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College football Week 2: No. 1 Ohio State-No. 4 Texas rekindle Big Ten-SEC supremacy debate

No. 1 Ohio State at No. 4 Texas has been a red-letter game on the college football calendar for months

20 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Eli Wood - Leads Aggies in receiving Wood, who transferred from Virginia, made his mark in his first Utah State game with 90 receiving yards on six catches and a touchdown in the 29-17 loss to FCS Idaho State on Sept....

Impact The change of scenario could be just the ticket for Wood who played four seasons at Virginia. The 6-foot-1 wide receiver recorded 16 catches for 205 yards and two touchdowns in the 2025 campaign. The senior will have a challenge in the next game against ranked Washington on Sept. 12.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Javen Jacobs - Logs century mark in total yards Jacobs registered 107 total yards that included 80 rushing yards on 20 carries in the 29-17 loss to FCS Idaho State on Sept. 5.

Impact Utah State's number one running back led the Aggies in rushing, but he could not get in the end zone. The senior will have a tougher time on the ground in the next contest, against ranked Washington on Sept. 12.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Grady Brosterhous - Comes in relief in loss Brosterhous completed 5-of-13 pass attempts for 67 yards in the 29-17 loss to FCS Idaho State on Sept. 5.

Impact The senior also had 10 carries for 35 rushing yards. Brosterhous came into the game in the fourth quarter as McCae Hillstead was benched. Utah State head coach Bronco Mendenhall did not sound like he was going to bench Hillstead for Brosterhous, according to KSL. The Aggies go several rungs up the ladder in their next game against ranked Washington on Sept. 12.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

McCae Hillstead - Benched in loss to Idaho State Hillstead was taken out of the game in the fourth quarter after throwing three interceptions and completing 15-of-30 pass attempts for 178 yards and two touchdowns in the 29-17 los...

Impact This was Hillstead's first appearance for the Aggies after transferring from BYU where he appeared in four games in 2025, completing four-of-five passing attempts for 33 scoreless yards while adding 28 rushing yards. Utah State head coach Bronco Mendenhall did not sound like he was going to bench Hillstead for backup Grady Brosterhous, according to

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Demick Starling - Catches first TD Starling (undisclosed) notched three receptions (on four targets) for 30 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 29-17 loss against Idaho State.

Impact Starling hauled in his first collegiate touchdown against Idaho State on Saturday. The wideout is healthy after missing the entire 2025 season due to an undisclosed injury. He will continue to make the most out of his targets regardless of the quarterback situation that appears to have opened up again after the upset.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mason Lindberg hits 5 field goals to help Idaho State outlast Utah State 29-17

Mason Lindberg kicked five field goals, and Idaho State intercepted four passes as the Bengals, ranked No. 23 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll, beat FBS-member Utah State 29-17...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

How to watch Idaho State vs Utah State: Live stream College Football, NCAA, TV Channel The Utah State Aggies open their second season under former BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall as they move into the reconstituted Pac-12 this seas...

4 DAYS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

The Pac-12 Is Back: How Did We Get Here? Who Will Play In The Conference?

A look at the history of the Pac-12 and the team that will make up the new-look conference.

5 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

The Pac-12 Is Back: How Did We Get Here? Who Will Play In The Conference?

Boise State Returned A Championship Roster. Can The Group of Six Still Compete?

College football spending has ballooned, but Boise State going away and is fixated on a second CFP berth in three years.

6 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Boise State Returned A Championship Roster. Can The Group of Six Still Compete?

A new era in Manhattan: Ex-star QB Collin Klein opens his Kansas State tenure with Nicholls State

Kansas State begins the Collin Klein era when the Wildcats face Nicholls State on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Jim Mora takes on another rebuild as Colorado State joins the revamped Pac-12 Conference

Jim Mora is tackling a new challenge as he takes over as head coach at Colorado State

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Ducks Fly Together: 4 Takeaways From College Football Summer Recruiting

What we learned from college football summer recruiting.

JULY 10 • FOX SPORTS

Ducks Fly Together: 4 Takeaways From College Football Summer Recruiting

Grady Brosterhous - Loses out on starting role Brosterhous will serve as Utah State's backup quarterback during the 2026 campaign.

Impact Brosterhous was battling for the starting role but ended up losing out to McCae Hillstead. Brosterhous is going to into his senior season but hasn't appeared in a game since the 2024 campaign.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

Oregon Reschedules Future Game With New Pac-12 Opponent A lot of moving parts for the Oregon Ducks and their non-conference schedules down the road to wrap up the 2020s and begin the 2030s. The Ut...

MAY 28 • SI.COM

The New-Look Pac-12 Unveiled a New-Look Logo

The Pac-12 will be fully revamped for the 2026-2027 academic year, and it has a new logo to go with all the new members.

APRIL 27 • FOX SPORTS

McCae Hillstead - Announced as starter Hillstead has been announced as the starting quarterback for Utah State for the 2026-27 season, per the team's official X account.

Impact Hillstead will take over as QB1 for the Aggies heading into 2026-27 season. The 5-foot-10 junior transferred in from BYU in the off-season, where he appeared in four games in 2025, completing four-of-five passing attempts for 33 scoreless yards while adding 28 rushing yards. Hillstead was competing for the starting gig with Grady Brosterhous, who appears set to serve as the primary backup heading into the season.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Here are 16 football players to watch next season in the Big 12 Conference

There is hearty mix of returning football players and Big 12 newcomers that will be worth a watch next fall

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

McCae Hillstead - Leading race for QB1 role Hillstead is the frontrunner to open the 2025 season as Utah State's starting quarterback, according to Jason Walker of the Cache Valley Daily.

Impact Hillstead is competing with Grady Brosterhous for the starting role under center. A decision on the QB1 is expected by Monday, according to head coach Bronco Mendenhall, and all signs point to Hillstead earning the gig. He completed 94 of 158 passes for 1,062 yards, 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions for the Aggies in the 2025 season.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Eli Wood - Joins Aggies Wood has joined Utah State for the 2026 season.

Impact Wood will become an Aggie after four seasons with Virginia. The 6-foot-1 wide receiver recorded 16 catches for 205 yards and two touchdowns in the 2025 campaign.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Sesi Vailahi - Links with Aggies Vailahi has signed with Utah State for the 2026 season.

Impact Vailahi will link up with the Aggies after playing three seasons with Oklahoma State. The 5-foot-9 running back ran for 152 yards and two touchdowns on 42 carries this fall for the Cowboys as the backup rusher.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Grady Brosterhous - Battling for QB1 at Utah State Brosterhous transferred to Utah State and has a leg up in the quarterback competition due to experience, Jason Walker of CV Daily reports.

Impact Brosterhous came into Utah State from Virginia ahead of spring ball, and he's already making a mark in the QB competition. The senior quarterback is now battling for the starting spot with BYU transfer McCae Hillstead, and the pair both bring experience to the role. It's unclear which transfer is currently in the lead, but their competition is likely to bleed into fall camp.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Rex Haynes - Transfers to Utah State Haynes has transferred to Utah State, On3 reports.

Impact Haynes hasn't caught a pass at the collegiate level, and he'll look to etch out an offensive role with the Aggies in 2026.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Kian Afrookhteh - Lands at Utah State Afrookhteh will transfer to Utah State, he announced via X.

Impact Afrookhteh will now play for his third team in three years after spending 2024 with Nevada and 2025 with Costal Carolina. The kicker hit 15-of-19 field goals and all32 extra point attempts last season with the Chanticleers.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

North Dakota State, Winner of 10 FCS titles, Jumps to FBS Mountain West

Perennial FCS power North Dakota State will move up to the FBS level this season and join the Mountain West conference for football.

FEBRUARY 9 • FOX SPORTS

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College football Week 2: No. 1 Ohio State-No. 4 Texas rekindle Big Ten-SEC supremacy debate

Mason Lindberg hits 5 field goals to help Idaho State outlast Utah State 29-17

The Pac-12 Is Back: How Did We Get Here? Who Will Play In The Conference?

Boise State Returned A Championship Roster. Can The Group of Six Still Compete?

A new era in Manhattan: Ex-star QB Collin Klein opens his Kansas State tenure with Nicholls State

Jim Mora takes on another rebuild as Colorado State joins the revamped Pac-12 Conference

Ducks Fly Together: 4 Takeaways From College Football Summer Recruiting

The New-Look Pac-12 Unveiled a New-Look Logo

Here are 16 football players to watch next season in the Big 12 Conference

North Dakota State, Winner of 10 FCS titles, Jumps to FBS Mountain West