Washington State Cougars vs Utah State Aggies Prediction, 10/9/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington State Cougars vs Utah State Aggies

Date: Friday, October 9, 2026

Location: Maverik Stadium in Logan, UT

TV: CW

Odds/Point Spread: Aggies (-6.0)

Total/Over-Under: 42.5

Maverik Stadium is where the Utah State Aggies (1-4) will take on the Washington State Cougars (1-4) on Friday, October 9, 2026. Utah State opens this contest as 6-point favorites. The total is 42.5.

The Washington State Cougars come into this game with a record of 1-4 for this year. In their last contest, the Cougars faced the Fresno State Bulldogs and took a loss by a score of 26-6. On the ground, the Cougars gave up 130 yards on 35 attempts, which is an average of 3.7 yds per rush allowed. Washington State gave up 24 pass completions on 33 tries for 245 yds, and a completion percentage of 72.7%. In all, they ran 58 plays which gave them 182 yds. The Washington State Cougars ran the football 24 times and totaled 30 yards, earning them an average of 1.3 yards per attempt.

The Cougars have earned 1,437 total yards for the year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Washington State has earned 3 touchdowns through the air and 5 touchdowns on the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 9 different times. Washington State has compiled 86 1st downs as a team, and they have been called for 34 penalties for 271 yards. As a unit they maintain an average of 128.2 yards on the ground ranking them 106th in college football. When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the Washington State Cougars are averaging 19.0 PPG.

When it comes to yards through the air, the Cougars have allowed 1,073 yards which ranks them 86th in D-1. They have conceded 214.6 yards per outing via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 64.6%. For the year, they have relinquished 379.2 yards/contest which ranks them 93rd in the country. They have surrendered 8 touchdowns by air and 6 touchdowns via the ground game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.7 yards per rush and 164.6 yards on the ground per game on the campaign. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 823 running yards through 5 outings. The Cougars sit in 83rd in the nation regarding the opposition scoring, conceding 25.0 points per game.

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The Aggies come into this game with a record of 1-4 for this season. For their last game, the Aggies took a loss by a score of 37-18 when they faced the Boise State Broncos. The Aggies finished the game with 345 yards while they ran 58 plays (5.9 yards per play). Utah State ran the football for 5.1 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 169 yds on 33 attempts. Utah State conceded 41 run attempts for 185 yds (4.5 yds per rush). The Aggies secondary allowed a completion rate of 81.0%, surrendering 244 yds on 17 out of 21 passing.

The Utah State Aggies have an average of 324.8 yards/outing, which is good for 119th in the country. The Utah State offense has totaled 351 penalty yds on 42 violations, which is 15th in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team. They have an average of 127.0 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 635 yards for this year. They have thrown 10 picks while conceding 2 fumbles and they have obtained 87 first downs. When it comes to how much they score, the Aggies are 136th in the country by scoring 14.0 PPG. For the season thus far, the Aggies currently have a total of 989 passing yards as well as holding an average of 197.8 passing yards per contest, ranking them 99th in the country.

Utah State has surrendered a total of 744 rushing yards (148.8 yards per game) and 6 touchdowns via the rush so far this year. They have allowed 6 touchdowns through the air and 231.4 yards/outing, which has them ranked 102nd in the country. This season, they have allowed 125 total points. Their defense has compiled 2 fumbles and 3 picks this season. The Aggies defense has taken the field for 353 plays, which has them ranked 120th in the country. The Aggies are surrendering 25.0 points per contest, which has them sitting 84th in D-1.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Aggies -6.0

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