San Jose State vs Utah State Picks and Predictions for Friday, October 17, 2025
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The San Jose State Spartans visit the Utah State Aggies on Friday at Maverik Stadium in Logan. Kickoff is 9:00 PM ET on CBSSN. San Jose State lost 35–28 at Wyoming and is 2–4 overall, 1–1 in the Mountain West. Utah State fell 44–26 at Hawaii and sits 3–3, 1–1 in the conference. Make your bankroll bigger with our college football picks.
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Quarterback Walker Eget has passed for 1,521 yards with 9 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Receiver Danny Scudero is the top target with 40 catches for 665 yards and 4 scores. The offense has scored at least 28 points in four of six games. Running back Jabari Bates has 192 yards and 2 touchdowns, averaging 7 yards per carry.
Linebacker Jordan Pollard leads the team with 38 tackles. Cornerback Jalen Bainer has 2 interceptions. The defense has 10 total sacks, but has given up key drives late in games. Kicker Denis Lynch is 4-for-10 on field goals but perfect on extra points. San Jose State needs consistent stops to stay close on the road.
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Quarterback Bryson Barnes has thrown for 1,143 yards, 11 touchdowns, and one interception on 66% passing. Receiver Braden Pegan has 369 yards and 4 touchdowns, and Brady Boyd adds 288 yards and 3 scores. Running back Miles Davis has 314 yards on 50 carries, and Barnes has scored 6 times on short runs.
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Linebacker John Miller leads the Aggies with 48 tackles and 5 sacks. Cornerback Noah Avinger has 3 interceptions. Utah State has forced five turnovers in six games and averages just over 31 points per game. Kicker Tanner Rinker is 20-for-20 on extra points and 2-for-2 on field goals.
San Jose State vs Utah State Prediction
Utah State’s passing and special teams have been more consistent. San Jose State can move the ball, but has not finished drives inside the red zone. Barnes has avoided mistakes and gives the Aggies better scoring opportunities. Utah State will control the second half at home and go on to win. Final Score Prediction: Utah State Aggies win and cover ATS 30–21.
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