Bronco Mendenhall’s Aggies should do some damage in the new Pac-12. Here’s the CFN analysis of the 2026 Utah State football schedule.
Utah State won six games last year, but it could’ve been better.
It had Texas A&M, Vanderbilt, and road trips to Hawaii and New Mexico on the slate, but it should’ve beaten UNLV and came close against Boise State late.
This year, it’s another hard run early, but the potential is there to come out strong in the new Pac-12.
Here’s our analysis of the 2026 Utah State football schedule.
Breaking Down the Utah State 2026 Football Schedule
Oct 11, 2025; Honolulu, Hawaii, USA; Utah State Aggies head coach Bronco Mendenhall walks the field before his team takes on the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex.© Marco Garcia-Imagn Images
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The Good
It’s a bit rough early, but the Aggies get a nice midseason run of three home games in four dates and get the flex – maybe against Boise State – in the end.
Dealing with Troy won’t be a breeze, but it’s a home game, and hosting Washington State and Fresno State helps, but …
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The Bad
After starting with Idaho State, the Aggies play at Washington, at Utah, and the Pac-12 opener is at Boise State.
That’s bad, having to make the long trip to San Marcos isn’t fun, and closing the pre-flex portion of the season at San Diego State and then at Oregon State will be a challenge.
Best-Case Scenario
The Aggies have no problems with Troy before diving into the Pac-12 portion of the slate. And then they upset Boise State on the road.
That starts a run where they own home, pull off a win at Texas State, and all of a sudden, they’re unbeaten in the conference going into the nasty finishing kick. After winning two of their last three, they’re off to the Pac-12 Championship.
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Worst-Case Scenario
After getting steamrolled by Washington and Utah, the Aggies have a bad game against Troy and lost at Boise State for a 1-4 start.
There are a few wins here and there at home, but they drop the home game to Fresno State, lose all of November when things get tough, and it’s on to 2027.
2026 Utah State Football Schedule
Sept 5 Weber State
Sept 12 at Washington
Sept 19 at Utah
Sept 26 Troy
Oct 3 at Boise State
Oct 9 or 10 Washington State
Oct 17 OPEN DATE
Oct 24 at Texas State
Oct 31 Colorado State
Nov 7 Fresno State
Nov 14 at San Diego State
Nov 21 at Oregon State
Nov 28 Boise State (flex)
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Games That Will Decide Utah State’s 2026 Season
1. Washington State, Oct. 9
It’s expected to be a Friday night game, and it’s a must-win as an oasis between road games at Boise State and an off week before traveling to Texas State.
2. Troy, Sept. 26
Yeah, it’s a non-conference game, but coming off the road games at Washington and Utah, and before going to Boise State, there’s a big problem if they don’t pull it off.
3. Fresno State, Nov. 7
At San Diego State, at Oregon State, and, likely, Boise State. Those are the last three games coming after the date with Fresno State.
Related: Washington State Football 2026 Schedule: Analysis & Key Games
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