The Utah State roster story
In 2016, 34 of 113 roster spots were filled by Utah players not previously rostered elsewhere in the data. On the 2026 roster, 36 of 96 fit the same definition. The number of players previously rostered elsewhere changed from 1 to 26.
Of the 26 players previously rostered elsewhere, 7 are from Utah.
The median hometown distance moved from 622 mi in 2016 to 400 mi on the 2026 roster.
Before and during the portal era
2016–18 compared with 2021–25
- In-state, not rostered elsewhere
- Previously rostered elsewhere
| Measure | 2016–18 | 2021–25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state, not rostered elsewhere | 32.0% | 33.2% | |
| Previously rostered elsewhere | 1.2% | 23.2% |
The 2026 roster
- 627 miAverage hometown distanceAverage hometown distance among 91 located players.
- 44.8%In-state44.8% of players with a known home state are from Utah.
- 38.5%Backyard38.5% of players with a located hometown grew up within 100 miles of campus.
- 27.1%Previously rostered elsewhere27.1% of the roster appeared on another college roster in an earlier season.
Where Utah State ranks
Homecoming Radius over time
The median hometown-to-campus distance, by season. The dotted line is the FBS median.
Roster composition over time
Where the in-state lens draws the line: home-state players with and without an earlier college roster, out-of-state players with and without one, and players with unknown geography. This chart begins where stable athlete IDs make transfer detection possible; the radius chart above carries the official-archive geography farther back.
Where do Utah State's players come from?
| Season | Roster | In-state | Rostered elsewhere | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 96 | 44.8% | 27.1% | 400 mi |
| 2025 | 109 | 42.2% | 28.4% | 492 mi |
| 2024 | 108 | 37.0% | 28.7% | 584 mi |
| 2023 | 111 | 41.8% | 19.8% | 383 mi |
| 2022 | 106 | 36.5% | 18.9% | 611 mi |
| 2021 | 105 | 32.4% | 20.0% | 618 mi |
| 2020 | 119 | 33.9% | 6.7% | 587 mi |
| 2019 | 111 | 35.1% | 6.3% | 568 mi |
| 2018 | 114 | 32.1% | 2.6% | 607 mi |
| 2017 | 117 | 34.2% | 0.0% | 604 mi |
| 2016 | 113 | 30.1% | 0.9% | 622 mi |
| 2015 | 123 | 29.3% | 0.8% | 614 mi |
| 2014 | 116 | 35.3% | 0.9% | 602 mi |
| 2013 | 112 | 48.6% | 0.0% | 391 mi |
| 2012 | 112 | 46.4% | 0.0% | 456 mi |
| 2011 | 113 | 39.8% | 0.0% | 567 mi |
| 2010 | 107 | 37.4% | 0.0% | 596 mi |
| 2009 | 100 | 30.0% | 0.0% | 592 mi |
In-state shares use players with a known home state. Radius uses located hometowns.
Where the roster grew up
Located hometowns on the 2026 roster, with campus marked and the Homecoming Radius circled.
Homecoming Radius: 400 mi