Utah State Football Faces Uphill Battle Ahead of 2025 Season
After a remarkable turnaround in 2021 that saw Utah State football clinch its first Mountain West Conference title, the Aggies have struggled significantly in recent seasons. The 2024 campaign was particularly grim, with the team finishing among the worst in the Group of Five, securing only four wins, one against a team with a winning record.
As the 2025 season approaches, expectations remain low for the Aggies. ESPN recently ranked the top 10 Group of Five programs, notably leaving Utah State off the list, further emphasizing the team’s declining status. Current metrics reflect a bleak outlook, with the Aggies positioned near the bottom of the Mountain West and ranked 112th across the Group of Five based on ESPN’s FPI.
New head coach Bronco Mendenhall has taken the reins in a challenging moment for the program. Although he is instigating changes with over 50 new players joining the roster, there are concerns regarding the team’s returning production, especially on offense, where only 19% is retained from last season.
The Aggies face a critical rebuilding phase. The SP+ rankings, a predictive measure by ESPN, place Utah State at No. 119 overall, indicating significant gaps in both returning talent and recruiting quality. While there is some hope, as the team previously exceeded expectations in 2021, the combination of a low win total last season and an overall weak roster suggests a long path ahead.
With the season looming, fans and analysts alike will be watching to see if Utah State can defy the odds once again. However, as it stands, the program remains distant from the heights it once achieved in the competitive landscape of college football.
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