McNeese at Utah State - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 20th 2025 (8:00 PM EDT)
Utah State -23.5 (63.0) (-2500)  Open: -23.5 | 61.5
Utah State 48 - McNeese: 7

 
Cowboys (0 - 2) (0 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 9 - 41 (9 - 41 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USU 2nd straight Home Game
MCNS coming off BYE
USU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -7.5  (SP+ USU -3)
USU Win prob: 96% | Cover: 54%
Aggies (6 - 7) (10 - 3 - 0)
Coach Bronco Mendenhall (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 31 - 29 (38 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.3 - 6.7 (#79)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 7)
 
McNeese's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 McNeese at Louisiana+19.050.0L 10 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 McNeese at Utah State+23.563.0L 7 - 48UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for McNeese's Schedule
Utah State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Utah State vs UTEP-3.559.5W 28 - 16UY
Sat 9/6 Utah State at Texas A&M+34.557.5L 22 - 44OY
Sat 9/13 Utah State vs Air Force+4.051.5W 49 - 30OY
Sat 9/20 Utah State vs McNeese-23.563.0W 48 - 7UY
Sat 9/27 Utah State at Vanderbilt+23.557.5L 35 - 55OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Utah State at Hawai'i-1.557.5L 26 - 44ON
Fri 10/17 Utah State vs San José State-3.063.5W 30 - 25UY
Sat 10/25 Utah State at New Mexico+3.061.5L 14 - 33UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Utah State vs Nevada-10.052.5W 51 - 14OY
Sat 11/15 Utah State at UNLV+4.568.5L 26 - 29UY
Sat 11/22 Utah State at Fresno State+1.550.5W 28 - 17UY
Fri 11/28 Utah State vs Boise State+1.554.5L 24 - 25UY
Mon 12/22 Utah State vs Washington State-1.050.0L 21 - 34ON

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 4
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Utah State's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 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
MCNS0%8.50%000%000%410%0%0000
USU#34 (.24)46% (31)30.948% (24)3.41 (12)19944% (37)2694.42 (24)#119 (.27)47% (122)28.748% (112)48% (123)4.44 (122)73.81.81.3
 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
MCNS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MCNS Offense18.58.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
USU Defense1228.719.547.4%4.441.3 - - - - - 51%49%48%48%15%.27
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MCNS Defense141410%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
USU Offense1230.938.345.6%4.421.8234681992695.746%54%48%44%16%.24

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
McNeese10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Utah State1227:1922.540%50%7.873.81.81.362.3128.1
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
MCNS Offense10%0%000000%0%0
USU Defense1251% (69)48% (112) - - - - .25 (124)3.45 (128)76% (85)10% (70)0.96 (56)
 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
MCNS Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
USU Offense1246% (102)48% (24)35.1199.35.721 (59).26 (13)3.41 (12)65% (117)8% (39)1.11 (18)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MCNS Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
USU Defense1249% (64)48% (123) - - - - - - 13 (31).32 (106)1.5 (30)27% (129)32% (97).32 (75)5% (99)1.8 (21)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MCNS Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
USU Offense1254% (36)44% (37)24.538.2269.17.11129 (12)17 (127).25 (69)1.5 (118)29% (30)33% (54).4 (38)8% (124)2.1 (31)

McNeese's Power Ratings
McNeese's Power Rating: NR
McNeese's Offense Rating: NR
McNeese's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
McNeese's 2025 Expected Record: -
McNeese's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
McNeese's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
McNeese's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southland Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
McNeese:    Utah State: -7.485

SP+ Ratings Matchup
McNeese:    Utah State: -3.1




Utah State's Power Ratings
Utah State's Power Rating: -7.485  #124
Utah State's Offense Rating: 6.59  #111
Utah State's Defense Rating: 23.46  #130
2025 Talent Rating: 488.00  #118
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #101
Utah State's 2025 Expected Record: 6.3 - 6.7
Utah State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.1  #79
Utah State's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5  #53
Utah State's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.2  #98

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 650.25
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


McNeese Scoring
Offense: 8.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 8.5
Defense: 41 PPG
Defense on Road: 41

McNeese's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 2
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Utah State 38
McNeese 17

Projected Total Points: 55
Utah State Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.3
Defense: 28.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.5

Utah State's 2025 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/20Utah State48McNeese7Utah State -23.5Utah State63.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah State110 Overs
McNeese001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) MCNS at (#124) USU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMCNSUSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #124
SP+SP+NR #79
Perf GradeGradeNR #97
OffenseOffNR #87
DefenseDefNR #85
Spec TeamsSTNR #121
TalentTalNR #118
Blue ChipsBC%NR #101
Utah State Notes
(10/18) Nice W SJSU, Box score L, OGd by 70, only 5-15 3rd
(9/28) Off has been good, QB Bryson Barnes upped his game
(8/30) Def good vs UTEP, Run game meh, Barnes good
(8/1) 10 (of 29) portal adds from NM w/ Bronco
(8/1) WR 7 portal adds, no exp, TE room decent
(8/1) Def god awful LY. 13 portal adds, new DC
(8/1) Over bet watch, Off tempo + Def will be awful
(7/19) OL 2/5 back, good LY. Only 2 portal adds
(3/29) QB Barnes started early/late LY. Garcia (AZ) add
(3/29) RB rebuild Jacobs(NM), Davis(BYU), added
(3/29) New OC McGiven longtime OC, SJSU PGC LY
(3/22) New HC Mendenhall from NM (UVA/BYU)
Utah State Injury Report
McNeese on Offense
CategoryCat
MCNS OffUSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #85
SuccessSucNR #122
ExplosiveExpNR #42
PPAPPANR #119
PowerPwrNR #130
SP+SP+NR #98
Pts POPPONR #122
HavocHavNR #81
McNeese Run Game
CategoryCat
MCNS OffUSU Def
Run GameRunNR #69
Run SuccessRSucNR #112
Run ExplRExpNR #56
PPAExpNR #124
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #128
Stuff RateStuffNR #95
TackleTak -  #111
McNeese Pass Game
CategoryCat
MCNS OffUSU Def
Pass GamePassNR #65
Pass SuccessPSucNR #123
Pass ExplPExlNR #30
PPAExpNR #106
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #110
F7 HavocF7NR #70
DB HavocDBNR #99
Utah State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatUSU OffMCNS Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #87NR
SuccessSuc #31NR
ExplosiveExp #59NR
PPAPPA #34NR
PowerPwr #111NR
SP+SP+ #53NR
Pts POPPO #24NR
HavocHav #81NR
Utah State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
USU OffMCNS Def
Run GameRun #68NR
Run SuccessRSuc #24NR
Run ExplRExp #18NR
PPAExp #13NR
Run BlockR Blk #118 -
OL YdsOLY #12NR
Stuff RateStuff #46NR
TackleTak - NR
Utah State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatUSU OffMCNS Def
Pass GamePass #61NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #37NR
Pass ExplPExl #118NR
PPAExp #69NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #98NR
F7 HavocF7 #39NR
DB HavocDB #124NR
Program Comparison
USU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'25 Profile: Up to Top G5

MCNS 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Romney Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Utah State -23.5 (63.0)
Utah State won vs McNeese this year (48-7)

Previous Matchups
Utah State beat McNeese last year (48-7)

  
MCNS's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jake Strong (Tr)16427859%200811137.2
Devin Lippold122843%85113.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Coleby Hamm11663555.550
Trevonte' Citizen8550345.979
Jake Strong (Tr)11746974.048
Bryce Strong6733024.968
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Logan Mauldin26341213.152
Jonathan Harris25297511.957
Joshua Jackson20258012.955
Kameran Senegal23252111.045

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MCNS's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Landon Barrett182100
Emauri Sibley151100
Javon Davis140001
Shuyab Brinkley141010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Landon Barrett182100
Emauri Sibley151100
Sandy Lewis10000
Cejae Ceasar10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jermaine Hargraves60002
Javon Davis140001
Phillip Bradford41001

USU's OC Kevin McGiven (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bryson Barnes21135659%28021857.9
Jacob Conover243962%323408.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bryson Barnes189740103.958
Miles Davis (Tr)13173285.664
Javen Jacobs (Tr)6542956.658
Noah White259303.720
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Braden Pegan (Tr)60925515.454
Brady Boyd (Tr)46743816.253
Javen Jacobs (Tr)4337938.830
Anthony Garcia (Tr)20348217.474

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USU's DC Nick Howell (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
John Miller11810883
Brevin Hamblin (Tr)1103208
Bronson Olevao888463
Noah Avinger (Tr)8141110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
John Miller11810883
Bronson Olevao888463
Tyree Morris (Tr)466411
Chris Joe416431
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Noah Avinger (Tr)8141110
Brevin Hamblin (Tr)1103208
Bryson Taylor (Tr)322015