CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 5 · Sat Oct 3 · 7:30 PM ET
Forecast win probability
USU 10.3%89.7% BOIS
Projected margin
BOIS by 20.4
Projected total
49
80% outcome range
USU 1 to BOIS 41
Win probability
BOIS 89.7%
FinalUSU 18 · BOIS 37model had +20.4, off by 1.4

Current team profiles

Utah State
Boise State

When Utah State has the ball

Passing

BOIS defense
Higher-ranked profile
USU offense
#133
BOIS defense
#55
EPA comparison
-0.10
#133
0.10
#55
Pass EPA

Rushing

BOIS defense
Higher-ranked profile
USU offense
#122
BOIS defense
#93
EPA comparison
-0.05
#122
0.10
#93
Rush EPA

Drive success

BOIS defense
Higher-ranked profile
USU offense
#131
BOIS defense
#40
Success rates
35%
#131
37%
#40
Success rate
More metrics
-0.08
#132
0.06
#64
EPA / play
1.39
#8
1.62
#138
Explosiveness
19%
#130
18%
#31
Havoc

When Boise State has the ball

Passing

BOIS offense
Higher-ranked profile
USU defense
#60
BOIS offense
#18
EPA comparison
0.11
#60
0.44
#18
Pass EPA

Rushing

BOIS offense
Higher-ranked profile
USU defense
#40
BOIS offense
#25
EPA comparison
-0.02
#40
0.22
#25
Rush EPA

Drive success

BOIS offense
Higher-ranked profile
USU defense
#60
BOIS offense
#26
Success rates
39%
#60
49%
#26
Success rate
More metrics
0.05
#59
0.32
#10
EPA / play
1.18
#46
1.22
#75
Explosiveness
14%
#101
9%
#5
Havoc

Current key players

Utah State
QBGrady Brosterhous
764 yds · 6 TD · 6 INT
49.1374/729
LBAsher Cunningham
34 tkl · 4.0 TFL · 1.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
88.8
Coverage
74.0
Pressures
7
Pass-rush snaps
38
Missed tackles
6
Forced fumbles
1
83.455/1796
WREli Wood
30 rec · 388 yds · 4 TD
80.552/2069
SBrevin Hamblin
42 tkl · 2 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
89.2
Coverage
65.8
Targets allowed
12
Rec allowed
8
Yards allowed
140
Passer rating allowed
71.5
Missed tackles
10
74.9198/2969
LBAdonis Jackson
14 tkl · 0.5 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
77.2
Coverage
53.6
Pressures
8
Pass-rush snaps
99
Missed tackles
1
Forced fumbles
0
72.9263/1796
CBD'Angelo Mayes
23 tkl · 2 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
71.3
Coverage
71.6
Targets allowed
30
Rec allowed
17
Yards allowed
226
Passer rating allowed
77.9
Missed tackles
2
70.2435/2969
Availability reports · 8
  • J. Nelson · TEout · 2026-10-01

    Nelson is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and he is projected to miss the remainder of the season.

  • Nikko Boncore · WRout · 2026-10-07

    Boncore is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.

  • Sesi Vailahi · RBQues. · 2026-10-10

    Vailahi is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Bobcats on Saturday, October 24th.

  • Nehemiah Washington · RBQues. · 2026-10-10

    Washington is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Bobcats on Saturday, October 24th.

  • Anthony Garcia · WRQues. · 2026-10-10

    Garcia is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Bobcats on Saturday, October 24th.

  • Rex Haynes · WRQues. · 2026-10-10

    Haynes is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and it is undetermined whether he will play against the Bobcats on Saturday, October 24th.

  • Kache Kaio · TEQues. · 2026-10-10

    Kaio is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Bobcats on Saturday, October 24th.

  • McCae Hillstead · QBQues. · 2026-10-10

    Hillstead is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is undetermined if he will be suit up against the Bobcats on Saturday, October 24th.

Boise State
QBMaddux Madsen
1058 yds · 11 TD · 0 INT
90.616/729
TEMatt Wagner
17 rec · 196 yds · 4 TD
Player detail
Pass blocking
66.9
Run blocking
75.5
Penalties
0
88.17/1017
RBSire Gaines
234 yds · 2 TD · 5.2 YPC
79.295/1044
LBMax Stege
9 tkl · 2.0 TFL · 1.5 sk
Player detail
Run defense
72.3
Coverage
59.9
Pressures
18
Pass-rush snaps
132
Missed tackles
1
Forced fumbles
0
76.1156/1796
LBJayden Virgin-Morgan
11 tkl · 4.0 TFL · 2.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
75.8
Coverage
63.1
Pressures
13
Pass-rush snaps
115
Missed tackles
2
Forced fumbles
0
75.1181/1796
WRRasean Jones
23 rec · 359 yds · 1 TD
75.0125/2069
Availability reports · 2
  • Rasean Jones · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Jones is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will play against Cougars on Saturday, October 24th.

  • Cam Bates · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Bates is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will play against Cougars on Saturday, October 24th.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

USU
BOIS
vs
Offense
49.1
#138 of 138
QB
90.6
#18 of 138
68.3
#127 of 138
RB
79.0
#39 of 138
67.2
#118 of 138
WR
71.5
#67 of 138
59.9
#123 of 138
TE
88.1
#7 of 138
62.6
#119 of 138
OL
70.2
#53 of 138
Defense
68.5
#120 of 138
DL
68.0
#122 of 138
76.3
#50 of 138
LB
74.8
#62 of 138
69.5
#104 of 138
DB
69.3
#107 of 138
Common opponents

Common opponents

Utah State
opponent
Boise State
A-4.7
TXST#55
+13.1H
A-1.8
ORST#44
+16.0H
A-7.6
SDSU#104
+10.2H
H-2.9
FRES#69
+7.0A
H+1.0
WSU#101
+9.6A
H+6.7
CSU#118
+13.8A