Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 9:45 PM ET / 7:45 PM MT
Venue: Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium, Logan, Utah
Surface: Natural Grass
Broadcast: FS1 / Fox Sports App
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Clear skies
Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~65°F by the fourth quarter
Humidity: ~42%
Wind: Light SW breeze at 3–5 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather — no wind or precipitation concerns; perfect for Air Force’s triple-option and Utah State’s balanced attack.
Injury Report
Air Force Falcons
No injuries reported.
Utah State Aggies
No injuries reported.
(Note: Depth concerns remain due to multiple preseason losses along the offensive line and defensive rotation, but no new official injuries listed.)
Recent Form
Air Force Falcons
W 49–13 vs. Bucknell — QB Josh Johnson threw for 112 yds, 2 TD; WR Cade Harris had 66 rush yds, 2 rush TD, plus 83 rec yds and 1 rec TD. Defense recorded 6 sacks.
Bye in Week 2.
Utah State Aggies
L 22–44 @ Texas A&M — QB Bryson Barnes: 169 pass yds, 2 TD; RB Miles Davis: 50 rush yds, 2 rec TD. Defense allowed 554 total yds.
W 28–17 vs. UTEP — Balanced offense, defense forced 2 turnovers.
Series History
All-time: Utah State leads 6–5.
Last 3 meetings: Utah State 2–1, with both wins coming in Logan.
2024: Air Force 38, Utah State 31 — Falcons rushed for 356 yds.
Key Player Matchups
Air Force OL vs. Utah State Front Seven — Falcons averaging 267 rush YPG (11th FBS); Aggies allowing 169 rush YPG (108th FBS).
WR Cade Harris (AF) vs. CB Noah Avinger (USU) — Harris is a dual-threat weapon; Avinger leads USU with 16 tackles and 1 INT.
QB Bryson Barnes (USU) vs. AF Pass Rush — Barnes has 3 TD, 0 INT in 2025; Air Force front has 6 sacks in one game.
RB Miles Davis (USU) vs. AF LB Blake Fletcher — Davis averaging 6.3 YPC; Fletcher leads AF with 11 tackles.
Betting Trends & Angles
Air Force: 1-0 ATS in 2025; 100% red zone scoring; +2 turnover margin.
Utah State: 2-0 ATS in 2025; 100% red zone defense allowed; -72.5 penalty yards/game (118th FBS).
Totals: AF 1-0 O/U; USU 1-1 O/U.
Head-to-Head: Last 3 meetings all went Over; USU covered in 2 of last 3.
Game Odds
Air Force Falcons – 4.5
Utah State Aggies 51.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
