The Utah State Aggies (3-3) host an MWC showdown against the San Jose State Spartans (2-4) on Friday, October 17, 2025 at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium.
The Spartans are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+4), versus the Aggies (with an over/under of 63.5 points).
Read on for our preview for this this game between the Aggies and the Spartans, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!
Odds to Cover
Bet $20, Payout $37.86
Utah State -4 vs. San Jose State
Utah State vs. San Jose State betting lines
- Spread favorite: Aggies (-4)
- Moneyline: Aggies (-189), Spartans (+157)
- Total: 63.5 points
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo
Utah State vs. San Jose State betting info and stats
- Utah State has an against-the-spread record of 5-1-0 so far this season. Utah State has always covered the spread when playing as favorites by at least 4 points (a 2-0 ATS record). In three games as the moneyline favorite, Utah State has gone 2-1. San Jose State, in six games with a set spread this season, has gone 3-3-0 against the spread. When San Jose State is an underdog by 4 points or more, it has gone 1-0 ATS. San Jose State has been the underdog on the moneyline twice this season, and it lost both games.
Utah State vs. San Jose State recent stats and trends
Utah State Aggies
- Utah State is 2-1 against the spread over its last three games, and has a 1-2 straight-up record in those contests.
- The final combined score of the past three Utah State games has gone over the set total two times.
- Utah State’s past three games have ended with an average of 59.2 points scored. That’s 4.3 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
San Jose State Spartans
- San Jose State is 2-1 against the spread in its last three games and has a 1-2 straight-up record in those matchups.
- In each of those games, the final combined score has exceeded the set total.
- The last three San Jose State games averaged 52.7 total points, 10.8 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
Utah State vs. San Jose State key players
Utah State Aggies
- Bryson Barnes has been a dual threat for Utah State so far this season. He has 1,318 passing yards, completing 63.9% of his passes and recording 12 touchdown passes and two interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 309 yards (51.5 ypg) on 81 carries with six rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Miles Davis, has carried the ball 65 times for 416 yards (69.3 per game), scoring three times. He’s also caught 19 passes for 140 yards and three touchdowns.
- Braden Pegan’s 453 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 42 times and has registered 27 receptions and four touchdowns.
- Brady Boyd has grabbed 24 passes while averaging 59.3 yards per game and scoring three touchdowns.
- Broc Lane has been the target of 22 passes and racked up 13 catches for 196 yards, an average of 32.7 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- John Miller paces the team with 5.5 sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has recorded 7.0 TFL and 48 tackles.
- Noah Avinger has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 41 tackles and three passes defended.
San Jose State Spartans
- Walker Eget has 1,820 passing yards, or 303.3 per game, so far this season. He has completed 61.9% of his passes and has thrown 13 touchdowns with three interceptions.
- Jabari Bates is his team’s leading rusher with 27 carries for 192 yards, or 64.0 per game. He’s found the end zone two times on the ground, as well.
- Floyd Chalk IV has racked up 141 yards on 35 carries with two touchdowns.
- Danny Scudero’s 851 receiving yards (141.8 yards per game) are a team high. He has 50 receptions on 94 targets with eight touchdowns.
- Kyri Shoels has totaled 374 receiving yards (62.3 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 34 receptions.
- Leland Smith’s 41 targets have resulted in 20 receptions for 277 yards and two touchdowns.
- Vili Taufatofua leads the team with 4.0 sacks, and also has 3.0 TFL and 17 tackles.
- San Jose State’s leading tackler, Jordan Pollard, has 46 tackles and 0.5 sacks this year.
- Jalen Bainer has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 20 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and three passes defended to his name.
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