The Utah State Aggies visit the Washington Huskies on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. ET from Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington.
Utah State is 0-1, having lost to Idaho State 29-17 last week, and Washington moved to 1-0 by beating Washington State 24-10. Washington's defense set the tone in that opener, holding Washington State to 10 points. Quarterback Demond Williams Jr. threw for 268 yards and a touchdown without an interception.
Utah State's offense has struggled through one game. Quarterback McCae Hillstead has thrown three interceptions against two touchdowns, and the Aggies' ground game managed 162 rushing yards in the loss. The Huskies are 26.5-point favorites over the Aggies at DraftKings, with a total of 55.5 and a moneyline of -5000 for the Huskies and +1625 for the Aggies.
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19 off a win over Washington State, and Williams was efficient in that rivalry game, throwing for 268 yards and a touchdown without an interception. He gets Utah State next, a team that just allowed 29 points to Idaho State, giving Williams a chance to build on that clean start. His decision-making matters even more with Washington banged up at running back, since a heavier passing workload could fall on his shoulders.
Continued accuracy from Williams would keep the Huskies rolling as the more established team in this matchup. Washington's backfield picture shifted this week with running backs Quaid Carr and Jayden Limar both dealing with upper-body injuries, putting Cooley in line for a bigger role against Utah State. He's one of the backups the staff expects to see a considerable uptick in carries with the Huskies' top options banged up.
That opportunity comes against a Utah State defense that just gave up 29 points in a loss to Idaho State, a favorable setting for a back trying to prove himself. If Cooley takes advantage, Washington has answers at running back even without its usual options. Utah State is coming off a season-opening loss to Idaho State, and Hillstead's uneven debut was part of that story, throwing for 178 yards and two touchdowns but also three interceptions.
He now draws a Washington defense that just held Washington State to 10 points, a considerably tougher test than his first outing. Cutting down on turnovers will be the swing factor for Hillstead if the Aggies want to stay competitive on the road as an underdog. A cleaner performance would give Utah State a chance to keep pace against a ranked opponent.
Wood was Utah State's top receiving option in the opener, hauling in 90 yards worth of targets from Hillstead in the loss to Idaho State. He gives the Aggies a clear focal point heading into a tougher matchup against a Washington secondary that limited Washington State's passing attack in the rivalry win. With Utah State needing to move the ball efficiently to stay in the game, Wood's ability to create separation becomes especially important.
Increased production from him would help take some pressure off Hillstead's decision-making on the road. Utah State vs. Washington Odds Learn more about the Utah State Aggies vs.
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