Supporters of Utah State football got pretty much everything they could want from the season opener. New head coach Bronco Mendenhall proved his worth as a $2 million coach by getting a roster full of new players that hadn't shared the field before and rallying them to a solid 12-point win over UTEP.

The fans, however, were content to watch from home.

Only 16,448 fans were in attendance for USU's victory, the lowest attendance for a home opener since 2007 (15,102 against UNLV). It's just the third time in that same span that the Aggies have failed to eclipse 18,000 fans in the first game on Merlin Olsen Field.

Utah State Home Opener Attendance Since 2007 (excluding 2020 COVID season) Year Attendance Opponent 2025 16,448 UTEP 2024 17,037 Robert Morris 2023 20,034 Idaho State 2022 19,553

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