Fresno State at Boise State

Saturday, October 8, 2022

Boise State beat Fresno State 40–⁠20. It was their 24th meeting; after it, Boise State led the series 17–⁠7.

AwayFresno State10–⁠4 in 2022
20
HomeBoise State10–⁠4 in 2022
40

Final at Albertsons Stadium, BoiseTV: FS1Attendance 37,663

At kickoff
69°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Fd Airport (KBOI), 5 km from the stadium, eight minutes after kickoff
Official
David AlvarezGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Fresno State7103020
Boise State71371340

Standouts

  • PassingTaylen Green10 of 18, 127 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTBoise State
  • RushingGeorge Holani17 carries, 157 yardsBoise State
  • DefenseEzekiel Noa6 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for loss, 1 INTBoise State

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Logan Fife14/2513402
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Mims216107
Logan Fife102316
Nikko Remigio1515
Elijah Gilliam1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Raymond Pauwels Jr.242029
Nikko Remigio223021
Jalen Cropper223016
Jordan Mims420014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Elijah Gates9000
Malachi Langley7001
L.J. Early7100
Cale Sanders7000
David Perales50.50.50
Bralyn Lux4110
Johnny Hudson Jr.40.50.50

Boise State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taylen Green10/1812721
RushingCarYdsTDLong
George Holani17157059
Ashton Jeanty19109219
Elelyon Noa528016
Taylen Green1122013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Riley Smith244035
Latrell Caples339025
Stefan Cobbs230017
Billy Bowens1919
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
J.L. Skinner7000
Ezekiel Noa6211
Demitri Washington50.50.50
D.J. Schramm5000
Divine Obichere30.50.50
Rodney Robinson3001

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

Team stats

Fresno StateBoise State
233Total yards443
134Passing yards127
99Rushing yards316
5.2Yards per pass7.1
2.8Yards per rush6.1
15First downs22
8–⁠15Third downs10–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
1–⁠5Penalties3–⁠30
25:25Possession34:35
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Fresno StateBoise State
40%Success rate43%
−0.02EPA per play0.27
0.89Explosiveness1.24
0.23Rushing EPA0.28
0.01Passing EPA0.49
6%Passing-down success40%
−0.21First-down EPA0.03
−0.31Second-down EPA0.10
0.73Third-down EPA0.71
10%Havoc by its defense16%

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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Boise State −10.5, over/under 45.5.

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 77%, Fresno State 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Boise State end zoneFresno State end zoneQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Boise StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Boise StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Boise StateField goal, 15 playsQ2 Fresno StateInterception, 5 playsQ2 Boise StateField goal, 4 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Boise StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StateField goal, 14 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Fresno StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Boise StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boise StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 Fresno StateInterception, 1 playQ4 Boise StateField goal, 6 playsQ4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boise StateTouchdown, 11 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 StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 Boise StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 54 yards
  3. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 Boise StateInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 11 yards
  6. Q1 Boise StateField goal, 15 plays, 68 yards
  7. Q2 Fresno StateInterception, 5 plays, 11 yards
  8. Q2 Boise StateField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 72 yards
  10. Q2 Boise StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 78 yards
  11. Q2 Fresno StateField goal, 14 plays, 66 yards
  12. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q3 Fresno StateField goal, 8 plays, 40 yards
  14. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  15. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q3 Boise StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 63 yards
  17. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  18. Q4 Boise StateField goal, 8 plays, 36 yards
  19. Q4 Fresno StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q4 Boise StateField goal, 6 plays, 37 yards
  21. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q4 Boise StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 62 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
15:00Will Ferrin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 15 at own 20Jordan Mims run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 22
15:002nd & 13 at own 22Logan Fife pass complete to Nikko Remigio for 2 yds Nikko Remigio fumbled, recovered by FrsSt
15:003rd & 11 at own 24Logan Fife pass complete to Jordan Mims for 6 yds to the FrsSt 30
13:124th & 5 at own 30Carson King punt for 24 yds, downed at the BoiSt 46
Boise State Touchdown, 6 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 46Taylen Green pass complete to Stefan Cobbs for 17 yds to the FrsSt 37 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at opp 37George Holani run for 14 yds to the FrsSt 23 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at opp 23Taylen Green run for 13 yds to the FrsSt 10 for a 1ST down
13:121st & goal at opp 10Taylen Green run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 9
13:122nd & goal at opp 9Taylen Green pass incomplete
10:583rd & goal at opp 9Taylen Green pass complete to Billy Bowens for 9 yds for a TD, (Jonah Dalmas KICK)Boise State 7, Fresno State 0
Fresno State Punt, 4 plays
10:58Will Ferrin kickoff for 55 yds
10:581st & 10 at own 35Logan Fife pass complete to Jordan Mims for 14 yds to the FrsSt 49 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at own 49Jordan Mims run for 2 yds to the BoiSt 49
10:582nd & 8 at opp 49Jordan Mims run for 2 yds to the BoiSt 47
10:583rd & 6 at opp 47Logan Fife pass incomplete
9:014th & 6 at opp 47Carson King punt for 40 yds
Boise State Interception, 3 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 7George Holani run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 8
9:012nd & 9 at own 8Taylen Green run for no gain to the BoiSt 8
7:313rd & 9 at own 8Taylen Green pass intercepted
Fresno State Touchdown, 4 plays
6:462nd & 8 at opp 9Timeout BOISE ST, clock 06:46
6:461st & 10 at opp 11Jaylen Henderson run for 2 yds to the BoiSt 9
6:462nd & 8 at opp 9Logan Fife run for 4 yds to the BoiSt 5
6:463rd & 4 at opp 5run for 4 yds to the BoiSt 1 for a 1ST down
5:331st & goal at opp 1Logan Fife run for 1 yd for a TD, (Abraham Montano KICK)Tied at 7
Boise State Field goal, 15 plays
5:28Abraham Montano kickoff for 62 yds , Cole Wright return for 22 yds to the BoiSt 25
5:281st & 10 at own 25Ashton Jeanty run for 4 yds to the BoiSt 29
5:282nd & 6 at own 29Taylen Green run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 32
5:283rd & 3 at own 32Taylen Green run for 5 yds to the BoiSt 37 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at own 37Taylen Green pass incomplete
5:282nd & 10 at own 37Taylen Green pass complete to Shea Whiting for no gain fumbled, forced by Cale Sanders Jr., recovered by BoiSt
5:283rd & 10 at own 37Taylen Green pass complete to Latrell Caples for 25 yds to the FrsSt 38 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at opp 38Taylen Green pass incomplete
5:282nd & 10 at opp 38Ashton Jeanty run for 11 yds to the FrsSt 27 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at opp 27Taylen Green pass incomplete
5:282nd & 10 at opp 27Ashton Jeanty run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 22
0:003rd & 5 at opp 22Taylen Green pass complete to Riley Smith for 9 yds to the FrsSt 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 13George Holani run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 8
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 8George Holani run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 7
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 7Taylen Green pass incomplete
Q2 13:334th & 4 at opp 7Jonah Dalmas 24 yd FG GOODBoise State 10, Fresno State 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Boise State 20, Fresno State 17
Fresno State Interception, 5 plays
13:33Will Ferrin kickoff for 63 yds , Nikko Remigio return for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 1 Nikko Remigio fumbled, recovered by FrsSt
13:331st & 10 at own 1Logan Fife run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 3
12:123rd & 4 at own 7Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 12:12
12:122nd & 8 at own 3Jordan Mims run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 7
12:123rd & 4 at own 7Logan Fife run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 12 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at own 12Logan Fife pass incomplete
11:252nd & 10 at own 12Logan Fife pass intercepted
Boise State Field goal, 4 plays
11:251st & goal at opp 9Taylen Green run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 7
11:252nd & goal at opp 7Ashton Jeanty run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 4
11:253rd & goal at opp 4Taylen Green pass incomplete
9:584th & goal at opp 4Jonah Dalmas 21 yd FG GOODBoise State 13, Fresno State 7
Fresno State Touchdown, 12 plays
9:52Will Ferrin kickoff for 58 yds , Malik Sherrod return for 21 yds to the FrsSt 28
9:521st & 10 at own 28Jordan Mims run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 33
9:522nd & 5 at own 33run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 40 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at own 40Jordan Mims run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 47
9:522nd & 3 at own 47Jordan Mims run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 48
9:523rd & 2 at own 48run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 49 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at opp 49Logan Fife sacked by Demitri Washington and Divine Obichere for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 49
9:522nd & 12 at own 49Malik Sherrod run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 48
9:523rd & 9 at opp 48Logan Fife pass complete to Nikko Remigio for 21 yds to the BoiSt 27 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at opp 27Logan Fife pass complete to Jalen Moreno-Cropper for 16 yds to the BoiSt 11 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at opp 11Jordan Mims run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 8
4:033rd & 4 at opp 5Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 04:03
4:032nd & 7 at opp 8Jordan Mims run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 5
3:593rd & 4 at opp 5Nikko Remigio run for 5 yds for a TD, (Abraham Montano KICK)Fresno State 14, Boise State 13
Boise State Touchdown, 3 plays
3:54Abraham Montano kickoff for 62 yds , Cole Wright return for 19 yds to the BoiSt 22
3:541st & 10 at own 22George Holani run for 59 yds to the FrsSt 19 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at opp 19Ashton Jeanty run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 13
2:582nd & 4 at opp 13Ashton Jeanty run for 13 yds for a TD, (Jonah Dalmas KICK)Boise State 20, Fresno State 14
Fresno State Field goal, 14 plays
2:53Will Ferrin kickoff for 63 yds , Nikko Remigio return for 15 yds to the FrsSt 17
2:531st & 10 at own 17Jordan Mims run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 24
2:532nd & 3 at own 24Jordan Mims run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 26
2:533rd & 1 at own 26Jordan Mims run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 27 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at own 27Logan Fife pass complete to Raymond Pauwels for 13 yds to the FrsSt 40 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at own 40Logan Fife pass complete to Elijah Gates for 5 yds to the FrsSt 45
2:532nd & 5 at own 45Logan Fife pass complete to Jalen Moreno-Cropper for 7 yds to the BoiSt 48 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at opp 48Logan Fife pass incomplete
2:532nd & 10 at opp 48Logan Fife run for 6 yds to the BoiSt 42
2:533rd & 4 at opp 42Logan Fife run for 4 yds to the BoiSt 38 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at opp 38Logan Fife run for 6 yds to the BoiSt 32
2:532nd & 4 at opp 32Logan Fife pass complete to Erik Brooks for 15 yds to the BoiSt 17 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at opp 17Logan Fife pass complete to Jordan Mims for no gain to the BoiSt 17
0:013rd & 10 at opp 17Timeout BOISE ST, clock 00:01
0:012nd & 10 at opp 17Logan Fife pass incomplete
0:003rd & 10 at opp 17Abraham Montano 35 yd FG GOODBoise State 20, Fresno State 17
3rd quarter6 drives, then Boise State 27, Fresno State 20
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
15:00Abraham Montano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25George Holani run for 4 yds to the BoiSt 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29George Holani run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Taylen Green sacked by David Perales and Johnny Hudson Jr. for a loss of 2 yards to the BoiSt 30
12:504th & 5 at own 30Will Ferrin punt for 36 yds , Nikko Remigio returns for 36 yds to the BOISEST 34 BOISE ST Penalty, Kick Catch Interference enforced at the deadball spot for (TEAM) to the BoiSt 15
Fresno State Field goal, 8 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 49Jordan Mims run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 48
12:502nd & 7 at opp 48Jordan Mims run for 5 yds to the BoiSt 43
12:503rd & 2 at opp 43Jordan Mims run for 2 yds to the BoiSt 41 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 41Logan Fife pass complete to Raymond Pauwels for 29 yds to the BoiSt 12 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 12run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 11
12:502nd & 9 at opp 11Logan Fife pass incomplete
12:503rd & 9 at opp 11Logan Fife pass complete to Jordan Mims for no gain to the BoiSt 11
8:574th & 9 at opp 11Abraham Montano 29 yd FG GOODTied at 20
Boise State Punt, 4 plays
8:50Abraham Montano kickoff for 65 yds , Cole Wright return for 24 yds to the BoiSt 24
8:501st & 10 at own 24Taylen Green pass complete to Latrell Caples for 13 yds to the BoiSt 37 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at own 37Taylen Green pass incomplete
8:502nd & 10 at own 37George Holani run for 5 yds to the BoiSt 42
8:503rd & 5 at own 42Taylen Green pass complete to Latrell Caples for 1 yd to the BoiSt 43
7:014th & 4 at own 43Will Ferrin punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Nikko Remigio at the FrsSt 22
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 22Logan Fife run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 27
7:012nd & 5 at own 27Jordan Mims run for no gain to the FrsSt 27
7:013rd & 5 at own 27Logan Fife pass incomplete
5:354th & 5 at own 27Carson King punt for 36 yds, fair catch by George Holani at the BoiSt 37
Boise State Touchdown, 11 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 37George Holani run for 5 yds to the BoiSt 42
5:352nd & 5 at own 42George Holani run for 18 yds to the FrsSt 40 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 40George Holani run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 35
5:352nd & 5 at opp 35Ashton Jeanty run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 33
5:353rd & 3 at opp 33run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 26 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 26Ashton Jeanty run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 19
2:563rd & 9 at opp 25Timeout BOISE ST, clock 02:56
2:562nd & 3 at opp 19Taylen Green run for a loss of 6 yards to the FrsSt 25
2:563rd & 9 at opp 25Taylen Green pass complete to Stefan Cobbs for 13 yds to the FrsSt 12 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at opp 12George Holani run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 7
2:562nd & 5 at opp 7George Holani run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 5
0:463rd & 3 at opp 5Taylen Green pass complete to George Holani for 5 yds for a TD, (Jonah Dalmas KICK)Boise State 27, Fresno State 20
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
0:46Will Ferrin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:461st & 10 at own 25Logan Fife sacked by Ezekiel Noa for a loss of 8 yards to the FrsSt 17
0:002nd & 18 at own 17Logan Fife pass complete to Erik Brooks for no gain to the FrsSt 17
Q4 15:003rd & 18 at own 17Jordan Mims run for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 14
Q4 14:094th & 21 at own 14Carson King punt for 46 yds , George Holani returns for 8 yds to the BoiSt 48
4th quarter4 drives, then Boise State 40, Fresno State 20
Boise State Field goal, 8 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 48Ashton Jeanty run for 19 yds to the FrsSt 33 for a 1ST down
14:091st & 10 at opp 33Ashton Jeanty run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 30
14:092nd & 7 at opp 30Taylen Green run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 25
14:093rd & 2 at opp 25run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 22 for a 1ST down
14:091st & 10 at opp 22Ashton Jeanty run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 20
14:092nd & 8 at opp 20BOISE ST Penalty, False Start (Will Farrar) to the FrsSt 25
14:092nd & 13 at opp 25Taylen Green sacked by Bralyn Lux for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 27
14:093rd & 15 at opp 27George Holani run for 11 yds to the FrsSt 16
9:524th & 4 at opp 16Jonah Dalmas 33 yd FG GOODBoise State 30, Fresno State 20
9:52Will Ferrin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:461st & 10 at own 25Logan Fife pass intercepted
Boise State Field goal, 6 plays
9:461st & 10 at opp 44Ashton Jeanty run for no gain to the FrsSt 44
9:462nd & 10 at opp 44Taylen Green pass complete to Riley Smith for 35 yds to the FrsSt 9 for a 1ST down
9:461st & goal at opp 9Ashton Jeanty run for no gain to the FrsSt 9
9:462nd & goal at opp 9Taylen Green run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 6
9:463rd & goal at opp 6GREEN, Taylen pass to the left incomplete intended for CRAVENS, Jackson broken up by GATES, Elijah at the FST0. PENALTY BOI Holding on HOLANI, George enforced 10 yards from the FST6 to the FST16. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:463rd & goal at opp 16George Holani run for 9 yds to the FrsSt 7
6:324th & goal at opp 7Jonah Dalmas 24 yd FG GOODBoise State 33, Fresno State 20
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
6:21Will Ferrin kickoff for 64 yds , Nikko Remigio return for 11 yds to the FrsSt 12
6:211st & 10 at own 12Logan Fife pass incomplete
6:212nd & 10 at own 12Logan Fife pass complete to Tre Watson for 6 yds to the FrsSt 18
6:213rd & 4 at own 18Logan Fife pass incomplete
5:324th & 4 at own 18Carson King punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Latrell Caples at the BoiSt 38
Boise State Touchdown, 11 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 38Ashton Jeanty run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 41
4:403rd & 6 at own 42Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 04:40
4:402nd & 7 at own 41Ashton Jeanty run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 42
4:403rd & 6 at own 42Ashton Jeanty run for 11 yds to the FrsSt 47 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 47Ashton Jeanty run for no gain to the FrsSt 47
3:233rd & 3 at opp 40Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 03:23
3:232nd & 10 at opp 47Ashton Jeanty run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 40
3:233rd & 3 at opp 40Elelyon Noa run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 37 for a 1ST down
3:231st & 10 at opp 37Elelyon Noa run for 16 yds to the FrsSt 21 for a 1ST down
2:102nd & 10 at opp 21Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 02:10
2:101st & 10 at opp 21Elelyon Noa run for no gain to the FrsSt 21
2:102nd & 10 at opp 21Elelyon Noa run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 15
0:404th & 1 at opp 12Timeout BOISE ST, clock 00:40
0:403rd & 4 at opp 15Elelyon Noa run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 12
0:354th & 1 at opp 12Ashton Jeanty 12 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick)Boise State 40, Fresno State 20

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 four since this game.

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2025Fresno State 30, Boise State 7
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2021Boise State 40, Fresno State 14

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