The 2025 Utah State Aggies football team represented the Utah State University in the Mountain West Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies were led by head coach Bronco Mendenhall in his first year with the program. The Aggies played their home games at Maverik Stadium, located in Logan, Utah.
The 2025 season was the final season in the Mountain West Conference as Utah State will move to the Pac-12 Conference in 2026.
The Utah State Aggies drew an average home attendance of 18,855, the 100th-highest of all NCAA Division I FBS football teams.
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Incoming Anthony GarciaQBArizonaJake EichornOLBYUMiles DavisWRBYULandon RehkowPBYUChika EbunohaSBYUCarson TujagueDTBYUNu'uletau SellesinOLBBYUJackson NelsonOLBYUJohn GayerEDGECaliforniaCarter BrownKCincinnatiDylan TuckerCBElonOwen EdwardsLSHamptonCarlos Orr-GillespieWRIllinoisTyree MorrisDLLafayetteCraig McDonaldSMinnesotaWill SafrisPMissouriD'Andre BarnesDBNebraskaAntoineo Harris Jr.DENew MexicoNoah AvingerDBNew MexicoBobby Arnold IIIDBNew MexicoD'Angelo MayesWRNew MexicoHyrum HatchLSNew MexicoBryson TaylorSNew MexicoJaven JacobsRBNew MexicoNaki FahinaDTNew Mexico StateJimmy ListonIOLPurdueBrady BoydWRTexas TechBraden PeganWRUCLACorey Thompson Jr.WRUNLVBrevin HamblinSUtah TechDemick StarlingWRWestern Kentucky
Coaching staff additions NamePositionPrevious TeamPrevious PositionSourceBronco MendenhallHead coachNew MexicoHead coachKevin McGivenOffensive coordinator/QuarterbacksSan Jose StateWide receivers/Passing game coordinatorNick HowellDefensive coordinatorNew MexicoDefensive coordinatorShane HunterSpecial teams/LinebackersNew MexicoSpecial teams/LinebackersMario AcitelliOffensive line/Run game coordinatorWilliam & MaryOffensive coordinator/Offensive lineDeNarius McGheeWide receivers/Passing game coordinatorNew Orleans SaintsAssistant wide receiversKirk GarnerRunning backsNew MexicoRunning backsMatt JohnsQuarterbacksNew MexicoTight endsJan JorgensenOutside linebackersNew MexicoEdgeCharles MackCornerbacksNew MexicoDefensive backsDonte WilkinsDefensive lineNew MexicoDefensive line
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.
Schedule
Personnel
Game summaries
UTEP
Statistics UTEP USU First downs 19 18 Plays–yards 71–284 61–360 Rushes–yards 35–103 33–127 Passing yards 181 233 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–36–1 19–28–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 29:23 30:37 Team Category Player StatisticsUTEP 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
Statistics USUTA&M First downs 18 30 Plays–yards 66–250 79–554 Rushes–yards 35–78 45–235 Passing yards 172 319 Passing: comp–att–int 16–31–0 22–34–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 25:46 34:14 Team Category Player StatisticsUtah State Passing Bryson Barnes 15/30, 169 yards, 2 TD Rushing Miles Davis 10 carries, 50 yards Receiving Brady Boyd 6 receptions, 87 yardsTexas A&M Passing Marcel Reed 19/28, 220 yards, 3 TD Rushing Le'Veon Moss 10 carries, 68 yards, TD Receiving Mario Craver 5 receptions, 114 yards, TD
Air Force
Statistics AFA USU First downs 23 22 Plays–yards 84–445 56–473 Rushes–yards 61–266 34–186 Passing yards 179 287 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–23–2 17–22–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 38:11 21:49 Team Category Player StatisticsAir Force Passing Josh Johnson 5/9, 112 yards, INT Rushing Cade Harris 8 carries, 72 yards Receiving Cade Harris 2 receptions, 63 yardsUtah State Passing Bryson Barnes 17/22, 287 yards, 2 TD Rushing Javen Jacobs 9 carries, 71 yards, TD Receiving Braden Pegan 7 receptions, 147 yards, 2 TD
McNeese (FCS)
Statistics MCN USU First downs 13 27 Plays–yards 68–239 75–627 Rushes–yards 40–109 47–334 Passing yards 130 293 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–28–0 19–28–1 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 28:46 31:14 Team Category Player StatisticsMcNeese Passing Jake Strong 7/23, 89 yards, TD Rushing Tre'Vonte Citizen 12 carries, 71 yards Receiving Jonathan Harris 1 reception, 20 yards, TDUtah State Passing Bryson Barnes 19/27, 293 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Bryson Barnes 13 carries, 128 yards, 2 TD Receiving Braden Pegan 3 receptions, 95 yards
at No. 18 Vanderbilt
Statistics USUVAN First downs 21 31 Plays–yards 63–393 65–543 Rushes–yards 25–119 30–222 Passing yards 274 321 Passing: comp–att–int 28-38-0 26-35-1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 26:43 33:17 Team Category Player Statistics Utah State Passing Bryson Barnes 15-22, 161 yards, 3 TD Rushing Javen Jacobs 4 carries, 63 yards Receiving Broc Lane 7 receptions, 98 yards Vanderbilt Passing Diego Pavia 26-34, 321 yards, 5 TD, INT Rushing Diego Pavia 9 carries, 79 yards, TD Receiving Junior Sherrill 6 receptions, 91 yards, 3 TD
at Hawaii
Statistics USU HAW First downs 20 26 Plays–yards 66–435 83–546 Rushes–yards 29–166 29–133 Passing yards 269 413 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–37–1 34–54–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 25:59 34:01 Team Category Player StatisticsUtah State Passing Bryson Barnes 14/26, 175 yards, TD, INT Rushing Miles Davis 15 carries, 102 yards, TD Receiving Braden Pegan 3 receptions, 84 yardsHawaii Passing Micah Alejado 34/54, 413 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Landon Sims 10 carries, 86 yards, TD Receiving Jackson Harris 7 receptions, 117 yards
San Jose State
Statistics SJSU USU First downs 23 19 Plays–yards 77–534 70–461 Rushes–yards 27–194 38–130 Passing yards 340 331 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–50–0 23–32–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 30:13 29:47 Team Category Player StatisticsSan Jose State Passing Walker Eget 27/49, 340 yards, 2 TD Rushing Steve Chavez-Soto 11 carries, 102 yards, TD Receiving Leland Smith 4 receptions, 116 yards, TDUtah State Passing Bryson Barnes 22/31, 326 yards, TD Rushing Bryson Barnes 16 carries, 54 yards, TD Receiving Anthony Garcia 3 receptions, 121 yards, TD
at New Mexico
Statistics USU UNM First downs 15 21 Plays–yards 48–306 64–407 Rushes–yards 25–142 42–224 Passing yards 164 183 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–23–1 17–22–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 21:44 38:16 Team Category Player StatisticsUtah State Passing Bryson Barnes 13/23, 164 yards, TD, INT Rushing Miles Davis 10 carries, 110 yards, TD Receiving Braden Pegan 5 receptions, 108 yards, TDNew Mexico Passing Jack Layne 17/22, 183 yards, TD Rushing Damon Bankston 13 carries, 84 yards, TD Receiving Cade Keith 7 receptions, 104 yards, TD
Nevada
Statistics NEV USU First downs 11 23 Plays–yards 57–242 75–522 Rushes–yards 33–120 40–145 Passing yards 122 377 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–24–2 24–35–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 27:38 32:22 Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Chubba Purdy 3/7, 80 yards, 2 TD Rushing Chubba Purdy 10 carries, 45 yards Receiving Jett Carpenter 4 receptions, 58 yards, TDUtah State Passing Bryson Barnes 20/27, 288 yards, 3 TD Rushing Bryson Barnes 9 carries, 40 yards Receiving Brady Boyd 5 receptions, 117 yards, 2 TD
at UNLV
Statistics USU UNLV First downs 23 27 Plays–yards 74–434 75–422 Rushes–yards 36–178 32–146 Passing yards 256 276 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–38–0 24–43–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 27:45 32:15 Team Category Player StatisticsUtah State Passing Bryson Barnes 19/38, 256 yards, TD Rushing Bryson Barnes 22 carries, 124 yards, TD Receiving Braden Pegan 8 receptions, 109 yardsUNLV Passing Anthony Colandrea 24/43, 276 yards, TD, INT Rushing Kayden McGee 3 carries, 54 yards, TD Receiving Troy Omeire 4 receptions, 83 yards
at Fresno State
Statistics USU FRES First downs 27 12 Plays–yards 79–409 60–365 Rushes–yards 47–232 27–178 Passing yards 177 187 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–32–1 23–33–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 34:05 25:55 Team Category Player StatisticsUtah State Passing Bryson Barnes 16/30. 150 yards, INT Rushing Bryson Barnes 23 carries, 113 yards Receiving Braden Pegan 8 receptions, 79 yardsFresno State Passing E. J. Warner 23/33, 187 yards, TD, INT Rushing Rayshon Luke 4 carries, 81 yards, TD Receiving Jahlil McClain 2 receptions, 45 yards, TD
Boise State
Statistics BOIS USU First downs 28 22 Plays–yards 95–512 66–405 Rushes–yards 46–171 34–221 Passing yards 341 184 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26-49-0 13-32-0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 36:58 23:02 Team Category Player StatisticsBoise State Passing Max Cutforth 26/49, 341 yards, 2 TD Rushing Dylan Riley 25 carries, 120 yards, TD Receiving Matt Wagner 5 receptions, 69 yards, TD Utah State Passing Bryson Barnes 13/31, 184 yards Rushing Javen Jacobs 5 carries, 92 yards, TD Receiving Anthony Garcia 2 receptions, 54 yards
vs. Washington State (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)
Statistics WSUUSU First downs 30 13 Plays–yards 91-628 54-254 Rushes–yards 41-255 26-60 Passing yards 373 194 Passing: comp–att–int 28-47-3 14-27-1 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 35:48 24:12 Team Category Player Statistics Washington State Passing Zevi Eckhaus 26/44, 334 yards, 3 INT Rushing Maxwell Woods 9 carries, 117 yards Receiving Joshua Meredith 8 receptions, 84 yards Utah State Passing Bryson Barnes 9/21, 116 yards, INT Rushing Javen Jacobs 3 carries, 24 yards Receiving Brady Boyd 4 receptions, 99 yards, TD
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