# Utah State Aggies

Pac-12 · Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium, Logan, UT
Head coach: Bronco Mendenhall · year 2 · 6-7 at USU · 146-95 career over 20 seasons
Offense: Spread Option · Defense: Multiple

## 2026 outlook

- 2025 record: 6-7 (4-4 in conference)
- National title odds: +125000 (#59 on the futures board)
- Season win total: 4.5 (over priced -150)
- Returning starter games: 50%
- Schedule difficulty: 74th-hardest of 138 FBS teams

## Returning production by unit

| Unit | Returning games | Games back | Depth back |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skill offense | 34% | 26/77 | 3/10 |
| Offensive line | 62% | 38/61 | 7/14 |
| Defensive front | 59% | 52/88 | 9/18 |
| Secondary | 46% | 26/56 | 7/14 |

## Roster movement

- Key returning: D'Angelo Mayes (CB), Bronson Olevao Jr. (LB), Chris Joe (LB), Tyree Morris (DT), Jimmy Liston (OL)
- Key departures (with destination): Bryson Barnes (QB), Noah Avinger (CB), John Miller (LB), Jr Sia (OL) – BYU, William Holmes (OLB) – ILL
- Key arrivals (with previous school): Javon Robinson (WR) – GAST, Eli Wood (WR) – UVA, Sesi Vailahi (RB) – OKST, McCae Hillstead (QB) – BYU, Ta'avili Tuitama (DT) – NMSU

## Depth chart

### Offense

- WR-X: Anthony Garcia, Eli Wood, Rex Haynes
- WR-Z: Demick Starling, Ty Olsen
- WR-SL: Javon Robinson, Lj Johnson Jr, Nikko Boncore
- LT: John Randle Jr., Chewy Wade, Jared Smith
- LG: George Maile, Kadin Lynch, Kauasi Hansen
- C: Jimmy Liston
- RG: Tavo Motu'apuaka, K'leyone Iosua
- RT: Seth Wilfred, Jackson Nelson
- TE: Kache Kaio, Preston McDaniel, Jude Nelson
- QB: McCae Hillstead, Kaleb Maryland, Grady Brosterhous
- RB: Javen Jacobs, Sesi Vailahi, Noah White
- FB: Collin Remenowksy, Fisher Pyne

### Defense

- DE: Carson Tujague, Kasen Long
- NT: Ta'avili Tuitama, Quincy Wright
- DT: Tyree Morris, Ronnie Mageo
- LOLB: Jeremiah Holmes, Adonis Jackson, Tevita Tuha
- LILB: Bronson Olevao Jr., Asher Cunningham, Dakota Howell
- RILB: Harrison Taggart, Mataira Brown
- ROLB: Chris Joe, James Jennette, Jordan Pendleton
- LCB: Antonio Bluiett, Marcus Mckenzie, Markie Grant
- SS: Brevin Hamblin, Charger Doty
- FS: Chapman Lewis, David Kabongo
- RCB: D'Angelo Mayes, Kye Stokes, John Shepard
- NB: Bryson Taylor, Bobby Arnold

### Special Teams

- PT: Landon Rehkow, Kenny Odhran, Dylan Sprague
- PK: Kian Afrookhteh, Tyler Haley
- KO: Kian Afrookhteh, Tyler Haley
- LS: Hyrum Hatch, Owen Edwards
- H: Landon Rehkow, Kenny Odhran, Dylan Sprague
- PR: Javen Jacobs, Javon Robinson
- KR: Javen Jacobs, Noah White

## 2026 schedule

| Week | Opponent | Site | TV | Spread |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Idaho State Bengals (FCS) | Home | CBS Sports Network | USU -13.5 |
| 2 | Washington | Away | BTN | – |
| 3 | Utah | Away | FOX | – |
| 4 | Troy | Home | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 5 | Boise State | Away | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 6 | Washington State | Home | The CW | – |
| 8 | Texas State | Away | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 9 | Colorado State | Home | USA | – |
| 10 | Fresno State | Home | USA | – |
| 11 | San Diego State | Away | USA | – |
| 12 | Oregon State | Away | CBS Sports Network | – |

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Source: SharpData OS – https://www.sharpdataos.com/cfb/teams/utah-state
Depth chart updated 2026-08-11. Odds shown are point-in-time snapshots.