Utah State surprised the Mountain West and the entire college football world during the 2021 season, beating two Power Five teams and handling most of their conference foes with ease en route to the Mountain West Conference Championship and a bowl victory. Coach Blake Anderson came to Utah State with players brought in from everywhere under the sun by three different coaches and turned what look liked a long-term rebuild into instant success. However, 2022 is a new season, and the question becomes, will the Aggies repeat as champions, or will another team knock them off?