San José State at Boise State
Saturday, October 15, 2005 Share
Boise State beat San José State 38–21. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Boise State led the series 6–0.
Final at Albertsons Stadium, BoiseAttendance 30,342
- At kickoff
- 66°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Fd Airport (KBOI), 5 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San José State | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Boise State | 7 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 38 |
Standouts
- PassingAdam Tafralis9 of 16, 95 yards, 2 TDSan José State
- RushingLee Marks10 carries, 94 yards, 1 TDBoise State
- ReceivingJohn Broussard5 catches, 91 yards, 1 TDSan José State
- DefenseTrestin George1 INTSan José State
Player stats
San José State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Tafralis | 9/16 | 95 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Guidry | 11 | 38 | 0 | 9 |
| Lamar Ferguson | 4 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| James Jones | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| James T. Callier | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Broussard | 5 | 91 | 1 | 90 |
| Rufus Skillern | 5 | 70 | 2 | 24 |
| James Jones | 3 | 29 | 0 | 15 |
| Jason Lance | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trestin George | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Godinez | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Boise State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Zabransky | 20/27 | 249 | 1 | 1 |
| Taylor Tharp | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Marks | 10 | 94 | 1 | 57 |
| Ian Johnson | 11 | 46 | 1 | 14 |
| Jared Zabransky | 9 | 40 | 2 | 13 |
| Antwaun Carter | 8 | 29 | 0 | 16 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerard Rabb | 3 | 73 | 0 | 33 |
| Jason Murray | 2 | 47 | 0 | 32 |
| Legedu Naanee | 3 | 41 | 1 | 27 |
| Drisan James | 2 | 26 | 0 | 20 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| San José State | Boise State | |
|---|---|---|
| 271 | Total yards | 478 |
| 240 | Passing yards | 250 |
| 54 | Rushing yards | 229 |
| 6.4 | Yards per pass | 8.6 |
| 1.7 | Yards per rush | 4.7 |
| 15 | First downs | 21 |
| 6–16 | Third downs | 5–16 |
| 0–1 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 15:56 | Possession | 20:45 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Boise State 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every San José State–Boise State gameBoise State leads 16–1 in 17 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.
| 2024 | Boise State 42, San José State 21 | |
| 2023 | Boise State 35, San José State 27 | |
| 2020 | San José State 34, Boise State 20 | Mountain West Championship Game |
| 2019 | Boise State 52, San José State 42 | |
| 2016 | Boise State 45, San José State 31 | |
| 2015 | Boise State 40, San José State 23 |
Around this game
San José State
- Next gamevs. Hawai’iOct. 22, 2005
- SeasonSan José State in 2005
- ProgramSan José State history and records
Boise State
- Next gameat Utah StateOct. 22, 2005
- SeasonBoise State in 2005
- ProgramBoise State history and records

