Boise State at Utah State

Friday, November 28, 2025

Boise State beat Utah State 25–⁠24. It was their 30th meeting; after it, Boise State led the series 25–⁠5.

AwayBoise State9–⁠5 in 2025
25
HomeUtah State6–⁠7 in 2025
24

Final at Maverik Stadium, LoganTV: CBSAttendance 21,115

At kickoff
47°F, wind 5 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Logan Cache Airport, 5 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Viewers
2.0 million viewers on CBSViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Christian WatsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boise State1036625
Utah State1473024

How the win probability moved

Utah State favored

Win probability by play: Utah State 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 42 points.

Boise State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (42 points).

Standouts

  • PassingMax Cutforth26 of 49, 341 yards, 2 TDBoise State
  • RushingDylan Riley25 carries, 120 yards, 1 TDBoise State
  • DefenseNoah Avinger11 tackles, 1 sack, 2.5 for lossUtah State

Player stats

Boise State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Max Cutforth26/4934120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dylan Riley25120121
Sire Gaines1031010
Malik Sherrod416012
Quinton Brown2708
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Quinton Brown166166
Matt Wagner464126
Malik Sherrod656024
Chase Penry656014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ty Benefield7000
Boen Phelps7100
Sherrod Smith70.500
Zion Washington5000
Roman Caywood420.50
Braxton Fely210.50
Bol Bol1110

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryson Barnes13/3118400
Anthony Garcia0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javen Jacobs592156
Bryson Barnes1889127
Miles Davis836119
Noah White1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Garcia254032
Javen Jacobs453018
Braden Pegan227020
Kahanu Davis122022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brevin Hamblin140.50.50
John Miller14000
Noah Avinger112.510
Ike Larsen110.500
Chris Joe40.50.50

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

Team stats

Boise StateUtah State
512Total yards405
341Passing yards184
171Rushing yards221
7.0Yards per pass5.8
3.7Yards per rush6.5
28First downs22
13–⁠24Third downs1–⁠10
1–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers1
7–⁠65Penalties11–⁠91
36:40Possession23:02
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Boise StateUtah State
38%Success rate35%
0.03EPA per play0.03
1.22Explosiveness1.28
−0.05Rushing EPA−0.05
0.04Passing EPA0.13
40%Passing-down success24%
0.12First-down EPA0.22
−0.37Second-down EPA0.15
0.80Third-down EPA−0.01
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 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Boise State −1.5, over/under 54.5.

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 55%, Utah State 45%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Utah State end zoneBoise State end zoneQ1 Utah StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Boise StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Utah StateFumble, 1 playQ1 Boise StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Boise StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Utah StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Boise StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Boise StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 Utah StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Boise StateField goal, 14 playsQ2 Utah StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Utah StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 Boise StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Boise StatePunt, 10 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Boise StateFumble, 4 playsQ4 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Boise StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Utah StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah State drives left to right, Boise State right to left.
  1. Q1 Utah StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  3. Q1 Utah StateFumble, 1 play, 6 yards
  4. Q1 Boise StateField goal, 8 plays, 13 yards
  5. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  6. Q1 Boise StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 43 yards
  7. Q1 Utah StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 4 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q1 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 56 yards
  11. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  12. Q2 Boise StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 49 yards
  13. Q2 Utah StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 71 yards
  14. Q2 Boise StateField goal, 14 plays, 60 yards
  15. Q2 Utah StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 27 yards
  17. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  19. Q3 Utah StateField goal, 10 plays, 51 yards
  20. Q3 Boise StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 72 yards
  21. Q3 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 61 yards
  22. Q4 Boise StatePunt, 10 plays, 48 yards
  23. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 Boise StateFumble, 4 plays, 25 yards
  25. Q4 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  26. Q4 Boise StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 38 yards
  27. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −18 yards
  28. Q4 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 16 yards
  29. Q4 Utah StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 42 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Utah State 14, Boise State 10
Utah State Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#35 C.Boomer kickoff 65 yards to the USU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush right for 27 yards gain to the BSU48 (#14 D.Freeney), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass complete short right to #2 M.Davis caught at BSU50, for 4 yards to the BSU44 (#0 T.Benefield; #21 Z.Washington)
15:002nd & 6 at opp 44Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete deep right to #11 B.Pegan thrown to BSU15
15:003rd & 6 at opp 44Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete deep left to #5 B.Boyd thrown to BSU01 PENALTY BSU Pass Interference (#6 J.Earby) 15 yards from BSU44 to BSU29, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
15:001st & 10 at opp 29PENALTY USU False Start (#18 K.Kaio) 5 yards from BSU29 to BSU34. NO PLAY
15:001st & 15 at opp 34Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush right for 0 yards to the BSU34 (#51 R.Caywood)
15:002nd & 15 at opp 34Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass complete short left to #83 J.Sterzer caught at BSU28, for 9 yards to the BSU25 (#0 T.Benefield; #21 Z.Washington)
13:063rd & 6 at opp 25Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass intercepted by #6 J.Earby at BSU20 #6 J.Earby return 80 yards to the USU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 13:06 PENALTY BSU Pass Interference (#6 J.Earby) 5 yards from BSU25 to BSU20, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:061st & 10 at opp 20Shotgun #2 M.Davis rush left for 19 yards gain to the BSU01 (#0 T.Benefield), 1ST DOWN
12:291st & goal at opp 1Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush right for 1 yard gain to the BSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:29 #14 T.Rinker kick attempt good (H: #16 L.Rehkow, LS: #13 H.Hatch)Utah State 7, Boise State 0
Boise State Punt, 6 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 35(12:29) #21 C.Brown kickoff 62 yards to the BSU03 #8 M.Sherrod return 19 yards to the BSU22 (#15 D.Mayes)
12:161st & 10 at own 22(12:24) #24 D.Riley rush left for 2 yards loss to the BSU20 (#34 D.Tucker)
11:492nd & 12 at own 20(11:52) #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short middle to #80 C.Bates thrown to BSU33 broken up by #14 B.Olevao Jr.
11:423rd & 12 at own 20(11:46) #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short left to #13 C.Penry caught at BSU34, for 14 yards to the BSU34 (#1 N.Avinger), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:121st & 10 at own 34(11:14) #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short right to #5 C.Marshall thrown to BSU48
11:092nd & 10 at own 34(11:11) #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short right to #24 D.Riley thrown to BSU35
11:023rd & 10 at own 34(11:09) #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete deep middle to #25 Q.Brown thrown to USU30
10:574th & 10 at own 34(11:03) #37 O.Doyle punt 49 yards to the USU17 fair catch by #7 K.Davis at USU17
10:511st & 10 at own 17(10:53) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush left for 6 yards gain to the USU23 fumbled by #16 B.Barnes at USU22 recovered by BSU #5 J.Virgin-Morgan at USU23 #5 J.Virgin-Morgan return 0 yards to the USU23, End Of Play
Boise State Field goal, 8 plays
10:391st & 10 at opp 23(10:51) #24 D.Riley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USU19 (#0 E.Migao)
10:152nd & 6 at opp 19(10:19) #24 D.Riley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USU16 (#14 B.Olevao Jr.; #44 B.Maile)
10:003rd & 3 at opp 16(10:08) #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USU14 (#18 I.Larsen; #20 J.Miller)
9:154th & 1 at opp 14(09:21) #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USU10 (#0 E.Migao; #28 C.Tujague), 1ST DOWN
9:214th & 1 at opp 14Timeout Boise State, clock 09:21
8:391st & goal at opp 10(08:45) #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short left to #85 M.Lauter thrown to USU00
8:312nd & goal at opp 10(08:38) #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 0 yards to the USU10 (#20 J.Miller; #28 C.Tujague)
8:013rd & goal at opp 10(08:05) #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short left to #80 C.Bates thrown to USU00 QB hurried by #32 C.Doty
8:053rd & 10 at own 10Timeout Utah State, clock 08:05
7:584th & goal at opp 10(08:01) #35 C.Boomer field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #37 O.Doyle, LS: #42 M.Hutton), clock 07:58Utah State 7, Boise State 3
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 35(07:58) #35 C.Boomer kickoff 65 yards to the USU00, Touchback
7:541st & 10 at own 25(07:58) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete short right to #11 B.Pegan thrown to USU25
7:122nd & 10 at own 25(07:54) Shotgun #10 A.Garcia rush middle for 3 yards loss to the USU22 fumbled by #10 A.Garcia at USU22 forced by #95 M.Stege recovered by USU #23 N.White at USU22 (#5 J.Virgin-Morgan; #23 S.Smith)
7:073rd & 13 at own 22(07:12) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete short right to #7 K.Davis thrown to USU25 broken up by #23 S.Smith
7:044th & 13 at own 22(07:04) #16 L.Rehkow punt 39 yards to the BSU39 fair catch by #8 M.Sherrod at BSU39 PENALTY USU Kick Catch Interference (#29 G.Kafentzis) 15 yards from BSU39 to USU46
Boise State Touchdown, 4 plays
6:571st & 10 at opp 46(07:03) #24 D.Riley rush middle for 8 yards gain to the USU38 (#4 B.Hamblin; #28 C.Tujague)
6:202nd & 2 at opp 38(06:26) #24 D.Riley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USU37 (#10 G.Iniguez Jr.; #14 B.Olevao Jr.)
5:443rd & 1 at opp 37(05:53) #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short left to #88 M.Wagner caught at USU35, for 26 yards to the USU11 (#14 B.Olevao Jr.; #20 J.Miller), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:071st & 10 at opp 11(05:15) #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short left to #88 M.Wagner caught at USU13, for 11 yards to the USU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:07, 1ST DOWN #35 C.Boomer kick attempt good (H: #37 O.Doyle, LS: #42 M.Hutton)Boise State 10, Utah State 7
Utah State Touchdown, 3 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 35(05:07) #35 C.Boomer kickoff 65 yards to the USU00, Touchback
5:001st & 10 at own 25(05:07) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush middle for 3 yards loss to the USU22 (#41 B.Phelps)
4:262nd & 13 at own 22(04:38) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass complete short middle to #7 K.Davis caught at USU35, for 22 yards to the USU44 (#21 Z.Washington), 1ST DOWN
4:051st & 10 at own 44(04:13) Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush right for 56 yards gain to the BSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:05, 1ST DOWN #14 T.Rinker kick attempt good (H: #16 L.Rehkow, LS: #13 H.Hatch)Utah State 14, Boise State 10
Boise State Punt, 4 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 35(04:05) #21 C.Brown kickoff 60 yards to the BSU05 #8 M.Sherrod return 18 yards to the BSU23 (#14 B.Olevao Jr.)
3:541st & 10 at own 23(04:00) #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short right to #80 C.Bates caught at BSU38, for 16 yards to the BSU39 (#34 D.Tucker), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY USU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from BSU39 to USU46, 1ST DOWN
3:471st & 10 at opp 46PENALTY BSU False Start (#85 M.Lauter) 5 yards from USU46 to BSU49. NO PLAY
3:291st & 15 at own 49(03:38) #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short right to #13 C.Penry caught at USU47, for 4 yards to the USU47 (#11 B.Taylor), out of bounds
2:542nd & 11 at opp 47(03:06) #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short left to #80 C.Bates thrown to USU42
2:463rd & 11 at opp 47(02:54) #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short left to #80 C.Bates thrown to USU35 broken up by #20 J.Miller
2:384th & 11 at opp 47(02:46) #37 O.Doyle punt 47 yards to the USU00, Touchback
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 20(02:38) Shotgun #2 M.Davis rush middle for 1 yard loss to the USU19 (#95 M.Stege)
1:592nd & 11 at own 19(02:04) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete deep right to #11 B.Pegan thrown to BSU50
1:533rd & 11 at own 19(01:59) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete short right thrown to USU20 PENALTY USU Holding declined
1:414th & 11 at own 19(01:49) #16 L.Rehkow punt 51 yards to the BSU30
Boise State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 30(01:41) #24 D.Riley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the BSU36 (#17 M.Brown; #4 B.Hamblin)
0:203rd & 5 at own 35PENALTY BSU False Start (#72 Z.Holmes) 5 yards from BSU35 to BSU30. NO PLAY
0:023rd & 10 at own 30(00:02) #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short middle to #13 C.Penry caught at BSU43, for 14 yards to the BSU44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:032nd & 4 at own 36(01:03) #25 Q.Brown rush left for 1 yard loss to the BSU35 (#1 N.Avinger)
Q2 14:471st & 10 at own 44(15:00) #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short middle to #88 M.Wagner caught at BSU48, for 11 yards to the USU45 (#10 G.Iniguez Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:121st & 10 at opp 45(14:21) #14 M.Cutforth pass complete deep right to #3 L.Caples caught at USU21, for 23 yards to the USU22 (#1 N.Avinger), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:381st & 10 at opp 22(13:44) #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short left to #80 C.Bates thrown to USU05 broken up by #1 N.Avinger
Q2 13:312nd & 10 at opp 22(13:37) #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USU19 (#4 B.Hamblin; #9 T.Morris)
Q2 12:503rd & 7 at opp 19(12:59) #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short left to #80 C.Bates caught at USU15, for 5 yards to the USU14 (#18 I.Larsen)
Q2 12:204th & 2 at opp 14(12:22) #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short left to #5 C.Marshall thrown to USU10, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2nd quarter5 drives, then Utah State 21, Boise State 13
Utah State Punt, 5 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 14(12:20) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass complete short right to #5 B.Boyd caught at USU13, for 2 yards to the USU16 (#6 J.Earby; #0 T.Benefield)
11:392nd & 8 at own 16(11:47) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass complete short left to #8 J.Jacobs caught at USU15, for 12 yards to the USU28 (#41 B.Phelps), 1ST DOWN
11:051st & 10 at own 28(11:13) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass complete short right to #11 B.Pegan caught at USU35, for 7 yards to the USU35 (#0 T.Benefield; #41 B.Phelps)
10:432nd & 3 at own 35(10:43) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete short middle to #5 B.Boyd thrown to USU41 broken up by #0 T.Benefield. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (10:43) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass complete short left to #5 B.Boyd caught at USU41, for 6 yards to the USU41 fumbled by #5 B.Boyd at USU41 forced by #0 T.Benefield recovered by USU #5 B.Boyd at USU41 (#0 T.Benefield), 1ST DOWN)
10:023rd & 3 at own 35(10:05) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete short left to #5 B.Boyd thrown to USU40 broken up by #53 M.Notarainni
9:554th & 3 at own 35(09:58) #16 L.Rehkow punt 40 yards to the BSU25 fair catch by #8 M.Sherrod at BSU25
Boise State Missed FG, 11 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 25(09:55) #24 D.Riley rush left for 21 yards gain to the BSU46 (#4 B.Hamblin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:181st & 10 at own 46(09:25) #24 D.Riley rush right for 4 yards gain to the BSU50 (#1 N.Avinger; #34 D.Tucker)
8:392nd & 6 at the 50(08:46) Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush middle for 0 yards to the BSU50 (#20 J.Miller; #17 M.Brown)
7:553rd & 6 at the 50(08:05) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth rush middle for 8 yards gain to the USU42 (#12 B.Arnold III), 1ST DOWN
7:201st & 10 at opp 42(07:28) Shotgun #8 M.Sherrod rush middle for 1 yard loss to the USU43 (#1 N.Avinger; #18 I.Larsen)
6:352nd & 11 at opp 43(06:45) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short left to #8 M.Sherrod caught at USU48, for 8 yards to the USU35 (#18 I.Larsen)
6:253rd & 3 at opp 35(06:31) Shotgun #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USU32 (#4 B.Hamblin), 1ST DOWN
5:441st & 10 at opp 32(05:50) Shotgun #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USU28 (#18 I.Larsen)
5:042nd & 6 at opp 28(05:11) Shotgun #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USU26 (#14 B.Olevao Jr.; #9 T.Morris)
4:213rd & 4 at opp 26(04:25) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short left to #26 S.Gaines thrown to USU20 broken up by #25 C.Joe
4:164th & 4 at opp 26(04:19) #35 C.Boomer field goal attempt from 43 yards NO GOOD (H: #37 O.Doyle, LS: #42 M.Hutton), clock 04:16
Utah State Touchdown, 9 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 26(04:16) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush right for 28 yards gain (4) to the BSU46 (#6 J.Earby; #20 J.Mickey) PENALTY USU Holding (#83 J.Sterzer) 10 yards from USU30 to USU20
3:541st & 16 at own 20(04:00) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass complete short left to #8 J.Jacobs caught at USU17, for 9 yards to the USU29 (#0 T.Benefield; #21 Z.Washington) PENALTY BSU Roughing The Passer (#20 J.Mickey) 15 yards from USU29 to USU44, 1ST DOWN
3:391st & 10 at own 44(03:50) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass complete short middle to #8 J.Jacobs caught at BSU47, for 14 yards to the BSU42 (#20 J.Mickey), 1ST DOWN
3:181st & 10 at opp 42(03:26) Shotgun #2 M.Davis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BSU39 (#53 M.Notarainni)
2:532nd & 7 at opp 39(02:57) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete short right thrown to BSU35 QB hurried by #53 M.Notarainni
2:453rd & 7 at opp 39(02:52) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass complete short right to #8 J.Jacobs caught at BSU42, for 18 yards to the BSU21 (#41 B.Phelps), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:161st & 10 at opp 21(02:21) Shotgun #10 A.Garcia pass incomplete deep right to #11 B.Pegan thrown to BSU00 broken up by #23 S.Smith
2:092nd & 10 at opp 21(02:13) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete short right to #8 J.Jacobs thrown to BSU19 QB hurried by #51 R.Caywood
2:093rd & 10 at opp 21(02:09) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass intercepted by #0 T.Benefield at BSU00, Touchback PENALTY BSU Targeting (#95 M.Stege) 10 yards from BSU21 to BSU11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:551st & 10 at opp 11(02:00) Shotgun #2 M.Davis rush left for 11 yards gain to the BSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:55, 1ST DOWN #14 T.Rinker kick attempt good (H: #16 L.Rehkow, LS: #13 H.Hatch)Utah State 21, Boise State 10
Boise State Field goal, 14 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 35(01:55) #21 C.Brown kickoff 62 yards to the BSU03 fair catch by #8 M.Sherrod at BSU03
1:451st & 10 at own 25(01:55) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short right to #13 C.Penry caught at BSU30, for 4 yards to the BSU29 (#1 N.Avinger)
1:392nd & 6 at own 29(01:39) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short right to #13 C.Penry thrown to BSU47 PENALTY USU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from BSU29 to BSU34. NO PLAY
1:322nd & 1 at own 34(01:32) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short right to #8 M.Sherrod thrown to BSU40
1:253rd & 1 at own 34(01:25) Shotgun #8 M.Sherrod rush left for 12 yards gain to the BSU46 (#18 I.Larsen; #34 D.Tucker), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:201st & 10 at own 46(01:20) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete deep left to #80 C.Bates thrown to USU32
1:052nd & 10 at own 46(01:17) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short middle to #8 M.Sherrod caught at USU45, for 9 yards to the USU45 (#4 B.Hamblin)
0:573rd & 1 at opp 45(01:00) Shotgun #8 M.Sherrod rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USU43 (#20 J.Miller; #18 I.Larsen), 1ST DOWN
1:023rd & 1 at own 45Timeout Utah State, clock 01:02
0:511st & 10 at opp 43(00:55) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short left to #13 C.Penry caught at USU32, for 11 yards to the USU32, out of bounds at USU32, 1ST DOWN
0:461st & 10 at opp 32(00:50) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short left to #8 M.Sherrod caught at USU29, for 4 yards to the USU28 (#1 N.Avinger), out of bounds
0:392nd & 6 at opp 28(00:45) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short left to #8 M.Sherrod caught at USU32, for 4 yards to the USU24 (#1 N.Avinger), out of bounds
0:353rd & 2 at opp 24(00:39) Shotgun #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USU22 (#10 G.Iniguez Jr.; #0 E.Migao), 1ST DOWN
0:261st & 10 at opp 22(00:35) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short left to #5 C.Marshall thrown to USU17
0:351st & 10 at opp 22Timeout Boise State, clock 00:35
0:202nd & 10 at opp 22(00:26) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short middle to #5 C.Marshall thrown to USU05
0:163rd & 10 at opp 22(00:21) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short left to #85 M.Lauter caught at USU15, for 7 yards to the USU15 (#4 B.Hamblin), out of bounds
0:124th & 3 at opp 15(00:15) #35 C.Boomer field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #37 O.Doyle, LS: #42 M.Hutton), clock 00:12Utah State 21, Boise State 13
Utah State End of half, 1 play
0:121st & 10 at own 35(00:12) #35 C.Boomer kickoff 65 yards to the USU00, Touchback
0:121st & 10 at own 25(00:12) Kneel down by #16 B.Barnes at USU24 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter6 drives, then Utah State 24, Boise State 19
Boise State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #21 C.Brown kickoff 65 yards to the BSU00, Touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25(15:00) #24 D.Riley rush right for 10 yards gain to the BSU35 (#18 I.Larsen; #4 B.Hamblin), 1ST DOWN
14:211st & 10 at own 35(14:24) #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short left to #5 C.Marshall thrown to BSU45
14:132nd & 10 at own 35(14:21) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short right to #3 L.Caples caught at BSU40, for 8 yards to the BSU43 (#1 N.Avinger; #14 B.Olevao Jr.)
13:223rd & 2 at own 43(13:37) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short left to #24 D.Riley caught at BSU45, for 3 yards to the BSU46 (#20 J.Miller), 1ST DOWN
12:461st & 10 at own 46(12:56) Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BSU50 (#20 J.Miller)
12:182nd & 6 at the 50(12:22) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short right to #5 C.Marshall thrown to USU47
12:123rd & 6 at the 50(12:19) Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USU48 (#32 C.Doty)
11:314th & 4 at opp 48(11:35) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short left to #13 C.Penry thrown to USU32, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 48(11:30) #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete short right to #5 B.Boyd thrown to BSU40 QB hurried by #5 J.Virgin-Morgan
11:142nd & 10 at own 48(11:23) #2 M.Davis rush right for 2 yards loss to the USU46 (#51 R.Caywood)
10:463rd & 12 at own 46(10:54) #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete deep left to #7 K.Davis thrown to BSU30
10:374th & 12 at own 46(10:44) #16 L.Rehkow punt 39 yards to the BSU15 #8 M.Sherrod return 1 yard to the BSU16 (#20 J.Miller)
Boise State Punt, 6 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 16(10:37) Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush left for 3 yards gain to the BSU19 (#34 D.Tucker; #17 M.Brown)
10:002nd & 7 at own 19(10:06) Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BSU21 (#20 J.Miller; #4 B.Hamblin)
9:263rd & 5 at own 21(09:36) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short right to #8 M.Sherrod caught at BSU31, for 24 yards to the BSU45 (#12 B.Arnold III), 1ST DOWN
8:491st & 10 at own 45(08:59) Shotgun #8 M.Sherrod rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BSU48 (#20 J.Miller)
8:212nd & 7 at own 48(08:26) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short left to #3 L.Caples thrown to USU44
8:133rd & 7 at own 48(08:21) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth sacked for loss of 7 yards to the BSU41 (#1 N.Avinger)
7:324th & 14 at own 41(07:40) #37 O.Doyle punt 44 yards to the USU15 #7 K.Davis return 14 yards to the USU29 (#34 D.Calhoun; #55 M.Tuioti)
Utah State Field goal, 10 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 29(07:32) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete short right to #11 B.Pegan thrown to USU34
7:232nd & 10 at own 29(07:28) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass complete short left to #10 A.Garcia caught at USU48, for 22 yards to the BSU49 QB hurried by #0 T.Benefield (#23 S.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:031st & 10 at opp 49(07:07) Shotgun #2 M.Davis rush left for 3 yards gain to the BSU46 (#96 L.Sanusi)
6:332nd & 7 at opp 46(06:40) Shotgun #23 N.White rush left for 8 yards gain to the BSU38 (#21 Z.Washington; #23 S.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:571st & 10 at opp 38(06:03) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete short right to #5 B.Boyd thrown to BSU23
5:492nd & 10 at opp 38(05:57) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush left for 17 yards gain to the BSU21, out of bounds at BSU21, 1ST DOWN
5:171st & 10 at opp 21(05:24) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush left for 5 yards gain to the BSU16 (#23 S.Smith)
4:432nd & 5 at opp 16(04:51) Shotgun #2 M.Davis rush left for 1 yard gain to the BSU15 (#23 S.Smith)
4:133rd & 4 at opp 15(04:18) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete short right to #5 B.Boyd thrown to BSU00
4:134th & 4 at opp 15PENALTY USU False Start (#65 T.Motu’apuaka) 5 yards from BSU15 to BSU20. NO PLAY
4:094th & 9 at opp 20(04:13) #14 T.Rinker field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD (H: #16 L.Rehkow, LS: #13 H.Hatch), clock 04:09Utah State 24, Boise State 13
Boise State Touchdown, 2 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 35(04:09) #21 C.Brown kickoff 65 yards to the BSU00 #8 M.Sherrod return 25 yards to the BSU25 (#32 C.Doty), out of bounds
3:491st & 10 at own 25(04:01) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short middle to #85 M.Lauter caught at BSU34, for 9 yards to the BSU34 (#20 J.Miller)
3:172nd & 1 at own 34(03:28) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete deep left to #25 Q.Brown caught at USU35, for 66 yards to the USU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:17, 1ST DOWN #14 M.Cutforth pass attempt failedUtah State 24, Boise State 19
Utah State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 35(03:17) #35 C.Boomer kickoff 65 yards to the USU00, Touchback
3:091st & 10 at own 25(03:17) Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush left for 20 yards gain to the USU45 (#23 S.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:451st & 10 at own 45(02:52) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass complete short right to #5 B.Boyd caught at BSU42, for 13 yards to the BSU42, out of bounds at BSU42, 1ST DOWN
2:221st & 10 at opp 42PENALTY USU False Start (#72 G.Maile) 5 yards from BSU42 to BSU47. NO PLAY
2:021st & 15 at opp 47(02:10) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush left for 27 yards gain to the BSU20 (#10 D.Ganter Jr.; #23 S.Smith), 1ST DOWN
1:271st & 10 at opp 20(01:33) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BSU18 (#41 B.Phelps)
0:562nd & 8 at opp 18(01:03) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush left for 2 yards gain to the BSU16 (#5 J.Virgin-Morgan)
0:333rd & 6 at opp 16(00:33) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush right for 4 yards gain to the BSU12 (#41 B.Phelps)
Q4 14:564th & 2 at opp 12(15:00) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush left for 2 yards loss to the BSU14 (#10 D.Ganter Jr.; #51 R.Caywood), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 15:004th & 2 at own 12Timeout Boise State, clock 15:00
4th quarter8 drives, then Boise State 25, Utah State 24
Boise State Punt, 10 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 14(14:56) Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BSU17 (#14 B.Olevao Jr.; #4 B.Hamblin)
14:142nd & 7 at own 17(14:18) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short right to #88 M.Wagner thrown to BSU20
14:033rd & 7 at own 17(14:14) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short right to #24 D.Riley caught at BSU14, for 7 yards to the BSU24 (#25 C.Joe), 1ST DOWN
13:411st & 10 at own 24(13:45) Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BSU28 (#25 C.Joe)
13:072nd & 6 at own 28(13:15) Shotgun #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BSU29 (#20 J.Miller; #28 C.Tujague)
12:283rd & 5 at own 29(12:38) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short middle to #3 L.Caples caught at BSU42, for 21 yards to the BSU50, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
11:521st & 10 at the 50(11:58) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short left to #88 M.Wagner caught at USU45, for 16 yards to the USU34 (#1 N.Avinger), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:191st & 10 at opp 34(11:29) Shotgun #3 L.Caples rush left for 4 yards loss to the USU38, End Of Play
10:402nd & 14 at opp 38(10:49) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short right thrown to USU35 QB hurried by #20 J.Miller
10:363rd & 14 at opp 38(10:40) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short right to #85 M.Lauter thrown to USU35 broken up by #9 T.Morris QB hurried by #1 N.Avinger
10:294th & 14 at opp 38(10:31) #37 O.Doyle punt 38 yards to the USU00, Touchback
Utah State Punt, 4 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 20(10:29) Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush right for 11 yards gain to the USU31 (#20 J.Mickey), 1ST DOWN
9:551st & 10 at own 31(09:58) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete short right to #11 B.Pegan thrown to USU30
9:482nd & 10 at own 31(09:55) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes sacked for loss of 5 yards to the USU26 (#51 R.Caywood, #90 B.Fely)
9:333rd & 15 at own 26(09:39) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete deep right to #11 B.Pegan thrown to BSU35
9:204th & 15 at own 26(09:25) #16 L.Rehkow punt 21 yards to the USU47
Boise State Fumble, 4 plays
9:141st & 10 at opp 47(09:20) Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USU43 (#7 K.Davis; #17 M.Brown)
8:522nd & 6 at opp 43(08:59) Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush right for 10 yards gain to the USU33 (#4 B.Hamblin; #17 M.Brown), 1ST DOWN
8:331st & 10 at opp 33(08:35) Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush right for 1 yard gain to the USU32 (#14 B.Olevao Jr.)
8:062nd & 9 at opp 32(08:11) Shotgun #26 S.Gaines rush left for 10 yards gain to the USU22 fumbled by #26 S.Gaines at USU27 forced by #4 B.Hamblin recovered by USU #1 N.Avinger at USU22 #1 N.Avinger return 0 yards to the USU22, End Of Play
Utah State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 22(08:06) Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USU27 (#20 J.Mickey)
7:312nd & 5 at own 27(07:36) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USU33 (#0 T.Benefield), 1ST DOWN
7:161st & 10 at own 33(07:24) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USU36 (#94 K.Mailoto; #5 J.Virgin-Morgan)
6:442nd & 7 at own 36(06:53) Shotgun #2 M.Davis rush right for 2 yards gain to the USU38 (#41 B.Phelps; #15 M.Williams)
6:043rd & 5 at own 38(06:09) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USU42 (#99 M.Madrie)
5:224th & 1 at own 42(05:26) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush right for 1 yard loss to the USU41 (#5 J.Virgin-Morgan; #90 B.Fely), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Boise State Touchdown, 7 plays
5:141st & 10 at opp 41(05:22) Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USU39 (#21 N.Flores; #0 E.Migao)
4:422nd & 8 at opp 39(04:46) #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short left to #88 M.Wagner thrown to USU37
4:333rd & 8 at opp 39(04:41) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short middle to #13 C.Penry caught at USU32, for 9 yards to the USU30 (#14 B.Olevao Jr.; #18 I.Larsen), 1ST DOWN
4:021st & 10 at opp 30(04:08) #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short left to #8 M.Sherrod caught at USU36, for 7 yards to the USU23 (#25 C.Joe), out of bounds
3:332nd & 3 at opp 23(03:42) #24 D.Riley rush right for 8 yards gain to the USU15 (#34 D.Tucker; #18 I.Larsen), 1ST DOWN
3:011st & 10 at opp 15(03:06) #80 C.Bates rush left for 3 yards gain to the USU12 (#20 J.Miller), out of bounds
2:342nd & 7 at opp 12(02:34) #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short right to #85 M.Lauter thrown to USU00 broken up by #4 B.Hamblin PENALTY USU Holding (#4 B.Hamblin) 6 yards from USU12 to USU06, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:261st & goal at opp 6(02:30) #24 D.Riley rush right for 6 yards gain to the USU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:26 #14 M.Cutforth pass attempt failedBoise State 25, Utah State 24
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 35(02:26) #35 C.Boomer kickoff 65 yards to the USU00, Touchback
2:211st & 10 at own 25(02:26) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete deep left to #11 B.Pegan thrown to BSU45
2:212nd & 10 at own 25(02:21) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USU30 (#53 M.Notarainni; #15 M.Williams) PENALTY USU Holding (#72 G.Maile) 10 yards from USU25 to USU15. NO PLAY
2:012nd & 20 at own 15(02:11) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes sacked for loss of 8 yards to the USU07 (#91 B.Bol)
1:553rd & 28 at own 7(02:00) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete short left to #7 K.Davis thrown to USU18
1:474th & 28 at own 7(01:53) #16 L.Rehkow punt 38 yards to the USU45, out of bounds at USU45
Boise State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:401st & 10 at opp 45(01:47) #24 D.Riley rush right for 12 yards gain to the USU33 (#18 I.Larsen), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:391st & 10 at opp 33(01:39) #24 D.Riley rush left for 3 yards gain to the USU30 (#9 T.Morris) PENALTY USU Offside (#0 E.Migao) 5 yards from USU33 to USU28. NO PLAY
1:351st & 5 at opp 28(01:35) #24 D.Riley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USU22, End Of Play PENALTY BSU Holding (#72 Z.Holmes) 10 yards from USU28 to USU38. NO PLAY
1:361st & 10 at own 33Timeout Utah State, clock 01:36
1:251st & 15 at opp 38(01:30) #24 D.Riley rush left for 4 yards gain to the USU34 (#4 B.Hamblin; #28 C.Tujague)
1:202nd & 11 at opp 34(01:25) #24 D.Riley rush right for 0 yards to the USU34 (#20 J.Miller; #28 C.Tujague)
1:251st & 15 at own 38Timeout Utah State, clock 01:25
1:103rd & 11 at opp 34(01:20) #25 Q.Brown rush right for 8 yards gain to the USU26 (#34 D.Tucker)
1:202nd & 11 at own 34Timeout Utah State, clock 01:20
0:244th & 3 at opp 26(00:34) #14 M.Cutforth sacked for loss of 3 yards to the USU29 (#4 B.Hamblin, #25 C.Joe), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:343rd & 11 at opp 34Timeout Boise State, clock 00:34
Utah State End of game, 2 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 29(00:25) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush left for 16 yards gain to the USU45, out of bounds at USU45 PENALTY USU Holding (#72 G.Maile) 10 yards from USU29 to USU19. NO PLAY
0:061st & 20 at own 19(00:19) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass complete deep left to #11 B.Pegan caught at USU39, for 20 yards to the USU39, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:011st & 10 at own 39(00:01) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass complete deep left to #10 A.Garcia caught at BSU29, for 32 yards to the BSU29, out of bounds at BSU29, 1ST DOWN

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Boise State leads 26–⁠5 in 31 meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2026Boise State 37, Utah State 18
2025Boise State 25, Utah State 24
2024Boise State 62, Utah State 30
2023Boise State 45, Utah State 10
2022Boise State 42, Utah State 23
2021Boise State 27, Utah State 3

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