SAN DIEGO, CA - NOVEMBER 08: New Mexico head coach Bronco Mendenhall celebrates on the sideline in the second half of a college football game between the New Mexico Lobos and the San Diego State Aztecs on November 8, 2024, at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California.

Utah State hires New Mexico's Mendenhall as next coach

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Utah State has hired New Mexico's Bronco Mendenhall to be its next head coach, the school announced Friday.

Mendenhall received a six-year deal, sources told Pete Thamel of ESPN.

Mendenhall returned to coaching this season with New Mexico following a two-year hiatus after stepping down from his post at Virginia in 2021. New Mexico went 5-7 in his lone year on the sidelines.

The 58-year-old had a 36-38 record over six years with Virginia. He previously also coached BYU, where he produced an impressive 99-43 mark from 2005-15.

Utah State was led by interim coach Nate Dreiling after it fired Blake Anderson in July for violating his contractual obligations. The Aggies have a 4-8 record under Dreiling.

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