2025 Utah State Aggies football team

2025 Utah State Aggies football
Conference	Mountain West Conference
Record	1–1 (0–0 MW)
Head coach	Bronco Mendenhall (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Kevin McGiven (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Nick Howell (1st season)
Home stadium	Maverik Stadium
Seasons ←  2024 2026 →

2025 Mountain West Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
UNLV		0	–	0					3	–	0
Wyoming		0	–	0					2	–	0
Air Force		0	–	0					1	–	0
Fresno State		0	–	0					2	–	1
Boise State		0	–	0					1	–	1
Colorado State		0	–	0					1	–	1
Hawaii		0	–	0					1	–	1
Nevada		0	–	0					1	–	1
New Mexico		0	–	0					1	–	1
San Diego State		0	–	0					1	–	1
Utah State		0	–	0					1	–	1
San Jose State		0	–	0					0	–	2
Championship: December 5, 2025
As of September 7, 2025 Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Utah State Aggies football team will represent the Utah State University in the Mountain West Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies will be led by head coach Bronco Mendenhall in his first year with the program. The Aggies play their home games at Maverik Stadium, located in Logan, Utah.

The 2025 season will be the final season in the Mountain West Conference as Utah State will move to the Pac-12 Conference in 2026.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player	Position	Destination
Avante Dickerson	DB	Arkansas State
Malik McConico	S	Arkansas State
Max Alford	LB	BYU
Macyo "Taz" Williams	DL	Charlotte
Jack Hestera	WR	Colorado
Jaiden Francois	DB	Duke
Jadon Pearson	LB	Fresno State
Simeon Harris	S	Fresno State
Marlin Dean	DL	Georgia State
Robert Freeman IV	WR	Idaho State
D.J. Graham II	DB	Kansas
Shively Asoau Fua	OL	Mary
Mason Edwards	DB	McNeese
Braydon Bailey	DL	Montana
Manase Tupou	DT	Montana State–Northern
Teague Andersen	OL	NC State
Cian Slone	DE	NC State
Herschel Turner	RB	Nevada
Gabe Peterson	DE	New Mexico State
Alexander McDougall	LS	Norco
Miguel Jackson	DL	Northwestern
Ricky Lolohea	DL	Oklahoma
Grayson Brousseau	TE	Oklahoma State
Will Monney	TE	Oklahoma State
Blaine Spires	DE	Pittsburgh
Tanner Williams	LB	San Diego State
Rahsul Faison	RB	South Carolina
Aloali'i Maui	OL	Southern Miss
Grant Page	WR	Southern Miss
Robert Briggs	RB	Southern Miss
Kadiyon Sweat	S	Southern Utah
Seni Tuiaki	DT	Southern Utah
Chase Davis	S	Texas State
JD Drew	DB	Tulsa
Teeg Slone	S	UC Davis
Antoineo Harris Jr.	EDGE	UConn
Otto Tia	WR	Utah
Ryan Marks	P	Utah Tech
Logan Pili	LB	Utah Tech
Tanner Cragun	K	UTEP
Gavin Barthiel	LB	Washington State
Braden Siri	QB	Wayne State
Collin Vaughn	DL	Youngstown State
Terrell Taylor	S	Unknown
Nick Floyd	RB	Unknown
Quentin Riley	WR	Unknown
Will Safris	K	Unknown
William Holmes	DE	Withdrawn

Incoming

Player	Position	Previous school
Anthony Garcia	QB	Arizona
Jake Eichorn	OL	BYU
Miles Davis	WR	BYU
Landon Rehkow	P	BYU
Chika Ebunoha	S	BYU
Carson Tujague	DT	BYU
Nu'uletau Sellesin	OLB	BYU
Jackson Nelson	OL	BYU
John Gayer	EDGE	California
Carter Brown	K	Cincinnati
Dylan Tucker	CB	Elon
Owen Edwards	LS	Hampton
Carlos Orr-Gillespie	WR	Illinois
Tyree Morris	DL	Lafayette
Craig McDonald	S	Minnesota
Will Safris	P	Missouri
D'Andre Barnes	DB	Nebraska
Antoineo Harris Jr.	DE	New Mexico
Noah Avinger	DB	New Mexico
Bobby Arnold III	DB	New Mexico
D'Angelo Mayes	WR	New Mexico
Hyrum Hatch	LS	New Mexico
Bryson Taylor	S	New Mexico
Javen Jacobs	RB	New Mexico
Naki Fahina	DT	New Mexico State
Jimmy Liston	IOL	Purdue
Brady Boyd	WR	Texas Tech
Braden Pegan	WR	UCLA
Corey Thompson Jr.	WR	UNLV
Brevin Hamblin	S	Utah Tech
Demick Starling	WR	Western Kentucky

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Coaching staff additions

Name	Position	Previous Team	Previous Position	Source
Bronco Mendenhall	Head coach	New Mexico	Head coach	[4]
Kevin McGiven	Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks	San Jose State	Wide receivers/Passing game coordinator	[5]
Nick Howell	Defensive coordinator	New Mexico	Defensive coordinator	[5]
Shane Hunter	Special teams/Linebackers	New Mexico	Special teams/Linebackers	[5]
Mario Acitelli	Offensive line/Run game coordinator	William & Mary	Offensive coordinator/Offensive line	[5]
DeNarius McGhee	Wide receivers/Passing game coordinator	New Orleans Saints	Assistant wide receivers	[5]
Kirk Garner	Running backs	New Mexico	Running backs	[5]
Matt Johns	Quarterbacks	New Mexico	Tight ends	[5]
Jan Jorgensen	Outside linebackers	New Mexico	Edge	[5]
Charles Mack	Cornerbacks	New Mexico	Defensive backs	[5]
Donte Wilkins	Defensive line	New Mexico	Defensive line	[5]

Preseason

Mountain West media poll

The Mountain West's preseason prediction poll was released on July 16, 2025. Utah State was predicted to finish in ninth place in the conference. ^[6]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	5:30 p.m.	UTEP *	Maverik Stadium Logan, UT	CBSSN	W 28–16	16,448
September 6	10:45 a.m.	at No. 19 Texas A&M *	Kyle Field College Station, TX	SECN	L 22–44	100,026
September 13	7:45 p.m.	Air Force	Maverik Stadium Logan, UT	FS1
September 20	6:00 p.m.	McNeese *	Maverik Stadium Logan, UT	KMYU
September 27	10:45 a.m.	at Vanderbilt *	FirstBank Stadium Nashville, TN	SECN
October 11	9:59 p.m.	at Hawaii	Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex Honolulu, HI	Spectrum Sports
October 17	7:00 p.m.	San Jose State	Maverik Stadium Logan, UT	CBSSN
October 25	1:00 p.m.	at New Mexico	University Stadium Albuquerque, NM	Altitude
November 8	5:30 p.m.	Nevada	Maverik Stadium Logan, UT	CBSSN
November 15	5:00 p.m.	at UNLV	Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas, NV	CBSSN
November 22	8:30 p.m.	at Fresno State	Valley Children's Stadium Fresno, CA	CBSSN
November 28	2:00 p.m.	Boise State	Maverik Stadium Logan, UT	CBS
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game All times are in Mountain time

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Personnel

2025 Utah State Aggies football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class RB 2 Miles Davis Sr QB 3 Jacob Conover GS WR 5 Brady Boyd Sr WR 6 Demick Starling Sr WR 7 Kahanu Davis  Sr RB 8 Javen Jacobs Jr QB 10 Anthony Garcia So WR 11 Braden Pegan Jr QB 12 C. J. Tiller  So WR 15 Ty Olsen Fr QB 16 Bryson Barnes GS WR 17 Cade Baker So TE 18 Kache Kaio So TE 19 Chase Tuatagaloa Jr WR 20 Tate Kjar  Fr RB 22 Derrick Jameson Jr RB 23 Noah White Fr RB 28 Nehemiah Washington Fr OL 51 Kauasi Hansen Fr OL 53 Jarvis Griffiths  So OL 55 Jimmy Liston So OL 56 Jake Eichorn Sr OL 57 Trey Andersen Sr OL 61 K'leyone Iosua  So OL 62 Jr Sia  So OL 65 Tavo Motu'apuaka Jr OL 67 Adam Pond Jr OL 72 George Maile Jr OL 73 Elia Migao Sr WR 81 Nikko Boncore Fr TE 83 Josh Sterzer GS TE 87 Broc Lane GS OL Sam Brousseau Fr QB Kaden Cox Fr TE Alex Faiivae Fr OL Camden Jury  Fr RB Tre Kofe  Fr RB Ravian Larry Fr TE Kyle Lively Fr WR Kaleb Mitchell Fr OL Jackson Nelson  Fr WR Jackson Olsen  So WR Carlos Orr-Gillespie  Fr OL Jared Pele Sr OL Jared Smith Fr RB Clyde Taulapapa Fr WR Corey Thompson Jr. Jr OL Caysen Whittaker  Fr	Defense Pos. # Name Class OLB 0 Enoka Migao Sr CB 1 Noah Avinger Sr S 4 Brevin Hamblin Jr DT 9 Tyree Morris Jr DT 10 Gabriel Iniguez Jr. Sr CB 11 Bryson Taylor Sr S 12 Bobby Arnold  Jr CB 13 E. J. Fisk  Jr ILB 14 Bronson Olevao Jr. Jr CB 15 D'Angelo Mayes So ILB 17 Mataira Brown So S 19 Lava Vailahi Fr ILB 20 John Miller  Sr CB 21 Noah Flores  So CB 22 Courage Ugo  Jr S 23 Titan Saxton So OLB 24 William Holmes So ILB 25 Chris Joe Fr S 26 D'Andre Barnes So ILB 27 Blake Barnes  Fr S 27 Chika Ebunoha Jr DT 28 Carson Tujague  Fr S 29 Gio Kafentzis  Fr CB 30 Jack Hadfield Fr ILB 31 Dakota Howell Fr S 32 Charger Doty Fr ILB 33 Luke Durfey Fr CB 34 Dylan Tucker Sr ILB 36 Tymere Burton So CB 38 John Shepard Jr OLB 40 Zion Andreasen  So OLB 41 Carl Nesmith Sr OLB 42 Nu'uletau Sellesin Sr DT 44 Bo Maile Sr DT 47 Naki Fahina Sr OLB 55 Tevita Tuha Jr OLB 58 John Gayer Jr DT 59 Cole Keele  So DT 94 Kone Aumua-Uiagalelei Jr OLB 95 Paxton Naegle Fr ILB Sampson Alofipo Jr S Jonathan Baird Jr ILB Diego Grateron Jr CB Abe Jager Fr OLB Tanner Jolley So S Ike Larsen Sr ILB Ryker Lotulelei Fr ILB Beau McGiven Fr S Breaker Mendenhall  So DT Joshua Papu  Fr DT Stockton Pyne  Fr DT Iverson Report Fr DT Bryan Vogl  So	Special teams Pos. # Name Class LS 13 Hyrum Hatch So K 14 Tanner Rinker Jr P 16 Landon Rehkow So K 21 Carter Brown  Jr P 37 Dylan Sprague So LS 43 Owen Edwards So P 90 Zachary Robbins Fr	Head coach Bronco Mendenhall Coordinators/assistant coaches Kevin McGiven – Offensive coordinator Nick Howell – Defensive coordinator/safeties Shane Hunter – Special teams coordinator/linebackers Mario Acitelli – Offensive line/run game coordinator Kirk Garner – Running backs Matt Johns – Quarterbacks Jan Jorgensen – Outside linebackers Charles Mack – Cornerbacks DeNarius McGhee – Wide receivers/pass game coordinator Donte Wilkins – Defensive line Ali'i Niumatalolo – Senior analyst/tight ends Kody Cooke – Head strength coach Brett Arkelian – Special teams analyst Austin Gatewood – Senior defensive analyst Christopher Howell – Defensive analyst Josh Clifford – Junior analyst/skill assistant Nick Grant – Junior defensive analyst Chris Peace – Junior defensive analyst Cade Rohrbough – Junior offensive analyst Jray Galeai – Junior defensive analyst Stine Emrick – Assistant strength coach Richard Burney Jr. – Assistant strength coach Kevin Griffin – Assistant strength coach Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: 08/23/25

Game summaries

UTEP

See also: 2025 UTEP Miners football team

Game One – UTEP Miners (0–0) at Utah State Aggies (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Miners	7	3	0	6	16
Aggies	10	10	8	0	28

at Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT

• Date: Saturday August 30, 2025
• Game time: 5:30 PM
• Game attendance: 16,448
• Referee: Patrick Foy
• TV announcers (CBSSN): Fran Charles (play-by-play), Taylor McHargue (analyst), and Hailey Sutton (sideline reporter)

Game information

First quarter USU – Tanner Rinker 49-yard field goal, 9:48. Aggies 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 5:09. UTEP – Kenny Odom 34-yard pass from Malachi Nelson (Carlos Arrelola kick), 4:30. Miners 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:08. USU – Miles Davis 58-yard run (Tanner Rinker kick), 0:18. Aggies 10–7. Drive: 1 play, 58 yards, 0:12. Second quarter USU – Tanner Rinker 28-yard field goal, 8:36. Aggies 13–7. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 4:52. USU – Broc Lane 52-yard pass from Bryson Barnes (Tanner Rinker kick), 1:56. Aggies 20–7. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:43. UTEP – Carlos Arrelola 42-yard field goal, 0:02. Aggies 20–10. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 1:49. Third quarter USU – Bryson Barnes 12-yard run (Anthony Garcia run), 8:35. Aggies 28–10. Drive: 7 plays, 93 yards, 2:37. Fourth quarter UTEP – Ashten Emery 2-yard run (pass failed), 13:48. Aggies 28–16. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 2:29.

Statistics	UTEP	USU
First downs	19	18
Total yards	284	362
Rushing yards	103	129
Passing yards	181	233
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	23–36–1	19–28–0
Time of possession	29:23	30:37

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UTEP	Passing	Malachi Nelson	22/34, 178 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Kam Thomas	16 carries, 36 yards
	Receiving	Kenny Odom	9 receptions, 97 yards, TD
Utah State	Passing	Bryson Barnes	19/28, 233 yards, TD
	Rushing	Miles Davis	12 carries, 88 yards, TD
	Receiving	Miles Davis	6 receptions, 61 yards

at No. 19 Texas A&M

See also: 2025 Texas A&M Aggies football team

Utah State Aggies (1–0) at No. 19 Texas A&M Aggies (1–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Utah State	0	0	0	0	0
No. 19 Texas A&M	0	0	0	0	0

at Kyle Field • College Station, TX

• Date: September 6, 2025
• Game time: 11:45 a.m. CDT
• TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline reporter)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	USU	TAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Air Force

See also: 2025 Air Force Falcons football team

Air Force Falcons (1–0) vs Utah State Aggies (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	0	0	0	0	0
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0

at Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT

• Date: September 13, 2025
• Game time: 9:45 p.m. MDT
• TV: FS1

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	AFA	USU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Air Force	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Utah State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

McNeese (FCS)

See also: 2025 McNeese Cowboys football team

McNeese Cowboys (FCS) (0–0) vs Utah State Aggies (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys (FCS)	0	0	0	0	0
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0

at Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT

• Date: September 20, 2025
• Game time: 6:00 p.m. MDT
• TV: KMYU

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MCN	USU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
McNeese	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Utah State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Vanderbilt

See also: 2025 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

Utah State Aggies (0–0) vs Vanderbilt Commodores (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0
Commodores	0	0	0	0	0

at FirstBank Stadium • Nashville, TN

• Date: November 22, 2025
• Game time: 11:45 a.m. CDT

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	USU	VAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Vanderbilt	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Hawaii

See also: 2025 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team

Utah State Aggies (0–0) vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0
Rainbow Warriors	0	0	0	0	0

at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HI

• Date: October 11, 2025
• Game time: 9:59 p.m.
• TV: Spectrum Sports

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	USU	HAW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Hawaii	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

San Jose State

See also: 2025 San Jose State Spartans football team

San Jose State Spartans (0–0) vs Utah State Aggies (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0

at Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT

• Date: October 17, 2025
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. MDT

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SJSU	USU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Jose State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Utah State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at New Mexico

See also: 2025 New Mexico Lobos football team

Utah State Aggies (0–0) vs New Mexico Lobos (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0
Lobos	0	0	0	0	0

at University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM

• Date: October 25, 2025
• Game time: 1:00 p.m.
• TV: Altitude

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	USU	UNM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
New Mexico	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Nevada

See also: 2025 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

Nevada Wolf Pack (0–0) vs Utah State Aggies (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wolf Pack	0	0	0	0	0
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0

at Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT

• Date: November 8, 2025
• Game time: 5:30 p.m. MST

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	NEV	USU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Nevada	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Utah State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at UNLV

See also: 2025 UNLV Rebels football team

Utah State Aggies (0–0) vs UNLV Rebels (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0
Rebels	0	0	0	0	0

at Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV

• Date: November 15, 2025
• Game time: 4:00 p.m. PST

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	USU	UNLV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UNLV	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Fresno State

See also: 2025 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

Utah State Aggies (0–0) vs Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA

• Date: November 22, 2025
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. PST

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	USU	FRES
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Fresno State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Boise State

See also: 2025 Boise State Broncos football team

Boise State Broncos (0–0) vs Utah State Aggies (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	0	0	0	0	0
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0

at Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT

• Date: November 28, 2025
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	BSU	USU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Boise State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Utah State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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