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2021 Season
2021 Schedule
11th in Mountain West
Utah St. cancels game after players opt to sit out
Utah State has canceled Saturday's game against Colorado State after Aggies players said earlier Friday that they had opted to sit out because of remarks allegedly made by university president Noelle Cockett.
Sources: Utah State to hire Arkansas State coach
Arkansas State coach Blake Anderson, who led the Red Wolves to six bowl games, will become Utah State's next coach, sources told ESPN.
Air Force runs over Utah State 35-7 behind Daniels
— Haaziq Daniels had the longest touchdown pass of his career and one of four Air Force rushing touchdowns and the Falcons dominated Utah State 35-7 on Thursday night.
Utah State's Peasley throws for 3 TDs, runs for another
— Andrew Peasley passed for 239 yards and three touchdowns, and rushed for 118 yards and another score, and Utah State used four third-quarter touchdowns to beat New Mexico 41-27 on Thursday night in a battle of winless teams.
Our latest Bottom 10, in which eye tests, analytics and Power 5s need not apply
Here at Bottom 10 headquarters, we don't need supercomputers and mahogany conference rooms like the CFP. Nope, we've been here all season, factoring in the latest Pillow Fight strengths of schedule and #MACtion analytics for our latest list.
College football coaching carousel: SEC hot seats, the Jim Harbaugh Watch and more
South Carolina is already open, while Vanderbilt and Tennessee may not be far behind. Will there be a battle for Hugh Freeze? And what's the latest with Jim Harbaugh at Michigan?
Utah St. dismisses QB Shelley for rules violation
Utah State starting quarterback Jason Shelley has been dismissed for an unspecified violation of team rules, interim head coach Frank Maile announced Sunday.
A mind-boggling Big Ten, QB drama and fake spikes are all we needed in Week 11
There have been Saturdays with more drama and bigger games. But this week still gave us surprises in the Big Ten, wild finishes and a fake spike for the win.
Welcoming MACtion and Santa Claus to the Bottom 10
This week, Ryan McGee talks to his JortsCenter reporters for exclusive information regarding the latest Bottom 10.
Andersen out as Utah State coach after 0-3 start
After a 34-9 loss to Nevada dropped Utah State to an 0-3 start in 2020, the Aggies have parted ways with coach Gary Andersen.
Shelley connects with Thompkins on long TD pass before halftime (1:03)
How Penn State can make the leap to elite, and more Week 8 thoughts
What separates college football's current ruling class from the Penn States of the world? We crunch the numbers.
MWC releases '20 schedule; no separate divisions
The Mountain West will not feature separate divisions this year, and the two teams with the best conference winning percentage will play in the football title game on Dec. 19.
Mountain West to start in Oct., play 8-game slate
The Mountain West became the second league Thursday to approve a fall football season, announcing it will play an eight-game slate starting the weekend of Oct. 24.
Mountain West postpones football, fall sports
The Mountain West will postpone its fall sports season indefinitely. The conference is looking to the spring as an option for football and other fall sports.
Former NFL, college coach Krueger dies at 90
Phil Krueger, who played a key role as an assistant when USC won the 1967 national championship, died this week at 90. Krueger also had head-coaching stints with Fresno State and Utah State before joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
College football coaching job tiers: Boise State, Houston, UCF lead the way in Group of 5
The Group of 5 has massive variance in jobs. Some are better than lower-tier Power 5 gigs, while others rank below high-level FCS positions.
MWC Mountain season preview: Who will compete with Boise State?
With nearly every team in the MWC's Mountain Division retooling, Boise State still leads the way ahead of the 2020 season. But will Air Force, Wyoming or even Colorado State give the Broncos a test for the division crown?
Was Jordan Love the right pick for the Packers? (1:16)
Heir Jordan? Packers trade up to select QB Love
The Green Bay Packers traded up late in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night, using the 26th pick to select Utah State quarterback Jordan Love, the potential heir to Aaron Rodgers.
Packers trade up to take Jordan Love (2:20)
How Jordan Love's father's vision became reality (1:16)
Which QB prospect is most likely to fall in the first round? (1:39)
Six top 2020 NFL draft prospects who started as overlooked college football recruits
Jordan Love and Brandon Aiyuk are among potential first-round NFL draft picks who couldn't crack the ESPN 300 recruiting rankings coming out of high school.
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2020 Mountain West Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| San José State | 6-0 | 7-1 |
| Boise State | 5-0 | 5-2 |
| Nevada | 6-2 | 7-2 |
| San Diego State | 4-2 | 4-4 |
| Hawai'i | 4-4 | 5-4 |
| Fresno State | 3-3 | 3-3 |
| Air Force | 2-2 | 3-3 |
| Wyoming | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| New Mexico | 2-5 | 2-5 |
| Colorado State | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Utah State | 1-5 | 1-5 |
| UNLV | 0-6 | 0-6 |
Team Stats
Passing Yards135.8120th
Rushing Yards140.088th
Points For15.5141st
Points Against35.227th
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tupou Maile | DE | Signed | 74 |
| Martavious Davis | ATH | Signed | 73 |
| Aurion Peoples | DT | Signed | 72 |
| Isaac Larsen | CB | Signed | 70 |
| Parker Buchanan | ATH | Committed | 70 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | M. Olsen | Outland Trophy |