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Bronco Mendenhall (1st year) (3-3)
Record: 3 - 3 (1 - 1)  |  Proj: 6 - 6 (#85)  |  SOS: (#84)
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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-3.564.5
Sat 10/25 Utah State at New Mexico+5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Utah State vs Nevada-11.5
Sat 11/15 Utah State at UNLV+12.5
Sat 11/22 Utah State at Fresno State+5.5
Fri 11/28 Utah State vs Boise State+8

Record Prediction: 5.7 - 6.3  #85
Schedule Rating:  #84
Record: 3 - 3( MWC: 1 - 1)
Spread Record 5 - 1 - 0 | O/U 4 - 2
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: 2 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 3 Bad, 6 Poor
Played: 2 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 2 Bad, 4Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 4 Avg, 0 Bad, 6 Poor

Show Past Schedules
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

Offensive Coordinator Kevin McGiven (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bryson Barnes9915564%13181228.5
Jacob Conover152560%156206.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Miles Davis (Tr)6541636.458
Bryson Barnes8130963.835
Javen Jacobs (Tr)3420025.958
Noah White125404.520
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Braden Pegan (Tr)27453416.854
Brady Boyd (Tr)24356314.853
Broc Lane13196215.152
Javen Jacobs (Tr)1814728.230
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Nick Howell (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
John Miller537640
Noah Avinger (Tr)440003
Brevin Hamblin (Tr)410004
William Holmes366230
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
John Miller537640
Bronson Olevao334341
Chris Joe173210
William Holmes366230
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brevin Hamblin (Tr)410004
Noah Avinger (Tr)440003
Bobby Arnold III (Tr)151001
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
40% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 35% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 488.00  #118
Offense Talent  #118 | Defense Talent  #122
2024  #115 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #116 | 2021  #107


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 3 - 3
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 1
Spread: 5 - 1 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 2

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: 19 - 25
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 20 - 23 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 13 - 12
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: 49 - 41
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 46 - 41 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 39 - 22

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 (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.24 (48)1.34 (29)43% (70)5.41 (4)28.4 (83)29%60%.25 (116)1.17 (34)46% (119)5.14 (136)28.1 (74)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.24 (34)1.29 (59)46% (31)4.42 (24)28.1 (90)40%50%.27 (119)1.22 (42)47% (122)4.44 (122)30.1 (101)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025627:012129%60%7.855.211.252.70
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241227:1922.540%50%7.873.81.81.362.31



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense634.741.727.743.1% (70)5.41 (4)1214241692555.147% (91)53% (44)43% (74)43% (65)16% (83).24 (48)
2025 Defense632.717.747.746.4% (119)5.14 (136)1.2 - - - - - 49% (61)51% (75)48% (121)45% (107)11% (132).25 (116)
 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)



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
2025 Offense647% (91)43% (74)33.2169.25.112 (48).22 (32)2.86 (81)71% (76)12% (121)1.21 (9)
2025 Defense649% (61)48% (121) - - - - .25 (124)3.01 (93)79% (107)7% (128)1.02 (89)
 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)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense653% (44)43% (65)19.730.7254.78.31316 (9)2 (11).26 (79)1.5 (97)32% (89)31% (68).36 (57)4% (32)2.1 (44)
2025 Defense651% (75)45% (107) - - - - - - 6 (29).26 (81)1.3 (8)26% (132)29% (66).21 (43)4% (119)1.8 (23)
 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)




Overall
Power Rating  #118 | SP+ Rating  #90
Performance Grade  #91
Special Teams Grade  #115
Record Prediction 5.7 - 6.3  #85
5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'25 Profile: Remains Average G5

Offense
Power  #69 | SP+  #48 | Grade  #89
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 47%
Off Success  #70 | Explosivness  #29
Rush Grade  #100 | Pass Grade  #55
Rush Success  #74 | Explosiveness  #9
Pass Success  #65 | Explosiveness  #97
Run Block  #94 | Pass Block  #116
OL YDS  #81 | Stuff Rate  #77
Scoring Zone Off:  #4

Defense
Power  #133 | SP+  #127 | Grade  #79
Def Success  #119 | Explosivness  #34
Rush Success  #121 | Explosiveness  #89
Tackling  #92 | Run Def  #78
Pass Success  #107 | Explosiveness  #8
Pass Rush  #87 | Coverage  #85
F7 Havoc  #128 | DB Havoc  #119
Scoring Zone Def  #136


Roster
Team Talent  #118 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #118 Defense Talent  #122
Crootin: '25 Class  #86 - 4 YR Class:  #101
Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
Portal Class  #115 - 22 players, 82 Avg
40% of Roster from Portal, 35% TY
65 New Players, 78% of '25 Roster  #85

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 34.7 - 32.7 (32 - 38) in '24
Scoring at Home: 42 - 18 | Road: 28 - 48
OC: Kevin McGiven - in his first season
DC: Nick Howell - in his first season

2025 Record: 3 - 3 (5 - 1 - 0) (MWC: 1 - 1)
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 6 - 0) (MWC: 3 - 4)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (6 - 7 - 0) (MWC: 4 - 4)
4 Yr Record: (19 - 25) | 8 Yr Record: (49 - 41)


Notes
Off has been good, QB Bryson Barnes upped his game
Def good vs UTEP, Run game meh, Barnes good
10 (of 29) portal adds from NM w/ Bronco
WR 7 portal adds, no exp, TE room decent
Def god awful LY. 13 portal adds, new DC
Over bet watch, Off tempo + Def will be awful
OL 2/5 back, good LY. Only 2 portal adds
QB Barnes started early/late LY. Garcia (AZ) add
RB rebuild Jacobs(NM), Davis(BYU), added
New OC McGiven longtime OC, SJSU PGC LY
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 47%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 43%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 5.41 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Avg Pass Success 43%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Bad when off Schedule 31%

'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 46%
Awful in Scoring Position 5.14 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 48%
Poor Pass Def Success 45%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 74%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 29%

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: 1395  #131 | From Portal: 10  #97
Rush Prod: 37%  #104 | Rec Prod: 18%  #129
Def Front Seven: 37% - Secondary: 39%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 4.5 - 7.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #90 - Power Rating:  #118
2024 SP+ Overall:  #106 - Power Rating:  #105
2023 SP+ Overall:  #97 - Power Rating:  #107
2022 SP+ Overall:  #110

#110 #102 #106 #104

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #48 - Power Rating:  #69
2024 SP+ Offense:  #45 - Power Rating:  #19
2023 SP+ Offense:  #49 - Power Rating:  #72
2022 SP+ Offense:  #75

#75 #61 #32 #59

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #127 - Power Rating:  #133
2024 SP+ Defense:  #129 - Power Rating:  #123
2023 SP+ Defense:  #129 - Power Rating:  #103
2022 SP+ Defense:  #118

#118 #116 #126 #130