Fresno State at Boise State

Saturday, December 2, 2017, Mountain West Championship Game

Boise State beat No. 25 Fresno State 17–⁠14. It was their 20th meeting; after it, Boise State led the series 14–⁠6.

Away25Fresno State10–⁠4 in 2017
14
HomeBoise State11–⁠3 in 2017
17

Final at Albertsons Stadium, BoiseTV: ESPNAttendance 24,515

MVP Brett Rypien (QB, Boise State, Leighton Vander Esch, LB, Boise State)Wikipedia

At kickoff
38°F, mostly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Fd Airport (KBOI), 5 km from the stadium, eight minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee David Alvarez; umpire Bill Bishop; head linesman Greg Downum; line judge Mark Estermyer; side judge Mark Graves; field judge Kirk Wisnewski; back judge Mike Aaronian; center judge Tim DavisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Fresno State0140014
Boise State370717

Standouts

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Player stats

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marcus McMaryion16/3417201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Hokit946017
Marcus McMaryion733222
Da’Mari Scott425013
Ronnie Rivers41708
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
KeeSean Johnson558015
Jared Rice344022
Dejonte O’Neal223013
Jamire Jordan218011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeffrey Allison10000
Jaron Bryant9000
Mike Bell8100
George Helmuth6220
Malik Forrester5110
Robert Stanley1110

Boise State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Rypien16/3024600
Montell Cozart1/2900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Wolpin1150112
Alexander Mattison145017
Robert Mahone212015
Montell Cozart1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cedrick Wilson8148059
A.J. Richardson253040
John Bates117017
Sean Modster112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Leighton Vander Esch16001
Tyson Maeva8000
Kekoa Nawahine6000
Tyler Horton6000
Curtis Weaver4110
Desmond Williams3110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Fresno StateBoise State
309Total yards364
172Passing yards255
137Rushing yards109
5.1Yards per pass8.0
3.9Yards per rush2.9
19First downs19
2–⁠13Third downs6–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
8–⁠57Penalties9–⁠70
29:28Possession30:32
4Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Fresno StateBoise State
38%Success rate39%
0.06EPA per play0.07
1.18Explosiveness1.09
0.13Rushing EPA0.00
−0.01Passing EPA0.14
22%Passing-down success24%
0.15First-down EPA0.26
0.05Second-down EPA−0.20
−0.37Third-down EPA0.07
10%Havoc by its defense14%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Boise State 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Boise State −9.5, over/under 51.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Boise State 74%, Fresno State 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Boise State end zoneFresno State end zoneQ1 Fresno StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 Boise StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Boise StateField goal, 10 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Boise StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Boise StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Boise StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Fresno StateEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Boise StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 9 playsQ4 Boise StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boise StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boise StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Fresno StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 Boise StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boise State drives left to right, Fresno State right to left.
  1. Q1 Fresno StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 41 yards
  2. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 7 plays, 35 yards
  3. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 Boise StateField goal, 10 plays, 60 yards
  5. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  6. Q2 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 66 yards
  8. Q2 Boise StatePunt, 4 plays, −4 yards
  9. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Boise StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 35 yards
  12. Q2 Boise StatePunt, 4 plays, −28 yards
  13. Q2 Fresno StateEnd of half, 4 plays, 14 yards
  14. Q3 Boise StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  16. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 6 plays, 38 yards
  17. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  18. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 9 plays, 53 yards
  20. Q4 Boise StatePunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 Boise StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 90 yards
  23. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q4 Boise StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  25. Q4 Fresno StateInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q4 Boise StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Boise State 3, Fresno State 0
Fresno State Missed FG, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joel Velazquez kickoff for 55 yds
14:531st & 10 at own 35Marcus McMaryion run for 13 yds to the FrsSt 48 for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at own 48Marcus McMaryion pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 7 yds to the BoiSt 45
13:472nd & 3 at opp 45Jordan Mims run for 5 yds to the BoiSt 40 for a 1ST down
13:181st & 10 at opp 40Josh Hokit run for 5 yds to the BoiSt 35
13:012nd & 5 at opp 35Josh Hokit run for 8 yds to the BoiSt 27 for a 1ST down
12:291st & 10 at opp 27Jordan Mims run for 2 yds to the BoiSt 25
11:562nd & 8 at opp 25Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
11:493rd & 8 at opp 25Marcus McMaryion run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 24
11:234th & 7 at opp 24Jimmy Camacho 41 yd FG MISSED
Boise State Punt, 7 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 24Brett Rypien pass complete to Cedrick Wilson for 12 yds to the BoiSt 36 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at own 36Cedrick Wilson run for 2 yds to the BoiSt 38
10:102nd & 8 at own 38Alexander Mattison run for 7 yds to the BoiSt 45
9:403rd & 1 at own 45Robert Mahone run for 15 yds to the FrsSt 40 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 40Brett Rypien pass incomplete to Cedrick Wilson
9:022nd & 10 at opp 40Alexander Mattison run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 35
8:203rd & 5 at opp 35Brett Rypien sacked by George Helmuth for a loss of 6 yards to the FrsSt 41
7:544th & 11 at opp 41Quinn Skillin punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Ronnie Rivers at the FrsSt 10
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 10Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete
7:392nd & 10 at own 10Ronnie Rivers run for no gain to the FrsSt 10
7:073rd & 10 at own 10FRESNO ST Penalty, False Start (Aaron Mitchell) to the FrsSt 5
6:463rd & 15 at own 5Marcus McMaryion pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 14 yds to the FrsSt 19
6:104th & 1 at own 19FRESNO ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the FrsSt 14
5:564th & 6 at own 14Blake Cusick punt for 51 yds BOISE ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the BoiSt 25
Boise State Field goal, 10 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 25Alexander Mattison run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 28
5:122nd & 7 at own 28Montell Cozart pass complete to CT Thomas for 9 yds to the BoiSt 37 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at own 37BOISE ST Penalty, Encroachment (Archie Lewis) to the BoiSt 32
4:431st & 15 at own 32Brett Rypien pass complete to Cedrick Wilson for 7 yds to the BoiSt 39
4:142nd & 8 at own 39Alexander Mattison run for 2 yds to the BoiSt 41
3:343rd & 6 at own 41Brett Rypien pass complete to John Bates for 17 yds to the FrsSt 42 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at opp 42Brett Rypien pass complete to Cedrick Wilson for 22 yds to the FrsSt 20 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at opp 20Brett Rypien pass incomplete to Cedrick Wilson
2:322nd & 10 at opp 20Brett Rypien pass complete to Montell Cozart for 5 yds to the FrsSt 15
2:143rd & 5 at opp 15Brett Rypien pass incomplete to Alec Dhaenens
2:104th & 5 at opp 15Haden Hoggarth 31 yd FG GOODBoise State 3, Fresno State 0
Fresno State Punt, 8 plays
2:104th & 5 at own 35Joel Velazquez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:051st & 10 at own 25Ronnie Rivers run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 32
1:262nd & 3 at own 32Dejonte O’Neal run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 33
0:443rd & 2 at own 33Jordan Mims run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 35 for a 1ST down
0:031st & 10 at own 35Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jamire Jordan for 9 yds to the FrsSt 44
0:002nd & 1 at own 44Marcus McMaryion pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 11 yds to the BoiSt 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 45Ronnie Rivers run for 2 yds to the BoiSt 43
Q2 14:092nd & 8 at opp 43Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Da’Mari Scott for no gain to the BoiSt 43
Q2 13:293rd & 8 at opp 43Marcus McMaryion sacked by Curtis Weaver for a loss of 5 yards to the BoiSt 48
Q2 13:014th & 13 at opp 48Blake Cusick punt for 48 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter8 drives, then Fresno State 14, Boise State 10
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 20Alexander Mattison run for 4 yds to the BoiSt 24
12:162nd & 6 at own 24Ryan Wolpin run for no gain to the BoiSt 24
11:523rd & 6 at own 24Brett Rypien pass incomplete to Cedrick Wilson
11:444th & 6 at own 24Joel Velazquez punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Ronnie Rivers at the FrsSt 34
Fresno State Touchdown, 10 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 34Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jared Rice for 15 yds to the FrsSt 49 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at own 49Josh Hokit run for 12 yds to the BoiSt 39 for a 1ST down
10:471st & 10 at opp 39Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete
10:402nd & 10 at opp 39Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Dejonte O’Neal for 13 yds to the BoiSt 26 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at opp 26Dejonte O’Neal run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 25
9:342nd & 9 at opp 25Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jared Rice for 22 yds to the BoiSt 3 for a 1ST down
9:141st & goal at opp 3Josh Hokit run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 2
8:462nd & goal at opp 2Josh Hokit run for no gain to the BoiSt 2
8:133rd & goal at opp 2Da’Mari Scott run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 1
8:014th & goal at opp 1Marcus McMaryion run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jimmy Camacho KICK)Fresno State 7, Boise State 3
Boise State Punt, 4 plays
8:014th & 8 at own 35Jimmy Camacho kickoff for 59 yds , Ryan Wolpin return for 17 yds to the BoiSt 23
7:461st & 10 at own 23Brett Rypien pass complete to A.J. Richardson for 40 yds to the FrsSt 37 for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at opp 37Brett Rypien pass complete to Cedrick Wilson for 4 yds to the FrsSt 33
6:502nd & 6 at opp 33Rypien, Brett pass incomplete to Wilson, Cedrick, PENALTY BOISEST illegal shift 5 yards to the FRESNOST38, NO PLAY.
6:412nd & 11 at opp 38Brett Rypien pass complete to Alexander Mattison for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 39
6:103rd & 12 at opp 39Brett Rypien pass incomplete to Sean Modster
6:014th & 12 at opp 39Quinn Skillin punt for 38 yds, downed at the FrsSt 1
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 1FRESNO ST Penalty, False Start (Jared Rice) to the FrsSt 1
5:541st & 10 at own 1Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
5:492nd & 10 at own 1Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to Jordan Mims
5:423rd & 10 at own 1Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete
5:274th & 10 at own 1Blake Cusick punt for 39 yds , Avery Williams returns for 36 yds to the FrsSt 4
Boise State Touchdown, 3 plays
5:201st & goal at opp 4Alexander Mattison run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 2
4:382nd & goal at opp 2Cedrick Wilson run for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 3
4:083rd & goal at opp 3Alexander Mattison run for 3 yds for a TD, (Haden Hoggarth KICK)Boise State 10, Fresno State 7
Fresno State Touchdown, 5 plays
4:083rd & 9 at own 35Joel Velazquez kickoff for 65 yds , Da’Mari Scott return for 23 yds to the FrsSt 23
3:541st & 10 at own 31Ronnie Rivers run for 8 yds to the FrsSt 31 for a 1ST down BOISE ST Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Kekoa Nawahine) to the FrsSt 46 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at own 46Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Ronnie Rivers for 11 yds to the BoiSt 43 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at opp 43Da’Mari Scott run for 13 yds to the BoiSt 30 for a 1ST down
2:331st & 10 at opp 30Marcus McMaryion run for 22 yds to the BoiSt 8 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 0 at opp 8Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 01:58
1:531st & goal at opp 8Marcus McMaryion run for 8 yds for a TD, (Jimmy Camacho KICK)Fresno State 14, Boise State 10
Boise State Punt, 4 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 35Jimmy Camacho kickoff for 65 yds , Cedrick Wilson return for 17 yds to the BoiSt 17
1:431st & 10 at own 17Brett Rypien pass complete to Sean Modster for 12 yds to the BoiSt 29 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at own 29Brett Rypien pass incomplete to Cedrick Wilson
1:252nd & 10 at own 29Alexander Mattison run for 7 yds to the BoiSt 36
1:103rd & 3 at own 36Alexander Mattison run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 37
1:014th & 2 at own 37Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 01:01
0:554th & 2 at own 37Joel Velazquez punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Ronnie Rivers at the BOISEST 30 BOISE ST Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the FrsSt 35
Fresno State End of half, 4 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 35Josh Hokit run for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 34
0:062nd & 11 at own 34Josh Hokit run for 17 yds to the BoiSt 49 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 49Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at opp 49TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 49
3rd quarter6 drives, then Fresno State 14, Boise State 10
Boise State Missed FG, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jimmy Camacho kickoff for 65 yds , Cedrick Wilson return for 18 yds to the BoiSt 18
14:471st & 10 at own 18Brett Rypien pass complete to A.J. Richardson for 13 yds to the BoiSt 31 for a 1ST down
14:221st & 10 at own 31Alexander Mattison run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 32
13:492nd & 9 at own 32Rypien, Brett pass incomplete to Mattison, Alexander, PENALTY FRESNOST pass interference (Allison, Jeffrey) 15 yards to the BOISEST47, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BOISEST.
13:361st & 10 at own 47Ryan Wolpin run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 49
13:042nd & 6 at opp 49Ryan Wolpin run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 44
12:273rd & 1 at opp 44Montell Cozart run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 42 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 42Alexander Mattison run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 35
11:212nd & 3 at opp 35Alexander Mattison run for no gain to the FrsSt 35
10:463rd & 3 at opp 35Brett Rypien pass complete to Alec Dhaenens for 6 yds to the FrsSt 29 for a 1ST down
10:131st & 10 at opp 29Brett Rypien pass incomplete to A.J. Richardson, broken up by Anthoula Kelly
10:132nd & 10 at opp 29Timeout BOISE ST, clock 10:13
10:082nd & 10 at opp 29Brett Rypien pass incomplete to Alexander Mattison
10:033rd & 10 at opp 29Brett Rypien pass incomplete to Alexander Mattison
9:564th & 10 at opp 29Haden Hoggarth 46 yd FG MISSED
Fresno State Punt, 7 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 29Jordan Mims run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 30
9:172nd & 9 at own 30Da’Mari Scott run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 35
8:383rd & 4 at own 35Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jared Rice for 7 yds to the FrsSt 42 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at own 42FRESNO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the FrsSt 37
8:111st & 15 at own 37Marcus McMaryion pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 15 yds to the BoiSt 48 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at opp 48Dejonte O’Neal run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 47
7:272nd & 9 at opp 47Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to Da’Mari Scott, broken up by Kekaula Kaniho
7:203rd & 9 at opp 47Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to Jared Rice
7:134th & 9 at opp 47Blake Cusick punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Avery Williams at the BoiSt 15
Boise State Punt, 6 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 15Brett Rypien pass complete to Cedrick Wilson for 9 yds to the BoiSt 24
6:312nd & 1 at own 24Alexander Mattison run for 5 yds to the BoiSt 29 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at own 29Brett Rypien pass complete to Cedrick Wilson for 28 yds to the FrsSt 43 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 43Brett Rypien pass incomplete to Sean Modster
5:552nd & 10 at opp 43Brett Rypien pass incomplete to Montell Cozart
5:203rd & 10 at opp 43Brett Rypien sacked by Robert Stanley for a loss of 4 yards to the FrsSt 47
5:084th & 14 at opp 47Quinn Skillin punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FrsSt 13
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 13Josh Hokit run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 16
4:132nd & 7 at own 16Marcus McMaryion sacked by Desmond Williams for a loss of 7 yards to the FrsSt 9 Marcus McMaryion fumbled, forced by Desmond Williams, recovered by FrsSt Marcus McMaryion , return for 0 yards
3:473rd & 14 at own 9Timeout BOISE ST, clock 03:47
3:413rd & 14 at own 9Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete
3:324th & 14 at own 9Blake Cusick punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Avery Williams at the BoiSt 47
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 47Alexander Mattison run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
2:572nd & 7 at the 50Brett Rypien pass incomplete to Cedrick Wilson
2:443rd & 7 at the 50Brett Rypien pass complete to Alexander Mattison for 6 yds to the FrsSt 44
2:364th & 1 at opp 44BOISE ST Penalty, False Start (Eric Quevedo) to the FrsSt 49
2:234th & 6 at opp 49Quinn Skillin punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Ronnie Rivers at the FrsSt 10
Fresno State Punt, 9 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 10Jordan Mims run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 12
1:352nd & 8 at own 12Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jordan Mims for 15 yds to the FrsSt 27 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at own 27Jordan Mims run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 29
0:282nd & 8 at own 29Da’Mari Scott run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 35
Q4 14:543rd & 2 at own 35McMaryion, Marcus pass incomplete to Rice, Jared, PENALTY BOISEST pass interference (Pierce, DeAndre) 15 yards to the 50 yardline, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN FRESNOST.
Q4 14:451st & 10 at the 50Dejonte O’Neal run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 49
Q4 14:012nd & 9 at opp 49Marcus McMaryion pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 11 yds to the BoiSt 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:281st & 10 at opp 38Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete
Q4 13:112nd & 10 at opp 38Josh Hokit run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 37
Q4 12:433rd & 9 at opp 37Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to Josh Hokit
Q4 12:344th & 9 at opp 37Blake Cusick punt for 31 yds, downed at the BoiSt 6
4th quarter7 drives, then Boise State 17, Fresno State 14
Boise State Punt, 5 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 6Ryan Wolpin run for 7 yds to the BoiSt 13
11:552nd & 3 at own 13Ryan Wolpin run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 16 for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at own 16Montell Cozart pass incomplete
10:532nd & 10 at own 16Brett Rypien sacked by George Helmuth for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 15
10:263rd & 11 at own 15Brett Rypien sacked by Malik Forrester for a loss of 2 yards to the BoiSt 13
9:534th & 13 at own 13Quinn Skillin punt for 38 yds , Ronnie Rivers returns for no gain to the FrsSt 49
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 49Mims, Jordan rush for 5 yards to the BOISEST46, PENALTY FRESNOST holding (Riddering, Kyle) 10 yards to the FRESNOST39, NO PLAY.
9:201st & 20 at own 39Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Dejonte O’Neal for 10 yds to the FrsSt 49
8:432nd & 10 at own 49Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to Dejonte O’Neal
8:133rd & 10 at own 49Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jamire Jordan for 9 yds Jamire Jordan fumbled, recovered by FrsSt
7:524th & 1 at opp 42FRESNO ST Penalty, False Start (-6 Yards) to the BoiSt 48
7:454th & 7 at opp 48Blake Cusick punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Avery Williams at the BoiSt 10
Boise State Touchdown, 7 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 10Rypien, Brett pass complete to Wolpin, Ryan for 8 yards to the BOISEST18, PENALTY BOISEST ineligible downfield on pass (Larson, Garrett) 5 yards to the BOISEST5, NO PLAY.
7:251st & 15 at own 5Brett Rypien pass complete to Cedrick Wilson for 59 yds to the FrsSt 36 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at opp 36BOISE ST Penalty, False Start (Archie Lewis) to the FrsSt 41
6:351st & 15 at opp 41Brett Rypien run for 10 yds to the FrsSt 31
5:582nd & 5 at opp 31Brett Rypien pass incomplete to Cedrick Wilson
5:533rd & 5 at opp 31Brett Rypien pass complete to Cedrick Wilson for 7 yds to the FrsSt 24 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 24Ryan Wolpin run for 11 yds to the FrsSt 13 for a 1ST down
4:521st & 10 at opp 13Brett Rypien pass incomplete
4:482nd & 10 at opp 13Rypien, Brett pass incomplete to Wilson, Cedrick, PENALTY FRESNOST pass interference (Kelly, Anthoula) 11 yards to the FRESNOST2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BOISEST.
4:421st & goal at opp 2Ryan Wolpin run for 2 yds for a TD, (Haden Hoggarth KICK)Boise State 17, Fresno State 14
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 35Joel Velazquez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:381st & 10 at own 25Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to Jordan Mims
4:312nd & 10 at own 25Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to Jamire Jordan
4:273rd & 10 at own 25Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to Jordan Mims
4:144th & 10 at own 25Blake Cusick punt for 43 yds , Avery Williams returns for 5 yds to the BoiSt 37
Boise State Punt, 5 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 37Ryan Wolpin run for 2 yds to the BoiSt 39
4:082nd & 8 at own 39Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 04:08
4:012nd & 8 at own 39Ryan Wolpin run for 12 yds to the FrsSt 49 for a 1ST down
3:191st & 10 at opp 49Ryan Wolpin run for no gain to the FrsSt 49
3:192nd & 10 at opp 49Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 03:19
3:132nd & 10 at opp 49Ryan Wolpin run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 45
2:303rd & 6 at opp 45Robert Mahone run for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 48
2:304th & 9 at opp 48Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 02:30
2:234th & 9 at opp 48Quinn Skillin punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Ronnie Rivers at the FrsSt 14
Fresno State Interception, 3 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 14Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to Josh Hokit
2:082nd & 10 at own 14Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Da’Mari Scott for 3 yds to the FrsSt 17
1:503rd & 7 at own 17Marcus McMaryion pass intercepted Leighton Vander Esch return for 9 yds to the FrsSt 20
Boise State End of game, 3 plays
1:461st & 10 at opp 20TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 21
1:072nd & 11 at opp 21TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 22
0:323rd & 12 at opp 22TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 23

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Boise State leads 18–⁠10 in 28 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Boise State 38, Fresno State 31
2025Fresno State 30, Boise State 7
2023Fresno State 37, Boise State 30
2022Fresno State 28, Boise State 16Mountain West Championship Game
2022Boise State 40, Fresno State 20
2021Boise State 40, Fresno State 14

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