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Bronco Mendenhall (1st year) (6-7)
Record: 6 - 7 (4 - 4)  |  Proj: 6 - 7 (#79)  |  SOS: (#78)
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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-3.063.5W 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

Record Prediction: 6.3 - 6.7  #79
Schedule Rating:  #78
Record: 6 - 7( MWC: 4 - 4)
Spread Record 10 - 3 - 0 | O/U 6 - 7
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, 2 Avg, 4 Bad, 4 Poor
Played: 2 Elite, 0 Good, 2 Avg, 3 Bad, 4 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 160 points   #105
2025 class: 159 points   #86
2024 class: 126 points   #121
2023 class: 109 points   #115
2022 class: 152 points   #80

Average Class Ranking:   #101
Average Recruiting Points: 141

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


2021 class: 55 points   #135
2020 class: 135 points   #117
2019 class: 150 points   #90
2018 class: 124 points   #109
2017 class: 120 points   #104

Average Class Ranking:   #111
Average Recruiting Points: 117
 

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 Barnes21135659%28021857.9
Jacob Conover243962%323408.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bryson Barnes189740103.958
Miles Davis (Tr)13173285.664
Javen Jacobs (Tr)6542956.658
Noah White259303.720
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Braden Pegan (Tr)60925515.454
Brady Boyd (Tr)46743816.253
Javen Jacobs (Tr)4337938.830
Anthony Garcia (Tr)20348217.474
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Nick Howell (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
John Miller11810883
Brevin Hamblin (Tr)1103208
Bronson Olevao888463
Noah Avinger (Tr)8141110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
John Miller11810883
Bronson Olevao888463
Tyree Morris (Tr)466411
Chris Joe416431
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Noah Avinger (Tr)8141110
Brevin Hamblin (Tr)1103208
Bryson Taylor (Tr)322015
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  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #116 | 2021  #107


2025 - 2022 Records
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

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

Four Year Record: 22 - 29
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 25 - 25 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 16 - 15
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: 52 - 45
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 51 - 43 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 42 - 25

Utah State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Potato Bowl Utah State vs Washington State-1.050.0L 21 - 34
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
2025.2 (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 (32)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 (25)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
Power Rating  #123 | SP+ Rating  #74
Performance Grade  #97
Special Teams Grade  #121
Record Prediction 6.3 - 6.7  #79
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7

5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'25 Profile: Up to Top G5

Offense
Power  #110 | SP+  #51 | Grade  #87
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
Off Success  #91 | Explosivness  #18
Rush Grade  #68 | Pass Grade  #61
Rush Success  #89 | Explosiveness  #9
Pass Success  #85 | Explosiveness  #67
Run Block  #118 | Pass Block  #98
OL YDS  #81 | Stuff Rate  #91
Scoring Zone Off:  #16

Defense
Power  #129 | SP+  #91 | Grade  #85
Def Success  #91 | Explosivness  #65
Rush Success  #99 | Explosiveness  #105
Tackling  #111 | Run Def  #69
Pass Success  #70 | Explosiveness  #25
Pass Rush  #110 | Coverage  #65
F7 Havoc  #127 | DB Havoc  #57
DL YDS  #116 | Def Stuff Rate  #108
Scoring Zone Def  #76


Roster
Team Talent  #118 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #118 Defense Talent  #122
Crootin: '25 Class  #105 - 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: 30.9 - 28.7 | Scoring Margin: (2.2)
Home: 38 - 20 (18.8) | Road: 25 - 37 (-11.8)
OC: Kevin McGiven - in his first season
DC: Nick Howell - in his first season

2025 Record: 6 - 7 (10 - 3 - 0) (MWC: 4 - 4)
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 6 - 0) (MWC: 3 - 4)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (6 - 7 - 0) (MWC: 4 - 4)
4 Yr Record: (22 - 29) | 8 Yr Record: (52 - 45)


Notes
Nice W SJSU, Box score L, OGd by 70, only 5-15 3rd
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
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.51 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Bad Pass Success 41%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Good when off Schedule 33%

'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 43%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.82 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 44%
Avg Pass Def Success 42%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 33%

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:  #74 - Power Rating:  #123
2024 SP+ Overall:  #106 - Power Rating:  #105
2023 SP+ Overall:  #97 - Power Rating:  #107
2022 SP+ Overall:  #110

#110 #102 #106 #99

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #51 - Power Rating:  #110
2024 SP+ Offense:  #45 - Power Rating:  #19
2023 SP+ Offense:  #49 - Power Rating:  #72
2022 SP+ Offense:  #75

#75 #61 #32 #81

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #91 - Power Rating:  #129
2024 SP+ Defense:  #129 - Power Rating:  #123
2023 SP+ Defense:  #129 - Power Rating:  #103
2022 SP+ Defense:  #118

#118 #116 #126 #110