Mendenhall served as the head coach at New Mexico in 2024 after a two-year hiatus following his resignation at Virginia, where he spent 2016-21. He's the 31st coach in program history and signed a six-year contract, according to the announcement.

Since the start of this season, riders on horseback carrying Utah State University flags have been leading the school’s football team onto the field at Maverik Stadium.

The main focus, according to Mendenhall, was players within the regional area of Logan. Utah high schoolers were prioritized, and then players within about a six-hour drive. Seven of the 17 players signed Wednesday were local Utahns while Utah State also signed one athlete from each of Arizona, Colorado and Idaho.

The 2025 Early Signing Day has arrived and it's brought 17 new players to the Utah State football program, all of whom signed with the Aggies in hopes of continuing

Undeterred, Utah State bounced right back last week with a 28-17 come-from-behind road win over Fresno State. The Aggies out-scored the Bulldogs 21-0 in the second half. “I’m