DraftKings · as of July 8, 2026
Vanderbilt defeated Utah State 55–35 to secure a comfortable win. Utah State covered by 3.5; Game went Over by 32.5. The market closed at Vanderbilt -23.5 and the Blue Chip model made it Vanderbilt -24.5, an edge of 1.0 points toward Vanderbilt.
Utah State kept pace with Vanderbilt in the first half, leading twice and scoring three touchdowns, but was held to 15 total yards in the third quarter and allowed 55 points overall.
Quarterback Bryson Barnes threw for 161 yards and three touchdowns in the first half, but the offense stalled in the second half due to Vanderbilt's defense, which sacked him three times and forced seven hurries.
The Aggies allowed Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia to throw five touchdown passes and run for another, highlighting defensive vulnerabilities that could be exploited by future opponents.
Utah State will travel to Hawaii for their next game, needing to address second-half consistency and defensive pressure to avoid a similar collapse.
At kickoff, conditions at FirstBank Stadium were Partly cloudy, 78°F with winds of 7 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel alongside. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.
Partly cloudy
78°F
| Measure | Utah StateAway | VanderbiltHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 1,396 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | Home game | Home game |
| Season total | 3,702 miles | 1,446 miles |
| Body clock | 10:45 | 11:45 |
| Rest | 6 days | 7 days |
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