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Blake Anderson (4th year) (27-25) #1
Record: 4 - 8 (3 - 4)  |  Proj: 4 - 8 (#)  |  SOS: (#90)
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Utah State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Utah State vs Robert Morris-18.5
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

Record Prediction: 4 - 8 NR
Schedule Rating:  #90
Future 2027 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

2023 Schedule Rating:  #112
2025 Record: 6 - 7 (PAC: 4 - 4)
Spread Record 10 - 3 - 0 | O/U 6 - 7


Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 2 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 4 Bad, 4 Poor

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2026 class: 176 points   #96
2025 class: 166 points   #95
2024 class: 140 points   #118
2023 class: 129 points   #91
2022 class: 152 points   #74

Average Class Ranking:   #95
Average Recruiting Points: 152

Four Year Crootin Profile
Declining Below Avg G5
4 Year Class:  #103 - Best:  #74 Worst:  #132



CFB Crootin Averages
Pac-12 Class: 168  #80
Group of 5 Class: 149  #100
FBS Class: 184  #70


2021 class: 103 points   #132
2020 class: 135 points   #115
2019 class: 153 points   #79
2018 class: 124 points   #103
2017 class: 120 points   #109

Average Class Ranking:   #108
Average Recruiting Points: 127
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2024 Portal Class  #88 - 23 players, 83 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #118 - 27 players, 82 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #88 - 23 players, 83 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #97 - 9 players, 85 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #53 - 10 players, 85 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Kyle Cefalo (in his second season) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Anthony Garcia6786%794011.3
McCae Hillstead4580%33006.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Javen Jacobs6542956.658
Sesi Vailahi4215223.614
Noah White259303.720
Anthony Garcia117516.817
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Javon Robinson58599410.346
Javen Jacobs4337938.830
Anthony Garcia20348217.474
Eli Wood16205212.838
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Nate Dreiling (in his first season) #1
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
D'Angelo Mayes403112
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: % NR
Offense Returning Production: % NR
Defense Returning Production: % NR
Utah State's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2024 Portal Class  #88
23 Commits, 83.5 Avg Rating
NAN% of 2024 Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
Team Talent
2024 Talent Rating: 201.00  #115
Offense Talent NR | Defense Talent NR
2025  #118 | 2024  #115 | 2023  #104 | 2022  #116


2024 - 2023 Records
2024 Record: 4 - 8
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 4
Spread: 5 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 3

2025 Record: 6 - 7
2025 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 10 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

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

Four Year Record: 20 - 30
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 26 - 22 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 14 - 16
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 6 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 4 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

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

Eight Year Record: 45 - 51
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 48 - 46 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 37 - 28

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
2014Mexico Bowl Utah State vs UTEP-10.045.0W 21 - 6
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
2025.2 (47)1.35 (18)41% (91)4.49 (16)28.2 (92)35%54%.22 (112)1.25 (65)43% (91)3.77 (76)28.9 (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
20251327:1420.635%54%7.660.20.81.34.92.21
 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 Offense1330.938.325.240.9% (91)4.49 (16)0.8214101632474.847% (95)52% (45)42% (89)41% (85)16% (87).2 (47)
2025 Defense1328.719.53743.4% (91)3.77 (76)1.3 - - - - - 47% (28)52% (111)45% (99)42% (70)13% (114).22 (112)
 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 Offense1347% (95)42% (89)34.2162.94.825 (40).19 (31)2.87 (81)71% (75)11% (119)1.16 (9)
2025 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
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 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)
2025 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
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

Team Info

Power #105SP+ #79
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

4 - 8
PAC 3 - 4

Vs Spread5 - 6 - 0Totals9 - 3
One Score Games '25: (1-2)(1-2 under B.A.)

5 Year Profile

Improving Average G5

'26 Profile

Up to Top G5
Performance #97
Special Teams #121

Returning Production

From 2025

0%NR
USU lost their 25 starting QB
Offense %NR
Defense %NR
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 0%NR starters, exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 0 NRFrom Portal: NR
Rush Prod: %NR
Rec Prod: %NR
Front Seven: %NR
Secondary: %NR

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #115
Blue Chips (6%) #53
Portal Class  #8823 players (83 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #964 YR Class Rating #103

Talent Profile

Declining Below Avg G5
NAN% of Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
NAN% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Kyle Cefalo 2

 #1

(DC) Nate Dreiling 1

 #1

2024 Schedule

Information

SOS #90

Utah State plays 1 opps off a byeWSU
OppsElite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
2025 Record: 6 - 7 (10 - 3 - 0) (PAC: 4 - 4)
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 6 - 0) (PAC: 3 - 4)

Win History

Past 5 years 5.4

Avg under Blake A 6.75
4 Yr Record (20 - 30)
8 Yr Record (45 - 51)

Notes

Live Team Notes

Hired HC Mendenhall, last at NM for 1 yr
Rgame great vs CSU, 296/6.0. Pass D torched in L
5 INT's vs Hawaii, Rgame great (321, 7.6 ypc)
Top WR Jalen Royals out for season (foot)
Def stop rate 39% (#130) into week 9
Petras 360 yds (NM), forced 4 TOs in near upset
Monitor for quit watch. Def/Int Coach/Bad vibes
Def is likely worst in CFB. #130+ all metrics
Def is awful. Worst 2nd quarter D (nearly 21 ppg!)
QB now Petras, hasn't been as awful as expected

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%)NR

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0NR
Defense: 0NR
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters of (%)2-Deep of (%)
Senior/Gr starters: (%) (Off: , Def: )
Upperclass Two-Deep: of (%)
Upperclass on Roster: %( of 0)

Portals

Top '24 Incoming Portals

Andre Seldon (CB)3★ (.86)
Bryson Barnes (QB)3★ (.86)
George Maile (IOL)3★ (.85)
Macyo Williams (DL)3★ (.84)
Jacob Conover (QB)3★ (.84)
Davon Graham II (CB)3★ (.84)
Spencer Petras (QB)3★ (.84)
Jordan Vincent (S)3★ (.84)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '24 Incoming Recruits

Marlin Dean (DL)4★ (.89)
Tanner Williams (LB)3★ (.84)
Grayson Brousseau (TE)3★ (.84)
Camden Jury (OT)3★ (.84)
Braydon Bailey (DL)3★ (.83)
Carl Nesmith (EDGE)3★ (.82)
Jared Pele (IOL)3★ (.82)
Terrell Taylor (S)3★ (.82)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#97 #106 #102 #92

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#49 #32 #82 #36

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#129 #126 #114 #111