2020 Utah State
1–5 (1–5 Mountain West Conference), coached by Gary Andersen, then Frank Maile (interim, remainder of season). Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat New Mexico 41–27Nov 26
By 14 points, its widest win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | at Boise State | L 13–42 | 27% |
| Oct 31 | vs San Diego State | L 7–38 | 44% |
| Nov 5 | at Nevada | L 9–34 | 36% |
| Nov 14 | vs Fresno State | L 16–35 | 49% |
| Nov 26 | vs New Mexico | W 41–27 | 73% |
| Dec 3 | vs Air Force | L 7–35 | 37% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Air Force 35–7; unranked in the final AP poll; 11th in the Mountain West Conference.
In program history: The 82nd-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 120 on file).
- Record
- 1–5
- Conference
- 1–5 11th in Mountain West Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 93–211
- Coach
- Gary Andersen, then Frank Maile (interim, remainder of season)
- Elo
- 1404 −108 this season
- SP+ rating
- -16.7 No. 120 of 130; offense No. 114, defense No. 120
- SRS
- −19.2 No. 74 of 77 in FBS
- Returning
- 26% of last season’s EPA, No. 123 of 130
- Recruiting class
- No. 117 roster talent No. 93 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Bodie Reeder
- Defensive coordinators
- Frank Maile and Stacy Collins
- Offense
- Spread
- Defense
- Multiple
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.08 | 34% | 1.20 | 120th of 127 |
| Defense | 0.28 | 50% | 1.20 | 118th of 127 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.01 off 0.21 def | 37% off 47% def | — | 119th off 119th 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 | 2.8 | own 29 | 16% allowed |
| Defense | 4.0 | own 26 | 13% caused |
CORE rating -24.1, 123rd of 127 (offense -10.8, defense 13.3).
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. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Jason Shelley QB | 420 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Andrew Peasley QB | 4 TD |
| Rushing yards | Jaylen Warren RB | 252 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Jaylen Warren RB | 3 TD |
| Receiving yards | Deven Thompkins WR | 214 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Justin McGriff WR | 2 TD |
| Tackles | A.J. Vongphachanh LB | 50 tkl |
| Sacks | A.J. Vongphachanh LB | 3 sacks |
| Interceptions | Luke Marion S | 1 INT |
Top recruits in the 2020 class
| John Gentry RB | ★★★ | No. 714 |
| Poukesi Vakauta DT | ★★★ | No. 1331 |
| Luke Marion S | ★★★ | No. 1707 |
| Dahlin Mesake OLB | ★★★ | No. 1724 |
| Elelyon Noa RB | ★★★ | No. 2017 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2020 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running backs | 3 | 3.0 | 0.834 |
| Receivers | 3 | 3.0 | 0.810 |
| Offensive line | 1 | 2.0 | 0.770 |
| Defensive line | 1 | 3.0 | 0.847 |
| Linebackers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.834 |
| Defensive backs | 3 | 2.7 | 0.811 |
| Athletes and specialists | 5 | 2.0 | 0.769 |
| Whole class | 17 | 2.6 | 0.804 |
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.
Roster 115
The 2020 roster115 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2020 line; 56 have a stat line. See the roster
2020 Mountain West Conference standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
 San José State | 6–0 | 7–1 | 24 |
| Boise State | 5–0 | 5–2 | |
| Nevada | 6–2 | 7–2 | |
| San Diego State | 4–2 | 4–4 | |
 Hawai’i | 4–4 | 5–4 | |
| Fresno State | 3–3 | 3–3 | |
| Air Force | 2–2 | 3–3 | |
 Wyoming | 2–4 | 2–4 | |
| New Mexico | 2–5 | 2–5 | |
 Colorado State | 1–3 | 1–3 | |
 Utah State | 1–5 | 1–5 | |
 UNLV | 0–6 | 0–6 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.