2025 Utah State Aggies football team

2025 Utah State Aggies football
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record6–7 (4–4 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKevin McGiven (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorNick Howell (1st season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumMaverik Stadium
2025 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Boise State y$   6 2     9 5  
UNLV y   6 2     10 3  
San Diego State   6 2     9 3  
New Mexico   6 2     9 3  
Fresno State   5 3     8 4  
Hawaii   5 3     8 4  
Utah State   4 4     6 7  
Air Force   3 5     4 8  
Nevada   2 6     3 9  
Wyoming   2 6     4 8  
San Jose State   2 6     3 9  
Colorado State   1 7     2 10  
Championship: Boise State 38, UNLV 21
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of December 23, 2025
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2025 Utah State Aggies football team represented the Utah State University in the Mountain West Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies were led by head coach Bronco Mendenhall in his first year with the program. The Aggies played their home games at Maverik Stadium, located in Logan, Utah.

The 2025 season was the final season in the Mountain West Conference as Utah State will move to the Pac-12 Conference in 2026.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Avante Dickerson DB Arkansas State
Malik McConico S Arkansas State
Max Alford LB BYU
Macyo "Taz" Williams DL Charlotte
Jack Hestera WR Colorado
Jaiden Francois DB Duke
Jadon Pearson LB Fresno State
Simeon Harris S Fresno State
Marlin Dean DL Georgia State
Robert Freeman IV WR Idaho State
D.J. Graham II DB Kansas
Shively Asoau Fua OL Mary
Mason Edwards DB McNeese
Braydon Bailey DL Montana
Manase Tupou DT Montana State–Northern
Teague Andersen OL NC State
Cian Slone DE NC State
Herschel Turner RB Nevada
Gabe Peterson DE New Mexico State
Alexander McDougall LS Norco
Miguel Jackson DL Northwestern
Ricky Lolohea DL Oklahoma
Grayson Brousseau TE Oklahoma State
Will Monney TE Oklahoma State
Blaine Spires DE Pittsburgh
Tanner Williams LB San Diego State
Rahsul Faison RB South Carolina
Aloali'i Maui OL Southern Miss
Grant Page WR Southern Miss
Robert Briggs RB Southern Miss
Kadiyon Sweat S Southern Utah
Seni Tuiaki DT Southern Utah
Chase Davis S Texas State
JD Drew DB Tulsa
Teeg Slone S UC Davis
Antoineo Harris Jr. EDGE UConn
Otto Tia WR Utah
Ryan Marks P Utah Tech
Logan Pili LB Utah Tech
Tanner Cragun K UTEP
Gavin Barthiel LB Washington State
Braden Siri QB Wayne State
Collin Vaughn DL Youngstown State
Terrell Taylor S Unknown
Nick Floyd RB Unknown
Quentin Riley WR Unknown
Will Safris K Unknown
William Holmes DE Withdrawn

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Anthony Garcia QB Arizona
Jake Eichorn OL BYU
Miles Davis WR BYU
Landon Rehkow P BYU
Chika Ebunoha S BYU
Carson Tujague DT BYU
Nu'uletau Sellesin OLB BYU
Jackson Nelson OL BYU
John Gayer EDGE California
Carter Brown K Cincinnati
Dylan Tucker CB Elon
Owen Edwards LS Hampton
Carlos Orr-Gillespie WR Illinois
Tyree Morris DL Lafayette
Craig McDonald S Minnesota
Will Safris P Missouri
D'Andre Barnes DB Nebraska
Antoineo Harris Jr. DE New Mexico
Noah Avinger DB New Mexico
Bobby Arnold III DB New Mexico
D'Angelo Mayes WR New Mexico
Hyrum Hatch LS New Mexico
Bryson Taylor S New Mexico
Javen Jacobs RB New Mexico
Naki Fahina DT New Mexico State
Jimmy Liston IOL Purdue
Brady Boyd WR Texas Tech
Braden Pegan WR UCLA
Corey Thompson Jr. WR UNLV
Brevin Hamblin S Utah Tech
Demick Starling WR Western Kentucky

[1][2][3]

Coaching staff additions

Name Position Previous Team Previous Position Source
Bronco Mendenhall Head coach New Mexico Head coach [4]
Kevin McGiven Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks San Jose State Wide receivers/Passing game coordinator [5]
Nick Howell Defensive coordinator New Mexico Defensive coordinator [5]
Shane Hunter Special teams/Linebackers New Mexico Special teams/Linebackers [5]
Mario Acitelli Offensive line/Run game coordinator William & Mary Offensive coordinator/Offensive line [5]
DeNarius McGhee Wide receivers/Passing game coordinator New Orleans Saints Assistant wide receivers [5]
Kirk Garner Running backs New Mexico Running backs [5]
Matt Johns Quarterbacks New Mexico Tight ends [5]
Jan Jorgensen Outside linebackers New Mexico Edge [5]
Charles Mack Cornerbacks New Mexico Defensive backs [5]
Donte Wilkins Defensive line New Mexico Defensive line [5]

Preseason

Mountain West media poll

The Mountain West's preseason prediction poll was released on July 16, 2025. Utah State was predicted to finish in ninth place in the conference.[6]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 305:30 p.m.UTEP*CBSSNW 28–1616,448
September 610:45 a.m.at No. 19 Texas A&M*SECNL 22–44100,026
September 137:45 p.m.Air Force
  • Maverik Stadium
  • Logan, UT
FS1W 49–3017,124
September 206:00 p.m.McNeese*
  • Maverik Stadium
  • Logan, UT
KMYUW 48–716,273
September 2710:45 a.m.at No. 18 Vanderbilt*SECNL 35–5533,688
October 119:59 p.m.at HawaiiScripps SportsL 26–4413,023
October 177:00 p.m.San Jose State
  • Maverik Stadium
  • Logan, UT
CBSSNW 30–2522,710
October 251:00 p.m.at New MexicoAltitudeL 14–3320,097
November 85:30 p.m.Nevada
  • Maverik Stadium
  • Logan, UT
CBSSNW 51–1419,418
November 155:00 p.m.at UNLVCBSSNL 26–29 2OT31,682
November 228:30 p.m.at Fresno StateCBSSNW 28–1737,551
November 282:00 p.m.Boise State
  • Maverik Stadium
  • Logan, UT
CBSL 24–2521,115
December 2212:00 p.m.vs. Washington State*ESPNL 21–3417,031

[7]

Personnel

2025 Utah State Aggies football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 2 Miles Davis Sr
QB 3 Jacob Conover GS
WR 5 Brady Boyd Sr
WR 6 Demick Starling Sr
WR 7 Kahanu Davis  Sr
RB 8 Javen Jacobs Jr
QB 10 Anthony Garcia So
WR 11 Braden Pegan Jr
QB 12 C. J. Tiller  So
WR 15 Ty Olsen Fr
QB 16 Bryson Barnes GS
WR 17 Cade Baker So
TE 18 Kache Kaio So
TE 19 Chase Tuatagaloa Jr
WR 20 Tate Kjar  Fr
RB 22 Derrick Jameson Jr
RB 23 Noah White Fr
RB 28 Nehemiah Washington Fr
OL 51 Kauasi Hansen Fr
OL 53 Jarvis Griffiths  So
OL 55 Jimmy Liston So
OL 56 Jake Eichorn Sr
OL 57 Trey Andersen Sr
OL 61 K'leyone Iosua  So
OL 62 Jr Sia  So
OL 65 Tavo Motu'apuaka Jr
OL 67 Adam Pond Jr
OL 72 George Maile Jr
OL 73 Elia Migao Sr
WR 81 Nikko Boncore Fr
TE 83 Josh Sterzer GS
TE 87 Broc Lane GS
OL Sam Brousseau Fr
QB Kaden Cox Fr
TE Alex Faiivae Fr
OL Camden Jury  Fr
RB Tre Kofe  Fr
RB Ravian Larry Fr
TE Kyle Lively Fr
WR Kaleb Mitchell Fr
OL Jackson Nelson  Fr
WR Jackson Olsen  So
WR Carlos Orr-Gillespie  Fr
OL Jared Pele Sr
OL Jared Smith Fr
RB Clyde Taulapapa Fr
WR Corey Thompson Jr. Jr
OL Caysen Whittaker  Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
OLB 0 Enoka Migao Sr
CB 1 Noah Avinger Sr
S 4 Brevin Hamblin Jr
DT 9 Tyree Morris Jr
DT 10 Gabriel Iniguez Jr. Sr
CB 11 Bryson Taylor Sr
S 12 Bobby Arnold  Jr
CB 13 E. J. Fisk  Jr
ILB 14 Bronson Olevao Jr. Jr
CB 15 D'Angelo Mayes So
ILB 17 Mataira Brown So
S 19 Lava Vailahi Fr
ILB 20 John Miller  Sr
CB 21 Noah Flores  So
CB 22 Courage Ugo  Jr
S 23 Titan Saxton So
OLB 24 William Holmes So
ILB 25 Chris Joe Fr
S 26 D'Andre Barnes So
ILB 27 Blake Barnes  Fr
S 27 Chika Ebunoha Jr
DT 28 Carson Tujague  Fr
S 29 Gio Kafentzis  Fr
CB 30 Jack Hadfield Fr
ILB 31 Dakota Howell Fr
S 32 Charger Doty Fr
ILB 33 Luke Durfey Fr
CB 34 Dylan Tucker Sr
ILB 36 Tymere Burton So
CB 38 John Shepard Jr
OLB 40 Zion Andreasen  So
OLB 41 Carl Nesmith Sr
OLB 42 Nu'uletau Sellesin Sr
DT 44 Bo Maile Sr
DT 47 Naki Fahina Sr
OLB 55 Tevita Tuha Jr
OLB 58 John Gayer Jr
DT 59 Cole Keele  So
DT 94 Kone Aumua-Uiagalelei Jr
OLB 95 Paxton Naegle Fr
ILB Sampson Alofipo Jr
S Jonathan Baird Jr
ILB Diego Grateron Jr
CB Abe Jager Fr
OLB Tanner Jolley So
S Ike Larsen Sr
ILB Ryker Lotulelei Fr
ILB Beau McGiven Fr
S Breaker Mendenhall  So
DT Joshua Papu  Fr
DT Stockton Pyne  Fr
DT Iverson Report Fr
DT Bryan Vogl  So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
LS 13 Hyrum Hatch So
K 14 Tanner Rinker Jr
P 16 Landon Rehkow So
K 21 Carter Brown  Jr
P 37 Dylan Sprague So
LS 43 Owen Edwards So
P 90 Zachary Robbins Fr


Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Kevin McGivenOffensive coordinator
  • Nick HowellDefensive coordinator/safeties
  • Shane Hunter – Special teams coordinator/linebackers
  • Mario Acitelli – Offensive line/run game coordinator
  • Kirk Garner – Running backs
  • Matt JohnsQuarterbacks
  • Jan Jorgensen – Outside linebackers
  • Charles Mack – Cornerbacks
  • DeNarius McGheeWide receivers/pass game coordinator
  • Donte Wilkins – Defensive line
  • Ali'i Niumatalolo – Senior analyst/tight ends
  • Kody Cooke – Head strength coach
  • Brett Arkelian – Special teams analyst
  • Austin Gatewood – Senior defensive analyst
  • Christopher Howell – Defensive analyst
  • Josh Clifford – Junior analyst/skill assistant
  • Nick Grant – Junior defensive analyst
  • Chris PeaceJunior defensive analyst
  • Cade Rohrbough – Junior offensive analyst
  • Jray Galeai – Junior defensive analyst
  • Stine Emrick – Assistant strength coach
  • Richard Burney Jr. – Assistant strength coach
  • Kevin Griffin – Assistant strength coach

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 08/23/25

Game summaries

UTEP

Game One – UTEP Miners (0–0) at Utah State Aggies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Miners 7 3 0616
Aggies 10 10 8028

at Maverik StadiumLogan, UT

  • Date: Saturday August 30, 2025
  • Game time: 5:30 PM
  • Game attendance: 16,448
  • Referee: Patrick Foy
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Fran Charles (play-by-play), Taylor McHargue (analyst), and Hailey Sutton (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • USU – Tanner Rinker 49-yard field goal, 9:48. Aggies 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 5:09.
  • UTEP – Kenny Odom 34-yard pass from Malachi Nelson (Carlos Arrelola kick), 4:30. Miners 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:08.
  • USU – Miles Davis 58-yard run (Tanner Rinker kick), 0:18. Aggies 10–7. Drive: 1 play, 58 yards, 0:12.
Second quarter
  • USU – Tanner Rinker 28-yard field goal, 8:36. Aggies 13–7. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 4:52.
  • USU – Broc Lane 52-yard pass from Bryson Barnes (Tanner Rinker kick), 1:56. Aggies 20–7. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:43.
  • UTEP – Carlos Arrelola 42-yard field goal, 0:02. Aggies 20–10. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 1:49.
Third quarter
  • USU – Bryson Barnes 12-yard run (Anthony Garcia run), 8:35. Aggies 28–10. Drive: 7 plays, 93 yards, 2:37.
Fourth quarter
  • UTEP – Ashten Emery 2-yard run (pass failed), 13:48. Aggies 28–16. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 2:29.
Statistics UTEP USU
First downs 19 18
Total yards 284 362
Rushing yards 103 129
Passing yards 181 233
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–36–1 19–28–0
Time of possession 29:23 30:37
Team Category Player Statistics
UTEP Passing Malachi Nelson 22/34, 178 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Kam Thomas 16 carries, 36 yards
Receiving Kenny Odom 9 receptions, 97 yards, TD
Utah State Passing Bryson Barnes 19/28, 233 yards, TD
Rushing Miles Davis 12 carries, 88 yards, TD
Receiving Miles Davis 6 receptions, 61 yards

at No. 19 Texas A&M

Utah State Aggies (1–0) at No. 19 Texas A&M Aggies (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Utah State 6 0 8822
No. 19 Texas A&M 10 20 7744

at Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX

  • Date: September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 11:45 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 82 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 100,026
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • TA&M – Terry Bussey 34-yard pass from Marcel Reed (Jared Zirkel kick), 10:51. Texas A&M 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 1:14.
  • USU – Miles Davis 3-yard pass from Anthony Garcia (pass failed), 7:02. Texas A&M 7–6. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:49.
  • TA&M – Jared Zirkel 37-yard field goal, 2:55. Texas A&M 10–6. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:07.
Second quarter
  • TA&M – Marcel Reed 1-yard run (Jared Zirkel kick), 12:01. Texas A&M 17–6. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 3:55.
  • TA&M – Le'Veon Moss 21-yard run (Jared Zirkel kick), 3:18. Texas A&M 24–6. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 3:19.
  • TA&M – KC Concepcion 12-yard pass from Marcel Reed (kick failed), 0:16. Texas A&M 30–6. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 1:25.
Third quarter
  • USU – Braden Pegan 16-yard pass from Bryson Barnes (Bryson Barnes pass to Javen Jacobs), 12:45. Texas A&M 30–14. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:15.
  • TA&M – KC Concepcion 8-yard pass from Marcel Reed (Jared Zirkel kick), 6:07. Texas A&M 37–14. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:31.
Fourth quarter
  • TA&M – Mario Craver 72-yard pass from Miles O'Neil (Jared Zirkel kick), 13:36. Texas A&M 44–14. Drive: 4 plays, 83 yards, 1:40.
  • USU – Miles Davis 1-yard pass from Bryson Barnes (Bryson Barnes pass to Braden Pegan), 4:24. Texas A&M 44–22. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:21.
Statistics USU TA&M
First downs 18 30
Total yards 250 554
Rushing yards 78 235
Passing yards 172 319
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–31–0 22–34–1
Time of possession 25:46 34:14
Team Category Player Statistics
Utah State Passing Bryson Barnes 15/30, 169 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Miles Davis 10 carries, 50 yards
Receiving Brady Boyd 6 receptions, 87 yards
Texas A&M Passing Marcel Reed 19/28, 220 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Le'Veon Moss 10 carries, 68 yards, TD
Receiving Mario Craver 5 receptions, 114 yards, TD

Air Force

Air Force Falcons (1–0) vs Utah State Aggies (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 0 10 61430
Aggies 7 7 211449

at Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT

  • Date: September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 9:45 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 17,124
  • Referee: Gary Reed
  • TV announcers (FS1): Trent Rush (play-by-play) and Petros Papadakis (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:04) USU – Bryson Barnes 7-yard run, Tanner Rinker kick (Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 2:23; Utah State 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:46) AFA – Jacob Medina 31-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 39 yards, 5:38; Utah State 7–3)
  • (13:02) USU – Braden Pegan 54-yard pass from Bryson Barnes, Tanner Rinker kick (Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 1:44; Utah State 14–3)
  • (9:04) AFA – Liam Szarka 1-yard run, Jacob Medina kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:59; Utah State 14–10)
Third quarter
  • (12:36) USU – Anthony Garcia 17-yard run, Tanner Rinker kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:24; Utah State 21–10)
  • (9:19) USU – Bryson Barnes 11-yard run, Tanner Rinker kick (Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 1:49; Utah State 28–10)
  • (2:21) AFA – Owen Allen 1-yard run (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:58; Utah State 28–16)
  • (0:25) USU – Braden Pegan 38-yard pass from Bryson Barnes, Tanner Rinker kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:56; Utah State 35–16)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:30) AFA – Liam Szarka 1-yard run, Cade Harris rush (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:55; Utah State 35–24)
  • (3:58) USU – Bryson Barnes 7-yard run, Tanner Rinker kick (Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 2:41; Utah State 42–24)
  • (1:34) AFA – Liam Szarka 11-yard run (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:19; Utah State 42–30)
  • (1:20) USU – Javen Jacobs 52-yard run, Tanner Rinker kick (Drive: 2 plays, 52 yards, 0:14; Utah State 49–30)
Statistics AFA USU
First downs 23 22
Total yards 445 473
Rushing yards 266 186
Passing yards 179 287
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–23–2 17–22–0
Time of possession 38:11 21:49
Team Category Player Statistics
Air Force Passing Josh Johnson 5/9, 112 yards, INT
Rushing Cade Harris 8 carries, 72 yards
Receiving Cade Harris 2 receptions, 63 yards
Utah State Passing Bryson Barnes 17/22, 287 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Javen Jacobs 9 carries, 71 yards, TD
Receiving Braden Pegan 7 receptions, 147 yards, 2 TD

McNeese (FCS)

McNeese Cowboys (FCS) (1–2) vs Utah State Aggies (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cowboys (FCS) 0 7 007
Aggies 13 21 14048

at Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT

  • Date: September 20, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: N 4 mph
  • Game attendance: 16,273
  • Referee: Brad Carrell
  • TV announcers (KMYU): Dave Fox (play-by-play), Alema Harrington (analyst) and Frank Dolce (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (5:46) USU – Kahanu Davis 45-yard pass from Bryson Barnes (Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:03; Utah State 6–0)
  • (3:54) USU – Brady Boyd 53-yard pass from Bryson Barnes, Tanner Rinker kick (Drive: 2 plays, 58 yards, 0:37; Utah State 13–0)
Second quarter
  • (7:55) USU – Miles Davis 30-yard run, Tanner Rinker kick (Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 1:02; Utah State 20–0)
  • (5:59) MCN – Jonathan Harris 20-yard pass from Jake Strong, Fabrizio Pinton kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:56; Utah State 20–7)
  • (1:33) USU – Bryson Barnes 3-yard run, Tanner Rinker kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:26; Utah State 27–7)
  • (0:22) USU – Javen Jacobs 1-yard run, Tanner Rinker kick (Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 0:43; Utah State 34–7)
Third quarter
  • (9:37) USU – Bryson Barnes 21-yard run, Tanner Rinker kick (Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 4:03; Utah State 41–7)
  • (3:34) USU – Brady Boyd 9-yard pass from Bryson Barnes, Tanner Rinker kick (Drive: 4 plays, 89 yards, 1:50; Utah State 48–7)
Fourth quarter

No scoring plays

Statistics MCN USU
First downs 13 27
Total yards 239 627
Rushing yards 109 334
Passing yards 130 293
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–28–0 19–28–1
Time of possession 28:46 31:14
Team Category Player Statistics
McNeese Passing Jake Strong 7/23, 89 yards, TD
Rushing Tre'Vonte Citizen 12 carries, 71 yards
Receiving Jonathan Harris 1 reception, 20 yards, TD
Utah State Passing Bryson Barnes 19/27, 293 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Bryson Barnes 13 carries, 128 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Braden Pegan 3 receptions, 95 yards

at No. 18 Vanderbilt

Utah State Aggies (3–1) vs No. 18 Vanderbilt Commodores (4–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 7 14 01435
No. 18 Commodores 7 24 17755

at FirstBank StadiumNashville, TN

  • Date: September 27, 2025
  • Game time: 11:45 a.m. CDT
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics USU VAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Utah State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Vanderbilt Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Hawaii

Utah State Aggies (3–2) vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 3 17 6026
Rainbow Warriors 10 14 31744

at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics ComplexHonolulu, HI

  • Date: October 11, 2025
  • Game time: 9:59 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 13,023
  • Referee: Nolan Dumas
  • TV announcers (Spectrum Sports): Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play) and Rich Miano (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:53) HAW – Kansei Matsuzawa 31-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 3:24; Hawaii 3–0)
  • (4:31) USU – Tanner Rinker 20-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 4:22; Tied 3–3)
  • (2:27) HAW – Pofele Ashlock 18-yard pass from Micah Alejado, Kansei Matsuzawa kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:04; Hawaii 10–3)
Second quarter
  • (9:36) USU – Miles Davis 2-yard run, Tanner Rinker kick (Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 2:27; Tied 10–10)
  • (8:11) USU – Javen Jacobs 30-yard pass from Anthony Garcia, Tanner Rinker kick (Drive: 1 play, 30 yards, 0:08; Utah State 17–10)
  • (5:45) HAW – Pofele Ashlock 7-yard pass from Micah Alejado, Kansei Matsuzawa kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:26; Tied 17–17)
  • (1:05) USU – Tanner Rinker 40-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 1:50; Utah State 20–17)
  • (0:24) HAW – Pofele Ashlock 31-yard pass from Micah Alejado, Kansei Matsuzawa kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 0:41; Hawaii 24–20)
Third quarter
  • (14:01) USU – Broc Lane 32-yard pass from Bryson Barnes, Tanner Rinker kick blocked (Drive: 3 plays, 44 yards, 0:59; Utah State 26–24)
  • (3:20) HAW – Kansei Matsuzawa 46-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 3:20; Hawaii 27–26)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:55) HAW – Micah Alejado 15-yard run, Kansei Matsuzawa kick (Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 4:56; Hawaii 34–26)
  • (7:47) HAW – Kansei Matsuzawa 36-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 2:49; Hawaii 37–26)
  • (3:48) HAW – Landon Sims 4-yard run, Kansei Matsuzawa kick (Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 2:57; Hawaii 44–26)
Statistics USU HAW
First downs 20 26
Total yards 435 546
Rushing yards 166 133
Passing yards 269 413
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–37–1 34–54–1
Time of possession 25:59 34:01
Team Category Player Statistics
Utah State Passing Bryson Barnes 14/26, 175 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Miles Davis 15 carries, 102 yards, TD
Receiving Braden Pegan 3 receptions, 84 yards
Hawaii Passing Micah Alejado 34/54, 413 yards, 3 TD, INT, rush TD
Rushing Landon Sims 10 carries, 86 yards, TD
Receiving Jackson Harris 7 receptions, 117 yards

San Jose State

San Jose State Spartans (2–4) vs Utah State Aggies (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Spartans 0 0 000
Aggies 0 0 000

at Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT

  • Date: October 17, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. MDT
  • Referee: Cal McNeill
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Chris Lewis (play-by-play) and Kyle Long (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SJSU USU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
San Jose State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Utah State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at New Mexico

Utah State Aggies (4–3) vs New Mexico Lobos (4–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 0 0 000
Lobos 0 0 000

at University StadiumAlbuquerque, NM

  • Date: October 25, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Referee: Kenneth Ray
  • TV announcers (Altitude): Robert Portnoy (play-by-play) and DonTrell Moore (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics USU UNM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Utah State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
New Mexico Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Nevada

Nevada Wolf Pack (1–7) vs Utah State Aggies (4–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolf Pack 0 0 000
Aggies 0 0 000

at Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT

  • Date: November 8, 2025
  • Game time: 5:30 p.m. MST
  • Referee: Nolan Dumas
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Chris Lewis (play-by-play) and Randy Cross (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics NEV USU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Nevada Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Utah State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at UNLV

Utah State Aggies (0–0) vs UNLV Rebels (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 0 0 000
Rebels 0 0 000

at Allegiant StadiumLas Vegas, NV

  • Date: November 15, 2025
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. PST
  • Referee: Brad Carrell
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Jordan Kent (play-by-play) and Ben DiNucci (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics USU UNLV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Utah State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UNLV Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Fresno State

Utah State Aggies (0–0) vs Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Valley Children's StadiumFresno, CA

  • Date: November 22, 2025
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. PST
  • Referee: Kenneth Ray
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Robert Turbin (analyst) and Brandon Baylor (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics USU FRES
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Utah State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Fresno State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Boise State

Boise State Broncos (7-4) vs Utah State Aggies (6-5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Broncos 10 3 6625
Aggies 14 7 3024

at Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT

  • Date: November 28, 2025
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 45 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 21,155
  • Referee: Christian Watson
  • TV announcers (CBS): Chris Lewis (play-by-play), Logan Ryan (analyst) and Brandon Baylor (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics BOIS USU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Boise State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Utah State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Washington State (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)

2025 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Washington State Cougars (6-6) vs. Utah State Aggies (6-6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cougars - - --0
Aggies - - --0

at Albertsons StadiumBoise, ID

  • Date: December 22
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. MST
  • Referee: Garrett Dickerson
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Chuckie Kempf (play-by-play), Darius Walker (analyst) and Tori Petry (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WSU USU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Washington State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Utah State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

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