Utah State Aggies
Pac-12
0-0 (0-0 conf)
SP+ #79
Ratings
2025 final
- SP+
- -3.1 (#79)
- SP+ Offense
- 29.5
- SP+ Defense
- 31.2
- SRS
- -1.9
- FPI
- -3.0
- Elo
- 1446
- Talent
- 504
- Recruiting
- 178 (#97)
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
4.6p10 3.0 — p90 6.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win conference | 2.1% | |
| Make CFP | 0.0% | |
| Quarterfinal | 0.0% | |
| Semifinal | 0.0% | |
| Natl. final | 0.0% | |
| Natl. champ | 0.0% |
Schedule
proj record 4.8–6.2
Schedule
61st
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
79th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
57th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · by 2025 SP+ · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Proj | Win% | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsIdaho State | FCS | 44-4* | +39.5 | 99% | — |
| 2 | @Washington | +18.4 | 17-38 | -21.3 | 10% | — |
| 3 | @Utah | +22.2 | 18-40 | -22.3 | 9% | — |
| 4 | vsTroy | -4.8 | 32-27 | +5.5 | 63% | — |
| 5 | @Boise State | +3.1 | 19-33 | -14.2 | 19% | — |
| 6 | vsWashington State | +3.8 | 23-30 | -6.8 | 34% | — |
| 8 | @Texas State | +2.3 | 21-30 | -9.7 | 28% | — |
| 9 | vsColorado State | -15.6 | 33-20 | +12.6 | 78% | — |
| 10 | vsFresno State | +1.8 | 28-27 | +1.0 | 53% | — |
| 11 | @San Diego State | +6.7 | 21-31 | -9.8 | 28% | — |
| 12 | @Oregon State | -15.9 | 27-24 | +2.2 | 55% | — |
* FBS-vs-FCS estimate from the SP+ gap — no per-game model for FCS opponents.
Quarterbacks · 6
2026 · 75
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Bryson Barnes | SR | 6'2" | 210 | — |
| QB | 2nd | Anthony Garcia | SO | 6'1" | 190 | ★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Jacob Conover | SR | 6'1" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 4th | McCae Hillstead← BYU | SO | 5'10" | 195 | ★★★ |
| QB | 5th | CJ Tiller | SO | 6'2" | 200 | — |
| QB | — | Grady Brosterhous← Virginia | SR | 6'3" | 219 | ★★★ |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Miles Davis | SR | 5'11" | 215 | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Javen Jacobs | JR | 5'10" | 190 | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Noah White | FR | 5'9" | 190 | — |
| RB | 4th | Sesi Vailahi← Oklahoma State | SO | 5'9" | 206 | ★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Nehemiah Washington | FR | 6'0" | 220 | — |
| RB | 6th | Ravian Larry | FR | 5'11" | 195 | — |
Wide Receivers · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Brady Boyd | SR | 6'1" | 195 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Javon Robinson← Georgia State | JR | 5'7" | 155 | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Kahanu Davis | SR | 5'10" | 180 | — |
| WR | 4th | Eli Wood← Virginia | SR | 6'1" | 209 | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Ty Olsen | FR | 6'1" | 195 | — |
| WR | — | Rex Haynes← Arizona | JR | 6'4" | 212 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | L.J. Johnson Jr.← Texas State | FR | 5'10" | 180 | ★★★ |
Tight Ends · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Broc Lane | SR | 6'4" | 240 | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Josh Sterzer | SR | 6'3" | 230 | — |
| TE | 3rd | Kache Kaio | SO | 6'3" | 240 | — |
| TE | — | Collin Remenowsky← Ashland University | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 1
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OT | — | John Randle Jr.← Purdue | FR | 6'4" | 293 | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Ronnie Mageo← Baylor | JR | 6'5" | 294 | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Kasen Long← Texas Tech | FR | 6'5" | 270 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Quincy Wright← Arkansas State | JR | 6'2" | 315 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Tyler Masdea← Shippensburg | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DT | 1st | Carson Tujague | FR | 6'3" | 280 | — |
| DT | 2nd | Tyree Morris | JR | 6'5" | 285 | — |
| DT | 3rd | Gabriel Iniguez Jr. | SR | 6'1" | 290 | ★★ |
| DT | 4th | Bo Maile | SR | 6'3" | 270 | ★★★ |
| DT | 5th | Naki Fahina | SR | 5'11" | 295 | ★★★ |
| DT | 6th | Joshua Papu | FR | 6'3" | 290 | — |
| DT | 7th | Kone Aumua-Uiagalelei | JR | 6'2" | 310 | — |
| EDGE | 1st | James Jennette← Virginia Tech | SR | 6'4" | 228 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | — | Adonis Jackson← Mississippi Valley State | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| EDGE | — | BJ Diakite← North Alabama | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| EDGE | — | Jeremiah Holmes← The Citadel | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | John Miller | SR | 6'1" | 225 | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Bronson Olevao Jr. | JR | 6'1" | 215 | — |
| LB | 3rd | Chris Joe | FR | 6'3" | 215 | — |
| LB | 4th | Harrison Taggart← California | JR | 6'1" | 235 | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Mataira Brown | SO | 6'2" | 230 | — |
| LB | 6th | Enoka Migao | SR | 6'4" | 265 | — |
| LB | 7th | Tevita Tuha | JR | 6'1" | 265 | — |
| LB | 8th | Carl Nesmith | JR | 6'4" | 230 | — |
| LB | 9th | Dakota Howell | FR | 5'11" | 220 | — |
| LB | 10th | Zion Andreasen | SO | 6'4" | 230 | — |
| LB | 11th | Luke Durfey | FR | 5'11" | 230 | — |
| LB | 12th | Diego Grateron | JR | 5'10" | 190 | — |
| LB | — | Asher Cunningham← Elon | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 19
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Noah Avinger | SR | 6'0" | 190 | ★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | D'Angelo Mayes | SO | 6'1" | 180 | — |
| CB | 3rd | Dylan Tucker | SR | 5'11" | 200 | — |
| CB | 4th | Bryson Taylor | SR | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| CB | 5th | Markie Grant← Wyoming | FR | 5'11" | 176 | ★★★ |
| CB | 6th | Noah Flores | SO | 5'9" | 175 | — |
| CB | 7th | Courage Ugo | JR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| CB | 8th | Marcus McKenzie← BYU | SO | 5'11" | 185 | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Antonio Bluiett← North Dakota | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | Brevin Hamblin | JR | 6'5" | 200 | — |
| S | 2nd | Ike Larsen | SR | 5'11" | 195 | ★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Bobby Arnold | JR | 5'9" | 180 | — |
| S | 4th | David Kabongo← Oklahoma State | SO | 5'10" | 190 | ★★★ |
| S | 5th | Charger Doty | FR | 5'11" | 200 | — |
| S | 6th | D'Andre Barnes | SO | 6'1" | 200 | — |
| S | 7th | Kye Stokes← Cincinnati | JR | 6'1" | 194 | ★★★ |
| S | 8th | Chika Ebunoha | JR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| S | — | Chapman Lewis← Texas Tech | JR | 6'1" | 180 | ★★★ |
| S | — | Steven Sannieniola← Vanderbilt | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | 1st | Kian Afrookhteh← Coastal Carolina | JR | 5'8" | 195 | — |
| LS | 1st | Hyrum Hatch | SO | 6'0" | 200 | — |
| P | 1st | Landon Rehkow | SO | 6'1" | 175 | — |
| PK | 1st | Tanner Rinker | JR | 6'2" | 190 | — |
Projected Season
2026 · win prob / game
Exp. Wins
4.8
Exp. Losses
6.2
Toss-ups
2
bars: model win probabilityfav / toss-up / dog
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
29.562
Off PPA
+0.2071
Pass PPA
+0.2660
Rush PPA
+0.1876
Success
41%38
Explosive
1.3588
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.20 | +0.20 |
| Passing | +0.26 | +0.20 |
| Rushing | +0.18 | +0.20 |
| 1st Down | +0.11 | +0.08 |
| 2nd Down | +0.19 | +0.13 |
| 3rd Down | +0.43 | +0.54 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
31.8
PPG Against
28.3
Differential
+3.5
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / L2025
- Overall
- 6-6
- Home
- 5-1
- Away
- 1-5
- Conference
- 4-4
- Non-Conference
- 2-2
- One-Score (≤8)
- 1-2
- Avg Margin
- +3.5
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 5-1 | 38.3 | 19.5 |
| Away | 1-5 | 25.2 | 37.0 |
| Neutral | 0-1 | 21.0 | 34.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 0-2 | 28.5 | 49.5 |
| Conference | 4-4 | 31.0 | 27.1 |
| Non-conference | 2-3 | 30.8 | 31.2 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 9 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6-6 | 4-4 | #79 | — | 0-1 |
| 2024 | 4-8 | 3-4 | #106 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6-6 | 4-4 | #106 | — | 0-1 |
| 2022 | 6-6 | 5-3 | #109 | — | 0-1 |
| 2021 | 10-3 | 7-2 | #80 | #24 | 1-0 |
| 2020 | 1-5 | 1-5 | #120 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7-5 | 6-2 | #82 | — | 0-1 |
| 2018 | 10-2 | 7-1 | #21 | — | 1-0 |
| 2017 | 6-6 | 4-4 | #83 | — | 0-1 |
| 2016 | 3-9 | 1-7 | #86 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6-6 | 5-3 | #76 | — | 0-1 |
| 2014 | 9-4 | 6-2 | #52 | — | 1-0 |
Recent Form · last 5
2-3 SU · 4-0 ATS · O1/U3
Betting Profile
2025 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 6-7 |
| ATS | 10-283% |
| Over / Under | 5-7 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 4-1 |
| As underdog | 6-1 |
| Home | 6-0 |
| Away | 4-2 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #102 · 0 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★114 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | #97 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2025 | #87 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2024 | #121 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | #100 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 | #80 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2021 | #135 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | #117 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2019 | #90 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2018 | #109 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | #104 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
2026
Portal in 29net +10Out 19
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 2.9
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Antonio Bluiett | CB | 3★ | ← North Dakota |
| ▲ | James Jennette | EDGE | 3★ | ← Virginia Tech |
| ▲ | Harrison Taggart | LB | 3★ | ← California |
| ▲ | Sesi Vailahi | RB | 3★ | ← Oklahoma State |
| ▼ | Braden Pegan | WR | 4★ | → Utah |
| ▼ | William Holmes | EDGE | 3★ | → Illinois |
| ▼ | Jr Sia | OT | 3★ | → BYU |
| ▼ | Corey Thompson Jr. | WR | 3★ | → Ball State |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2026
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
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