Utah Tech University Athletics

At Utah Tech 2025: Started under center in nine of the 10 games he played in, including the six games of the season … completed 169-of-288 passes for 1,682 yards and six touchdowns … threw for a career high 272 yards on 19-of-30 passes with one touchdown, and rushed for a season-high 35 yards, in the overtime win over North Alabama (11/1) … passed for two scores and 199 yards at Central Arkansas (10/4) … earned Academic All-WAC honors.   
 
At Utah Tech 2024: Appeared in four games with three starts at quarterback … threw for 574 yards on 58-of-114 passing and four touchdowns … completed 5-of-8 passing for 137 yards and two touchdowns off the bench in his collegiate debut at North Alabama (10/5) … went 22-of-39 for 231 yards and two TDs in a road start at Eastern Kentucky (10/26).  
 
Before Utah Tech: Earned three varsity letters in football at Dixie High School and helped lead the Flyers to the 2021 Utah 4A state championship game … threw for 1,731 yards and 16 touchdowns on his way to Deseret News first team all-state honors … averaged 192.3 yards per game and connected on 56.3 percent (125-222) of his throws … also rushed for 160 yards and three TDs … passed for 4,268 yards and 33 TDs over his prep career.
 
More on Bronson: Born in St. George, Utah … parents are Bret and Micheline Barben … father Bret played college football at Snow College and Southern Utah, while his mother Micheline was a cheerleader at both schools … favorite team is the New England Patriots … favorite player is Tom Brady … favorite musician is Noah Kahan … favorite food is sushi … currently majoring in finance. 
 
Why Bronson chose Utah Tech: "I chose Utah Tech because it’s always been my dream to play in my hometown in front of my family and friends.”