LOGAN, Utah – Utah State (3-5, 2-2 Pac-12) remains at Maverik Stadium for its lone back-to-back homestand of the 2026 season to host Fresno State (5-3, 2-2 Pac-12) on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 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 (Sideline) on the call.
GAME 9 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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• X/Instagram: @USUFootball
• Facebook: USUFootball
• YouTube: UtahStateAthletics
• Live Stats: stats.statbroadcast.com
KICKOFF COVERAGE
•According to Pro Football Network, Junior ILB
Asher Cunningham ranks second among Pac-12 linebackers and 50th nationally with an 82.7 grade. Utah State graduate WR
Eli Wood is the 91st-highest-graded wide receiver nationally and fifth-highest in the Pac-12 with an 79.3 grade. Sophomore CB
David Kabongo is the seventh-highest-graded cornerback in the conference (79.5), 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 led 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. Wood ranks second in the Pac-12 and 38th nationally in receiving touchdowns with five, third in the conference and 44th nationally in receptions per game at 5.29, and fourth in the Pac-12 and 79th nationally in receiving yards with 479. He also ranks fourth in the conference and 59th nationally in receiving yards per game, averaging 68.4. Wood ranks 14th in the league in all purpose yards per game with 68.4.
• Utah State ranks first in the conference and 46th nationally in total defense, allowing 333.9 yards per game, and 30th nationally and first in the conference in passing efficiency defense (118.68). The Aggies also rank 13th nationally and second in the Pac-12 in punt return defense, allowing just 2.10 yards per return, and 33rd nationally and second in the conference in fourth-down conversion defense, holding opponents to a 41.7% success rate. Utah State ranks 63rd nationally and third in the conference in passing yards allowed at 208.3 per game, 41st nationally and third in the Pac-12 in rushing defense (125.6 ypg) and 50th nationally and second in scoring defense (21.9 ppg). The Aggies also rank 60th nationally and third in the conference in first downs defense, allowing 153 on the season, and are tied for 28th nationally and first in the Pac-12 in fewest fumbles lost, with just three on the season.
SERIES vs. FRESNO STATE
• Utah State is 14-19-1 all-time against Fresno State but has won four of the past six meetings, including a 28-17 in the most recent matchup last year. The Aggies are 9-6 against the Bulldogs in Logan, although FS has won each of the past two meetings in Cache Valley, 35-16 in 2020 and 37-32 in 2023.
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