LOGAN, Utah – Following its 32-24 double-overtime win at Mountain West-foe San Diego State Saturday night, Utah State football now ranks among the top 45 teams in the nation in 17 different statistical categories, including ranking 20th in the nation in scoring offense.
 
Offensively, Utah State is second in the Mountain West and 20th in the nation in scoring offense (34.9 ppg), first in the MW and 26th in the nation in total offense (445.4 ypg), second in the MW and 36th in the nation in passing efficiency (151.4), second in the MW and 41st in the nation in completion percentage (.637), third in the MW and 26th in the nation in passing offense (280.9 ypg), sixth in the MW and 55th in the nation in rushing offense (164.6 ypg), and 11th in the MW and 113th in the nation in sacks allowed with 28 (3.11 pg).
 
Utah State is also third in the MW and 39th in the nation in fumbles lost with four (0.44 pg), third in the MW and 41st in the nation in first downs with 198 (22.0 pg), fifth in the MW and 29th in the nation in red zone offense (.903), fifth in the MW and 44th in the nation in passing yards per completion (12.6), fifth in the MW and 61st in the nation in turnover margin (0.0), and sixth in the MW and 35th in the nation in fourth down conversions (.619).
 
Defensively, Utah State is second in the MW and 54th in the nation in tackles for loss with 53 (5.9 pg), sixth in the MW and 71st in the nation in passing efficiency defense (132.7), sixth in the MW and 86th in the nation in passing defense (237.7 ypg), eighth in the MW and 94th in the nation in total defense (406.2 ypg), eighth in the MW and 96th in the nation in sacks with 16 (1.78 pg), eighth in the MW and 99th in the nation in rushing defense (168.6 ypg), and 10th in the MW and 116th in the nation in scoring defense (32.9 ppg).
 
Utah State is also first in the MW and 45th in the nation in red zone defense (.804), and is one of 45 FBS teams in the nation with two defensive touchdowns this season. USU is also third in the MW and 19th in the nation with 17 forced turnovers this season, third in the MW and 10th in the nation in fumbles recovered with eight (0.9 pg), and third in the MW and 34th in the nation in passes intercepted with nine (1.0 pg).
 
On special teams, Utah State is fifth in the Mountain West and 50th in the nation in punt returns (9.8 ypr), sixth in the MW and 73rd in the nation in kickoff return defense (20.4 ypr), seventh in the MW and 81st in the nation in kickoff returns (17.6 ypr), 10th in the MW and 95th in the nation in net punting (37.0 ypp), and 11th in the MW and 109th in the nation in punt return defense (12.5 ypr).
 
Individually, sophomore safety Ike Larsen is tied for first in the nation with two blocked kicks (0.22 pg), tied for first in the MW and fourth in the nation with one defensive touchdown (0.11 pg), is first in the MW and eighth in the nation with four interceptions (0.44 pg), seventh in the MW in passes defended with nine (1.0 pg), and 10th in the MW and 63rd in the nation in tackles (7.8 pg). Junior wide receiver Jalen Royals is tied for first in the nation in receiving touchdowns with 11 (1.22 pg), is fourth in the MW and 18th in the nation in receiving (88.2 ypg), fifth in the MW and 34th in the nation in receptions (5.7 pg), sixth in the MW and 52nd in the nation in scoring (7.6 ppg), seventh in the MW and 83rd in the nation in yards per reception (15.6), and 10th in the MW in all-purpose yards (88.2 ypg). Junior cornerback Jaiden Francois is tied for first in the MW and fourth in the nation with one defensive touchdown (0.11 pg). Graduate senior inside linebacker MJ Tafisi Jr. is first in the MW and seventh in the nation in tackles (10.7 pg), and third in the MW in forced fumbles with two (0.22 pg). Graduate senior quarterback Cooper Legas is first in the MW and 12th in the nation in passing efficiency (164.2), second in the MW and 22nd in the nation in completion percentage (.667), third in the MW and 27th in the nation in yards per completion (13.3), fourth in the MW and 43rd in the nation in points responsible for (13.1 ppg), fourth in the MW and 44th in the nation in passing touchdowns with 15 (2.1 pg), fifth in the MW and 53rd in the nation in passing (215.0 ypg), fifth in the MW and 63rd in the nation in total offense (223.7 ypg), and sixth in the MW and 66th in the nation in completions per game (16.0). Junior defensive end Blaine Spires is second in the MW and second in the nation in fumbles recovered with three (0.38 pg). Senior wide receiver Terrell Vaughn is second in the MW and eighth in the nation in receptions (7.1 pg), second in the MW and ninth in the nation in receiving touchdowns with nine (1.0 pg), fifth in the MW and 32nd in the nation in receiving yards (81.1 ypg), and seventh in the MW and 73rd in the nation in all-purpose yards (97.6 ypg). Junior wide receiver Micah Davis is second in the MW and 19th in the nation in punt returns (10.3 ypr), third in the MW and 25th in the nation in yards per reception (18.3), and ninth in the MW and 57th in the nation in receiving touchdowns with five (0.56 pg). Junior running back Davon Booth is third in the MW and 34th in the nation in yards per carry (5.84), seventh in the MW and 81st in the nation in rushing (62.9 ypg), and ninth in the MW and 92nd in the nation in rushing touchdowns with five (0.56 pg). Sophomore safety Devin Dye is seventh in the MW and 75th in the nation in interceptions with two (0.22 pg). Junior placekicker Elliott Nimrod is fifth in the MW and 56th in the nation in field goal percentage (.778), eighth in the MW and 74th in the nation in scoring (6.9 ppg), and 10th in the MW in field goals (0.88 pg). Redshirt freshman defensive end Paul Fitzgerald is eighth in the MW in sacks with 4.0 (0.44 pg). Freshman quarterback McCae Hillstead is eighth in the MW and 73rd in the nation in touchdown passes with 10 (1.7 pg). And, redshirt junior safety Anthony Switzer is 12th in the MW and 76th in the nation in tackles (7.4 pg).
 
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