How to Watch Utah State vs. Washington State: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 22, 2025

Updated Dec. 22, 2025 1:28 p.m. ET

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Bryson Barnes and the Utah State Aggies and the Washington State Cougars hit the field for the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. The matchup is at 2 p.m. ET on December 22, 2025, and airs on ESPN. The matchup featuring the Aggies and Cougars will be available on ESPN.

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How to Watch Utah State vs. Washington State

When: Monday, December 22, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET
Location: Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho
TV Channel: ESPN
Streaming: FOX One + ESPN Bundle

Utah State's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. UTEP	W 28-16
9/6/2025	at Texas A&M	L 44-22
9/13/2025	vs. Air Force	W 49-30
9/20/2025	vs. McNeese	W 48-7
9/27/2025	at Vanderbilt	L 55-35
10/12/2025	at Hawaii	L 44-26
10/17/2025	vs. San Jose State	W 30-25
10/25/2025	at New Mexico	L 33-14
11/8/2025	vs. Nevada	W 51-14
11/15/2025	at UNLV	L 29-26
11/22/2025	at Fresno State	W 28-17
11/28/2025	vs. Boise State	L 25-24
12/22/2025	vs. Washington State	-

Utah State 2025 Stats & Insights

With 424.4 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 16th-worst in the FBS, Utah State has been forced to lean on its 29th-ranked offense (422.4 yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
Utah State sports the 47th-ranked passing offense this year (251.3 passing yards per game), and has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 20th-worst with 249.3 passing yards allowed per game.
The Aggies are putting up 31.8 points per game offensively this year (35th in the FBS), and they are allowing 28.3 points per game (90th) on the other side of the ball.
The Aggies are totaling 171.1 rushing yards per game offensively this year (54th in the FBS), and they are allowing 175.1 rushing yards per game (100th) on the defensive side of the ball.
Utah State is averaging a 35.4% third-down conversion rate offensively this season (105th in the FBS), and is allowing a 39.1% third-down percentage (65th) on the defensive side of the ball.
The Aggies have the 38th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +4, forcing 14 turnovers (84th in the FBS) while turning it over 10 times (ninth in the FBS).

Utah State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Bryson Barnes	QB	2,686 YDS (60.3%) / 18 TD / 4 INT 733 RUSH YDS / 9 RUSH TD / 61.1 RUSH YPG
Miles Davis	RB	725 YDS / 8 TD / 60.4 YPG / 5.8 YPC 25 REC / 166 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 18.4 REC YPG
Braden Pegan	WR	60 REC / 925 YDS / 5 TD / 77.1 YPG
Javen Jacobs	RB	405 YDS / 5 TD / 33.8 YPG / 6.5 YPC 38 REC / 333 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 27.8 REC YPG
John Miller	LB	91 TKL / 9.0 TFL / 7.5 SACK
Bronson Olevao	LB	72 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 4.0 SACK / 2 INT
Brevin Hamblin	DB	84 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Noah Avinger	DB	68 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 3 INT

Washington State's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. Idaho	W 13-10
9/6/2025	vs. San Diego State	W 36-13
9/13/2025	at North Texas	L 59-10
9/20/2025	vs. Washington	L 59-24
9/27/2025	at Colorado State	W 20-3
10/11/2025	at Ole Miss	L 24-21
10/18/2025	at Virginia	L 22-20
10/25/2025	vs. Toledo	W 28-7
11/1/2025	at Oregon State	L 10-7
11/15/2025	vs. Louisiana Tech	W 28-3
11/22/2025	at James Madison	L 24-20
11/29/2025	vs. Oregon State	W 32-8
12/22/2025	vs. Utah State	-

Washington State 2025 Stats & Insights

Offensively, Washington State is bottom-25, generating only 315.3 total yards per game (17th-worst). On the bright side, it is thriving on the other side of the ball, ceding 303.3 total yards per contest (17th-best).
Washington State ranks 100th in the FBS with 196.8 passing yards per contest, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks 12th-best by surrendering only 172.8 passing yards per contest.
The Cougars are posting 21.6 points per game on offense this season (110th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 20.2 points per game (26th-ranked) on defense.
The Cougars' rushing offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, posting 118.4 rushing yards per game, which ranks 24th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 38th with 130.6 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
From an offensive standpoint, Washington State is posting a 36.9% third-down conversion rate (94th-ranked). It ranks 44th in the FBS on defense (35.9% third-down rate allowed).
The Cougars have struggled in terms of turnovers, as the team's turnover margin of -8 is 20th-worst in the FBS.

Washington State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Zevi Eckhaus	QB	1,758 YDS (63.4%) / 12 TD / 9 INT 337 RUSH YDS / 8 RUSH TD / 33.7 RUSH YPG
Kirby Vorhees	RB	576 YDS / 5 TD / 48.0 YPG / 4.2 YPC 19 REC / 125 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 12.5 REC YPG
Josh Meredith	WR	49 REC / 641 YDS / 3 TD / 53.4 YPG
Tony Freeman	WR	51 REC / 555 YDS / 3 TD / 46.3 YPG
Parker McKenna	LB	59 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 1 INT
Caleb Francl	LB	52 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 2 INT
Isaac Terrell	DL	22 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 7.0 SACK
Tucker Large	DB	50 TKL / 1.0 TFL