Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 PM ET· Maverik Stadium· Elevation 4,685 ft· Utah State -3 · O/U 45
Rest 6d / 6dTravel 434 mi / 0 miForecast: 67°F · wind 6 mph · Clear
Market context
Utah State -3 · O/U 45
opened Utah State -2.5, now Utah State -3 · total opened 45.5, now 45
Records vs the spread and total, in each team’s role for this game.
Washington State as road underdog
2026 overall: 3-2 ATS (5 games) · 2-3 O/U (5 games)
2026 as road underdog: 1-1 ATS (2 games) · 0-2 O/U (2 games)
Last season (2025): 5-1 ATS (6 games) · 2-4 O/U (6 games)
Since 2020: 14-10-1 ATS (25 games) · 8-16-1 O/U (25 games)
Utah State as home favorite
2026 overall: 3-2 ATS (5 games) · 1-4 O/U (5 games)
2026 as home favorite: 1-1 ATS (2 games) · 0-2 O/U (2 games)
Last season (2025): 4-1 ATS (5 games) · 2-3 O/U (5 games)
Since 2020: 11-6 ATS (17 games) · 8-8-1 O/U (17 games)
Away
Home
2026 · TraditionalUtah State · 6 of 9
287.4
Yards / game
324.8
1.26
Points / drive
1.30
1.6
TDs / game
1.8
27.1
3rd-down %
40.3
54.5
RZ TD %
46.2
-1.0
Turnover margin
-1.4
1.0
Sacks / game
1.2
4.6
TFL / game
4.0
9.0
Havoc / game
9.8
47.8 / 52.2
Pass / Rush split
48.9 / 51.1
2026 · Situational matchup
When Washington State has the ball
Washington State's early-down offense ranks 127th of 138. Utah State's early-down defense ranks 55th of 138.
Washington State's passing-down offense ranks 131st of 138. Utah State's passing-down defense ranks 67th of 138.
Washington State's third-down offense ranks 129th of 138. Utah State's third-down defense ranks 89th of 138.
Washington State's red-zone offense ranks 73rd of 138. Utah State's red-zone defense ranks 51st of 138.
When Utah State has the ball
Utah State's early-down offense ranks 136th of 138. Washington State's early-down defense ranks 92nd of 138.
Utah State's passing-down offense ranks 93rd of 138. Washington State's passing-down defense ranks 81st of 138.
Utah State's third-down offense ranks 39th of 138. Washington State's third-down defense ranks 87th of 138.
Utah State's red-zone offense ranks 136th of 138. Washington State's red-zone defense ranks 36th of 138.
What’s changed
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best. Offense form is EPA per play gained.
▲Offense form-0.115 last 3 vs -0.187 season (+0.072)
Defense formabout the same(-0.015 last 3 vs -0.018 season)
▲Offense form-0.079 last 3 vs -0.143 season (+0.064)
Defense formabout the same(0.043 last 3 vs -0.003 season)
Away
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingCaden Pinnick — 796 yd, 3 TD
RushingKirby Vorhees — 235 yd, 2 TD
ReceivingDarrius Clemons — 190 yd, 0 TD
Home
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingGrady Brosterhous — 764 yd, 6 TD
RushingJaven Jacobs — 331 yd, 1 TD
ReceivingEli Wood — 388 yd, 4 TD
2026 · Collision map
Where each offense meets the other defense — FBS rank first, season value after.
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Early downs
Washington State offense
127thof 138-0.132211 plays
vs
Utah State defense · allowed
55thof 138-0.065Washington State defense · allowed
92ndof 1380.012vs
Utah State offense
136thof 138-0.242218 plays
Passing downs
Washington State offense
131stof 138-0.278118 plays
vs
Utah State defense · allowed
67thof 138-0.021122 plays
Washington State defense · allowed
81stof 1380.026117 plays
vs
Utah State offense
93rdof 138-0.049123 plays
Third down
Washington State offense
129thof 138-0.31861 plays
vs
Utah State defense · allowed
89thof 1380.08075 plays
Washington State defense · allowed
87thof 1380.07474 plays
vs
Utah State offense
39thof 1380.23567 plays
Red zone
Washington State offense
73rdof 1380.00825 plays · small sample
vs
Utah State defense · allowed
51stof 138-0.12944 plays · small sample
Washington State defense · allowed
36thof 138-0.22052 plays · small sample
vs
Utah State offense
136thof 138-0.62237 plays · small sample
Field advancement
Washington State offense
135thof 13833.6%vs
Utah State defense · allowed
100thof 13847.3%Washington State defense · allowed
78thof 13844.2%vs
Utah State offense
121stof 13839.5%Away
Home
Washington State Offense vs Utah State DefenseUtah State · 11 of 11
EPA/Drive is opponent-adjusted. Other metrics are raw 2026 season stats with FBS ranks. Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Quality (opponent-adjusted)
-0.36#132
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#97-0.08
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
-0.176#129
274 plays
EPA/Play
#72-0.022
allowed · 321 plays
-0.292#131
135 plays
EPA/Pass
#60-0.087
allowed · 170 plays
-0.064#103
139 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#930.050
allowed · 151 plays
43.1%#115
274 plays
Success Rate
#6744.9%
allowed · 321 plays
38.5%#121
Pass Success Rate
#9244.8%
allowed
47.5%#78
Rush Success Rate
#4143.0%
allowed
33.6%#135
Available Yards %
#10047.3%
allowed
75.0#135
Net Field Position
#5772.4
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
-0.132#127
211 plays
Early Downs EPA/Play
#55-0.065
allowed
8.7#138
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#1326.0
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Washington State Defense vs Utah State OffenseWashington State · 10 of 11
EPA/Drive is opponent-adjusted. Other metrics are raw 2026 season stats with FBS ranks. Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Quality (opponent-adjusted)
-0.06#92
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#129-0.35
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
-0.003#77
allowed · 307 plays
EPA/Play
#126-0.143
285 plays
-0.044#73
allowed · 151 plays
EPA/Pass
#129-0.270
139 plays
0.037#88
allowed · 156 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#94-0.023
146 plays
42.7%#49
allowed · 307 plays
Success Rate
#12741.4%
285 plays
39.2%#40
allowed
Pass Success Rate
#13035.3%
42.5%#36
allowed
Rush Success Rate
#8147.3%
44.2%#78
allowed
Available Yards %
#12139.5%
67.6#128
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
Net Field Position
#6069.8
0.012#92
allowed
Early Downs EPA/Play
#136-0.242
218 plays
7.4#56
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#1017.5
2026 · Situational EPAWashington State · 4 of 6
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
-0.176
274 plays
Non-garbage · Off
-0.200
289 plays
-0.003
307 plays
Non-garbage · Def (allowed)
-0.032
330 plays
0.008
25 plays · small sample
Red Zone · Off
-0.622
37 plays · small sample
-0.220
52 plays · small sample
Red Zone · Def (allowed)
-0.129
44 plays · small sample
-0.318
61 plays
3rd Down · Off
0.235
67 plays
0.074
74 plays
3rd Down · Def (allowed)
0.080
75 plays