Sat, Nov 7, 9:30 PM ET· Maverik Stadium· Elevation 4,685 ft
Rest 7d / 7dTravel 545 mi / 0 miForecast: 41°F · wind 3 mph · Partially cloudy
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2026 · TraditionalFresno State · 9 of 9
351.1
Yards / game
306.4
2.38
Points / drive
1.34
3.1
TDs / game
1.7
36.1
3rd-down %
35.8
59.3
RZ TD %
47.1
1.1
Turnover margin
-0.9
2.1
Sacks / game
1.9
5.1
TFL / game
5.0
11.6
Havoc / game
11.4
47.1 / 52.9
Pass / Rush split
49.3 / 50.7
2026 · Situational matchup
When Fresno State has the ball
Fresno State's early-down offense ranks 32nd of 138. Utah State's early-down defense ranks 20th of 138.
Fresno State's passing-down offense ranks 11th of 138. Utah State's passing-down defense ranks 33rd of 138.
Fresno State's third-down offense ranks 96th of 138. Utah State's third-down defense ranks 59th of 138.
Fresno State's red-zone offense ranks 102nd of 138. Utah State's red-zone defense ranks 28th of 138.
When Utah State has the ball
Utah State's early-down offense ranks 136th of 138. Fresno State's early-down defense ranks 47th of 138.
Utah State's passing-down offense ranks 104th of 138. Fresno State's passing-down defense ranks 60th of 138.
Utah State's third-down offense ranks 64th of 138. Fresno State's third-down defense ranks 27th of 138.
Utah State's red-zone offense ranks 134th of 138. Fresno State's red-zone defense ranks 16th of 138.
What’s changed
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best. Offense form is EPA per play gained.
▲Offense form0.090 last 3 vs 0.021 season (+0.070)
Defense formabout the same(-0.080 last 3 vs -0.078 season)
Offense formabout the same(-0.119 last 3 vs -0.153 season)
▲Defense form-0.117 last 3 vs -0.064 season (-0.054)
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2026 · Stat leaders
PassingJayden Mandal — 1393 yd, 8 TD
RushingRayshon Luke — 333 yd, 1 TD
ReceivingJosiah Freeman — 445 yd, 2 TD
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2026 · Stat leaders
PassingGrady Brosterhous — 1120 yd, 7 TD
RushingJaven Jacobs — 435 yd, 2 TD
ReceivingEli Wood — 479 yd, 5 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
Fresno State offense
32ndof 1380.091295 plays
vs
Utah State defense · allowed
20thof 138-0.120Fresno State defense · allowed
47thof 138-0.051300 plays
vs
Utah State offense
136thof 138-0.197313 plays
Passing downs
Fresno State offense
11thof 1380.325145 plays
vs
Utah State defense · allowed
33rdof 138-0.102179 plays
Fresno State defense · allowed
60thof 138-0.042156 plays
vs
Utah State offense
104thof 138-0.079171 plays
Third down
Fresno State offense
96thof 138-0.04884 plays
vs
Utah State defense · allowed
59thof 138-0.014112 plays
Fresno State defense · allowed
27thof 138-0.14690 plays
vs
Utah State offense
64thof 1380.06895 plays
Red zone
Fresno State offense
102ndof 138-0.09867 plays
vs
Utah State defense · allowed
28thof 138-0.18549 plays · small sample
Fresno State defense · allowed
16thof 138-0.27745 plays · small sample
vs
Utah State offense
134thof 138-0.54745 plays · small sample
Field advancement
Fresno State offense
81stof 13845.7%vs
Utah State defense · allowed
57thof 13842.0%Fresno State defense · allowed
63rdof 13842.7%vs
Utah State offense
129thof 13838.0%Away
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Fresno State Offense vs Utah State DefenseUtah State · 8 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)
0.03#65
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#640.04
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
0.047#54
379 plays
EPA/Play
#40-0.080
allowed · 457 plays
0.105#42
182 plays
EPA/Pass
#24-0.166
allowed · 243 plays
-0.006#83
197 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#820.017
allowed · 214 plays
45.1%#95
379 plays
Success Rate
#3742.9%
allowed · 457 plays
48.9%#38
Pass Success Rate
#7042.9%
allowed
41.6%#128
Rush Success Rate
#2041.7%
allowed
45.7%#81
Available Yards %
#5742.0%
allowed
66.8#9
Net Field Position
#2973.1
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
0.091#32
295 plays
Early Downs EPA/Play
#20-0.120
allowed
6.9#69
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#1146.6
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Fresno State Defense vs Utah State OffenseFresno 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#55
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#134-0.42
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
-0.041#56
allowed · 391 plays
EPA/Play
#133-0.150
410 plays
-0.113#38
allowed · 175 plays
EPA/Pass
#126-0.202
202 plays
0.017#80
allowed · 216 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#119-0.100
208 plays
46.0%#75
allowed · 391 plays
Success Rate
#13341.2%
410 plays
43.0%#72
allowed
Pass Success Rate
#13136.6%
49.2%#103
allowed
Rush Success Rate
#9945.7%
42.7%#63
allowed
Available Yards %
#12938.0%
75.7#2
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
Net Field Position
#4069.0
-0.051#47
allowed · 300 plays
Early Downs EPA/Play
#136-0.197
313 plays
7.0#77
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#1207.7
2026 · Situational EPAFresno State · 4 of 6
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
0.048
385 plays
Non-garbage · Off
-0.189
414 plays
-0.045
398 plays
Non-garbage · Def (allowed)
-0.086
466 plays
-0.098
67 plays
Red Zone · Off
-0.547
45 plays · small sample
-0.277
45 plays · small sample
Red Zone · Def (allowed)
-0.185
49 plays · small sample
-0.048
84 plays
3rd Down · Off
0.068
95 plays
-0.146
90 plays
3rd Down · Def (allowed)
-0.014
112 plays