Utah State Aggies defeat Washington State Cougars 17-16: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · NCAAF · Washington State Cougars 16, Utah State Aggies 17
The Utah State Aggies beat the Washington State Cougars 17-16 on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Maverik Stadium. The Washington State Cougars covered the spread as 4-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 44, with 33 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 6-11.
Washington State Cougars vs. Utah State Aggies final score and game recap
The Washington State Cougars led 6-0 after the first quarter and 16-3 at halftime. The Utah State Aggies outscored the Washington State Cougars 14-0 in the second half. They came back from a 13-point halftime deficit.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Leo Pulalasi (Washington State Cougars): 8 carries for 60 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
- Caden Pinnick (Washington State Cougars): 23/36 passing for 156 yards, 0 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
- Eli Wood (Utah State Aggies): 6 catches for 84 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
- Grady Brosterhous (Utah State Aggies): 11/26 passing for 150 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions.
Who covered the spread in Washington State Cougars vs. Utah State Aggies?
The Washington State Cougars covered the spread as 4-point underdogs, losing by 1 point.
The spread opened at Utah State Aggies -5.5 and closed at Utah State Aggies -4.
Did Washington State Cougars vs. Utah State Aggies go over or under the total?
The game went under: 33 points combined against a closing total of 44, under by 11. 19 of the 33 points came in the first half.
The total opened and closed at 44.
How did AiQ's Washington State Cougars vs. Utah State Aggies predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 6-11.
- Moneyline: the Utah State Aggies to win at -185, a win (+$54.05 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 6-11, -$585.02 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Washington State Cougars vs. Utah State Aggies player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 6-11 in this game, -$585.02 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Caden Pinnick (Washington State Cougars): over 158.5 passing yards at -112, finished with 156, a loss.
- Caden Pinnick (Washington State Cougars): under 40.5 rushing yards at -112, finished with 16, a win.
- Daniel Blood (Washington State Cougars): over 32.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 17, a loss.
- Javen Jacobs (Utah State Aggies): under 58.5 rushing yards at -112, finished with 62, a loss.
- Javen Jacobs (Utah State Aggies): over 0.5 receiving yards at +650, finished with 0, a loss.
- Darrius Clemons (Washington State Cougars): over 33.5 receiving yards at -116, finished with 28, a loss.
- Eli Wood: to score a touchdown at +130, a win.
- Branden Ganashamoorthy (Washington State Cougars): over 40.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 23, a loss.
- Javen Jacobs (Utah State Aggies): to score a touchdown at -175, a win.
- Caden Pinnick (Washington State Cougars): over 0.5 passing touchdowns at -220, finished with 0, a loss.
- Javon Robinson (Utah State Aggies): to score a touchdown at +220, a loss.
- Branden Ganashamoorthy (Washington State Cougars): to score a touchdown at +180, a loss.
- 5 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Washington State Cougars vs. Utah State Aggies game prop results: team totals, first half and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Utah State Aggies team total 24.5: the under, paying -130, with 17 scored.
- First-half total 21.5: the under, paying -112, with 19 points scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Washington State Cougars won the first quarter, paying +124.
- First-half moneyline: Washington State Cougars won the first half, paying +154.
- First-half spread: Washington State Cougars +3 covered, paying -110.
- First-quarter total 8.5: the under, paying -115, with 6 points scored.
- Washington State Cougars team total 20.5: the under, paying -120, with 16 scored.
Washington State Cougars vs. Utah State Aggies odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Washington State Cougars at +150 and the Utah State Aggies at -188. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Utah State Aggies a 62% favorite. The Utah State Aggies won as the favorite at -188: $53.19 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Utah State Aggies, the best price before the game was -180 at Fanatics: priced below fair (−2.4% value).
The spread moved toward the Washington State Cougars between the open and the close, and they covered.
Washington State Cougars and Utah State Aggies betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Washington State Cougars 1-5 in the 2026 regular season (1-2 at home, 0-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 4 times. That made it three straight losses for the Washington State Cougars.
This result left the Utah State Aggies 2-4 in the 2026 regular season (2-1 at home, 0-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 5 times.
What's next for Washington State Cougars and Utah State Aggies?
Next for the Washington State Cougars: at the Oregon State Beavers on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Next for the Utah State Aggies: at the Texas State Bobcats on Saturday, October 24, 2026.