by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, September 19, 2026
Venue: Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: USU +28.5, Utah -28.5; Over/Under: 56.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: USU +28.5, Utah -28.5; Over/Under: 56.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: USU +27.5, Utah -27.5; Over/Under: 56.5 points
Season Record
Utah State Aggies: 0-2 (0-0) (5th place, Pac-12)
Utah Utes: 2-0 (0-0) (2nd place, Big 12)
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Utah State Aggies: lost their last game on the road against the Washington Huskies 16-14.
Utah Utes: won their last game at home against the Arkansas Razorbacks 43-10.
Utah State Aggies vs Utah Utes Preview and Analysis
Utah State is entering this game with a 0-2 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their conference games too. They are 0-1 in their home games, 0-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against Washington 16-14. Grady Brosterhous was the starting QB and he completed 17/28 passes for 196 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Grady Brosterhous led the team in rushing yards with 81. Javon Robinson led the receivers with 100 receiving yards on 3 receptions and 1 TD. Kye Stokes led the defense in that game with 8 tackles while Asher Cunningham and James Jennette each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Utah is entering this game with a 2-0 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their conference games too. They are 2-0 in their home games, 0-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against Arkansas 43-10. Devon Dampier was the starting QB and he completed 18/24 passes for 261 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Wayshawn Parker led the team in rushing yards with 53 and 2 TDs. Noah Bennee led the receivers with 113 receiving yards on 4 receptions and 1 TD. Jireh Moe and Johnathan Hall each led the defense in that game with 8 tackles while Jireh Moe, Johnathan Hall, Elijah Elliss, and Nate Tilmon each led the defense in sacks with 1. Jackson Bennee came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Utah State vs Utah Prediction
The current betting odds have Utah listed as a 28.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Utah has looked great in their games this season with their 2-0 record overall so far. They have looked great on their home field too with their 2-0 home record this season. Meanwhile, Utah State hasn't looked great in their games this season with their 0-2 record overall so far. They haven't been a great road team either with their 0-1 road record this year. Utah State actually looked a lot better last week. They are coming off a 16-14 loss on the road against a ranked Washington team. They gave Washington a lot of trouble in that one and even had a chance to win the game, but Washington has also been really disappointing in both games this season and could be highly overrated. Utah State doesn't have a ton of talent on their team this year so they never really should have been in that game last week, and they also opened the season with a home loss to a team from the FCS. Utah, on the other hand, has a new head coach with Morgan Scalley leading the way and they have a ton of talent all over the roster. They always have a really good defense that doesn't give up many points and nothing has changed this season. The offense has been really good too with a really talented QB Devon Dampier. They are coming off a 43-10 win over Arkansas in their last one and they have had a really strong home advantage over the years. Utah State showed some life against Washington last week, but this is still a really bad Utah State team this year and they don't have the talent to keep this game close against Utah who looks like they could be a contender in the Big 12 this year. The best way to place a bet here is on Utah to cover the spread in this game.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Utah State Aggies: 5-8 ATS on the road against FBS division opponents. 0-3 ATS on the road after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses. 52-34 UNDER when the total is between 56.5 and 63.
Utah Utes: 9-5 ATS in home lined games. 7-1 ATS in non-conference games. 7-4 ATS after a win by 17 or more points. 25-16 UNDER when the total is between 56.5 and 63.
Key Injuries
Utah State Aggies: None.
Utah Utes: None.
Notable Quotes
“Love my football team, love their resilience, love their heart, love their dedication, representing their team, their school and the principles of our program. I think they came here with every intent to win the game and were disappointed we didn’t. But there’s no chance that I’m going to be faulting of their effort or their preparation that they put in all week to give us a chance right to the very end.” - Bronco Mendenhall after his team’s loss against Washington in their last game.
“We try and be as efficient as possible. Creativity’s part of that. If all of a sudden it doesn’t work, then it’s like, ‘Oh, you were too cute’. But it worked, so hooray for us!” - Morgan Scalley after his team’s win against Arkansas in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Utah State Aggies
WR Wood, Eli
WR Garcia, Anthony
WR Robinson, Javon
TE Kaio, Kache
QB Hillstead, McCae
RB Jacobs, Javen
Utah Utes
WR Johnson, Ricky
WR Pegan, Braden
WR Whittemore, Creed
TE Bennee, Noah
QB Dampier, Devon
RB Parker, Wayshawn
Statistical Leaders
Utah State Aggies
Passing: Grady Brosterhous (263)
Rushing: Grady Brosterhous (116)
Receiving: Eli Wood (143)
Touchdowns: Eli Wood (2)
Utah Utes
Passing: Devon Dampier (437)
Rushing: Wayshawn Parker (124)
Receiving: Noah Bennee (148)
Touchdowns: Wayshawn Parker (6)
Coaches:
Utah State Aggies: Bronco Mendenhall (2nd season)
Utah Utes: Morgan Scalley (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
