2015 Utah State
6–7 (5–3 Mountain West Conference), coached by Matt Wells. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest upsetBeat No. 21 Boise State 52–26Oct 16
Boise State was ranked No. 21 and favored to win.
- Most excitingLost to Akron 21–23Dec 22
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs Southern Utah | W 12–9 | 90% |
| Sep 11 | at 24Utah | L 14–24 | 42% |
| Sep 19 | at Washington | L 17–31 | 44% |
| Oct 3 | vs Colorado State | W 33–18 | 62% |
| Oct 10 | at Fresno State | W 56–14 | 65% |
| Oct 16 | vs 21Boise State | W 52–26 | 44% |
| Oct 23 | at San Diego State | L 14–48 | 56% |
| Oct 30 | vs Wyoming | W 58–27 | 88% |
| Nov 7 | at New Mexico | L 13–14 | 73% |
| Nov 14 | at Air Force | L 28–35 | 46% |
| Nov 21 | vs Nevada | W 31–27 | 69% |
| Nov 28 | vs BYU | L 28–51 | 54% |
| Dec 22Bowls & playoff | vs AkronFamous Idaho Potato Bowl | L 21–23 | 59% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Akron 23–21 in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 3rd in the Mountain West Conference.
In program history: The 31st-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 120 on file).
- Record
- 6–7
- Conference
- 5–3 tied for 3rd in Mountain West Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 377–347
- Coach
- Matt Wells
- Elo
- 1529 −59 this season
- SP+ rating
- -0.1 No. 76 of 128; offense No. 100, defense No. 39, special teams No. 107
- SRS
- −1.3 No. 80 of 128 in FBS
- Returning
- 49% of last season’s EPA, No. 84 of 128
- Recruiting class
- No. 96 roster talent No. 114 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Josh Heupel
- Defensive coordinator
- Kevin Clune
- Offense
- Spread
- Defense
- 3–4
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.09 | 42% | 1.27 | 57th of 128 |
| Defense | 0.07 | 40% | 1.21 | 56th of 128 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.10 off 0.09 def | 43% off 41% def | — | 59th off 68th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.4 | own 32 | 2% allowed |
| Defense | 3.6 | own 29 | 1% caused |
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Kent Myers QB | 1,593 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Kent Myers QB | 16 TD |
| Rushing yards | Devante Mays RB | 966 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Devante Mays RB | 9 TD |
| Receiving yards | Hunter Sharp WR | 835 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Hunter Sharp WR | 9 TD |
| Interceptions | Devin Centers | 3 INT |
Top recruits in the 2015 class
| Daniel Langi OLB | ★★★ | No. 1626 |
| Gerold Bright ATH | ★★★ | No. 1705 |
| Tommy Woo WDE | ★★★ | No. 1735 |
| Joe Riggins OLB | ★★★ | No. 1807 |
| Wade Meacham OT | ★★★ | No. 1845 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2015 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.807 |
| Receivers | 3 | 2.3 | 0.773 |
| Offensive line | 3 | 2.7 | 0.801 |
| Defensive line | 1 | 3.0 | 0.816 |
| Linebackers | 2 | 3.0 | 0.817 |
| Athletes and specialists | 1 | 3.0 | 0.817 |
| Whole class | 11 | 2.7 | 0.800 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2016
The 2016 draft| Rd 3 | Nick Vigil ILB | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Rd 3 | Kyler Fackrell OLB | Green Bay Packers |
Roster 120
The 2015 roster120 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2015 line; 36 have a stat line. See the roster
2015 Mountain West Conference standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State | 8–0 | 11–3 | |
| Air Force | 6–2 | 8–6 | |
| Boise State | 5–3 | 9–4 | |
| Colorado State | 5–3 | 7–6 | |
| New Mexico | 5–3 | 7–6 | |
 Utah State | 5–3 | 6–7 | |
| Nevada | 4–4 | 7–6 | |
 San José State | 4–4 | 6–7 | |
| Fresno State | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
 UNLV | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
| Wyoming | 2–6 | 2–10 | |
 Hawai’i | 0–8 | 3–10 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.