom, Def great TW. Hot team
(11/3) Won 4 straight, Rgame good over Nevada
(11/2) CSU has covered 5 straight into Nevada gm
(10/20) Def all 350 to Air Force? Rgame good enough
(10/14) Star WR Tory Horton out for season (knee)
(10/13) QB/Rgame better (4.8 ypc) in W over SJSU




  
Utah State's OC Kyle Cefalo
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Spencer Petras21432765%231517117.1
Bryson Barnes7712661%8561266.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rahsul Faison198110985.637
Bryson Barnes6853057.863
Herschel Turner7940545.143
Derrick Jameson1514029.372
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Royals55834615.275
Kyrese Rowan44526312.057
Otto Tia4443479.951
Jack Hestera24340414.232
Colorado State's OC Matt Mumme
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi22737461%27551487.4
Jackson Brousseau3650%15012.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Avery Morrow184100695.573
Justin Marshall15676744.942
Jalen Dupree2515316.124
Keegan Holles159716.518
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Caleb Goodie21436420.885
Jamari Person35373110.760
Armani Winfield3834129.062
Tory Horton25331113.252

Utah State's DC Nate Dreiling
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Vincent1171012
Ike Larsen802009
Jon Ross Maye574031
John Miller526242
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cian Slone4910850
Bronson Olevao234430
Lawrence Falatea286330
John Miller526242
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ike Larsen802009
Avante Dickerson192003
Jordan Vincent1171012
Colorado State's DC Freddie Banks
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chase Wilson973061
Buom Jock973023
Jack Howell861005
Henry Blackburn791123
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gabe Kirschke4110682
Mukendi Wa-Kalonji356351
James Mitchell386251
Ayden Hector405206
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elias Larry383019
Dom Jones602008
Dominic Morris542008