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Utah State: a football coaching history

Regional Program III#102 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Tony Knap
Peaked at Power Program III
Built by
John Ralston
Regional Program V → National Program II (+25.7)
The fall
E. Lowell Romney
National Program III → Regional Program III (−16.7)
Right now
Bronco Mendenhall
in year 2 — too new to place in Utah State's history

Stature & coaches, 1936–2026

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)RomneyMillsSnyderSheltonDennehyAndersenWells19401960198020002020

Every coach

2025–now
Bronco Mendenhallshort tenure
6–7
2024–2024
Nate Dreilingshort tenure
4–8
2021–2024
Blake Andersoncaretaker
Blake Anderson slid Utah State from Regional Program II to Regional Program I in 4 seasons.
Regional Program I
23–17
2018–2020
Frank Maileshort tenure
2–2
2013–2018
Matt Wellscaretaker
Matt Wells moved Utah State from Regional Program III to Regional Program I in 6 seasons.
Regional Program I
44–34
2009–2020
Gary Andersenbuilder
Gary Andersen raised Utah State from Regional Program V to Regional Program I.
+13.4
33–33
2005–2008
Brent Guycaretaker
Brent Guy held Utah State at Regional Program IV for 4 seasons.
Regional Program IV
9–38
2000–2004
Mick Dennehycaretaker
Mick Dennehy slid Utah State from Regional Program III to Regional Program IV in 5 seasons.
Regional Program IV
19–37
1998–1999
Dave Arslanianshort tenure
7–15
1995–1997
John Smithcaretaker
John Smith moved Utah State from Regional Program IV to Regional Program III in 3 seasons.
Regional Program III
16–18
1992–1994
Charlie Weatherbiecaretaker
Charlie Weatherbie moved Utah State from Regional Program V to Regional Program IV in 3 seasons.
Regional Program IV
15–19
1986–1991
Chuck Sheltoncaretaker
Chuck Shelton slid Utah State from Regional Program III to Regional Program IV in 6 seasons.
Regional Program IV
26–39
1983–1985
Chris Pellacaretaker
Chris Pella slid Utah State from Regional Program I to Regional Program II in 3 seasons.
Regional Program II
9–24
1976–1982
Bruce Snydercaretaker
Bruce Snyder held Utah State at National Program III for 7 seasons.
National Program III
37–38
1973–1975
Phil Kruegercaretaker
Phil Krueger held Utah State at National Program II for 3 seasons.
National Program II
21–12
1967–1972
Chuck Millscaretaker
Chuck Mills held Utah State at Power Program III for 6 seasons.
−8.8
38–23
1963–1966
Tony Knapcaretaker
Tony Knap moved Utah State from National Program II to Power Program III in 4 seasons.
+8.8
25–14
1959–1962
John Ralstonbuilder
John Ralston raised Utah State from Regional Program V to National Program II.
+25.7
31–11
1955–1958
Everett Fauncecaretaker
Everett Faunce held Utah State at Regional Program IV for 4 seasons.
Regional Program IV
15–24
1951–1954
John Roningcaretaker
John Roning moved Utah State from Regional Program V to Regional Program IV in 4 seasons.
Regional Program IV
18–21
1949–1950
George Melinkovichshort tenure
5–16
1938–1948
E. Lowell Romneycaretaker
E. Lowell Romney slid Utah State from National Program III to Regional Program I in 10 seasons.
−16.7
40–43