Utah State Aggies vs Utah Utes Prediction, 9/19/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah State Aggies vs Utah Utes

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026

Location: Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Utes (-28.5)

Total/Over-Under: 56.5

The Utah Utes (2-0) welcome the Utah State Aggies (0-2) at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Utah State opens this matchup as 28.5-point dogs. The total comes in at 56.5.

The Utah State Aggies come into this game with a record of 0-2 for this season. In their last contest, the Aggies took the field against the Washington Huskies and took a loss by a score of 16-14. Against the run, the Aggies conceded 107 yards on 33 tries, which averages out to 3.2 yards per run allowed. Utah State surrendered 26 completions on 41 attempts for a total of 249 yds, and a completion percentage of 63.4%. On the day, they had 58 plays for 271 yds. The Utah State Aggies ran the football 29 different times and compiled 75 yards, which is an average of 2.6 yards per attempt.

When talking about putting points on the board, the Utah State Aggies are sitting at 15.5 points per game. Offensively they're averaging 118.5 yards on the ground ranking them 112th in the country. The Aggies have earned 678 total yards for the season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Utah State has compiled 4 touchdowns through the air and no touchdowns on the ground. Utah State has a total of 43 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 16 infractions for 118 yds. They have surrendered the ball 7 times.

The Aggies rank 80th in the nation in terms of the opposition scoring, allowing 22.5 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.1 yards per attempt on the ground and 98.0 yards on the ground per game this year. For the season, they have given up 196 yards on the ground through 2 games. In terms of passing yards, the Aggies have allowed 401 yards which has them sitting in 66th in the country. They are allowing 200.5 yards per game via the pass in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 59.5%. In total, they are conceding 298.5 yards/game which has them sitting 56th in the nation. They have given up 1 touchdown via the pass in addition to 2 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Utes come into this matchup with a record of 2-0 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Utes took home the win by a final score of 43-10 when they played the Arkansas Razorbacks. Utah rushed for 4.1 yards per tote, finishing the game with 141 yards on 34 carries. The Utes finished the contest with 442 yds on 62 plays (7.1 yards per play). The Utes pass defense gave up a completion rate of 45.8%, surrendering 244 yds on 22 for 48 through the air. Utah allowed 28 attempts on the ground for 61 yds (2.2 yds per carry).

In relation to their scoring prowess, the Utes are sitting 6th in the country averaging 54.5 points per contest. The Utah Utes average 537.5 yards per contest, which ranks them 12th in D-1. The Utah offense has 60 yds of penalties on 8 violations, which has them sitting 114th in the nation in terms of giving up free yards. They have tossed 1 pick while conceding no fumbles and they have been able to record 57 1st downs. For the season so far, the Utes have compiled 570 passing yards as well as holding an average of 285.0 passing yards per contest, ranking them 32nd in Division 1. They have an average of 252.5 yards per game on the ground and have run for 505 yards in total.

Utah has surrendered a total of 167 yards via the ground game (83.5 yards per game) and 2 touchdowns on the ground so far this year. They have surrendered 1 touchdown through the air in addition to 181.5 yards/game, which has them in 54th in Division 1. Their defense has tallied 1 fumble recovery and 2 interceptions over the course of the season. The Utes defense has taken part in 137 plays, which ranks 91st in D-1. The Utes are conceding 12.0 points per contest, which puts them 27th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Aggies/Utes college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Utes -28.5

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