Utah State is coming off a particularly frustrating loss to New Mexico and has had a whole bye week to stew on it. The Aggies will have a home game against the last-place team in the conference to find a way to bounce back and push toward bowl eligibility.
Here’s all the information you’ll need, basic game info to player availability, quick stats and predictions from Cache Valley Media Group staff.
Game Info:
- Kickoff: 5:30 p.m. (Mountain Time)
- Location: Merlin Olsen Field (Logan, UT)
- TV Broadcast/Stream: CBS Sports Network
- Radio: KVNU (102.1 FM, 610 AM), kvnutalk.com, KVNU mobile app
KVNU Aggie Gameday pregame show with Stockton Jewkes and J.D. Walker: Begins 3:30 p.m. on 102.1 FM, 610 AM
KVNU Aggie Call Postgame: Starts immediately after Coach Bronco Mendenhall’s post-game comments.
- Text (435) 554-1175 or call (435) 753-5868 during the pregame or postgame show to give your thoughts and reactions for the game.
Availability Report
The following is the official availability report submitted by both Utah State and Nevada earlier this week. It will be updated three hours prior to the scheduled kickoff time.
Utah State Availability Report (Week 11)
| Player | Position | Status (Duration) |
|---|---|---|
| Zion Andreasen | DE | OUT (Full Game) |
| Chika Ebunoha | S | OUT (Full Game) |
| Elia Migao | OL | OUT (Full Game) |
| Corey Thompson Jr. | WR | OUT (Full Game) |
| Courage Ugo | CB | OUT (Full Game) |
| Demick Starling | WR | OUT (Season) |
| Naki Fahina | DT | OUT (Season) |
| Jack Hadfield | CB | OUT (Season) |
| Jonathan Baird | LB | OUT (Season) |
| Blake Barnes | LB | OUT (Season) |
| Clyde Tualapapa | OL | OUT (Season) |
| Sampson Alofipo | LB | OUT (Season) |
Nevada Availability Report (Week 11)
| Player | Position | Status (Duration) |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper Wilson | CB | Questionable |
| Nahji Logan | LB | OUT (Season) |
| Jordan Brown | WR | OUT (Full Game) |
| Zach Conchnauer | OL | OUT (Full Game) |
| Kasen Kinchen | DB | OUT (Full Game) |
| EJ Smith | LB | OUT (Full Game) |
Utah State returns a number of players on defense as D’Andre Barnes (DB), William Holmes (DE) and Carl Nesmith (DE) all were taken off the injury list. That should provide a much-needed boost to the Aggies’ defense in both depth and talent.
Offense and Defense Rankings
FEI Adjusted Offensive Efficiency
- Utah State: 76th
- Nevada: 132nd
FEI Adjusted Defensive Efficiency
- Utah State: 109th
- Nevada: 110th
Stat Leaders
Passing Leaders
- Utah State: Bryson Barnes — 134/209 (64.1%), 1,808 yards, 14 TD, 3 INT
- Nevada: Carter Jones — 65/104 (62.5%), 662 yards, 3 TD, 6 INT
Rushing Leaders
- Utah State: Miles Davis — 85 attempts, 576 yards (6.8 yds/att), 4 TD
- Nevada: Caleb Ramseur — 64 attempts, 259 yards (4.0 yds/att), 2 TD
Receiving Leaders
- Utah State: Braden Pegan — 39 receptions, 654 yards (16.8 yds/rec), 5 TD
- Nevada: Jett Carpenter — 19 receptions, 215 yards (11.3 yds/rec), 0 TD
Defensive Leaders
- Utah State: John Miller — 72 tackles (19 solo), 7.0 TFL, 5.5 sacks
- Nevada: Dylan Labarbera — 61 tackles (39 solo), 13.0 TFL, 5.0 sacks
History of Utah State vs Nevada
- All-Time Series: Nevada leads 19-8
- Series During MW era: Utah State leads 3-2
- Most Recent Meeting: Nov. 11, 2023 (Utah State won 41-24)
Nevada has a broad lead in this series, which dates all the way back to 1904, though since Utah State’s revival in 2011 the Aggies hold the slight edge, 4-2 (and 3-2 since both teams joined the Mountain West). A victory for USU secures a winning record against the Wolf Pack in the Mountain West era while a loss leaves it undecided between the two schools.
Quick Facts to Know
- Utah State quarterback Bryson Barnes has seven rushing touchdowns, one shy of the USU program single-season record for QBs, currently held by Chuckie Keeton (2012).
- Utah State running back Miles Davis is second in the Mountain West and sixth in FBS with rush yards per attempt average of 6.78.
- The Aggies are 4-0 at home this year, the first time the USU has won their first four home games since going 6-0 at home in 2018
- Nevada punter Bailey Ettridge was added to the Ray Guy Award watch list on Oct. 26. Ettridge has averaged 44.2 yards per punt, landing 17 of 31 punts inside the opponents 20-yard line and only one touchback.
- Nevada defensive lineman Dylan LaBarbara leads FBS with 14.0 TFLs and is 16th in FBS with 5.5 sacks.
Game Prediction
Here are the score predictions from Cache Valley Media Group staff, including Eric Frandsen and Jason Walker of the Full Court Press (4-6 p.m. weekdays on 106.9 FM, 1390 AM The FAN), along with Craig Hislop of KVNU, and Stockton Jewkes and J.D. Walker of the KVNU Aggie Gameday pregame show. Included are the season record and prediction metric score for each individual. The prediction score is on a scale of 0-1.
Eric Frandsen (6-1, .531 prediction score) — Utah State wins 28-19
Jason Walker (6-1 overall, .483 prediction score) — Utah State wins 31-17
J.D. Walker (5-2, .426 prediction score) — Utah State wins 38-17
Stockton Jewkes (6-1, .423 prediction score) — Utah State wins 28-17
