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Vegas Win Total: 4.5 - 7.5  |  Prediction: 3.9 - 8.1 (#120)  |  SOS: (#76)
Power (#116)  | Off (#94)  | Def (#127)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Utah State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Utah State vs UTEP-3.50.0
Sat 9/6 Utah State at Texas A&M+40.5
Sat 9/13 Utah State vs Air Force+1.5
Sat 9/20 Utah State vs McNeese-7.5
Sat 9/27 Utah State at Vanderbilt+23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Utah State at Hawai'i+7
Sat 10/18 Utah State vs San José State+8.5
Sat 10/25 Utah State at New Mexico+2
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Utah State vs Nevada-4
Sat 11/15 Utah State at UNLV+13
Sat 11/22 Utah State at Fresno State+12
Sat 11/29 Utah State vs Boise State+23

Record Prediction: 3.9 - 8.1 #120
Schedule Rating: #76
Future 2026 Schedule
Utah State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Utah State vs Robert Morris W 36 - 14
Sat 9/7 Utah State at USC+30.562.5L 0 - 48UN
Sat 9/14 Utah State vs Utah+20.543.5L 21 - 38OY
Sat 9/21 Utah State at Temple-6.553.5L 29 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Utah State at Boise State+28.066.5L 30 - 62ON
Fri 10/11 Utah State vs UNLV+19.067.5L 34 - 50OY
Sat 10/19 Utah State vs New Mexico+1.078.5L 45 - 50ON
Sat 10/26 Utah State at Wyoming-2.557.0W 27 - 25UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Utah State at Washington State+20.569.0L 28 - 49ON
Sat 11/16 Utah State vs Hawai'i+2.562.0W 55 - 10OY
Sat 11/23 Utah State vs San Diego State-5.060.0W 41 - 20OY
Fri 11/29 Utah State at Colorado State+5.556.5L 37 - 42OY

2024 Schedule Rating: #90
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (MWC: 3 - 4)
Spread Record 5 - 6 - 0 | O/U 9 - 3

Opponents: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 3 Bad, 6 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 4 Avg, 0 Bad, 6 Poor

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2025 class: 159 points  #86
2024 class: 126 points  #121
2023 class: 109 points  #115
2022 class: 152 points  #80
2021 class: 55 points  #135

Average Class Ranking:  #107
Average Recruiting Points: 120
Four Year Crootin Profile
Improving Below Avg G5
4 Year Class: #101 - Best: #80 Worst: #121


CFB Crootin Averages
Mountain West Class: 132 #105
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 135 points  #117
2019 class: 150 points  #90
2018 class: 124 points  #109
2017 class: 120 points  #104
2016 class: 131 points  #92

Average Class Ranking:  #102
Average Recruiting Points: 132
 

2025 Portal Class #115 - 22 players, 82 Avg
2024 Portal Class #93 - 14 players, 85 Avg
2023 Portal Class #98 - 7 players, 85 Avg
2022 Portal Class #54 - 10 players, 85 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

2021 Portal Class # - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class # - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class # - players, 0 Avg
2018 Portal Class # - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Kevin McGiven
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bryson Barnes7712661%8561266.8
Jacob Conover2450%22005.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bryson Barnes6853057.863
Javen Jacobs (Tr)4027736.950
Derrick Jameson1514029.372
Miles Davis (Tr)187604.237
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Josh Sterzer20202410.137
Broc Lane19197210.426
Javen Jacobs (Tr)1713017.633
Miles Davis (Tr)568113.626
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Nick Howell
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Noah Avinger (Tr)822005
Ike Larsen802009
Bryson Taylor (Tr)5620010
John Miller526242
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bronson Olevao234430
John Miller526242
William Holmes62210
Isaiah Bruce192102
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryson Taylor (Tr)5620010
Ike Larsen802009
Noah Avinger (Tr)822005
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 36% #124
Offense Returning Production: 22% #133
Defense Returning Production: 50% #84
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #115
22 Commits, 82.1 Avg Rating
34% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 31% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 480.00 #112
Offense Talent #84 | Defense Talent #123
2024 #115 | 2023 #119 | 2022 #116 | 2021 #107
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 4 - 8
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 4
Spread: 5 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 3

2023 Record: 6 - 7
2023 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 4

2022 Record: 6 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 4 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

Four Year Record: 16 - 22
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 15 - 22 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 12 - 11
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 11 - 3
2021 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 10 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 8

2020 Record: 1 - 5
2020 Conf Record: 1 - 5
Spread: 1 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 2 - 4

2019 Record: 7 - 6
2019 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2018 Record: 11 - 2
2018 Conf Record: 7 - 1
Spread: 8 - 3 - 1 | Totals: 8 - 5

Eight Year Record: 46 - 38
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 41 - 40 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 38 - 21

Utah State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Potato Bowl Utah State vs Georgia State-2.058.0L 22 - 45
2022Responder Bowl Utah State vs Memphis+8.057.0L 10 - 38
2021La Bowl Utah State vs Oregon State+7.068.0W 24 - 13
2019Frisco Bowl Utah State vs Kent State-7.571.5L 41 - 51
2018Mexico Bowl Utah State vs North Texas-7.067.5W 52 - 13
2017N/A Utah State vs New Mexico State+4.061.0L 20 - 26
2015Potato Bowl Utah State vs Akron-6.5L 21 - 23
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.24 (34)46% (31)4.42 (24)28.1 (90)40%50%.27 (119)47% (122)4.44 (122)30.1 (101)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.22 (50)42% (67)3.27 (109)29.2 (76)36%56%.23 (98)45% (114)4.41 (119)31.4 (114)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241227:19 (121)22.5 (39)40%50%7.8 (121)73.8 (125)1.8 (110)1.36 (49)2.3 (42)1
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231326:56 (108)21.7 (40)36%56%7.5 (128)70.8 (131)1.9 (126)1.55.5 (52)1.8 (79)3



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1231.938.725.245.6% (31)4.42 (24)1.8234681992695.746% (102)54% (36)48% (24)44% (37)16% (81).24 (34)
2024 Defense1237.830.345.247.4% (122)4.44 (122)1.3 - - - - - 51% (69)49% (64)48% (112)48% (123)15% (81).27 (119)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1333.240.527.742.2% (67)3.27 (109)1.9224391842544.848% (89)50% (56)45% (52)42% (68)20% (119).22 (50)
2023 Defense1334.733.833.845.4% (114)4.41 (119)1.5 - - - - - 54% (113)45% (22)49% (124)43% (82)18% (24).23 (98)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
2024 Offense1246% (102)48% (24)35.1199.35.721 (59).26 (13)3.41 (12)65% (117)8% (39)1.11 (18)
2024 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
2023 Offense1348% (89)45% (52)38.2184.54.818 (77).21 (33)3.36 (19)77% (40)12% (104)1 (68)
2023 Defense1354% (113)49% (124) - - - - .18 (93)3.1 (68)83% (118)11% (39)0.93 (34)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 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)
2024 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
2023 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)
2023 Defense1345% (22)43% (82) - - - - - - 10 (67).31 (95)1.6 (71)30% (108)31% (77).31 (70)7% (23)1.9 (32)




Power Ratings Overall: -16.72 #114
Offense: 9.08 #99
Defense: 25.80 #122
SP+ Overall: -14.8 #117
SP+ Offense: 24.5 #88
SP+ Defense: 39.4 #132
5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5
Returning Prod '24 QB Bryson Barnes returns
Returning Production: 36% #124
Offense: 22% #133 | Defense: 50% #84
OL Prod: 43% #103, 1 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1385 #130 | From Portal: 10 #96
Rush Prod: 37% #98 | Rec Prod: 29% #107
Def Front Seven: 57% - Secondary: 49%
Roster Team Talent #112 Blue Chips: 0% #99
Offense Talent #84 Defense Talent #123
Crootin: '25 Class #86 - 4 YR Class: #101
Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
Portal Class #115 - 22 players, 82 Avg
34% of Roster from Portal, 31% TY
45 New Players, 54% of '25 Roster #99

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 3.9 - 8.1 #120
Vegas Win Total Record: 4.5 - 7.5
Schedule Rating: -56 #76
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 3, Poor: 6
Scoring Scoring: 31.9 - 37.8 (33 - 35) in '24
Scoring at Home: 39 - 30 | Road: 25 - 45
OC: Kevin McGiven - in his first season
DC: Nick Howell - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 6 - 0) (MWC: 3 - 4)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (6 - 7 - 0) (MWC: 4 - 4)
2022 Record: 6 - 7 (4 - 9 - 0) (MWC: 5 - 3)
4 Yr Record: (16 - 22) | 8 Yr Record: (46 - 38)
 
'24 OffensePass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 46%
Good Offense Success Rate of 46%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.42 PPO
Good Run Success 48%
Good Pass Success 44%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Avg when off Schedule 33%
'24 DefenseBad DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 47%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.44 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 48%
Awful Pass Def Success 48%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Awful Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 73%
Poor when Opp is off Schedule 32%
Team NotesQB Barnes started early/late LY. Garcia (AZ) add
RB rebuild Jacobs(NM), Davis(BYU), added
WR 6 portal adds, Hestera exp. TE Sterzer OK
OL 2/5 back, good LY. Only 1 portal add
Def god awful LY. 8 portal adds, new DC
New OC McGiven longtime OC, SJSU PGC LY
New HC Mendenhall from NM (UVA/BYU)
7 (of 21) portal adds from NM w/ Bronco