Colorado State at Utah State - 2026 Matchup Preview
Colorado State logo   Colorado State Rams at Utah State Aggies  Utah State logo
Saturday, October 31st 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Romney Stadium - Logan, UT  (Pac-12)

 
Rams (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jim Mora (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 19 - 31 (17 - 36 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.1 - 7.9 (#68)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 8)
Our Line: Utah State -8  (SP+ USU -13)
Projected Score: CSU: 24 - USU: 32 (55)
USU Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
CSU Travel: 359 miles
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)
 
Colorado State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Colorado State vs Wyoming-1
Sat 9/12 Colorado State vs Southern Utah-10.5
Sat 9/19 Colorado State vs BYU+26.5
Sat 9/26 Colorado State at UTSA+13.5
Sat 10/3 Colorado State vs Oregon State-4.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/15 Colorado State at Texas State+15.5
Sat 10/24 Colorado State vs San Diego State+11
Sat 10/31 Colorado State at Utah State+8
Sat 11/7 Colorado State vs Boise State+13.5
Sat 11/14 Colorado State at Washington State+15
Sat 11/21 Colorado State at Fresno State+11.5
Sat 11/28 Colorado State vs TBD-10.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 5, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 5, 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 Colorado 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
CSU#95 (.13)40% (98)18.544% (66)2.97 (63)10838% (110)2163.52 (87)#117 (.24)45% (118)30.846% (106)46% (116)4.03 (103)56.31.71.3
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
CSU0%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
CSU Offense1218.516.640.3%3.521.7183241082163.645%54%44%38%19%.13
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
CSU Defense1230.83645.3%4.031.3 - - - - - 57%42%46%46%13%.24
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
Colorado State1226:5018.333%47%5.856.31.71.33.81.3126
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
CSU Offense1245% (107)44% (66)30.3108.33.613 (70).09 (79)2.97 (63)59% (132)12% (121)0.9 (96)
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
CSU Defense1257% (131)46% (106) - - - - .17 (105)3.26 (123)77% (109)7% (129)0.94 (59)
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
CSU Offense1254% (29)38% (110)20.332.8215.96.610.715 (103)12 (7).2 (97)1.5 (91)35% (126)28% (87).25 (89)7% (110)2 (85)
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
CSU Defense1242% (7)46% (116) - - - - - - 8 (31).38 (120)1.7 (123)27% (129)35% (125).34 (94)6% (57)1.9 (31)
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)

Colorado State's Power Ratings
Colorado State's Power Rating: -10.64  #100
Colorado State's Offense Rating: 6.87  #94
Colorado State's Defense Rating: 22.51  #111
2026 Talent Rating: 676.00  #78
Blue Chip Ratio: 4%  #59
Colorado State's 2026 Expected Record: 4.1 - 7.9
Colorado State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.6  #124
Colorado State's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.6  #120
Colorado State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.9  #105

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 627.25
Average Power Five Talent: 897.88
Average FBS Talent: 712.17

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado State: -10.64   Utah State: -4.895

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado State: -15.6   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


Colorado State Scoring
Offense: 18.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.6
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 36

Colorado 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 32
Colorado State 24

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 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
202411/29Colorado State42Utah State37Colorado State -5.5Utah State56.5Over
202310/07Utah State44Colorado State24Colorado State -3Utah State62.0Over
202210/15Colorado State13Utah State17Utah State -14Colorado State45.5Under
202110/22Utah State26Colorado State24Colorado State -3Utah State58.5Under
201909/28Utah State34Colorado State24Utah State -24Colorado State69.0Under
201811/17Colorado State24Utah State29Utah State -30.5Colorado State66.5Under
201710/07Utah State14Colorado State27Colorado State -9.5Colorado State65.0Under
201610/08Colorado State31Utah State24Utah State -6Colorado State53.5Over
201510/03Utah State33Colorado State18Utah State -7Utah State50.0Over
201410/18Colorado State16Utah State13Colorado State -5.5Utah State0
201311/23Utah State13Colorado State0Utah State -6Utah State0
201209/22Colorado State19Utah State31
201109/24Utah State34Colorado State35
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah State864 Overs
Colorado State555 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 57 - 42 - 35 - 1
Road Teams5 - 84 - 71 - 53 - 2

(#100) CSU at (#110) USU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCSUUSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #100 #110
SP+SP+ #124 #79
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #78 #102
Blue ChipsBC% #59 #99
Colorado State Notes
(2/4) New staff under Mora, OC Tracy was PGC (UConn)
(2/4) QB1 Curry (PT LY) vs Farrar (UConn transfer)
(2/4) RB could get huge boost if D. Robinson is healthy
(2/4) WR has 4 guys with exp but none very productive
(2/4) OL huge ? only 4 have any exp, 5 portal adds
(2/4) DL took 5 portals, run def grades are awful
(2/4) LBs decent unit. Diomande (UConn) huge add
(2/4) DBs 5 portals, decent parts to work with
(2/4) Roster TO w 37 portals in/38 out + 22 croots
Colorado State Injury Report
Colorado State on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
CSU OffUSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #98 #91
ExplosiveExp #98 #65
PPAPPA #95 #112
PowerPwr #94 #123
SP+SP+ #120 #98
Pts POPPO #87 #76
HavocHav #125 #114
Colorado State Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
CSU OffUSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #66 #99
Run ExplRExp #96 #105
PPAExp #79 #124
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #63 #116
Stuff RateStuff #76 #108
TackleTak - NR
Colorado State Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
CSU OffUSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #110 #70
Pass ExplPExl #91 #24
PPAExp #97 #62
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #121 #127
DB HavocDB #110 #57
Utah State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatUSU OffCSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #91 #118
ExplosiveExp #18 #77
PPAPPA #47 #117
PowerPwr #89 #111
SP+SP+ #53 #105
Pts POPPO #16 #103
HavocHav #87 #116
Utah State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
USU OffCSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #89 #106
Run ExplRExp #9 #59
PPAExp #31 #105
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #81 #123
Stuff RateStuff #91 #121
TackleTak - NR
Utah State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatUSU OffCSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #85 #116
Pass ExplPExl #67 #123
PPAExp #70 #120
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #119 #129
DB HavocDB #28 #57
Program Comparison
USU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'26 Profile: Up to Top G5

CSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Romney Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Colorado State beat Utah State in 2024 (42-37)
Utah State beat Colorado State in 2023 (44-24)

  
CSU's OC Pryce Tracy (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Darius Curry7010765%740576.9
Ksaan Farrar (Tr)111861%84004.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jayden Brown3226228.249
Oliver Lundberg-Coleman2313816.017
Terrence Smith Jr. (Tr)147515.421
Durell Robinson (Tr)357119.054
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tommy Maher32358011.235
Javonte Vereen (Tr)21305514.550
Lavon Brown22244011.131
Jordan Mosley (Tr)8168121.075

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CSU's DC Tyson Summers (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Oumar Diomande (Tr)1168551
Jace Bellah581020
Elijah Mc-Cantos (Tr)521002
Jaseim Mitchell293110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Oumar Diomande (Tr)1168551
Stephon Wright (Tr)284232
Robby Harrison (Tr)162110
DeAndre Gill122120
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Blocker230013
AJ Noland190042
Elijah Mc-Cantos (Tr)521002

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