Pac-12 · 2026
Utah State Aggies
0-1 (0-0 Pac-12)Last: L 17-29 vs Idaho StateNext: at Washington
Bronco Mendenhall · 2nd season · .429 at Utah State · .603 career since 2005
- Off EPA
- +0.095104
- Def EPA
- +0.03463
- TO margin
- -4.0/g136
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 48.3%91 | 43.1%104 |
| Plays per game | 89.04 | 65.063 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 5.6111 | 4.630 |
| Yards per rush | 3.799 | 3.054 |
| 3rd down conversion | 60.0%20 | 33.3%62 |
| Points per game | 17.0102 | 29.0102 |
| Points per opportunity | 2.13122 | 4.14100 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.095104 | +0.03463 |
| Success rate | 42.7%80 | 35.4%61 |
| Explosiveness | 1.1978 | 1.1043 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.04987 | -0.00272 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.119107 | +0.13064 |
| Std downs success | 41.7%103 | 34.9%35 |
| Passing downs success | 44.8%33 | 36.4%108 |
Situational
Field position, discipline, and fourth-down aggression.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Turnovers per game | 4.00133 | 0.0099 |
| Starting field position | Own 3068 | Own 2551 |
| Penalties per game | 11.0128 | 8.032 |
| Penalty yards per game | 83.0122 | 71.029 |
| Time of possession | 33:3337 | 26:27100 |
| 4th down tries per game | 4.009 | 1.0068 |
| 4th down conversion | 25.0%90 | 100.0%80 |
Rank out of 138 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2McCae HillsteadJR | 68% | 15/30 | 178 | 5.9 | 2 | 3 |
| 9Grady BrosterhousSR | 30% | 5/13 | 67 | 5.2 | 0 | 1 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8Javen JacobsJR | 45% | 20 | 80 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| 23Noah WhiteFR | 7% | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Eli WoodWR SR | 14% | 6 | 90 | 15.0 | 1 |
| 0Javon RobinsonWR SR | 7% | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 |
| 6Demick StarlingWR SR | 7% | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 1 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28Carson TujagueDT FR | 6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9Tyree MorrisDT JR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0Harrison TaggartLB SR | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11Asher CunninghamLB JR | 5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 55Tevita TuhaLB JR | 4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18James JennetteLB SR | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17Mataira BrownLB SO | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8David KabongoS SO | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 5Markie GrantCB SO | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 4Brevin HamblinS JR | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 15D'Angelo MayesCB JR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5Wk 1 | Idaho State(FCS) | L17-29 | +0.10 | +0.03 |
| Sep 12Wk 2 | @  Washington | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 19Wk 3 | @  Utah | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 26Wk 4 |   Troy | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 3Wk 5 | @  Boise State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 9Wk 6 |   Washington State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 24Wk 8 | @  Texas State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 31Wk 9 |   Colorado State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 7Wk 10 |   Fresno State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 14Wk 11 | @  San Diego State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 21Wk 12 | @  Oregon State | Upcoming | — | — |