Washington State (1-4) at Utah State (1-4), Oct. 9 at 9 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Utah State by 3.5. Against the spread: Utah State 3-2, Washington State 3-2.
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Key stats
Utah State Offense
Overall: 324.8 yards per game (119th in FBS)
Passing: 197.8 yards per game (98th)
Rushing: 127 yards per game (108th)
Scoring: 14 points per game (136th)
Utah State Defense
Overall: 380.2 yards per game (95th in FBS)
Passing: 231.4 yards per game (102nd)
Rushing: 148.8 yards per game (81st)
Scoring: 25 points per game (80th)
Washington State Offense
Overall: 288.4 yards per game (133rd in FBS)
Passing: 159.2 yards per game (126th)
Rushing: 129.2 yards per game (106th)
Scoring: 19 points per game (120th)
Washington State Defense
Overall: 378.2 yards per game (93rd in FBS)
Passing: 215.4 yards per game (79th)
Rushing: 162.8 yards per game (100th)
Scoring: 25 points per game (80th)
Utah State ranks 116th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert on 44% of third downs.
Both teams have poor turnover margins. Utah State ranks 135th in the FBS at -7, and Washington State ranks 126th at -5.
Utah State ranks 117th in the FBS averaging 70.2 penalty yards per game, compared to Washington State's 66th-ranked 55.2 per-game average.
Washington State ranks 125th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 72.7% of trips. Utah State's red zone defense ranks 81st at 86.7%.
Both teams rank low in time of possession. Utah State is 117th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 27:35, while Washington State's 128th-ranked average is 26:56.
Team leaders
Utah State
Passing: Grady Brosterhous, 764 yards, 6 TDs, 6 INTs, 57.8 completion percentage
Rushing: Javen Jacobs, 331 yards on 55 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Eli Wood, 388 yards on 30 catches, 4 TDs
Washington State
Passing: Caden Pinnick, 796 yards, 3 TDs, 5 INTs, 61.3 completion percentage
Rushing: Kirby Vorhees, 235 yards on 42 carries, 2 TDs
Receiving: Darrius Clemons, 190 yards on 17 catches, 0 TDs
Last game
Utah State was defeated by Boise State 37-18 on Oct. 3. Brosterhous led Utah State with 129 yards on 12-of-18 passing (66.7%) for two touchdowns and no interceptions. Jacobs had 139 rushing yards on 10 carries, adding three receptions for four yards and one touchdown. Wood put up 102 yards on seven catches with one touchdown.
Washington State fell 26-6 to Fresno State on Oct. 3. Pinnick led Washington State with 152 yards on 21-of-34 passing (61.8%) for no touchdowns and one interception. Vorhees had 25 rushing yards on six carries, adding two receptions for 10 yards. Clemons put up 33 yards on three catches.
Next game
Utah State plays at Texas State on Oct. 24. Washington State plays at Oregon State on Oct. 17.
