Year: | 2015 |
Team: | Utah State Aggies |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Mountain West Conference |
Division: | Mountain Division |
Short Conf: | MW |
Record: | 6–7 |
Conf Record: | 5–3 |
Head Coach: | Matt Wells |
Hc Year: | 3rd |
Off Coach: | Josh Heupel |
Oc Year: | 1st |
Off Scheme: | Spread |
Def Coach: | Kevin Clune |
Dc Year: | 1st |
Def Scheme: | 3–4 |
Stadium: | Maverik Stadium |
Bowl: | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl |
Bowl Result: | L 21–23 vs. Akron |
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.
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]
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.
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See also: 2015 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team.
----See also: 2015 Utah Utes football team, Beehive Boot and Battle of the Brothers.
----See also: 2015 Washington Huskies football team.
----See also: 2015 Colorado State Rams football team.
----See also: 2015 Fresno State Bulldogs football team.
----See also: 2015 Boise State Broncos football team.
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.[3]
----See also: 2015 San Diego State Aztecs football team.
----See also: 2015 Wyoming Cowboys football team and Utah State–Wyoming football rivalry.
----See also: 2015 New Mexico Lobos football team.
----See also: 2015 Air Force Falcons football team.
----See also: 2015 Nevada Wolf Pack football team.
----See also: 2015 BYU Cougars football team, Beehive Boot and The Old Wagon Wheel.
----See also: 2015 Akron Zips football team and 2015 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
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