Monday’s 34-21 loss to Washington State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl marked the end of Bronco Mendenhall’s first year in Logan. It was also the end of the collegiate road for many of Utah State’s top contributors,

Preview the Dec. 22 matchup between the Utah State Aggies and Washington State Cougars with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

Washington State Cougars face off against the Utah State Aggies in the 2025 edition of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.

Mendenhall arrived from New Mexico in December, transformed Utah State’s roster with 69 new players and gave the keys to the offense to quarterback Bryson Barnes. It was enough to get Utah State bowling for the first time since 2022.

In its final season in the league, the Utah State basketball team made a big-time statement to the rest of the Mountain West Conference on Saturday. The Aggies are going to be a top contender for the conference title.

Utah State faces the Colorado State Rams after Michael Collins Jr. scored 20 points in Utah State's 83-78 win against the Illinois State Redbirds.