Overview

• Aggie defenders produced three takeaways — interceptions of both Josh Johnson and Liam Szarka plus a fumble — without a giveaway.
• Quarterback Bryson Barnes completed about 77–80% of his throws for 287 yards and two touchdowns and added 44 rushing yards with three scores.
• Utah State totaled 469 yards and 8.4 yards per play and erupted for 21 third-quarter points to break the game open, lifting the Aggies to 2-1 and 1-0 in the Mountain West.
• Air Force ran for 266 yards within 445 total, dominated possession 38:11, and went 5-for-5 on fourth down but could not overcome the turnovers.
• Air Force’s quarterback shuffle continued as Johnson rebounded with 112 second-half passing yards after early fumbles and Szarka threw a pick but ran for three TDs, in a matchup billed as their last league meeting before Utah State’s move to the Pac-12.