by Rod Pearson
Monday, Dec 15, 2025
Game Time: 2:00 pm ET, Monday, December 22, 2025
Venue: Albertsons Stadium, Boise, ID
Where to Watch: ESPN
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: WSU +3, USU -3; Over/Under: 52.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: WSU +3, USU -3; Over/Under: 52.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: WSU +3, USU -3; Over/Under: 52.5 points
Season Record
Washington State Cougars: 6-6 (1-1) (1st place, Pac-12)
Utah State Aggies: 6-6 (4-4) (7th place, MWC)
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Washington State Cougars: won their last game at home against the Oregon State Beavers 32-8.
Utah State Aggies: lost their last game at home against the Boise State Broncos 25-24.
Washington State Cougars vs Utah State Aggies Preview and Analysis
Washington State is entering this game with a 6-6 record overall and they have a 1-1 record in their conference games too. They are 5-1 in their home games, 1-5 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, and they will be at a neutral site for this game. They won their last game against Oregon State 32-8. Zevi Eckhaus was the starting QB and he completed 17/28 passes for 197 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Angel Johnson led the team in rushing yards with 64 and 1 TD. Tony Freeman led the receivers with 84 receiving yards on 7 receptions. Parker McKenna led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Isaac Terrell led the defense in sacks with 1.5. Colby Humphrey and Caleb Francl each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
Utah State is entering this game with a 6-6 record overall and they have a 4-4 record in their conference games too. They are 5-1 in their home games, 1-5 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at a neutral site for this game. They lost their last game against Boise State 25-24. Bryson Barnes was the starting QB and he completed 13/31 passes for 184 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Javen Jacobs led the team in rushing yards with 92 and 1 TD. Anthony Garcia led the receivers with 54 receiving yards on 2 receptions. John Miller led the defense in that game with 10 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Noah Avinger led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Washington State vs Utah State Prediction
The current betting odds have Utah State listed as a 3 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Utah State has looked good in their games this season with their 6-6 record overall and their 4-4 conference record which had them right in the middle of the MWC. They haven't played in any neutral site games this season so this will be their first, playing in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Meanwhile, Washington State has looked good in their games this season with their 6-6 record overall and their 1-1 conference record which had them right at the top of the Pac-12. This is also going to be their first neutral site game this year. Washington State ended the regular season with a win over Oregon State and they had a really up and down season, losing some bad games but also being very competitive against some better teams. They aren't in a great situation for this game though, their head coach leaving very late after getting hired by Iowa State due to a late poaching of Matt Campbell by Penn State. Now Bobbit will be taking over for this game, but the program has been left in a scramble and Utah State is in a much better situation entering this one. Utah State still has their head coach and they will be looking to end the year on a positive not. The regular season ended in heartbreak for them since they had a chance to keep Boise State out of the MWC Championship, but Utah State blew a late lead and ended up losing 25-24 which sent Boise State to the MWC Championship which they won. Now Utah State has a chance to redeem themselves though and they have been a solid team all year. The best way to place a bet here is on Utah State to cover the spread in this game.
Washington State Utah State Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Monday, December 22, 2025 (2:00 pm ET start time) is Utah State 34 Washington State 24.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Washington State Cougars: 12-5 ATS as an underdog. 5-1 ATS after a bye week. 9-3 ATS vs. good offensive teams - scoring 31 or more points/game. 5-1 UNDER off 3 or more consecutive unders. 8-3 UNDER after a win by 17 or more points.
Utah State Aggies: 0-6 ATS off a home loss. 0-4 ATS off a home loss against a conference rival. 6-10 ATS after playing a game at home. 3-0 UNDER after a loss by 6 or less points.
Key Injuries
Washington State Cougars: B. Dieu (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Pabst (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. L. Pulalasi (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Caldwell (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed.
Utah State Aggies: C. Ebunoha (S) Questionable - Undisclosed. E. Migao (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. Z. Andreasen (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. T. Saxton (S) Questionable - Undisclosed. B. Lane (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed. W. Holmes (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Ugo (CB) Out - Undisclosed. N. Fahina (DL) Out - Undisclosed. D. Starling (WR) Out - Undisclosed. J. Hadfield (CB) Out - Undisclosed. J. Baird (S) Out - Undisclosed. C. Thompson Jr. (WR) Out - Shoulder. C. Taulapapa (RB) Out - Undisclosed. B. Barnes (LB) Out - Undisclosed. S. Alofipo (LB) Out - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
“Washington State is thrilled to accept an invitation to the 2025 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. It’s a tremendous opportunity for our student-athletes to compete and represent this wonderful institution on the national stage as we prepare for the new Pac-12 next year. We look forward to a great week in Boise.” - Athletic Director Jon Haarlow on Wazzu playing in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
“I love how close it is to Logan and for our fans to be able to get to the game without a giant disruption of their calendar.” - Bronco Mendenhall on his team playing in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
Starting Lineups
Washington State Cougars
WR Noga, Jeremiah
WR Smithson, Leyton
WR Meredith, Joshua
TE Faleye, Ademola
QB Eckhaus, Zevi
RB Vorhees, Kirby
Utah State Aggies
WR Garcia, Anthony
WR Pegan, Braden
WR Boyd, Brady
TE Lane, Broc
QB Barnes, Bryson
RB Davis, Miles
Statistical Leaders
Washington State Cougars
Passing: Zevi Eckhaus (1,760)
Rushing: Kirby Vorhees (576)
Receiving: Joshua Meredith (639)
Touchdowns: Zevi Eckhaus (8)
Utah State Aggies
Passing: Bryson Barnes (2,687)
Rushing: Bryson Barnes (733)
Receiving: Braden Pegan (926)
Touchdowns: Bryson Barnes (9)
Coaches:
Washington State Cougars: Jesse Bobbit (Interim)
Utah State Aggies: Bronco Mendenhall (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
