Boise State at Nevada

Friday, October 24, 2025

Boise State beat Nevada 24–⁠3. It was their 26th meeting; Boise State leads the series 20–⁠6.

AwayBoise State9–⁠5 in 2025
24
HomeNevada3–⁠9 in 2025
3

Final at Mackay Stadium, RenoTV: CBSSNAttendance 18,029

At kickoff
64°F, wind 11 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Reno Airport, 6 km from the stadium
Official
Cal McNeillGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boise State377724
Nevada30003

How the win probability moved

Nevada favored

Win probability by play: Nevada 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 25 points.

Boise State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (25 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Boise State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Maddux Madsen15/2817401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sire Gaines1762113
Dylan Riley123418
Malik Sherrod72709
Maddux Madsen81519
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cameron Bates137037
Latrell Caples335013
Chase Penry333015
Chris Marshall227016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ty Benefield6100
Derek Ganter Jr.6000
Marco Notarainni5100
Jeremiah Earby4002
Jayden Virgin30.50.50
A’Marion McCoy3001
Braxton Fely20.50.50
Malakai Williams10.50.50
David Latu10.50.50

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carter Jones16/2914403
Chubba Purdy1/1300
A.J. Bianco1/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Herschel Turner777024
Caleb Ramseur719011
Ky Woods1404
Chubba Purdy3203
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marshaun Brown435014
Jett Carpenter430012
Dakota Thomas226014
Ky Woods118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nakian Jackson13000
Dylan Labarbera10110
Stone Combs7000
Edward Rhambo6000
Jonathan Maldonado2110
Bishop Turner2001

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

Team stats

Boise StateNevada
308Total yards247
174Passing yards147
134Rushing yards100
6.2Yards per pass4.7
2.9Yards per rush4.5
21First downs15
7–⁠16Third downs4–⁠12
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers5
2–⁠10Penalties8–⁠72
34:19Possession25:41
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Boise StateNevada
35%Success rate33%
−0.05EPA per play−0.16
1.26Explosiveness1.14
0.02Rushing EPA0.02
−0.06Passing EPA−0.10
25%Passing-down success18%
−0.41First-down EPA0.11
0.05Second-down EPA−0.51
0.56Third-down EPA−0.09
21%Havoc by its defense11%

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 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Boise State −21, over/under 50.5.

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 93%, Nevada 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Nevada end zoneBoise State end zoneQ1 NevadaTurnover on downs, 3 playsQ1 Boise StateField goal, 13 playsQ1 Boise StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 NevadaField goal, 12 playsQ2 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NevadaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Boise StateInterception, 1 playQ2 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boise StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Boise StateEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 9 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 Boise StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 NevadaResult not recorded, 3 playsQ4 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 3 playsQ4 NevadaInterception, 5 playsQ4 Boise StateTouchdown, 15 playsQ4 NevadaFumble, 5 playsQ4 Boise StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nevada drives left to right, Boise State right to left.
  1. Q1 NevadaTurnover on downs, 3 plays, 14 yards
  2. Q1 Boise StateField goal, 13 plays, 72 yards
  3. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 NevadaField goal, 12 plays, 58 yards
  5. Q2 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q2 NevadaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 26 yards
  7. Q2 Boise StateInterception, 1 play, 16 yards
  8. Q2 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 Boise StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 91 yards
  10. Q2 NevadaPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  11. Q2 Boise StateEnd of half, 4 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q3 NevadaPunt, 9 plays, 24 yards
  14. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  15. Q3 Boise StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 NevadaResult not recorded, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q4 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q4 NevadaInterception, 5 plays, 72 yards
  19. Q4 Boise StateTouchdown, 15 plays, 77 yards
  20. Q4 NevadaFumble, 5 plays, 26 yards
  21. Q4 Boise StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 3
Nevada Turnover on downs, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #35 C.Boomer kickoff 65 yards to the Nevada00, Touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25(14:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #20 C.Ramseur caught at Nevada24, for 14 yards to the Nevada39 (#53 M.Notarainni), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:331st & 10 at own 39(14:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 C.Ramseur rush middle for 0 yards to the Nevada39 (#90 B.Fely)
14:022nd & 10 at own 39(14:08) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass intercepted by #7 A.McCoy at BSU38, End Of Play
Boise State Punt, 6 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 38(14:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BSU39 (#43 N.Ropati)
13:102nd & 9 at own 39(13:24) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #24 D.Riley caught at BSU43, for 6 yards to the BSU45 (#33 S.Combs)
12:453rd & 3 at own 45(12:51) Shotgun #8 M.Sherrod rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Nevada46 (#32 D.Labarbera; #99 T.Witte), 1ST DOWN
13:102nd & 9 at opp 39Timeout Nevada, clock 13:10
12:081st & 10 at opp 46(12:16) No Huddle #4 M.Madsen rush left for 1 yard gain to the Nevada45 (#32 D.Labarbera), out of bounds
11:442nd & 9 at opp 45(11:52) No Huddle #24 D.Riley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Nevada43 (#32 D.Labarbera)
11:153rd & 7 at opp 43(11:18) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short right to #5 C.Marshall thrown to Nevada29
11:154th & 7 at opp 43PENALTY BSU Delay Of Game (#4 M.Madsen) 5 yards from Nevada43 to Nevada48. NO PLAY
11:064th & 12 at opp 48(11:07) #37 O.Doyle punt 48 yards to the Nevada00, Touchback
Nevada Field goal, 12 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 20(11:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #13 C.Purdy caught at Nevada30, for 13 yards to the Nevada33 (#20 J.Mickey), 1ST DOWN
10:121st & 10 at own 33(10:19) Shotgun #2 H.Turner rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Nevada34 (#53 M.Notarainni)
9:292nd & 9 at own 34(09:37) Shotgun #2 H.Turner rush right for 8 yards gain to the Nevada42 (#10 D.Ganter Jr.)
8:473rd & 1 at own 42(08:53) Shotgun #20 C.Ramseur rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Nevada47 (#41 B.Phelps), 1ST DOWN
7:571st & 10 at own 47(08:15) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short middle to #41 D.Thomas caught at BSU40, for 14 yards to the BSU39 (#7 A.McCoy), 1ST DOWN
7:021st & 10 at opp 39(07:22) Shotgun #13 C.Purdy pass complete short middle to #18 M.Bellon caught at BSU39, for 3 yards to the BSU36 (#41 B.Phelps; #10 D.Ganter Jr.)
6:382nd & 7 at opp 36(06:45) Shotgun #6 C.Jones sacked for loss of 7 yards to the BSU43 (#5 J.Virgin-Morgan, #15 M.Williams)
7:021st & 10 at opp 39Timeout Nevada, clock 07:02
5:573rd & 14 at opp 43(06:07) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #9 M.Brown caught at BSU35, for 14 yards to the BSU29 (#10 D.Ganter Jr.; #0 T.Benefield), 1ST DOWN
5:361st & 10 at opp 29(05:38) Shotgun #13 C.Purdy rush left for 2 yards gain to the BSU27 (#10 D.Ganter Jr.)
4:243rd & 3 at opp 22(04:28) Shotgun #20 C.Ramseur rush middle for 1 yard loss to the BSU23 (#53 M.Notarainni)
3:504th & 4 at opp 23(03:53) #84 J.McFadden field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #10 A.Bianco, LS: #51 C.Stack), clock 03:50Nevada 3, Boise State 0
4:243rd & 3 at own 22Timeout Boise State, clock 04:24
Boise State Field goal, 13 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 35(03:50) #97 K.Emmett kickoff 65 yards to the BSU00, Touchback
3:441st & 10 at own 25(03:50) Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BSU27 (#32 D.Labarbera; #0 N.Jackson)
3:042nd & 8 at own 27(03:16) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short to #5 C.Marshall caught at BSU39, for 16 yards to the BSU43 (#4 E.Rhambo; #44 A.Harnetiaux), 1ST DOWN
2:391st & 10 at own 43(02:39) #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short middle to #3 L.Caples thrown to BSU45 PENALTY Nevada Pass Interference (#1 A.Odums) 14 yards from BSU43 to Nevada43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:392nd & 8 at opp 41#4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short left to #5 C.Marshall thrown to Nevada41
2:393rd & 8 at opp 41#4 M.Madsen pass complete short to #5 C.Marshall caught at Nevada30, for 11 yards to the Nevada30 (#4 E.Rhambo), 1ST DOWN
2:391st & 10 at opp 30#4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short right to #3 L.Caples thrown to Nevada30
2:392nd & 10 at opp 30#26 S.Gaines rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Nevada28 (#96 T.Vaughan)
2:393rd & 8 at opp 28#4 M.Madsen pass complete short to #3 L.Caples for 11 yards to the Nevada17 (#17 Z.Abercrombie), 1ST DOWN
2:392nd & goal at opp 4#26 S.Gaines rush right for 1 yard gain to the Nevada03 (#32 D.Labarbera; #15 B.Turner)
2:393rd & goal at opp 3#26 S.Gaines rush right for 0 yards to the Nevada03 (#32 D.Labarbera; #15 B.Turner)
0:004th & goal at opp 3Colton Boomer 21 Yd Field GoalTied at 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then Boise State 10, Nevada 3
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 13(12:32) Shotgun #8 M.Sherrod rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BSU14 (#0 N.Jackson; #5 M.Kenion III)
11:532nd & 9 at own 14(11:54) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short left to #13 C.Penry thrown to BSU19
11:473rd & 9 at own 14(11:53) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete deep left to #88 M.Wagner thrown to BSU38 broken up by #44 A.Harnetiaux
11:404th & 9 at own 14(11:40) #37 O.Doyle punt 36 yards to the BSU50 fair catch by #18 M.Bellon at Nevada50
Nevada Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:321st & 10 at the 50(11:38) Shotgun #13 C.Purdy rush left for 3 yards gain to the BSU47 (#41 B.Phelps)
10:572nd & 7 at opp 47(11:03) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short left to #85 J.Carpenter caught at Nevada50, for 12 yards to the BSU35 (#0 T.Benefield), 1ST DOWN
10:421st & 10 at opp 35(10:47) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #9 M.Brown caught at BSU27, for 6 yards to the BSU29 (#6 J.Earby)
9:311st & 10 at opp 17(09:31) Shotgun #13 C.Purdy rush left for 14 yards gain to the BSU03 () PENALTY Nevada Holding (#85 J.Carpenter) 10 yards from BSU17 to BSU27. NO PLAY
9:151st & 20 at opp 26(09:15) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete short middle to #41 D.Thomas thrown to BSU09
9:112nd & 19 at opp 26(09:11) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete short right to #2 H.Turner thrown to BSU28
9:043rd & 19 at opp 26(09:08) Shotgun #20 C.Ramseur rush left for 2 yards gain to the BSU24 (#99 M.Madrie; #5 J.Virgin-Morgan)
8:304th & 17 at opp 24(08:30) Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass complete short left to #85 J.Carpenter caught at BSU24, for 0 yards to the BSU24 (#5 J.Virgin-Morgan), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
7:392nd & 9 at opp 39(07:39) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete short left to #20 C.Ramseur thrown to BSU35
7:353rd & 9 at opp 39(07:35) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete short left to #20 C.Ramseur thrown to BSU37
7:284th & 9 at opp 39(07:34) #39 B.Ettridge punt 33 yards to the BSU06
Boise State Touchdown, 13 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 6(07:20) #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 9 yards gain to the BSU15 (#43 N.Ropati; #33 S.Combs)
6:442nd & 1 at own 15(06:48) #26 S.Gaines rush right for 7 yards gain to the BSU22 (#4 E.Rhambo), 1ST DOWN
6:171st & 10 at own 22(06:22) Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush middle for 0 yards to the BSU22 (#5 M.Kenion III)
5:532nd & 10 at own 22(05:53) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #24 D.Riley caught at BSU27, for 8 yards to the BSU30 (#2 E.Smith) PENALTY Nevada Offside (#33 S.Combs) 5 yards from BSU22 to BSU27. NO PLAY
4:581st & 10 at own 32(04:58) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short left to #85 M.Lauter thrown to BSU34
4:502nd & 10 at own 32(04:58) Shotgun #8 M.Sherrod rush right for 7 yards gain to the BSU39 (#33 S.Combs; #96 T.Vaughan)
4:113rd & 3 at own 39(04:18) #8 M.Sherrod rush right for 5 yards gain to the BSU44 (#4 E.Rhambo; #2 E.Smith), 1ST DOWN
3:301st & 10 at own 44(03:35) Shotgun #8 M.Sherrod rush right for 2 yards gain to the BSU46 (#44 A.Harnetiaux; #0 N.Jackson)
3:052nd & 8 at own 46(03:16) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete deep right to #80 C.Bates caught at Nevada17, for 37 yards to the Nevada17 (#4 E.Rhambo), 1ST DOWN
2:221st & goal at opp 7(02:28) #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Nevada04 (#0 N.Jackson)
1:552nd & goal at opp 4(02:00) #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 0 yards to the Nevada04 (#0 N.Jackson)
1:553rd & goal at opp 4PENALTY Nevada UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#0 N.Jackson) 2 yards from Nevada04 to Nevada02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:351st & goal at opp 1Sire Gaines 2 Yd Run (Colton Boomer Kick)Boise State 10, Nevada 3
Nevada Punt, 4 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 35(01:35) #35 C.Boomer kickoff 65 yards to the Nevada00, Touchback
1:291st & 10 at own 25(01:35) Shotgun #20 C.Ramseur rush middle for 11 yards gain to the Nevada36 (#0 T.Benefield), 1ST DOWN
1:151st & 10 at own 36(01:18) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short left to #20 C.Ramseur caught at Nevada36, for 1 yard to the Nevada37 (#41 B.Phelps), out of bounds
1:102nd & 9 at own 37(01:15) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete deep left to #18 M.Bellon thrown to BSU39
1:033rd & 9 at own 37(01:10) Shotgun #20 C.Ramseur rush left for 1 yard gain to the Nevada38 (#99 M.Madrie)
1:033rd & 9 at opp 37Timeout Boise State, clock 01:03
Boise State End of half, 4 plays
1:021st & 15 at own 35#4 M.Madsen pass incomplete deep left to #5 C.Marshall thrown to Nevada35
1:022nd & 15 at own 25Shotgun #4 M.Madsen sacked for loss of 4 yards to the BSU29 (#9 J.Maldonado)
1:023rd & 21 at own 29Shotgun #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 10 yards gain to the BSU39 (#2 E.Smith)
1:024th & 11 at own 39Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete deep right to #3 L.Caples thrown to Nevada20, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
3rd quarter5 drives, then Boise State 17, Nevada 3
Boise State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #97 K.Emmett kickoff 65 yards to the BSU00, Touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BSU29 (#0 N.Jackson)
14:192nd & 6 at own 29(14:26) Shotgun #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 8 yards gain to the BSU37 (#0 N.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
13:351st & 10 at own 37(13:40) Shotgun #26 S.Gaines rush right for 2 yards gain to the BSU39 (#0 N.Jackson; #33 S.Combs)
13:002nd & 8 at own 39(13:03) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short right to #5 C.Marshall thrown to BSU49 broken up by #1 A.Odums
12:333rd & 8 at own 39(13:00) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen rush left for 4 yards gain to the BSU43 (#0 N.Jackson)
12:054th & 4 at own 43(12:09) #37 O.Doyle punt 42 yards to the Nevada15 fair catch by #18 M.Bellon at Nevada15
Nevada Punt, 9 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 15(12:04) Shotgun #25 K.Woods rush left for 4 yards gain to the Nevada19 (#53 M.Notarainni)
11:252nd & 6 at own 19(11:27) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete short left to #25 K.Woods thrown to Nevada29
11:113rd & 6 at own 19(11:25) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short left to #85 J.Carpenter caught at Nevada26, for 7 yards to the Nevada26 (#10 D.Ganter Jr.), 1ST DOWN
10:381st & 10 at own 26(10:41) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete short right to #85 J.Carpenter thrown to Nevada28 broken up by #53 M.Notarainni
10:252nd & 10 at own 26(10:37) Shotgun #6 C.Jones rush right for 5 yards gain to the Nevada31 (#6 J.Earby)
9:363rd & 5 at own 31(09:52) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #18 M.Bellon caught at Nevada37, for 6 yards to the Nevada37 (#6 J.Earby), 1ST DOWN
9:001st & 10 at own 37(09:06) Shotgun #2 H.Turner rush left for 7 yards gain to the Nevada44 (#51 R.Caywood)
8:162nd & 3 at own 44(08:22) Shotgun #6 C.Jones sacked for loss of 5 yards to the Nevada39 (#90 B.Fely, #92 D.Latu)
7:313rd & 8 at own 39(07:36) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete deep right to #41 D.Thomas thrown to BSU31 broken up by #31 C.Miller
7:244th & 8 at own 39(07:29) #39 B.Ettridge punt 50 yards to the BSU11 fair catch by #8 M.Sherrod at BSU11 PENALTY Nevada Personal Foul (#3 C.Brown) 15 yards from BSU11 to BSU26, 1ST DOWN
Boise State Punt, 7 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 26(07:24) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short middle to #3 L.Caples caught at BSU34, for 11 yards to the BSU37 (#22 H.McDonald), 1ST DOWN
6:471st & 10 at own 37(06:51) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete deep right to #3 L.Caples thrown to Nevada31
6:402nd & 10 at own 37(06:47) #24 D.Riley rush right for 4 yards gain to the BSU41 (#32 D.Labarbera)
5:503rd & 6 at own 41(06:02) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short middle to #13 C.Penry caught at BSU44, for 15 yards to the Nevada44 (#4 E.Rhambo), 1ST DOWN
4:371st & 10 at opp 44(05:21) Shotgun Boise State rush middle for 3 yards loss to the Nevada47 fumbled by Boise State at recovered by BSU #4 M.Madsen at Nevada47, End Of Play
4:192nd & 13 at opp 47(04:29) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #8 M.Sherrod caught at Nevada46, for 1 yard to the Nevada46 (#0 N.Jackson; #99 T.Witte)
4:003rd & 12 at opp 46(04:00) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short right to #3 L.Caples thrown to Nevada30 broken up by #4 E.Rhambo
3:494th & 12 at opp 46(03:58) #37 O.Doyle punt 41 yards to the Nevada05 muffed by Nevada at Nevada05 recovered by BSU #55 M.Tuioti at Nevada06, End Of Play
Boise State Touchdown, 4 plays
3:311st & goal at opp 6(03:47) #4 M.Madsen rush right for 5 yards gain to the Nevada01 (#43 N.Ropati)
2:582nd & goal at opp 1(03:05) #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 0 yards to the Nevada01 (#0 N.Jackson; #98 D.Paine Jr.)
2:113rd & goal at opp 1(02:32) #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 0 yards to the Nevada01 (#33 S.Combs)
1:474th & goal at opp 1(01:47) #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 0 yards to the Nevada01 (#32 D.Labarbera) PENALTY Nevada Offside. NO PLAY
1:414th & goal at opp 1(01:45) #4 M.Madsen rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Nevada00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:41 #35 C.Boomer kick attempt good (H: #37 O.Doyle, LS: #42 M.Hutton)Boise State 17, Nevada 3
Nevada Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 35(01:41) #35 C.Boomer kickoff 65 yards to the Nevada00, Touchback
1:041st & 20 at own 15(01:35) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #13 C.Purdy caught at Nevada16, for 1 yard to the Nevada16 (#53 M.Notarainni)
0:372nd & 19 at own 16(00:45) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #85 J.Carpenter caught at Nevada19, for 11 yards to the Nevada27 (#0 T.Benefield)
0:043rd & 8 at own 27(00:09) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete short right to #41 D.Thomas thrown to Nevada35
0:024th & 8 at own 27(00:02) #39 B.Ettridge punt 53 yards to the BSU20 #8 M.Sherrod return 0 yards to the BSU20
4th quarter5 drives, then Boise State 24, Nevada 3
Boise State Turnover on downs, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20(15:00) #4 M.Madsen rush left for 9 yards gain to the BSU29 (#5 M.Kenion III), out of bounds
14:222nd & 1 at own 29(14:23) #8 M.Sherrod rush left for 1 yard loss to the BSU28 (#99 T.Witte)
14:093rd & 2 at own 28(14:10) #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short left to #83 Q.Williams Jr. thrown to BSU35
14:014th & 2 at own 28(14:07) #37 O.Doyle punt 47 yards to the Nevada25 #18 M.Bellon return 3 yards to the Nevada28 (#20 J.Mickey)
Nevada Interception, 5 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 28(14:01) Shotgun #2 H.Turner rush right for 24 yards gain to the BSU48 (#7 A.McCoy), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:171st & 10 at opp 48(13:23) Shotgun #2 H.Turner rush right for 23 yards gain to the BSU25 (#0 T.Benefield), 1ST DOWN
12:241st & 10 at opp 25(12:40) Shotgun #13 C.Purdy rush middle for 3 yards loss to the BSU28 (#0 T.Benefield)
11:482nd & 13 at opp 28(12:00) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #9 M.Brown caught at BSU25, for 3 yards to the BSU25 (#7 A.McCoy), out of bounds
11:273rd & 10 at opp 25(11:32) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass intercepted by #6 J.Earby at BSU00, Touchback
Boise State Touchdown, 15 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 20(11:27) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #13 C.Penry caught at BSU28, for 8 yards to the BSU28 (#1 A.Odums)
10:552nd & 2 at own 28(11:04) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short to #3 L.Caples caught at BSU31, for 13 yards to the BSU41 (#9 J.Maldonado), 1ST DOWN
10:221st & 10 at own 41(10:35) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #85 M.Lauter caught at BSU50, for 12 yards to the Nevada47 (#1 A.Odums), 1ST DOWN
9:441st & 10 at opp 47(09:56) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen sacked for loss of 4 yards to the BSU49 (#32 D.Labarbera)
9:102nd & 14 at own 49(09:15) Shotgun #8 M.Sherrod rush left for 4 yards gain to the Nevada47 (#44 A.Harnetiaux)
8:193rd & 10 at opp 47(08:29) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short middle to #88 M.Wagner caught at Nevada44, for 8 yards to the Nevada39 (#14 D.Warnell; #0 N.Jackson)
7:374th & 2 at opp 39(07:52) #4 M.Madsen rush left for 5 yards gain to the Nevada34 (#33 S.Combs), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:531st & 10 at opp 34(07:04) Shotgun #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Nevada33 (#98 D.Paine Jr.)
6:282nd & 9 at opp 33(06:33) #24 D.Riley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Nevada27 (#0 N.Jackson; #96 T.Vaughan)
5:433rd & 3 at opp 27(05:48) Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Nevada22 (#32 D.Labarbera), 1ST DOWN
5:141st & 10 at opp 22(05:18) #24 D.Riley rush middle for 1 yard loss to the Nevada23 (#5 M.Kenion III)
4:332nd & 11 at opp 23(04:38) #24 D.Riley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Nevada19 (#32 D.Labarbera)
3:423rd & 7 at opp 19(03:54) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short left to #24 D.Riley caught at Nevada16, for 10 yards to the Nevada09 (#22 H.McDonald), 1ST DOWN
3:423rd & 7 at own 19Timeout Nevada, clock 03:42
3:401st & goal at opp 9(03:40) #24 D.Riley rush middle for 8 yards gain to the Nevada01 (#98 D.Paine Jr.; #25 A.Ambush)
3:092nd & goal at opp 1(03:09) #24 D.Riley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Nevada00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:09 #35 C.Boomer kick attempt good (H: #37 O.Doyle, LS: #42 M.Hutton)Boise State 24, Nevada 3
Nevada Fumble, 5 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 35(03:09) #35 C.Boomer kickoff 65 yards to the Nevada00, Touchback
3:021st & 10 at own 25(03:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Turner rush middle for 10 yards gain to the Nevada35 (#18 S.Brooks), 1ST DOWN
2:311st & 10 at own 35(02:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #9 M.Brown caught at Nevada47, for 12 yards to the Nevada47 (#16 F.Johnson Jr.), 1ST DOWN
2:191st & 10 at own 47(02:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete deep right to #12 N.Burleson II thrown to BSU33 broken up by #23 S.Smith
2:122nd & 10 at own 47(02:16) Shotgun #2 H.Turner rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BSU49 (#43 J.Ripp)
1:493rd & 6 at opp 49Timeout Nevada, clock 01:49
2:003rd & 6 at opp 49(02:00) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #18 M.Bellon caught at BSU47, for 0 yards to the BSU49 fumbled by #18 M.Bellon at BSU49 forced by #14 D.Freeney recovered by BSU #41 B.Phelps at BSU49, End Of Play
Boise State End of game, 2 plays
2:002nd & 8 at opp 49(00:00) Kneel down by #4 M.Madsen at BSU48 for loss of 3 yards
1st quarter2 drives, then Tied at 3
Nevada Field goal, 12 plays
5:092nd & 8 at opp 27(05:09) Shotgun #6 C.Jones rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BSU22, End Of Play
Boise State Field goal, 13 plays
5:091st & 10 at opp 43#24 D.Riley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Nevada41 (#44 A.Harnetiaux; #0 N.Jackson)
0:291st & 10 at opp 17(00:29) #26 S.Gaines rush left for 13 yards gain to the Nevada04 (#1 A.Odums), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & goal at opp 4(15:00) #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 0 yards to the Nevada04 (#32 D.Labarbera)
2nd quarter4 drives, then Boise State 10, Nevada 3
Nevada Turnover on downs, 8 plays
10:182nd & 4 at opp 29(10:18) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short middle to #41 D.Thomas caught at BSU18, for 13 yards to the BSU16 (#6 J.Earby), 1ST DOWN
Boise State Interception, 1 play
8:301st & 10 at own 24(08:30) #4 M.Madsen pass intercepted by #15 B.Turner at BSU43 #15 B.Turner return 2 yards to the BSU41, End Of Play
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
7:591st & 10 at opp 41(07:59) Shotgun #20 C.Ramseur rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BSU39 (#95 M.Stege)
Boise State Touchdown, 13 plays
5:222nd & 5 at own 27(05:22) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short left to #85 M.Lauter caught at BSU31, for 5 yards to the BSU32 (#33 S.Combs), 1ST DOWN
2:581st & 10 at opp 17(02:58) #4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #13 C.Penry caught at Nevada07, for 10 yards to the Nevada07, out of bounds at Nevada07, 1ST DOWN
1:024th & 8 at own 38(01:02) #39 B.Ettridge punt 47 yards to the BSU15 PENALTY Nevada Personal Foul (#45 C.Smalley) 15 yards from BSU15 to BSU30, 1ST DOWN
1:021st & 10 at own 30PENALTY BSU False Start (#75 D.Metoyer) 5 yards from BSU30 to BSU25. NO PLAY
Q3 1:411st & 10 at own 25(01:41) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete short right to #85 J.Carpenter thrown to Nevada30 PENALTY Nevada Holding (#11 J.Henry) 10 yards from Nevada25 to Nevada15. NO PLAY
4th quarter1 drive, then Boise State 24, Nevada 3
Boise State End of game, 2 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 49(00:00) #1 J.Dubar rush left for 2 yards gain to the Nevada49 (#0 N.Jackson)

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Boise State leads 20–⁠6 in 26 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Boise State 24, Nevada 3
2024Boise State 28, Nevada 21
2022Boise State 41, Nevada 3
2021Nevada 41, Boise State 31
2018Boise State 31, Nevada 27
2017Boise State 41, Nevada 14

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