LOGAN, Utah – Utah State (0-3, 0-0 Pac-12) hosts Troy (2-1, 0-0 Sun Belt) in its annual Homecoming game on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 5:30 p.m. (MT). The game will be televised on CBS Sports Network (Xfinity Ch. 269/HD 753, DISH Ch. 158, DirecTV Ch. 221) with Jordan Kent (play-by-play), Doug Pederson (analyst), and Brandon Baylor (reporter) on the call.
GAME 4 INFORMATION
TV: CBS Sports Network
• Play-by-Play: Jordan Kent
• Analyst: Doug Pederson
• Reporter: Brandon Baylor
• Xfinity (Utah): Ch. 269 / HD 753
• DISH / DirecTV: Ch. 158 / Ch. 221
RADIO: Aggie Sports Network
• Play-by-Play: Scott Garrard
• Analyst: Kevin White
• National: XM 273 / SXM App. 983
• Online: kslsports.com/kslsportszone
SOCIAL MEDIA: #AGGIESALLTHEWAY
• X/Instagram: @USUFootball
• Facebook: USUFootball
• YouTube: UtahStateAthletics
• Live Stats: stats.statbroadcast.com
KICKOFF COVERAGE
• Utah State is 59-34-2 (.632) all-time in Homecoming games. USU is 10-4 (.714) in its last 14 Homecoming games.
• Utah State and Troy will be meeting for the fourth time in series history this weekend with the Trojans winning two of the first three games played against the two teams. The last time USU and Troy played one another was on Oct. 2, 2004, in a Sun Belt Conference game with the Trojans posting a 49-21 home win. This will be the second meeting in Logan between the two teams with Troy winning the first matchup at Maverik Stadium 23-14 on Nov. 15, 2003.
• Utah State and Troy spent the 2023 and 2004 seasons as conference foes in the Sun Belt Conference.• Utah State's defense has allowed 27 points following nine Aggie turnovers thus far this year.
• Utah State's defense ranks second in the Pac-12 Conference in total defense (359.0 yards allowed per game), tackles for loss (5.3 per game) and passing efficiency (123.1).
• Graduate WR Eli Wood ranks second in the Pac-12 and 45th in the nation in receptions (5.3 per game), fourth in the Pac-12 and 54th in the nation with two receiving touchdowns, and fifth in the Pac-12 in receiving (63.3 yards per game).
• Utah State head coach Bronco Mendenhall owns a 146-97 (.601) career record and has led 17 of his 19 teams to bowl eligibility, which ranks second among active FBS coaches. His 146 career wins rank as the fourth-most among active FBS coaches.
• Utah State Athletics is inducting its 23rd Hall of Fame Class this Friday, Sept. 25. Those inductees include track and field Olympian Chari Hawkins, men's basketball player Reid Newey, women's basketball player Jennifer Schlott, the 1960 Football Team and the 1961 Football Team.
SERIES vs. TROY
• Utah State is 1-2 all-time against Troy, including an 0-1 home record. USU won the first game in the series in overtime, 19-16, at Troy on Nov. 16, 2002. Troy has won each of the last two games against the Aggies as it posted a 23-14 road win on Nov. 15, 2003, and a 49-21 home win on Oct. 2, 2004.
