Idaho State at Utah State - 2026 Matchup Preview
Idaho State logo   Idaho State Bengals at Utah State Aggies  Utah State logo
Saturday, September 5th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Romney Stadium - Logan, UT

 
Bengals (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 35 (27 - 35 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -5  (SP+ USU -3)
IDST Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
Aggies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Bronco Mendenhall (6 - 7)
Avg Score : 31 - 29 (38 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.4 - 6.6 (#56)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 7)
 
Idaho State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Idaho State at Utah State-5

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 Idaho State's Schedule
Utah State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Utah State vs Idaho State-16
Sat 9/12 Utah State at Washington+30.5
Sat 9/19 Utah State at Utah+26.5
Sat 9/26 Utah State vs Troy-3
Sat 10/3 Utah State at Boise State+12.5
Fri 10/9 Utah State vs Washington State+4.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Utah State at Texas State+10
Sat 10/31 Utah State vs Colorado State-8
Sat 11/7 Utah State vs Fresno State+0.5
Sat 11/14 Utah State at San Diego State+10.5
Sat 11/21 Utah State at Oregon State-5
Sat 11/28 Utah State vs TBD-16

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

Predictions for Utah State's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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%26.50%000%000%350%0%0000
USU#47 (.2)41% (91)30.942% (89)2.87 (81)16341% (85)2474.49 (16)#112 (.22)43% (91)28.745% (99)42% (70)3.77 (76)60.20.81.3
 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
IDST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IDST Offense226.526.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
USU Defense1328.719.543.4%3.771.3 - - - - - 47%52%45%42%13%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IDST Defense235350%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
USU Offense1330.938.340.9%4.490.8214101632474.847%52%42%41%16%.2

Additional Stats 2025
 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 State1327:1420.635%54%7.660.20.81.34.92.2128.2
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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 Defense1347% (28)45% (99) - - - - .21 (124)3.18 (116)70% (61)7% (127)1.04 (105)
 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 Offense1347% (95)42% (89)34.2162.94.825 (40).19 (31)2.87 (81)71% (75)11% (119)1.16 (9)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 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 Defense1352% (111)42% (70) - - - - - - 13 (38).24 (62)1.5 (24)29% (112)33% (114).37 (107)6% (57)1.9 (26)
 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 Offense1352% (45)41% (85)18.631246.9813.326 (14)5 (7).24 (70)1.5 (67)33% (98)31% (56).36 (47)5% (28)2.1 (60)

Idaho State's Power Ratings
Idaho State's Power Rating: NR
Idaho State's Offense Rating: NR
Idaho State's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Idaho State's 2026 Expected Record: -
Idaho State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Idaho State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Idaho State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Sky Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 897.88
Average FBS Talent: 712.17

Power Ratings Matchup
Idaho State:    Utah State: -4.895

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Idaho State:    Utah State: -3.1




Utah State's Power Ratings
Utah State's Power Rating: -4.895  #110
Utah State's Offense Rating: 7.36  #89
Utah State's Defense Rating: 24.05  #123
2026 Talent Rating: 546.00  #102
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #99
Utah State's 2026 Expected Record: 5.4 - 6.6
Utah State's 2026 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 627.25
Average Power Five Talent: 897.88
Average FBS Talent: 712.17


Idaho State Scoring
Offense: 26.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.5
Defense: 35 PPG
Defense on Road: 35

Idaho State's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Utah State 35
Idaho State 26

Projected Total Points: 61
Utah State Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.3
Defense: 28.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.5

Utah State's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09Utah State78Idaho State28Utah State -24Utah State61.0Over
201709/07Utah State51Idaho State13Utah State -35Utah State0
201409/06Utah State40Idaho State20Utah State -35Idaho State0
201009/11Utah State38Idaho State17
200209/14Utah State38Idaho State33
200110/20Utah State28Idaho State27
200011/17Utah State24Idaho State27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah State621 Overs
Idaho State110 Unders

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

(#) IDST at (#110) USU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatIDSTUSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #110
SP+SP+NR #79
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #102
Blue ChipsBC%NR #99
Idaho State on Offense
CategoryCat
IDST OffUSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #91
ExplosiveExpNR #65
PPAPPANR #112
PowerPwrNR #123
SP+SP+NR #98
Pts POPPONR #76
HavocHavNR #114
Idaho State Run Game
CategoryCat
IDST OffUSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #99
Run ExplRExpNR #105
PPAExpNR #124
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #116
Stuff RateStuffNR #108
TackleTak - NR
Idaho State Pass Game
CategoryCat
IDST OffUSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #70
Pass ExplPExlNR #24
PPAExpNR #62
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #127
DB HavocDBNR #57
Utah State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatUSU OffIDST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #91NR
ExplosiveExp #18NR
PPAPPA #47NR
PowerPwr #89NR
SP+SP+ #53NR
Pts POPPO #16NR
HavocHav #87NR
Utah State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
USU OffIDST Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #89NR
Run ExplRExp #9NR
PPAExp #31NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #81NR
Stuff RateStuff #91NR
TackleTak - NR
Utah State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatUSU OffIDST Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #85NR
Pass ExplPExl #67NR
PPAExp #70NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #119NR
DB HavocDB #28NR
Program Comparison
USU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'26 Profile: Up to Top G5

IDST 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Romney Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Utah State beat Idaho State in 2023 (78-28)

  
IDST's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Robert Freeman IV440010.030
Zack Homan42005.010
Jonah Burton31505.08
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chedon James (Tr)42494411.850
Jonah Burton21233011.140
Elijah Aragon10109010.940
Javoni Gardere116016.016

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IDST's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gabe Tahir90001
Titan Saxton (Tr)80000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gabe Tahir90001
Titan Saxton (Tr)80000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gabe Tahir90001
Titan Saxton (Tr)80000

USU's OC Kevin McGiven (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Anthony Garcia6786%794011.3
McCae Hillstead (Tr)4580%33006.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Javen Jacobs6542956.658
Sesi Vailahi (Tr)4215223.614
Noah White259303.720
Anthony Garcia117516.817
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Javon Robinson (Tr)58599410.346
Javen Jacobs4337938.830
Anthony Garcia20348217.474
Eli Wood (Tr)16205212.838

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USU's DC Nick Howell (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brevin Hamblin1103208
Bronson Olevao888463
Carson Tujague714151
Tyree Morris466411
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyree Morris466411
Chris Joe416431
Bronson Olevao888463
Brevin Hamblin1103208
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brevin Hamblin1103208
Bronson Olevao888463
Noah Flores261102