American college football season
The 2015 Utah State Aggies football team represented Utah State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Aggies were led by third-year head coach Matt Wells and played their home games at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium . This was Utah State's third season as members of the Mountain West Conference in the Mountain Division. They finished the season 6–7, 5–3 in Mountain West play to finish in a four-way tie for second place in the Mountain Division. They were invited to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl where they lost to Akron .
US college sports recruiting information for 2015 recruits Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date Chad Artist WR Logan, Utah Logan HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 30, 2014 Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 72 Viliamu Auwae OL Kapolei, Hawaii Kapolei HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Feb 9, 2015 Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : Wesley Bailey DB Huntsville, Ala J.O. Johnson HS/Eastern Arizona CC 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Feb 9, 2015 Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : Dalton Baker TE Payson, Utah Payson HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Jan 30, 2015 Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : Gerold Bright WR Pensacola, Florida Escambia HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jan 30, 2015 Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : Preston Brooskby OL Peoria, Ariz. Sunrise Mountain HS/Glendale CC 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Dec 16, 2014 Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : Chris Copier TE South Jordan, Utah Bingham HS/Snow College 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Dec 13, 2014 Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : Cameron Haney CB Los Angeles Cathedral HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Feb 9, 2015 Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 71 Jude Hockel OL Walnut Creek, California Northgate HS/Diablo Valley JC 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 295 lb (134 kg) Jan 30, 2015 Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : Harris LaChance DE Herriman, Utah Herriman HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Jan 30, 2015 Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : Daniel Langi LB South Jordan, Utah Bingham HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jan 30, 2015 Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : Dallin Leavitt S Portland, Ore. Central Catholic HS/BYU 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Devante Mays RB Livingston, Texas Livingston HS/Blinn JC 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jan 30, 2015 Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : Wade Meacham OL Layton, Utah Layton HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Feb 9, 2015 Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 73 Joe Riggins LB Fort Lauderdale, Florida Cardinal Gibbons HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Feb 9, 2015 Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : Cade Smith QB Salem, Ore. West Salem HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Dec 5, 2014 Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : Mason Tobek LB Puyallup, Washington Cascade Christian HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Oct 6, 2014 Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : Ben Wysocki OL Seal Beach, California Los Alamitos HS/UCLA 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 285 lb (129 kg) Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Overall recruiting rankings: ESPN : Not Ranked Top 25 Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources:
The Aggies lost both their Defensive and offensive coordinators (DC Todd Orlando to Houston and OC Kevin McGiven to Oregon State )
Among notable player losses to graduation were S Brian Suite, LB Zach Vigil, DE B.J. Larsen, WR Ronald Butler, and OL Kevin Whimpey. Another notable loss was QB Darrel Garretson announcing that he would be transferring to Oregon State University.
On June 29, it was announced that Bruce "JoJo" Natson was released from the team for violation of unspecified team rules.[ 1]
Maverik Stadium upgrades [ edit ] On May 18, 2015, demolition began on the west side of Maverik Stadium to make way for a new concourse, press box, and luxury box complex. Construction lasted throughout the season, and as a result, the stadium's capacity was temporarily reduced.
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 3 7:00 pm Southern Utah * W 12–921,209 7:00 pm at No. 24 Utah * ESPN2 L 14–2446,011 September 19 3:00 pm at Washington * P12N L 17–3159,464 October 3 5:00 pm Colorado State †ESPN3 W 33–1822,059 October 10 8:30 pm at Fresno State CBSSN W 56–1430,540 7:00 pm No. 21 Boise State CBSSN W 52–2622,509 8:30 pm at San Diego State ESPN2 L 14–4825,898 8:15 pm Wyoming ESPN2 W 58–2720,964 November 7 1:30 pm at New Mexico CBSSN L 13–1419,886 November 14 12:00 pm at Air Force ESPN3 L 28–3520,083 November 21 1:30 pm Nevada ESPN3 W 31–2718,922 November 28 1:30 pm BYU * CBSSN L 28–5122,509 December 22 1:30 pm vs. Akron * ESPN L 21–2318,876
Schedule Source: [ 3] Utah State v Southern Utah 1 2 3 4 Total Thunderbirds 6 3 0 0 9 • Aggies 5 0 0 7 12
Date: September 3Location: Maverik StadiumGame start: 7:00 pm MST Elapsed time: 3:22Game attendance: 21,209Referee: Brad Van Vark
Battle of the Brothers 1 2 3 4 Total Aggies 0 14 0 0 14 • Utes 7 7 7 3 24
Date: September 11Location: Rice-Eccles StadiumGame start: 7:00 pm MST Game attendance: 46,011
Utah State at Washington 1 2 3 4 Total Aggies 0 10 0 7 17 • Huskies 3 14 14 0 31
Date: September 19Location: Husky StadiumGame start: 3:00 PM MST Game attendance: 59,464
Utah State v Colorado State 1 2 3 4 Total Rams 3 7 0 8 18 • Aggies 3 14 6 10 33
Date: October 3Location: Maverik StadiumGame start: 5:00 PM MST Game attendance: 22,059
Utah State at Fresno State 1 2 3 4 Total • Aggies 7 22 14 13 56 Bulldogs 7 0 0 7 14
Date: October 10Location: Bulldog StadiumGame start: 8:30 PM MST Game attendance: 30,540
Utah State v Boise State 1 2 3 4 Total #21 Broncos 3 7 7 9 26 • Aggies 17 28 7 0 52
Date: October 16Location: Maverik StadiumGame start: 7:00 PM MST Game attendance: 22,509
The Aggies' victory over the Broncos marked not only the first win over Boise State since 1997, but also the first home victory over a ranked opponent since defeating Fresno State in 1991.[ 4]
Utah State at San Diego State 1 2 3 4 Total Aggies 0 7 7 0 14 • Aztecs 17 17 0 14 48
Date: October 23Location: Qualcomm StadiumGame attendance: 25,898
Bridger's Battle 1 2 3 4 Total Cowboys 7 7 7 6 27 • Aggies 14 16 7 21 58
Date: October 30Location: Maverik StadiumGame attendance: 20,964
Utah State at New Mexico 1 2 3 4 Total Aggies 0 3 7 3 13 • Lobos 0 7 7 0 14
Date: November 7Location: University StadiumGame attendance: 19,886
Utah State at Air Force 1 2 3 4 Total Aggies 14 0 14 0 28 • Falcons 14 7 14 0 35
Date: November 14Location: Falcon StadiumGame attendance: 20,083
Utah State v Nevada 1 2 3 4 Total Wolf Pack 7 14 6 0 27 • Aggies 0 7 14 10 31
Date: November 21Location: Maverik StadiumGame attendance: 18,922
The Old Wagon Wheel 1 2 3 4 Total • Cougars 10 14 14 13 51 Aggies 7 14 0 7 28
Date: November 28Location: Maverik StadiumGame attendance: 22,509
Akron–Famous Idaho Potato Bowl[ edit ] Famous Idaho Potato Bowl 1 2 3 4 Total • Zips 7 6 7 3 23 Aggies 0 7 7 7 21
Date: December 22Location: Albertson StadiumGame attendance: 18,876
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