Monday’s Famous Idaho Potato Bowl between the Washington State Cougars and Utah State Aggies brings together two teams that finished the regular season with identical 6-6 records. Both teams alternated between wins and losses in each of their final five games of the regular season and will try to end things on a high note on the blue turf in Boise. Before kickoff, you will find my Washington State vs Utah State prediction here.
Our Washington State vs Utah State Pick
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Washington State Cougars vs Utah State Aggies
- Date & Time: Monday, December 22, 2025, 2:00 p.m. Eastern
- Venue: Albertsons Stadium, Boise, ID
- Broadcast: ESPN
Key Storylines
This Famous Idaho Potato Bowl features a pair of teams entering with identical 6-6 records, but with very different strengths. Utah State’s offense has been productive throughout the season, spearheaded by quarterback Bryson Barnes’ dual-threat abilities, while Washington State’s defense has held opponents in check for most of the year.
Washington State is going through some major changes going into the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Head coach Jimmy Rogers has left the program to take over the same position at Iowa State. That has meant transfer portal activity and could impact how much everyone on their side of things applies themselves with so many changes coming to the program in the near future.
The Aggies enter with familiarity in this venue, making their sixth appearance on the blue turf overall, though they have dropped four of five prior games here. That isn’t likely to have a huge impact on the outcome of this game, but it is worth remembering that the Aggies are playing in a place they have a ton of experience with during conference play in the Mountain West.
Quarterback Play
Utah State’s Bryson Barnes has been the centerpiece of the Aggies’ offense in 2025. He has passed for 2,687 yards with 18 touchdowns and just four interceptions, while also leading the team in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. His playmaking ability should keep pressure on the Washington State defense throughout this game.
Washington State’s quarterback Zevi Eckhaus has thrown for 1,760 yards with 12 touchdowns and nine interceptions this season and represents a more conventional passing threat. It will be up to the defense of Utah State to get pressure on Eckhaus if they want to get stops on defense.
Betting Trends & H2H
- Washington State is 3-2 all-time against Utah State.
- Wazzu went 8-4 against the spread this season.
- Utah State was 10-2 against the spread during the regular season.
- The under has cashed in 9 of Washington State’s 12 games.
- Utah State games have stayed under the total 7 times in 12 outings.
Washington State vs Utah State Model Projection
Final Thoughts
