Unfortunately for North Texas, their C-USA Player of the Year all time leading passer quarterback Mason Fine went out with an injury in the first half, with the score 14-7, making it difficult to compete with Utah State for the remainder of the game.
Utah State accepted a bid to the New Mexico Bowl on December 2.
Due to the resignation of head coach Matt Wells, who accepted the same position with the Texas Tech Red Raiders on November 29, the Aggies were coached in the bowl game by interim head coach Frank Maile.
[7] Utah State previously appeared in the 2014 New Mexico Bowl, defeating UTEP.
North Texas accepted a bid to the New Mexico Bowl on December 2.