LOGAN – Senior safety Ike Larsen has been suspended by the Utah State football team. News of the suspension was first reported by Brian Phillips and later confirmed by a Utah State spokesman.
Per a source, Utah State senior safety Ike Larsen received a 6 week suspension today.
— BrianPhillips@aggies22 (@BrianPhillipsa1) August 15, 2025
The university issued a short statement confirming the suspension.
“Ike Larsen has been placed on a short-term suspension from the USU Football team for a violation of team rules, effective today, Aug. 15, 2025.”
The statement does not mention how long Larsen will be suspended. Phillips first reported that Larsen will be suspended for six weeks which, if true, would mean Larsen would miss at least Utah State’s first five games: Aug. 30 vs UTEP, Sept. 6 at Texas A&M, Sept. 13 vs Air Force, and Sept. 20 vs McNeese. Utah State plays at Vanderbilt on Saturday, Sept. 27 which would be one day beyond the six weeks.
Utah State safety Ike Larsen during the Aggies’ loss to New Mexico on Oct. 21, 2024
Larsen has been a fixture for the Utah State football program since he first arrived, following an illustrious high school career at Logan and Sky View high schools. Larsen was recognized as College Sports Communicators Comeback Player of the Year for 2024 and was recognized on the pre-season All Mountain West Team for 2025.
Larsen is among the most experienced players on Utah State’s roster, having played in 37 games with 28 starts. Larsen has 217 career tackles including 2.0 sacks and 9.0 tackles for loss, nine interceptions for 169 return yards, 17 pass breakups, two touchdowns, five blocked kicks (which is a school record), three quarterback hurries and one forced fumble.