MWC opponents match up when the Fresno State Bulldogs (7-3) and the Utah State Aggies (5-5) square off on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Valley Children’s Stadium.
The Bulldogs are favored, but by less than a field goal (-2.5), versus the Aggies. The over/under for this matchup is 51 points.
Keep reading for our preview for this this matchup between the Bulldogs and the Aggies, and find all of our betting picks here, too!
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Fresno State -2.5 vs. Utah State
Fresno State vs. Utah State betting lines
- Spread favorite: Bulldogs (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Bulldogs (-144), Aggies (+121)
- Total: 51 points
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo
Fresno State vs. Utah State betting info and stats
- Fresno State has won five games against the spread this season (5-5-0). Fresno State has covered the spread twice when the favorite by at least 2.5 points (a 2-3 ATS record). Fresno State has been listed as moneyline favorites four times this season, and has put together a 3-1 record in those contests. Utah State has an against-the-spread record of 8-2-0 so far this season. When Utah State is the underdog by 2.5 points or more, it has gone 4-1 ATS. Utah State’s record is 1-4 in games it’ve played as an underdog this year.
Fresno State vs. Utah State recent stats and trends
Fresno State Bulldogs
- Fresno State has covered the spread twice in its last three matchups while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
- The final combined score of each of the last three Fresno State games fell short of the set point total.
- The last three Fresno State games averaged 45.2 total points, 5.8 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
Utah State Aggies
- Utah State is 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall in its past three contests.
- Utah State and its opponents have combined to hit the over in one of those games.
- Utah State’s past three outings have ended with an average of 60.8 points scored. That’s 9.8 more points than this contest’s over/under.
Fresno State vs. Utah State key players
Fresno State Bulldogs
- E.J. Warner has 1,486 passing yards for Fresno State, completing 68.8% of his passes and recording 10 touchdowns and nine interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 91 rushing yards (13.0 ypg) on 30 carries with one rushing touchdown.
- The team’s top rusher, Rayshon Luke, has carried the ball 95 times for 582 yards (58.2 per game), scoring five times. He’s also caught 28 passes for 183 yards and two touchdowns.
- Bryson Donelson has been handed the ball 118 times this year and racked up 501 yards (50.1 per game) with five touchdowns.
- Josiah Freeman’s leads his squad with 378 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 33 receptions (out of 64 targets) and scored five touchdowns.
- Richie Anderson has put up a 233-yard season so far with two touchdowns, reeling in 24 passes on 40 targets.
- Ezekiel Avit has been the target of 34 passes and racked up 20 catches for 211 yards, an average of 23.4 yards per contest.
- Finn Claypool has racked up 5.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 4.0 TFL and 30 tackles.
- Jadon Pearson, Fresno State’s top tackler, has 73 tackles and 4.0 TFL this year.
- Simeon Harris has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 32 tackles, 3.0 TFL, one sack, and three passes defended.
Utah State Aggies
- Bryson Barnes has thrown for 2,352 yards on 173-of-274 passing with 18 touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 531 yards and eight rushing touchdowns.
- Miles Davis has run for 651 yards on 106 carries so far this year while scoring seven times on the ground. He’s also added 23 catches, totaling 157 yards and three touchdowns through the air.
- Braden Pegan has racked up 819 receiving yards on 50 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring five touchdowns as a receiver.
- Brady Boyd has 37 receptions (on 74 targets) for a total of 587 yards (58.7 yards per game) and six touchdowns this year.
- Anthony Garcia’s 29 targets have resulted in 16 grabs for 277 yards and two touchdowns.
- John Miller paces the team with 7.5 sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has collected 9.0 TFL and 74 tackles.
- Noah Avinger has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 52 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and three passes defended.
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