Utah State is scheduled to host Fresno State at Maverik Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m. According to a November 2 statement, the game will be televised on USA Network with a broadcast team including Ted Robinson, Darius Walker, and Dalen Cuff.
The matchup features Utah State, which holds a 3-5 record and is 2-2 in the Pac-12, against Fresno State, which is 5-3 and 2-2 in the Pac-12. The game will also be available via the Aggie Sports Network with play-by-play from Scott Garrard and analysis by Kevin White.
Key players for the Aggies include graduate wide receiver Eli Wood, who was added to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List. Wood ranks second in the Pac-12 and 38th nationally in receiving touchdowns with five. Junior linebacker Asher Cunningham, who was named the Walter Camp Foundation National Defensive Player of the Week and the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week following his performance on Oct. 9, ranks second among Pac-12 linebackers with an 82.7 grade.
The Utah State defense ranks first in the Pac-12 and 46th nationally in total defense, allowing 333.9 yards per game. The team also ranks first in the conference and 30th nationally in passing efficiency defense. Other notable defensive rankings include David Kabongo and D'Angelo Mayes as high-graded cornerbacks, and Bobby Arnold and Brevin Hamblin as high-graded safeties.
Utah State holds an all-time record of 14-19-1 against Fresno State but has won four of the last six meetings, including a 28-17 victory in their most recent matchup last year. While the Aggies are 9-6 against the Bulldogs in Logan, Fresno State has won the last two meetings in Cache Valley, with scores of 35-16 in 2020 and 37-32 in 2023.
