Utah State Aggies

Head Coach: Bronco Mendenhall (1st year)

Offensive Coordinator: Kevin McGiven (1st year)

Defensive Coordinator: Nick Howell

Spring Game: 18-Apr-2026

2026 Schedule

Most Likely: 6-6(expected 5.9)badge = team's win probability; ⚡ = toss-up (45-55%)

Idaho StateSep 5W

@ WashingtonSep 1236% +9.5

@ UtahSep 1922% +21.5

TroySep 26⚡ 52% -1.5

@ Boise StateOct 337% +9.0

Washington StateOct 1066% -11.0

@ Texas StateOct 2429% +14.5

Colorado StateOct 31⚡ 54% -3.0

Fresno StateNov 7⚡ 50% -0.5

@ San Diego StateNov 14⚡ 55% -3.5

@ Oregon StateNov 21⚡ 49% +1.0

Boise StateNov 2844% +3.5

The Aggies enter 2026 with new head coach Bronco Mendenhall and new offensive coordinator Robert Anae.

Bronco Mendenhall returns to coaching at Utah State with QB Bryson Barnes (120), RB Miles Davis (107), and K Carter Brown (103) leading the offense. LB John Miller (102) and WR Brady Boyd (94) add veteran production. Only 3 transfer starters — Mendenhall builds through the traditional recruiting pipeline in the Mountain West.

Key Games

Toss-up: edges Fresno State (Pac-12)50% win

Toss-up: trails Oregon State (Pac-12)49% win

Toss-up: edges Troy (Sun Belt)52% win

Toss-up: edges Colorado State (Pac-12)54% win

Toss-up: edges San Diego State (Pac-12)55% win

Toss-up: trails Boise State (Pac-12)44% win

105Total Players

27Transfers

59Returning

19Freshmen

Starter Quality (out of 100)

Overall

Returning

Transfer

Quarterbacks(6)

Grady Brosterhous

6'3" · 220 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#3Jacob Conover

6'1" · 195 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Reserve

McCae Hillstead

5'10" · 171 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

R-Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#10Anthony Garcia

6'1" · 190 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#12CJ Tiller

6'2" · 200 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Kaden Cox

6'0" · 190 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Running Backs(7)

#8Javen Jacobs

5'10" · 190 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

Sesi Vailahi

5'11" · 205 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

Clyde Taulapapa

6'0" · 210 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#28Nehemiah Washington

6'0" · 220 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#23Noah White

5'9" · 190 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#25Ravian Larry

5'11" · 195 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Tre Kofe

5'9" · 205 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Wide Receivers(12)

#5Brady Boyd

6'1" · 195 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#6Demick Starling

6'0" · 190 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#17Cade Baker

6'2" · 185 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Backup

#7Kahanu Davis

5'10" · 180 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

Eli Wood

6'1" · 190 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Corey Thompson Jr.

5'10" · 160 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Javon Robinson

5'10" · 160 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

LJ Johnson Jr.

5'10" · 180 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#81Nikko Boncore

5'11" · 175 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Rex Hayes

6'4" · 205 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#20Tate Kjar

5'10" · 155 lbs · Age 18

Returning

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#15Ty Olsen

6'1" · 195 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Tight Ends(6)

#87Broc Lane

6'4" · 240 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#19Chase Tuatagaloa

6'4" · 245 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#83Josh Sterzer

6'3" · 230 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

Alex Faiivae

6'2" · 205 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#18Kache Kaio

6'3" · 240 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Kyle Lively

6'3" · 220 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Offensive Line(18)

#73Elia Migao

6'3" · 295 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#72George Maile

6'4" · 295 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#56Jake Eichorn

6'5" · 310 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#62Jr Sia

6'5" · 325 lbs · Age 19

Transfer

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Key Reserve

#65Tavo Motu'apuaka

6'4" · 330 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#67Adam Pond

6'5" · 290 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

Seth Wilfred

6'5" · 329 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#57Trey Andersen

6'6" · 285 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Jared Pele

6'3" · 330 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Kadin Lynch

6'4" · 300 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#76Camden Jury

6'7" · 310 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Chewy Wade

6'5" · 271 lbs · Age 19

Transfer

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Jackson Nelson

6'7" · 270 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#63Jarvis Griffiths

6'2" · 270 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#55Jimmy Liston

6'4" · 300 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#61K'leyone Iosua

6'3" · 300 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#51Kauasi Hansen

6'4" · 300 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Sam Brousseau

6'8" · 280 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Defensive Line(13)

#10Gabriel Iniguez Jr.

6'1" · 290 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#47Naki Fahina

5'11" · 295 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#9Tyree Morris

6'5" · 285 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#44Bo Maile

6'3" · 270 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#94Kone Aumua-Uiagalelei

6'2" · 310 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

Bryan Vogl

6'2" · 250 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#28Carson Tujague

6'3" · 280 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#59Cole Keele

6'3" · 300 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Joshua Papu

6'3" · 290 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Kasen Long

6'6" · 280 lbs · Age 19

Transfer

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Quincy Wright

6'2" · 315 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

R-Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Ronnie Mageo

6'5" · 294 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Stockton Pyne

6'3" · 260 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Linebackers(13)

#14Bronson Olevao Jr.

6'1" · 215 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#42Nu'uletau Sellesin

6'1" · 275 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

Asher Cunningham

6'2" · 235 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

R-Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Backup

Harrison Taggart

6'2" · 230 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

R-Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

Enoka Migao

6'4" · 265 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#41Carl Nesmith

6'4" · 230 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Adonis Jackson

6'4" · 250 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

BJ Diakite

6'4" · 250 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Reserve

James Jennette

6'2" · 235 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#17Mataira Brown

6'2" · 230 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Backup

#55Tevita Tuha

6'1" · 265 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#36Tymere Burton

6'1" · 225 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#40Zion Andreasen

6'4" · 230 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Defensive Backs(23)

Antonio Bluiett

6'1" · 200 lbs · Age 24

Transfer

R-Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#12Bobby Arnold

5'9" · 180 lbs · Age 22

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#4Brevin Hamblin

6'5" · 200 lbs · Age 22

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Chapman Lewis

6'0" · 190 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

Kye Stokes

6'2" · 195 lbs · Age 23

Transfer

R-Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Breaker Mendenhall

6'2" · 200 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#27Chika Ebunoha

5'11" · 185 lbs · Age 22

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#26D'Andre Barnes

6'1" · 200 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#15D'Angelo Mayes

6'1" · 180 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

David Kabongo

5'10" · 190 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

R-Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Backup

Jonathan Baird

6'1" · 220 lbs · Age 22

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

Marcus McKenzie

6'0" · 185 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

R-Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Backup

Steven Sannieniola

6'2" · 205 lbs · Age 23

Transfer

R-Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#23Titan Saxton

6'0" · 190 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#32Charger Doty

5'11" · 200 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Dontae Dyson

6'1" · 180 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#13EJ Fisk

5'10" · 185 lbs · Age 22

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#29Gio Kafentzis

5'10" · 190 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#30Jack Hadfield

5'10" · 175 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#38John Shepard

6'3" · 205 lbs · Age 22

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#19Lava Vailahi

5'11" · 165 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Oshea Webb

6'0" · 175 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Abe Jager

6'2" · 170 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Kickers(3)

#21Carter Brown

6'0" · 195 lbs · Age 22

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Kian Afrookhteh

5'11" · 180 lbs · Age 23

Transfer

R-Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#14Tanner Rinker

6'2" · 190 lbs · Age 22

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

Punters(2)

#16Landon Rehkow

6'1" · 175 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#37Dylan Sprague

5'11" · 185 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

Long Snappers(2)

#43Owen Edwards

5'11" · 195 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#13Hyrum Hatch

6'0" · 200 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup