The Utah State Aggies (2-1) play an FCS opponent, the McNeese Cowboys (1-2), on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium.
The Cowboys are expected to lose by at least two TDs (currently +23.5) versus the Aggies (with an over/under of 63.5 points).
Keep reading for our betting primer for this this game between the Aggies and the Cowboys, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!
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Bet $20, Payout $37.39
Utah State -23.5 vs. McNeese
Utah State vs. McNeese betting lines
- Spread favorite: Aggies (-23.5)
- Moneyline: Aggies (-3226), Cowboys (+1312)
- Total: 63.5 points
Utah State vs. McNeese betting info and stats
- Utah State is 3-0-0 against the spread this season. Utah State won the lone game it played when favored on the moneyline this season. McNeese has yet to lose a game against the spread so far this season (1-0-0). McNeese has been listed as an underdog on the moneyline once this season, and failed to pick up the victory.
Utah State vs. McNeese key players
Utah State Aggies
- Bryson Barnes has recorded 689 yards (229.7 ypg) on 51-of-80 passing with five touchdowns compared to zero interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 69 rushing yards (23.0 ypg) on 46 carries while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Miles Davis, has carried the ball 31 times for 192 yards (64.0 per game) and one touchdown. He’s proven to be a dual threat, racking up 70 receiving yards on nine catches with two touchdowns through the air.
- This season, Javen Jacobs has carried the ball 21 times for 115 yards (38.3 per game) and one touchdown, while also racking up 55 yards through the air.
- Braden Pegan’s leads his squad with 208 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 14 catches (out of 19 targets) and scored three touchdowns.
- Brady Boyd has caught 13 passes for 190 yards (63.3 yards per game) this year.
- John Miller paces the team with 4.0 sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has recorded 5.0 TFL and 29 tackles.
- Noah Avinger has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 25 tackles and two passes defended.
McNeese Cowboys
- Jake Strong has racked up 798 yards (266.0 ypg) while completing 62.9% of his passes and recording five touchdown passes with three interceptions this season. He’s also run for 69 yards with two touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, TreVonte’ Citizen, has carried the ball 25 times for 201 yards (67.0 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Bryce Strong has run for 152 yards across 27 carries, scoring two touchdowns. He’s chipped in with two catches for 25 yards and one touchdown.
- Joshua Jackson has hauled in 171 receiving yards on 12 receptions to pace his team so far this season.
- Jonathan Harris has caught 13 passes and compiled 165 receiving yards (55.0 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Logan Mauldin’s five receptions (on seven targets) have netted him 131 yards (43.7 ypg).
- Phillip Bradford has racked up 2.0 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up 25 tackles and two passes defended.
- McNeese’s leading tackler, Landon Barrett, has 1.0 TFL and one sack this year.
- Mason Edwards leads the team with one interception, while also putting up 1.0 TFL and one sack.
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