SALT LAKE CITY — Utah State’s history in the national rankings is actually more trivia than history. Other than four weeks in the AP poll during the 2012 season, the total number of appearances is three. Those occurred nearly six decades ago.
So to say hopes are rising in Logan, after USU appeared in the “also receiving votes” category Sunday, is an understatement. The success has conjured visions of breaking into the top 25. This week’s opponent, UNLV, is coming off a 50-14 loss to New Mexico. The Rebels have two wins, but those were against UTEP and Prairie View — not exactly football royalty.