Bronco Mendenhall is 10-12 at Utah State since 2025 and 150-100 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season4-5Conf 3-2
At Utah State10-12Conf 7-6 · since 2025
Last 3 seasons10-12Conf 7-6
Career150-100Conf 78-52 · 20 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Utah State won 49.3% of its games before he arrived (54.0% in conference). His career win rate is +10.7 pts against that (+6.0 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Dec 6, 2024
- Alma mater
- Oregon St.
- Calls plays
- Yes
- Background
- Defense
- First-time head coach
- No
Head Coaching Seasons
19 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Utah State | 6-7 | Mountain West | -1.9 | -3.1 | 29.5 | 31.2 | - | L 21-34 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl vs Washington State |
| 2024 |  New Mexico | 5-7 | Mountain West | -12.4 | -14.8 | 27.6 | 40.5 | - | - |
| 2021 |  Virginia | 6-6 | ACC | 2.1 | 7.2 | 39.3 | 31.5 | - | - |
| 2020 | Virginia | 5-5 | ACC | - | 0.9 | 28.3 | 27.5 | - | - |
| 2019 | Virginia | 9-5 | ACC | 6.3 | 6.3 | 30.4 | 25.2 | - | L 28-36 CAPITAL ONE ORANGE BOWL vs Florida |
| 2018 | Virginia | 8-5 | ACC | 7.6 | 7.1 | 29.7 | 22.0 | - | W 28-0 bowl vs South Carolina |
| 2017 | Virginia | 6-7 | ACC | -0.8 | 0.8 | 25.0 | 23.3 | - | L 7-49 MILITARY BOWL PRESENTED BY NORTHROP GRUMMAN vs Navy |
| 2016 | Virginia | 2-10 | ACC | -5.4 | -3.8 | 25.4 | 28.5 | - | - |
| 2015 |  BYU | 9-4 | FBS Independents | 8.4 | 8.7 | 31.9 | 24.6 | - | L 28-35 ROYAL PURPLE LAS VEGAS BOWL vs Utah |
| 2014 | BYU | 8-5 | FBS Independents | 3.4 | 10.2 | 33.1 | 24.1 | - | L 48-55 MIAMI BEACH BOWL vs Memphis |
| 2013 | BYU | 8-5 | FBS Independents | 11.2 | 10.0 | 28.3 | 18.9 | - | L 16-31 FIGHT HUNGER BOWL vs Washington |
| 2012 | BYU | 8-5 | FBS Independents | 11.8 | 10.9 | 26.3 | 15.0 | - | W 23-6 SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION POINSETTIA BOWL vs San Diego State |
| 2011 | BYU | 10-3 | FBS Independents | 4.2 | 6.9 | 26.5 | 19.2 | - | W 24-21 BELL HELICOPTER ARMED FORCES BOWL vs Tulsa |
| 2010 | BYU | 7-6 | Mountain West | 2.4 | 3.3 | 24.6 | 22.5 | - | W 52-24 NEW MEXICO BOWL vs UTEP |
| 2009 | BYU | 11-2 | Mountain West | 8.4 | 12.7 | 34.0 | 20.7 | 12 | W 44-20 bowl vs Oregon State |
| 2008 | BYU | 10-3 | Mountain West | 5.9 | 12.2 | 38.3 | 26.3 | 25 | L 21-31 bowl vs Arizona |
| 2007 | BYU | 11-2 | Mountain West | 10.0 | 15.4 | 31.8 | 16.0 | 14 | Conference champion; W 17-16 bowl vs UCLA |
| 2006 | BYU | 11-2 | Mountain West | 19.5 | 21.9 | 37.5 | 16.6 | 16 | Conference champion; W 38-8 bowl vs Oregon |
| 2005 | BYU | 6-6 | Mountain West | 2.7 | 2.8 | 35.3 | 32.5 | - | L 28-35 bowl vs California |
Utah State Staff, 2026
12- Bronco MendenhallHead Football Coach
- Robert AnaeOffensive Coordinator/Tight Ends
- Nick HowellDefensive Coordinator/Safeties
- Shane HunterSpecial Teams Coordinator/Linebackers
- De'Vante CrossCornerbacks
- Donte WilkinsDefensive Line
- Mario AcitelliOffensive Line/Run Game Coordinator
- Jan JorgensenOutside Linebackers
- Matt JohnsQuarterbacks
- Kirk GarnerRunning Backs
- DJ TialaveaSenior Offensive Analyst / Assistant Offensive Line Coach
- Skyler RidleyWide Receivers
Transfer Portal at Utah State
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 16
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 28 | +8 |
| 2025 | 30 | 45 | -15 |
Staff History by Season
3 stints- 2025-2026Utah StateHead Football Coach
- 2024New MexicoHead Coach
- 2021VirginiaThe Fralin Family Head Football Coach