Before the season even begins, Utah State is being tested in its first year under Bronco Mendenhall.

On Friday, the school announced the suspension of senior safety Ike Larsen .

“Ike Larsen has been placed on a short-term suspension from the USU football team for a violation of team rules, effective today, Aug. 15, 2025,” a statement from a university spokesman said.

Brian Phillips of Big Blue USU Aggie News reported the suspension will run six weeks, meaning Larsen could miss games against UTEP, Texas A&M, Air Force, McNeese State and maybe even Vanderbilt. Which means Larsen could miss nearly half of the 2025 season in what should be his last season of college football.

Larsen may not have played to his capabilities last season , or close to it, but he did stand as one of the clo

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