Utah State Aggies at Boise State Broncos

Injuries noted

Utah State Aggies: Dakota Howell (probable) — ILB; condition undisclosed.; John McClellan (probable) — ILB; condition undisclosed.; Asher Cunningham (probable) — ILB; upgraded from questionable.; Brycen Edwards (probable) — ILB; condition undisclosed.; John Randle Jr. (out) — OL; changed from doubtful.; Tavo Motu'apuaka (out) — OL; changed from doubtful.; Tevita Tuha (out) — DL; condition undisclosed.; Diego Grateron (out) — ILB; condition undisclosed.; Harrison Taggart (out) — ILB; listed out for this matchup.; Jackson Nelson (out) — OL; reporting describes a walking boot following a Week 1 injury.; Joshua Papu (out) — DL; condition undisclosed.; Nikko Boncore (out) — WR; condition undisclosed.; Chris Joe (out for season) — ILB; condition undisclosed.; Jude Nelson (out for season) — TE; condition undisclosed.

Boise State Broncos: Cam Bates (questionable) — WR; condition undisclosed in the official matchup report, with designation repeated October 2.; Logan Brantley (questionable) — LB; condition undisclosed.; Sire Gaines (questionable) — RB; condition undisclosed in the official report.; Darren Morris (questionable) — WR; condition undisclosed.; Sam Brooks (out) — LB; condition undisclosed.; Carson Rasmussen (out) — Starting left guard; October 2 reporting says he left the Western Michigan game.

QUARTERBACK

• Grady Brosterhous is USU's projected starter

  6.48 Y/A

  Grady Brosterhous is USU's projected starting quarterback. September 29 matchup preview discusses Brosterhous as Utah State's quarterback and quotes Bronco Mendenhall on his development. No explicit October 3 starter announcement was retrieved. 2026 line: 635 passing yards, 56.1% completions, 6.48 yards per attempt, 4-6 TD-INT over 4 games.

• Maddux Madsen is BOIS's projected starter

  7.33 Y/A

  Maddux Madsen is BOIS's projected starting quarterback. September 29 game preview discusses Madsen as Boise State's quarterback and quotes Spencer Danielson on his leadership. No explicit October 3 starter announcement was retrieved. 2026 line: 814 passing yards, 63.1% completions, 7.33 yards per attempt, 9-0 TD-INT over 4 games.

PACE & SCRIPT

• BOIS: 33.8 points per game to USU's 13

  20.8 PPG

  Boise is scoring 33.8 a game while Utah State has managed 13 over 4 games. Last season Utah State scored 30.9, so 13 looks like an offense in a rough patch more than its true level, and it could bounce up. Boise sits close to its 29.9 from last season, which makes its number more trustworthy. The bigger question for this game is whether Utah State's offense finds anything on the road.

• BOIS: 36:46 time of possession per game to USU's 27:14

  9:32 TOP

  USU is at 27:14 time of possession per game over 4 games; BOIS is at 36:46 over 4 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 2. Last season USU was at 27:19 over 13 games and BOIS at 32:59 over 14 games.

TURNOVERS

• BOIS: 0.5 turnovers committed per game to USU's 2.75

  2.25 TO

  USU is at 2.75 turnovers committed per game over 4 games; BOIS is at 0.5 over 4 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 2. Last season USU was at 0.85 over 13 games and BOIS at 1.5 over 14 games.

MISMATCH

• BOIS: 0.5 turnovers a game to USU's 2.75

  0.5 VS 2.75

  Utah State is turning it over 2.75 times a game over 4 games, far worse than 0.85 last season, while Boise State is at 0.5, improved from 1.5. Both numbers are off last season's pace, so expect each to drift back some over a longer run. On the road at Boise, Utah State cannot afford to keep handing over short fields.

COVERAGE

• BOIS: 23.3% third downs allowed to USU's 40.3%

  17.1 PP

  USU is at 40.3% third downs allowed over 4 games; BOIS is at 23.3% over 4 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 2.

REPLACEMENT

• Jude Nelson (TE) is out for the season for USU

  OUT FOR SEASON

  TE; condition undisclosed. Utah State football vs Boise State preview: How to Watch, Availability Report, Keys to the Game (2026-10-02)

• Chris Joe (LB) is out for the season for USU

  OUT FOR SEASON

  ILB; condition undisclosed. Utah State football vs Boise State preview: How to Watch, Availability Report, Keys to the Game (2026-10-02)

• John Randle Jr. (OL) is out for USU

  OUT

  OL; changed from doubtful. Utah State football vs Boise State preview: How to Watch, Availability Report, Keys to the Game (2026-10-02)

• Tavo Motu'apuaka (OL) is out for USU

  OUT

  OL; changed from doubtful. Utah State football vs Boise State preview: How to Watch, Availability Report, Keys to the Game (2026-10-02)

• Tevita Tuha (LB) is out for USU

  OUT

  DL; condition undisclosed. Utah State football vs Boise State preview: How to Watch, Availability Report, Keys to the Game (2026-10-02)

• Diego Grateron (LB) is out for USU

  OUT

  ILB; condition undisclosed. Utah State football vs Boise State preview: How to Watch, Availability Report, Keys to the Game (2026-10-02)

• Harrison Taggart (LB) is out for USU

  OUT

  ILB; listed out for this matchup. Utah State football vs Boise State preview: How to Watch, Availability Report, Keys to the Game (2026-10-02)

• Jackson Nelson (OL) is out for USU

  OUT

  OL; reporting describes a walking boot following a Week 1 injury. Utah State football vs Boise State preview: How to Watch, Availability Report, Keys to the Game (2026-10-02)

• Joshua Papu (DT) is out for USU

  OUT

  DL; condition undisclosed. Utah State football vs Boise State preview: How to Watch, Availability Report, Keys to the Game (2026-10-02)

• Nikko Boncore (WR) is out for USU

  OUT

  WR; condition undisclosed. Utah State football vs Boise State preview: How to Watch, Availability Report, Keys to the Game (2026-10-02)

• Sam Brooks (LB) is out for BOIS

  OUT

  LB; condition undisclosed. Week Five Availability Report (2026-09-30) Utah State football vs Boise State preview: How to Watch, Availability Report, Keys to the Game (2026-10-02)

• Carson Rasmussen (OL) is out for BOIS

  OUT

  Starting left guard; October 2 reporting says he left the Western Michigan game. Week Five Availability Report (2026-09-30) Utah State football vs Boise State preview: How to Watch, Availability Report, Keys to the Game (2026-10-02)