Utah State University Athletics

Cade Rohrbough (Roar-buh) is in his second season with Utah State as a junior analyst for the offense and works primarily with the offensive line. The 2026 campaign will be his second year working for head coach Bronco Mendenhall.

In his first year at Utah State in 2025, Rohrbough helped Utah State to a 6-7 record (4-4 Mountain West) and its 12th bowl game in the last 15 years. With Rohrbough on staff, USU had four offensive players earn All-MW honors as wide receiver Braden Pegan was named to the first team, quarterback Bryson Barnes and running back Miles Davis were both named to the second team, and wide receiver Brady Body was named honorable mention.

With Rohrbough as part of the offensive line coaching staff, Barnes set the school record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in a season with 10.

Offensively, Utah State averaged 30.9 points per game in 2025 to rank second in the Mountain West and 36th nationally. USU also ranked third in the conference and 39th in the nation in total offense at 409.5 yards per game, fourth in the MW and 47th nationally in passing offense at 247.0 yards per game, and sixth in the MW and 62nd in the nation in rushing offense at 162.5 yards per game.

Utah State finished the season first in the Mountain West and fifth in the nation with five interceptions thrown, first in the MW and ninth in the nation in turnovers lost with 11, and second in the MW and 30th in the nation in turnover margin at plus 0.46.

Rohrbough came to Utah State after spending the 2024 season as the assistant running backs coach at West Virginia, as the Mountaineers played in the Frisco Bowl. During the season, WVU averaged 197.2 rushing yards per game.

Prior to his time at West Virginia, Rohrbough spent the 2023 season on William & Mary’s staff as an offensive quality control coach. There, his primary responsibilities included assisting the offensive coaches with film break down, scouting reports, working with scout team defense, and assisting with the running backs.

Rohrbough joined the Tribe after serving as a student assistant coach at West Virginia Wesleyan College during the spring of 2023. There, Rohrbough coached the tight ends throughout the spring prior to his graduation. Other responsibilities included assisting in recruiting efforts, coaching the long snappers, and film breakdown.

Rohrbough played quarterback and long snapper for West Virginia Wesleyan College and graduated in 2023 with his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He is currently in the process of earning his master’s of sports coaching degree through West Virginia.