REPORT: Utah State Football Coach Blake Anderson on Administrative Leave, Not Expected To Return

Joe Londergan | Jul 3, 2024

Oct 15, 2022; Fort Collins, Colorado, USA; Utah State Aggies head coach Blake Anderson leads his team onto the field at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports / Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports

This story has been updated since it's original publishing.

Utah State head coach Blake Anderson has been placed on administrative leave from his duties by the school, per a report from Pete Thamel of ESPN.

Per the reporting, Anderson is not expected to resume his role as head coach following Utah State’s ruling and Defensive Coordinator Nate Dreiling has been named interim head coach.

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Utah State released a statement confirming the report shortly thereafter.

This decision comes after a thorough external review of alleged noncompliance with university policies that implement Title IX, which require full and timely reporting of disclosures of sexual misconduct — including domestic violence — and prohibit employees from investigating disclosures of sexual misconduct themselves.

- Utah State University Affairs

The 55-year-old Anderson was entering his fourth season as Aggies head coach, compiling a record of 23-17 which includes three bowl appearances. Anderson went 11-3 and took Utah State to a top-25 ranking and a bowl victory in the inaugural LA Bowl, where the Aggies knocked off a Power Five opponent in Oregon State.

Prior to his stint at Utah State, the Jonesboro, Ark. native led his hometown Arkansas State Red Wolves to six bowl appearances (two bowl victories) in seven seasons as head coach. Anderson’s best season with the Red Wolves was a nine-win 2015 campaign and only finished below .500 once – which was his final season at the helm in 2020.

Per USU's release, Anderson has 14 days to formally respond.