Week 2 · College Football

Utah State vs Washington prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Washington a 91% chance to beat Utah State in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#97 Mountain West Conference

Utah State

0% to make the 12

@

#19 Big Ten Conference

Washington

17% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadWashington −20.5Model
Projected scoreUtah State 16Washington 36

Washington is a heavy favorite — 91% in the model. Upset alert if it's close.

Chaos meter18 · CHALK
18/ 100
CalmMayhem

Utah State

9%

to win

Washington

91%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Utah State
vs
Washington
#42Offense · EPA/play#19
#101Defense · EPA/play#19
#17Explosiveness#53
#84Success rate#10
63%Returning production42%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

2 meetings all-time

Washington leads 2–0

Last met 2015 · Washington 3117 Utah StateWashington won

Both sidelines

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What Utah State is hearing

What Washington is hearing

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