Idaho State at Utah State - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 9th 2023 (8:00 PM EDT)
Utah State -24 (61.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Utah State 78 - Idaho State: 28

 
Bengals (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 57 (28 - 57 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
IDST 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -5.5   (SP+ USU -9)
USU Win prob: 96% | Cover: 57%
Aggies (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Blake Anderson (18 - 12)
Avg Score : 33 - 35 (41 - 34 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.5 - 7.5 (#87)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Idaho State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Idaho State at San Diego State+34.551.0L 28 - 36OY
Sat 9/9 Idaho State at Utah State+24.061.0L 28 - 78ON

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Predictions for Idaho State's Schedule
Utah State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Utah State at Iowa+24.043.5L 14 - 24UY
Sat 9/9 Utah State vs Idaho State-24.061.0W 78 - 28OY
Fri 9/15 Utah State at Air Force+9.045.5L 21 - 39ON
Sat 9/23 Utah State vs James Madison+5.553.5L 38 - 45ON
Sat 9/30 Utah State at UConn-4.050.5W 34 - 33ON
Sat 10/7 Utah State vs Colorado State+3.062.0W 44 - 24OY
Fri 10/13 Utah State vs Fresno State+5.556.0L 32 - 37OY
Sat 10/21 Utah State at San José State+4.065.0L 21 - 42UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Utah State at San Diego State-2.056.5W 32 - 24UY
Sat 11/11 Utah State vs Nevada-14.554.5W 41 - 24OY
Sat 11/18 Utah State vs Boise State+5.562.5L 10 - 45UN
Fri 11/24 Utah State at New Mexico-4.558.5W 44 - 41ON
Sat 12/23 Utah State vs Georgia State-2.058.0L 22 - 45ON

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Predictions for Utah State's Schedule

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
IDST0%280%000%000%570%0%0000
USU#50 (.22)42% (67)33.245% (52)3.36 (19)18442% (68)2543.27 (109)#98 (.23)45% (114)34.749% (124)43% (82)4.41 (119)70.81.91.5
 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
IDST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USU#34 (.24)46% (31)48% (24)3.41 (12)19944% (37)2694.42 (24)#119 (.27)47% (122)48% (112)48% (123)4.44 (122)73.81.81.3



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IDST Offense228280%00000000%0%0%0%0%
USU Defense1334.733.845.4%4.411.5 - - - - - 54%45%49%43%18%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IDST Defense257570%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
USU Offense1333.240.542.2%3.271.9224391842544.848%50%45%42%20%.22

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
Idaho State20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Utah State1326:5621.736%56%7.570.81.91.55.51.8329.2
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
IDST Offense20%0%000000%0%0
USU Defense1354% (113)49% (124) - - - - .18 (93)3.1 (68)83% (118)11% (39)0.93 (34)
 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
IDST Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
USU Offense1348% (89)45% (52)38.2184.54.818 (77).21 (33)3.36 (19)77% (40)12% (104)1 (68)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IDST Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
USU Defense1345% (22)43% (82) - - - - - - 10 (67).31 (95)1.6 (71)30% (108)31% (77).31 (70)7% (23)1.9 (32)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IDST Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
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)

Idaho State's Power Ratings
Idaho State's Power Rating: #NR
Idaho State's Offense Rating: #NR
Idaho State's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: #232
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Idaho State's 2023 Expected Record: -
Idaho State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Idaho State's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Idaho State's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average Big Sky Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

Power Ratings Matchup
Idaho State:    Utah State: -5.705

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Idaho State:    Utah State: -8.5




Utah State's Power Ratings
Utah State's Power Rating: -5.705 #107
Utah State's Offense Rating: 15.84 #72
Utah State's Defense Rating: 13.07 #103
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Utah State's 2023 Expected Record: 5.50 - 7.50
Utah State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.5 #97
Utah State's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.4 #49
Utah State's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.5 #129

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96


Idaho State Scoring
Offense: 28 PPG
Offense on Road: 28
Defense: 57 PPG
Defense on Road: 57

Idaho State's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Utah State 47
Idaho State 31

Total Points: 78

Utah State Scoring
Offense: 33.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.5
Defense: 34.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 33.8

Utah State's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09Utah State78Idaho State28Utah StateUtah State -24Utah State61.0Over
201709/07Utah State51Idaho State13Utah StateUtah State -35Utah State0
201409/06Utah State40Idaho State20Utah StateUtah State -35Idaho State0
201009/11Utah State38Idaho State17Utah State
200209/14Utah State38Idaho State33Utah State
200110/20Utah State28Idaho State27Utah State
200011/17Utah State24Idaho State27Idaho State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah State621 Overs
Idaho State110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 12 - 12 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 61 - 20 - 01 - 2

(#NR) Idaho State Info
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #232
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Idaho State has lost 1 straight
Idaho State has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 2 (1 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

Idaho State Highlights

Idaho State Deficiencies
Idaho State Defense Gives up a Lot of Points

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatUSUIDST
OverallOver#94—
OffenseOff#61—
DefenseDef#104—
Special TeamsST#72—
PassingPass#52—
RushingRush#19—
Run BlockRBLK#75—
Pass BlockPBLK#112—
Route RunningWR Rt#33—
TacklingTkl#108—
Run DefenseR Def#116—
Pass Rush DefPRush#84—
Coverage DefCov#65—

Rematch from Week 2
Utah State -24.0 (61.0)
Utah State won vs Idaho State this year (78-28)

Previous Matchups
Utah State beat Idaho State in 2023 (78-28)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Romney Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: IDST | USU
Depth Chart: IDST | USU
Rosters: IDST | USU
(#107) Utah State Info
Power Rating: -5.705 #107
Offense Rating: 15.84 #72
Defense Rating: 13.07 #103
Overall SP+ Rating: -8.5 #97
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.4 #49
Defense SP+ Rating: 37.5 #129
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 5.50 - 7.50


Utah State has lost 1 straight
Record at home: 3 - 3 (4 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

Utah State Highlights
Utah State offense is explosive (#17)
Utah State has a top Offensive Line (#112)
Utah State defense does not give up big plays (#12)
Utah State Secondary is very good (#94)

Utah State Deficiencies
Utah State has a bad TO Margin (#11)
Utah State Commits a Lot of Penalties (#129)
Utah State throws a Lot of Interceptions (#1)
Utah State offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#21)
Utah State Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Utah State Defense Gives up a Lot of Points at Home
Utah State has a bad defense (#115)
Utah State has a bad red zone defense (#130)


  
Idaho State's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chedon James241020.538

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Idaho State's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Teilor Tuioti80000
Cortland Horton80000
Kris Sanchez81100
Mason Young71000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kris Sanchez81100
Logan George31100
Teilor Tuioti80000
Cortland Horton80000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Teilor Tuioti80000
Cortland Horton80000
Kris Sanchez81100

Utah State's OC Kyle Cefalo
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cooper Legas13821365%18151988.5
McCae Hillstead9415860%10621186.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Davon Booth12080566.765
Rahsul Faison11873656.260
Robert Briggs8042025.358
Levi Williams4520934.629
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Royals7110801515.271
Terrell Vaughn909371110.476
Micah Davis36628617.476
Colby Bowman (Tr)11247222.563

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Utah State's DC Joe Cauthen
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
MJ Tafisi1429021
Ike Larsen1025016
Anthony Switzer858354
Devin Dye822007
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Paul Fitzgerald469711
Blaine Spires2685101
Anthony Switzer858354
Hale Motu'apuaka336340
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Devin Dye822007
Jordan Drew270006
Avante Dickerson170006