LOGAN, Utah – Utah State (2-5, 1-2 Pac-12) returns to Logan this weekend to host Colorado State (3-4, 1-2 Pac-12) on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 1:30 p.m. (MT). The game will be televised on USA Network (Xfinity Ch. 57/HD 823, DISH Ch. 105, DirecTV Ch. 242) with Ted Robinson (PxP), Darius Walker (Analyst) and Dalen Cuff (Reporter) on the call.

GAME 8 INFORMATION
TV: USA Network
• Play-by-Play: Ted Robinson
• Analyst: Darius Walker
• Reporter: Dalen Cuff
• Xfinity (Utah): Ch. 57 / 823 HD
• DISH / DirecTV: Ch. 105 / Ch. 242

RADIO: Aggie Sports Network
• Play-by-Play: Scott Garrard 
• Analyst: Kevin White
• National: SXM App. 987 
• Online: kslsports.com/kslsportszone

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KICKOFF COVERAGE
• Utah State (2-5, 1-2 Pac-12) returns to Maverik Stadium to host Colorado State (3-4, 1-2 Pac-12) on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 1:30 p.m. (MT). The game will be televised on USA Network (Xfinity Ch. 57/HD 823, DISH Ch. 105, DirecTV Ch. 242) with Ted Rovinson (PxP), Darius Walker (Analyst) and Dalen Cuff (Sideline) on the call.

• Utah State is 38-40-2 all-time against Colorado State, including a 21-20-1 home record. USU has won five of the last six meetings in the series, winning five-straight from 2018-23 before a 42-37 Rams win in the last meeting in 2024.

•According to Pro Football Network, Utah State graduate WR Eli Wood is the 86th-highest-graded wide receiver nationally and fourth-highest in the Pac-12 with an 82.6 grade. Junior ILB Asher Cunningham ranks second among Pac-12 linebackers and 49th nationally with an 82.7 grade. Senior OLB Jordan Pendleton is the eighth-highest-graded edge defender in the conference (76.5), while junior CB D'Angelo Mayes ranks ninth among Pac-12 cornerbacks (79.0). Graduate DB Bobby Arnold is the fifth-highest-graded safety in the conference with a 79.1 grade, followed by senior S Brevin Hamblin, who ranks ninth at 76.8.

• Junior ILB Asher Cunningham was named the Walter Camp Foundation National Defensive Player of the Week and the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week following his performance against Washington State on Oct. 9. Cunningham had a career-high 17 tackles, which included a career-high-tying 2.0 tackles for loss to go along with 0.5 sacks, while adding a career-best two forced fumbles and a career-high-tying one fumble recovery. Both of his forced fumbles were in the second half, which directly lead to a pair of touchdowns as USU rallied from a 16-3 halftime deficit. 

•Graduate WR Eli Wood was added to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List after six games this season. Wood ranks second in the Pac-12 and 29th nationally in receiving touchdowns with five, second in the conference and 46th nationally in receptions per game at 5.29, and second in the Pac-12 and 67th nationally in receiving yards with 479. He also ranks third in the conference and 58th nationally in receiving yards per game, averaging 68.4. Wood ranks 11th in the league in all purpose yards per game with 68.4.

• Utah State ranks first in the conference and 56th nationally in total defense, allowing 344.0 yards per game, and 31st nationally and first in the conference in passing efficiency defense (117.7). The Aggies also rank 15th nationally and first in the Pac-12 in punt return defense, allowing just 2.10 yards per return, and 14th nationally and second in the conference in fourth-down conversion defense, holding opponents to a 33.3% success rate. Utah State ranks 73rd nationally and second in the conference in passing yards allowed at 211.4 per game, 58th nationally and third in the Pac-12 in both rushing defense (132.6 ypg) and scoring defense (23.0 ppg), and 58th nationally and third in first downs defense, allowing 19.5 per game. The Aggies also rank 43rd nationally and third in the conference in fumbles lost, with just three on the season.

• Utah State's defense has allowed 30 points following 12 Aggie turnovers thus far this year for an average of 2.50 points allowed per turnover. USU has committed 13 turnovers on the season with one being a pick six.

SERIES vs. COLORADO STATE
• Utah State is 38-40-2 all-time against Colorado State, including a 21-20-1 home record. USU has won five of the last six meetings in the series, winning five-straight from 2018-23 before a 42-37 Rams win in the last meeting in 2024. The Aggies have won five of the past six in Logan and are 7-4 overall against CSU since the two sides became conference mates in 2013. Four of the past six games have been decided by one possession with Aggie wins in 2019 by 10 and 2023 by 20 as the lone outliers.

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