FBS-CFB Game Preview: San Jose State Spartans (2-4) vs. Utah State Aggies (3-3)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium, Logan, UT

Kickoff: 9:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. MT local)

Broadcast: CBS Sports Network

Weather: Forecast calls for cool fall conditions, mid-50s, light winds

Team Recent Form

San Jose State Spartans: Coming off a 35-28 loss to Wyoming. QB Walker Eget threw for 295 yards and 4 TDs, while WR Danny Scudero had 180 yards and 4 TDs. The Spartans average 411.7 YPG (53rd nationally), with the 9th-ranked passing offense (310.8 YPG), but only 100.8 rushing YPG (122nd).

Utah State Aggies: Lost 44-26 to Hawaii last week. QB Bryson Barnes posted 175 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, and added 64 rushing yards. RB Miles Davis ran for 102 yards and a TD. The Aggies average 423.0 YPG (42nd) and 34.7 PPG (37th), but their defense allows 435.2 YPG (123rd) and 32.7 PPG (125th).

Recent Form (last 3 games):

San Jose State: L vs. Wyoming (35-28), W vs. UNLV (31-28), L vs. Oregon State (41-24)

Utah State: L vs. Hawaii (44-26), W vs. Colorado State (38-31), L vs. Boise State (34-20)

Injury Report

San Jose State: No major injuries reported; QB Walker Eget and WR Danny Scudero fully healthy.

Utah State: No key absences; RB Miles Davis cleared after minor ankle soreness.

Key Player Matchups

Quarterbacks:

Walker Eget (SJSU) – 1,820 yards, 13 TDs, 3 INTs, 61.9% completion.

Bryson Barnes (USU) – 1,318 yards, 12 TDs, 2 INTs, 63.9% completion.

Running Backs:

Jabari Bates (SJSU) – 192 yards, 2 TDs.

Miles Davis (USU) – 416 yards, 3 TDs.

Receivers:

Danny Scudero (SJSU) – 851 yards, 8 TDs, one of the top WRs in the nation.

Braden Pegan (USU) – 453 yards, 4 TDs.

Series History

Utah State leads the all-time series 22-20-1.

The Aggies have won 7 of the last 10 meetings, including a 45-27 win in 2024.

Betting Trends

Utah State is 5-1 ATS this season.

San Jose State is 3-3 ATS.

Utah State games: 4 of 6 have gone Over.

San Jose State games: 4 of 6 have gone Over.

Score Projection: Utah State 36 – San Jose State 25

Game Odds

San Jose State Spartans                 64.5

Utah State Aggies                            – 3.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, October 16, 2025