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The Saturday readUtah State · Week 9 · 2026

Utah State at San Diego State

Saturday, November 14 · 7:30 p.m. MT · USA Network

Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, Calif.

The lineFind the next first down.

01 / The plan

What matters Saturday

  1. 01

    Passing rhythm

    Give the quarterback an early answer

  2. 02

    Run game and early-down running

    Leave a manageable third down

  3. 03

    Kickoff coverage

    Protect the points just earned

02 / Desk read

The read

Build an ordinary drive before reaching for the surprise play. Give the quarterback a quick outlet, make the first carry useful and keep special teams from erasing the defense’s work.

Passing rhythm

In the field

AP Top 25 · Week 11

Unranked

3 of 12 opponents ranked.

Played · AP at kickoff3

  1. 17at UtahLoss: 0–33Saturday, September 19
  2. 19at WashingtonLoss: 14–16Saturday, September 12
  3. 22at Boise StateLoss: 18–37Saturday, October 3

Upcoming opponents use this AP poll. Played opponents use their AP rank at kickoff. Poll published Nov 8. Checked Nov 11. Results checked Nov 6. 1 game-day ranking is not yet verified; those games are excluded from the ranked-opponent count.

Postseason

Committee · Nov 10

3 wins to go

Bowl raceThree more wins to reach six, with four games left.

Not in the committee's top 25.

This week

Updated Oct 26

Utah State lost 20-17 at Texas State. The offense’s long quiet stretch and a kickoff-return touchdown left little room for error. Colorado State visits Saturday afternoon.

  1. 01

    Colorado State visits at 1:30 p.m. MT on USA SportsOpens in a new tab

    Saturday’s Halloween game is in Logan. Set the afternoon viewing window before judging whether Utah State can turn another close finish into a win.

    Fort Collins Coloradoan via Yahoo · Oct 26

  2. 02

    The offense goes quiet through the middle quartersOpens in a new tab

    Deseret News traces a long stretch with little offensive production. Watch whether the first-down passing answer can keep the next drive out of a predictable third down.

    Deseret News · Oct 25

  3. 03

    Utah State falls 20-17 at Texas StateOpens in a new tab

    The Aggies tied it in the fourth quarter but missed a late field-goal attempt. Look earlier in the game for possessions that could have eased the final drive.

    Utah State Athletics · Oct 24

  4. 04

    Garcia’s touchdown pass helps tie the game lateOpens in a new tab

    Garcia found Watson for a six-yard score before the tying two-point conversion. The receiver’s passing threat is useful when the ordinary offense can move the chains, too.

    KSL Sports · Oct 24

  5. 05

    A 100-yard kickoff return gives Texas State a touchdownOpens in a new tab

    Coverage surrendered a score immediately after an Aggie field goal. Track lane spacing and the last line of pursuit as closely as the kicking distance.

    Texas State Athletics · Oct 24

03 / Road ahead

Next three

  1. at San Diego State · Next

    7:30 p.m. MTUSA Network

  2. at Oregon State

    8:30 p.m. MTCBS Sports Network

  3. vs a Pac-12 flex opponent

    still to be announcedTV TBD