by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Sep 09, 2026
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, September 12, 2026
Venue: Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA
Where to Watch: Big Ten Network
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: USU +26.5, Washington -26.5; Over/Under: 55.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: USU +26.5, Washington -26.5; Over/Under: 55.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: USU +26.5, Washington -26.5; Over/Under: 55.5 points
Season Record
Utah State Aggies: 0-1 (0-0) (3rd place, Pac-12)
Washington Huskies: 1-0 (0-0) (2nd place, Big Ten)
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Utah State Aggies: lost their last game at home against the Idaho State Bengals 29-17.
Washington Huskies: won their last game at home against the Washington State Cougars 24-10.
Utah State Aggies vs Washington Huskies Preview and Analysis
Utah State is entering this game with a 0-1 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their conference games too. They are 0-1 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 on the road for this game. They lost their last game against Idaho State 29-17. McCae Hillstead was the starting QB and he completed 15/30 passes for 178 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Javen Jacobs led the team in rushing yards with 80. Eli Wood led the receivers with 90 receiving yards on 6 receptions and 1 TD. Harrison Taggart and David Kabongo each led the defense in that game with 8 tackles while Carson Tujague and Mataira Brown each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Washington is entering this game with a 1-0 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their conference games too. They are 1-0 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 Washington State 24-10. Demond Williams Jr. was the starting QB and he completed 24/35 passes for 268 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Demond Williams Jr. led the team in rushing yards with 61 and 1 TD. Chris Lawson led the receivers with 87 receiving yards on 4 receptions. Jacob Manu led the defense in that game with 11 tackles while Jacob Manu, DeSean Watts, and Russell Davis II each led the defense in sacks with 1. Alex McLaughlin and Jeron Jones each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
Utah State vs Washington Prediction
The current betting odds have Washington listed as a 26.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Washington has a 1-0 record overall this season and they didn't look great in that season opening win. They beat Washington State 24-10 and it took them a long time to get going in that one, but they did come away with the win in the end. The offense didn't look great and needed some time to get going, but the defense looked great and really kept Wazzu's offense at bay. It wasn't the best game from Washington, but it wasn't the easiest game to start the season with either. Washington State isn't a great team, but they are still a former power 4 school and it was a rivalry game in the 1st game of the year. They still got tested in that win and now they are going to face a terrible team from the group of 6 who lost to a team from the FCS in week 1. Meanwhile, Utah State has a 0-1 record overall this season and they lost at home to Idaho State 29-17. Idaho State is definitely not a bad team from the FCS, but Utah State still has a talent advantage and it is also the 1st year of Utah State joining the Pac-12, so they want to make a good first impression and their season is already off to a disaster start. This team has been heading in the wrong direction under Mendenhall the last 2 seasons and now they are playing their 1st road game against a team with a lot more talent. Utah State had trouble against Idaho State's defense at home in week 1 and now they are facing a Washington defense that looked really good last week. Washington already got tested in week 1 too, so they will likely use this game to tune up their offense while Utah State's offense continues to have trouble. The best way to place a bet here is on Washington to cover the spread in this game.
Utah State Washington Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, September 12, 2026 (3:30 pm ET start time) is Washington 42 Utah State 3.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Utah State Aggies: 4-7 ATS in road lined games. 0-4 ATS off a home loss. 1-5 ATS on the road after 1 or more consecutive straight up losses. 4-1 UNDER in the first two weeks of the season.
Washington Huskies: 9-5 ATS in home lined games. 8-3 ATS as a home favorite. 9-5 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive straight up wins. 3-0 UNDER after a game with a turnover margin of +2 or better.
Key Injuries
Utah State Aggies: None.
Washington Huskies: C. Moss (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Limar (RB) Out - Upper Body. Q. Carr (RB) Out - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
“We didn’t execute well. We weren’t consistent, not only in the playmaking but also with penalties. Basically, the team wasn’t prepared well enough to win.” - Bronco Mendenhall after his team’s loss against Idaho State in their last game.
“We’ve got to run the ball a lot better than we’re running the ball, we’ve got to hit passes that we’re not hitting. We’ve got to continue to play great defense, but we’ve got to score some points. It’s embarrassing right now.” - Jedd Fisch after his team’s win against WSU 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
FB Remenowksy, Collin
Washington Huskies
WR Moss, Christian
WR Williams, Rashid
WR Roebuck, Dezmen
TE DeGraaf, Decker
QB Williams Jr., Demond
RB Cooley, Trey
Statistical Leaders
Utah State Aggies
Passing: McCae Hillstead (178)
Rushing: Javen Jacobs (80)
Receiving: Eli Wood (90)
Touchdowns: Eli Wood (1)
Washington Huskies
Passing: Demond Williams Jr. (268)
Rushing: Demond Williams Jr. (61)
Receiving: Chris Lawson (87)
Touchdowns: Demond Williams Jr. (1)
Coaches:
Utah State Aggies: Bronco Mendenhall (2nd season)
Washington Huskies: Jedd Fisch (3rd 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.
