Utah State Aggies (@USUFootball)
Bronco Mendenhall (1st year) (0-0)
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 0.5 - 2.5 (#101) | SOS: (#81)
Power (#122) | Off (#101) | Def (#131) | '25 Roster
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 0.5 - 2.5 (#101) | SOS: (#81)
| Utah State's 2025 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/30 | Utah State vs UTEP | ||||
| Sat 9/6 | Utah State at Texas A&M | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 9/27 | Utah State at Vanderbilt | ||||
Schedule Rating: 25.65 (#81)
Future 2026 Schedule
| Utah State's 2024 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/31 | Utah State vs Robert Morris | W 36 - 14 | |||
| Sat 9/7 | Utah State at USC | +30.5 | 62.5 | L 0 - 48 | |
| Sat 9/14 | Utah State vs Utah | +20.5 | 43.5 | L 21 - 38 | |
| Sat 9/21 | Utah State at Temple | -6.5 | 53.5 | L 29 - 45 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/5 | Utah State at Boise State | +28.0 | 66.5 | L 30 - 62 | |
| Fri 10/11 | Utah State vs UNLV | +19.0 | 67.5 | L 34 - 50 | |
| Sat 10/19 | Utah State vs New Mexico | +1.0 | 78.5 | L 45 - 50 | |
| Sat 10/26 | Utah State at Wyoming | -2.5 | 57.0 | W 27 - 25 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/9 | Utah State at Washington State | +20.5 | 69.0 | L 28 - 49 | |
| Sat 11/16 | Utah State vs Hawai'i | +2.5 | 62.0 | W 55 - 10 | |
| Sat 11/23 | Utah State vs San Diego State | -5.0 | 60.0 | W 41 - 20 | |
| Fri 11/29 | Utah State at Colorado State | +5.5 | 56.5 | L 37 - 42 | |
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 6 - 0) (MWC: 3 - 4)
2025 class: 159.33 points #86
2024 class: 125.72 points #121
2023 class: 109.07 points #115
2022 class: 152.31 points #80
2021 class: 55.32 points #135
Average Class Ranking: # #107
Average Recruiting Points: 120.35
2024 class: 125.72 points #121
2023 class: 109.07 points #115
2022 class: 152.31 points #80
2021 class: 55.32 points #135
Average Class Ranking: # #107
Average Recruiting Points: 120.35
Class Averages
Mountain West Class: 131.88 #105
Group of 5 Class: 134.77 #102
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
Mountain West Class: 131.88 #105
Group of 5 Class: 134.77 #102
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
2020 class: 134.50 points #117
2019 class: 149.92 points #90
2018 class: 123.61 points #109
2017 class: 120.00 points #104
2016 class: 130.65 points #92
Average Class Ranking: # #102
Average Recruiting Points: 131.74
2019 class: 149.92 points #90
2018 class: 123.61 points #109
2017 class: 120.00 points #104
2016 class: 130.65 points #92
Average Class Ranking: # #102
Average Recruiting Points: 131.74
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryson Barnes | 77 | 126 | 61% | 856 | 12 | 6 | 6.8 |
| Jacob Conover | 2 | 4 | 50% | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryson Barnes | 68 | 530 | 5 | 7.8 | 63 |
| Javen Jacobs | 40 | 277 | 3 | 6.9 | 50 |
| Derrick Jameson | 15 | 140 | 2 | 9.3 | 72 |
| Miles Davis | 18 | 76 | 0 | 4.2 | 37 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hestera | 24 | 340 | 4 | 14.2 | 32 |
| Josh Sterzer | 20 | 202 | 4 | 10.1 | 37 |
| Broc Lane | 19 | 197 | 2 | 10.4 | 26 |
| Javen Jacobs | 17 | 130 | 1 | 7.6 | 33 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 36% (#124)
Offense Returning Production: 22% (#133)
Defense Returning Production: 50% (#84)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#101)
19 Commits, 82.3 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 438.00 (#114)
2024 (#115) | 2023 (#119) | 2022 (#116) | 2021 (#107)
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 462.82
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
Overall Returning Production: 36% (#124)
Offense Returning Production: 22% (#133)
Defense Returning Production: 50% (#84)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#101)
19 Commits, 82.3 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 438.00 (#114)
2024 (#115) | 2023 (#119) | 2022 (#116) | 2021 (#107)
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 462.82
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
2025 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.06
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.06
Blue Chip Players:
2024 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2023 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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2022 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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2025 - 2022 Records (vs Spread)
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 6 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 4
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (6 - 7 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 4 - 4
2022 Record: 6 - 7 (4 - 9 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Four Year Record: 16 - 22
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 15 - 22 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 12 - 11
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 6 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 4
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (6 - 7 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 4 - 4
2022 Record: 6 - 7 (4 - 9 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Four Year Record: 16 - 22
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 15 - 22 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 12 - 11
2021 - 2018 Records (vs Spread)
2021 Record: 11 - 3 (10 - 4 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 1 - 5 (1 - 5 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 1 - 5
2019 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 6 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 6 - 2
2018 Record: 11 - 2 (8 - 3 - 1)
2018 Conf Record: 7 - 1
Eight Year Record: 46 - 38
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 41 - 40 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 38 - 21
2021 Record: 11 - 3 (10 - 4 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 1 - 5 (1 - 5 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 1 - 5
2019 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 6 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 6 - 2
2018 Record: 11 - 2 (8 - 3 - 1)
2018 Conf Record: 7 - 1
Eight Year Record: 46 - 38
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 41 - 40 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 38 - 21
| Utah State Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2023 | Potato Bowl | Utah State vs Georgia State | -2.0 | 58.0 | L 22 - 45 |
| 2022 | Responder Bowl | Utah State vs Memphis | +8.0 | 57.0 | L 10 - 38 |
| 2021 | La Bowl | Utah State vs Oregon State | +7.0 | 68.0 | W 24 - 13 |
| 2019 | Frisco Bowl | Utah State vs Kent State | -7.5 | 71.5 | L 41 - 51 |
| 2018 | Mexico Bowl | Utah State vs North Texas | -7.0 | 67.5 | W 52 - 13 |
| 2017 | N/A | Utah State vs New Mexico State | +4.0 | 61.0 | L 20 - 26 |
| 2015 | Potato Bowl | Utah State vs Akron | -6.5 | L 21 - 23 | |
USU's OC Kevin McGiven - DC Nick Howell
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
More Stats (2024)
Overall Stats (2024)
Run Game Stats (2024)
Pass Game Stats (2024)
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .24 (34) | 46% (32) | 4.42 (24) | 28.1 (91) | 40% | 50% | .27 (119) | 47% (122) | 4.44 (122) | 30.1 (100) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | .22 (50) | 42% (67) | 3.27 (109) | 29.2 (79) | 36% | 56% | .23 (98) | 45% (114) | 4.41 (119) | 31.4 (114) |
More Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 27:19 (121) | 22.5 (39) | 40% | 50% | 7.8 (121) | 73.8 (125) | 1.8 (110) | 1.3 | 6 (49) | 2.3 (42) | 1 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 26:56 (108) | 21.7 (40) | 36% | 56% | 7.5 (128) | 70.8 (131) | 1.9 (126) | 1.5 | 5.5 (52) | 1.8 (79) | 3 |
Overall Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 31.9 | 38.7 | 25.2 | 45.6% (32) | 4.42 (24) | 1.8 | 23 | 468 | 199 | 269 | 5.7 | 46% (102) | 54% (36) | 48% (25) | 44% (37) | 16% (81) | .24 (34) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 37.8 | 30.3 | 45.2 | 47.4% (122) | 4.44 (122) | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | - | 51% (70) | 49% (62) | 48% (112) | 48% (123) | 15% (81) | .27 (119) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 33.2 | 40.5 | 27.7 | 42.2% (67) | 3.27 (109) | 1.9 | 22 | 439 | 184 | 254 | 4.8 | 48% (89) | 50% (56) | 45% (52) | 42% (68) | 20% (119) | .22 (50) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 34.7 | 33.8 | 33.8 | 45.4% (114) | 4.41 (119) | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | - | 54% (113) | 45% (22) | 49% (124) | 43% (82) | 18% (24) | .23 (98) |
Run Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 46% (102) | 48% (25) | 35.1 | 199.3 | 5.7 | 21 (59) | .26 (13) | 3.41 (12) | 65% (117) | 8% (39) | 1.11 (18) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 51% (70) | 48% (112) | - | - | - | - | .25 (124) | 3.45 (128) | 76% (86) | 10% (68) | 0.96 (56) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 48% (89) | 45% (52) | 38.2 | 184.5 | 4.8 | 18 (77) | .21 (33) | 3.36 (19) | 77% (40) | 12% (104) | 1 (68) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 54% (113) | 49% (124) | - | - | - | - | .18 (93) | 3.1 (68) | 83% (118) | 11% (39) | 0.93 (34) |
Pass Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 54% (36) | 44% (37) | 24.5 | 38.2 | 269.1 | 7.1 | 11 | 29 (12) | 17 (127) | .25 (68) | 1.5 (117) | 29% (30) | 33% (55) | .4 (40) | 8% (124) | 2.1 (31) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 49% (62) | 48% (123) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 (31) | .32 (106) | 1.5 (32) | 27% (129) | 32% (98) | .32 (74) | 5% (99) | 1.8 (20) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 50% (56) | 42% (68) | 20.7 | 33.5 | 254.2 | 7.6 | 12.3 | 35 (7) | 19 (131) | .34 (48) | 1.8 (19) | 33% (87) | 33% (53) | .42 (40) | 8% (122) | 2.2 (30) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 45% (22) | 43% (82) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 (67) | .31 (95) | 1.6 (71) | 30% (108) | 31% (77) | .31 (70) | 7% (23) | 1.9 (32) |
Team Notes
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
Power Ratings Overall: -20.10 #125
Offense: 6.09 #111
Defense: 26.19 #129
SP+ Overall: -15.2 #119
SP+ Offense: 24.4 #90
SP+ Defense: 39.6 #132
Offense: 6.09 #111
Defense: 26.19 #129
SP+ Overall: -15.2 #119
SP+ Offense: 24.4 #90
SP+ Defense: 39.6 #132
Returning Prod USU lost their '24 starting QB (35%) #91
OL Starters back: 0, Prod: 10% #127
Rush Prod: 30% #107 | Rec Prod: 25% #111
Returning Production: 36% #124
Offense: 22% #133 | Defense: 50% #84
Front 7 Back: 55% - Secondary: 49%
OL Starters back: 0, Prod: 10% #127
Rush Prod: 30% #107 | Rec Prod: 25% #111
Returning Production: 36% #124
Offense: 22% #133 | Defense: 50% #84
Front 7 Back: 55% - Secondary: 49%
Roster Team Talent #114 Blue Chips: 6% #47
Offense Talent #101 Defense Talent #120
Crootin: Class #86 4 YR Rank #107
Portal Class #101 19 players, 82 Avg
34% of Roster from Portal, 27% TY
38 New Players, 54% of '25 Roster #104
Offense Talent #101 Defense Talent #120
Crootin: Class #86 4 YR Rank #107
Portal Class #101 19 players, 82 Avg
34% of Roster from Portal, 27% TY
38 New Players, 54% of '25 Roster #104
2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 0.5 - 2.5 #101
Schedule Rating: 25.65 #81
View USU's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Schedule Rating: 25.65 #81
View USU's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Scoring Scoring: 31.9 - 37.8 (33 - 35 LY)
Scoring at Home: 39 - 30 | Road: 25 - 45
OC: Kevin McGiven - in his first season
DC: Nick Howell - in his first season
Scoring at Home: 39 - 30 | Road: 25 - 45
OC: Kevin McGiven - in his first season
DC: Nick Howell - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 6 - 0) (MWC: 3 - 4)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (6 - 7 - 0) (MWC: 4 - 4)
2022 Record: 6 - 7 (4 - 9 - 0) (MWC: 5 - 3)
4 Yr Record: 16 - 22 | 8 Yr Record: 46 - 38)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (6 - 7 - 0) (MWC: 4 - 4)
2022 Record: 6 - 7 (4 - 9 - 0) (MWC: 5 - 3)
4 Yr Record: 16 - 22 | 8 Yr Record: 46 - 38)