Sat, Nov 7, 2026, 9:30 PM ESTWeek 10 · at Utah State · Conference game
FRES 46%54% USU
Spread
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Total
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model 44.5
Model line
USU -1.5
USU 54% to win
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Market
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Total
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Utah State 54%
Projected FRES 21 – USU 23 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
USU -1.5
Market —
Against the spread
No lean
No market line yet
Total
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Model 44.5
How the model gets there (points from USU’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadUSU rating edge−4.0+Home field+2.5+Travel+3.1=Model marginUSU by 1.6
TotalScoring ratings44.6=Model total44.6
Signals
The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
No notable trends or market moves for this game.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-4 60% | 7-3 70% | 5-5 50% | |
| 3-7 30% | 6-4 60% | 2-8 20% |
Recent meetings
Last 2 since 2023
FRES 19–14 USU (1 tied)
FRES leads · 34 games since 1952 · USU has won the last meeting
All-time series from CollegeFootballData.
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22 2025 | Utah State 28 @ Fresno State 17 | FRES -1.5 | USU W |
| Oct 13 2023 | Fresno State 37 @ Utah State 32 | FRES -5.5 | USU W |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
FRES−4.0 →−3.3▲ 0.7#81
USU−6.5 →−6.9▼ 0.4#95
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW9
Longer bar = better
#86
Offense
◀ FRES better#131
#66
Defense
Even#56
+1.1 #8
Turnovers
◀ FRES better−0.8 #124
61 plays #120
Pace
Even62 plays #112
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| FRES off | USU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 27.6 #80 | 23.5 #65 | Even |
| Yards / play | 5.76 #81 | 5.13 #52 | USU |
| PPA / play | +0.10 #88 | +0.06 #54 | USU |
| Success rate | 41% #96 | 39% #51 | USU |
| USU off | FRES def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 14.5 #136 | 20.9 #43 | FRES |
| Yards / play | 4.99 #122 | 5.78 #94 | FRES |
| PPA / play | −0.07 #135 | +0.04 #47 | FRES |
| Success rate | 35% #131 | 42% #79 | FRES |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
FRES scoring against the USU defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.3 #131 | 10.3 #47 | 12.6 #96 | 6.4 #61 | 8.6 #38 | 15.0 #40 | |
8.2 #128 | 9.5 #109 | 17.7 #122 | 2.2 #13 | 3.7 #15 | 5.8 #6 |
USU scoring against the FRES defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.3 #129 | 3.8 #137 | 6.2 #135 | 4.7 #105 | 3.7 #131 | 8.3 #130 | |
6.0 #100 | 7.9 #78 | 13.9 #96 | 1.1 #3 | 5.9 #61 | 7.0 #15 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
FRES7d
USU7d
Even
Tempo
Slow 123 plays
slowavg 133fast
Altitude
FRES +4,364 ft
Model adds 3.1 pts for travel
News & sentiment
ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

