UNLV at Boise State

Friday, December 5, 2025, Mountain West Championship

Boise State beat UNLV 38–⁠21. It was their 10th meeting; Boise State leads the series 10–⁠0.

AwayUNLV10–⁠4 in 2025
21
HomeBoise State9–⁠5 in 2025
38

Final at Albertsons Stadium, BoiseTV: FOXAttendance 27,152

MVPs Maddux Madsen (Boise State; offensive MVP); Ty Benefield (Boise State; defensive MVP)Wikipedia

At kickoff
43°F, wind 8 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Boise Air Terminal, 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
1.5 million viewers on FOXViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Patrick FoyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UNLV0147021
Boise State141401038

How the win probability moved

Boise State favored

Win probability by play: Boise State 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 17 points.

UNLV favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (17 points).

Standouts

Player stats

UNLV

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Colandrea18/3822510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Colandrea1266124
Keyvone Lee758021
Jai’Den Thomas1041023
JoJo Earle31919
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
JoJo Earle245023
Daejon Reynolds339021
Jaden Bradley335016
Taeshaun Lyons335016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Marsel McDuffie9000
Isaiah Patterson7000
Jaheem Joseph6000
Jake Pope6000
Lucas Conti1110

Boise State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Maddux Madsen17/3128930
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dylan Riley217509
Sire Gaines964135
Quinton Brown112012
Malik Sherrod21109
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chase Penry396046
Cameron Bates365144
Malik Sherrod260139
Latrell Caples332017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ty Benefield8100
Boen Phelps7100
Marco Notarainni6110
Jaden Mickey5100
Jayden Virgin2110

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

Team stats

UNLVBoise State
409Total yards460
225Passing yards289
184Rushing yards171
5.9Yards per pass9.3
5.4Yards per rush4.5
22First downs23
4–⁠14Third downs10–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers0
9–⁠70Penalties3–⁠20
28:40Possession31:20
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

UNLVBoise State
40%Success rate44%
0.12EPA per play0.27
1.32Explosiveness1.43
0.19Rushing EPA0.21
0.07Passing EPA0.34
35%Passing-down success33%
−0.07First-down EPA0.07
0.43Second-down EPA0.24
0.15Third-down EPA0.97
4%Havoc by its defense18%

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 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Boise State −6, over/under 59.5.

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 66%, UNLV 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Boise State end zoneUNLV end zoneQ1 UNLVFumble, 5 playsQ1 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boise StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 UNLVMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 Boise StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boise StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 4 playsQ2 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 UNLVTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Boise StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 UNLVTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Boise StateEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 5 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 UNLVTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Boise StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 UNLVPunt, 7 playsQ4 Boise StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Boise StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boise State drives left to right, UNLV right to left.
  1. Q1 UNLVFumble, 5 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  4. Q1 Boise StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 48 yards
  5. Q1 UNLVMissed FG, 10 plays, 44 yards
  6. Q1 Boise StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 64 yards
  7. Q1 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q2 Boise StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 64 yards
  9. Q2 UNLVPunt, 4 plays, −7 yards
  10. Q2 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 12 yards
  11. Q2 UNLVTouchdown, 9 plays, 92 yards
  12. Q2 Boise StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 76 yards
  13. Q2 UNLVTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  14. Q2 Boise StateEnd of half, 4 plays, 16 yards
  15. Q3 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 36 yards
  16. Q3 UNLVPunt, 5 plays, −3 yards
  17. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  18. Q3 UNLVTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 Boise StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q4 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q4 UNLVPunt, 7 plays, 10 yards
  23. Q4 Boise StateField goal, 8 plays, 52 yards
  24. Q4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 36 yards
  25. Q4 Boise StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Boise State 14, UNLV 0
UNLV Fumble, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #35 C.Boomer kickoff 65 yards to the NLV00, Touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush left for 4 yards loss to the NLV21 (#95 M.Stege)
14:122nd & 14 at own 21(14:22) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea rush middle for 24 yards gain to the NLV45, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
13:441st & 10 at own 45(13:46) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NLV46 (#21 Z.Washington; #23 S.Smith)
13:082nd & 9 at own 46(13:10) PENALTY NLV False Start (#3 D.Reynolds) 5 yards from NLV46 to NLV41. NO PLAY
12:402nd & 14 at own 41(12:50) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NLV43 (#20 J.Mickey)
12:043rd & 12 at own 43(12:09) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short right to #6 J.Bradley caught at BOI41, for 16 yards to the BOI41 fumbled by #6 J.Bradley at BOI40 forced by #41 B.Phelps recovered by BOI #0 T.Benefield at BOI41, End Of Play
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 41(11:59) #24 D.Riley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BOI45 (#15 B.Alualu-Tuiolemotu; #55 C.Fuller)
11:292nd & 6 at own 45(11:28) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short right to #13 C.Penry thrown to NLV50
11:123rd & 6 at own 45(11:27) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short left to #85 M.Lauter caught at BOI47, for 2 yards to the BOI47 (#7 J.Pope)
10:414th & 4 at own 47(10:48) #37 O.Doyle punt 42 yards to the NLV11, out of bounds at NLV11
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 11(10:41) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete deep middle to #16 K.McGee thrown to BOI45
10:414th & 4 at own 47Timeout Boise State, clock 10:41
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
10:302nd & 10 at own 11(10:35) Shotgun #2 K.Lee rush left for 1 yard gain to the NLV12 (#53 M.Notarainni)
9:573rd & 9 at own 12PENALTY NLV False Start (#2 K.Lee) 5 yards from NLV12 to NLV07. NO PLAY
9:383rd & 14 at own 7(09:43) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete deep left to #6 J.Bradley thrown to NLV47
9:334th & 14 at own 7(09:33) #33 C.Brown punt 44 yards to the BOI49 muffed by #8 M.Sherrod at BOI49 recovered by BOI #8 M.Sherrod at BOI49 #8 M.Sherrod return 0 yards to the BOI49 (#16 K.McGee)
Boise State Touchdown, 5 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 49(09:26) #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short left to #3 L.Caples thrown to NLV35. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (09:26) #4 M.Madsen pass complete short left to #3 L.Caples caught at NLV35, for 16 yards to the NLV35, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN)
8:472nd & 10 at own 49(08:50) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen sacked for loss of 7 yards to the BOI42 (#94 L.Conti)
8:033rd & 17 at own 42(08:15) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short middle to #13 C.Penry caught at NLV45, for 46 yards to the NLV12 (#8 M.McDuffie), 1ST DOWN
7:271st & 10 at opp 12(07:30) #26 S.Gaines rush left for 2 yards gain to the NLV10 (#92 J.Lee; #3 J.Joseph)
6:402nd & 8 at opp 10(06:47) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen rush right for 10 yards gain to the NLV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:40, 1ST DOWN #35 C.Boomer kick attempt good (H: #37 O.Doyle, LS: #42 M.Hutton)Boise State 7, UNLV 0
6:341st & 10 at own 35(06:40) #35 C.Boomer kickoff 63 yards to the NLV02 #6 J.Bradley return 22 yards to the NLV24 (#29 A.de Boachie)
6:40Timeout Boise State, clock 06:40
UNLV Missed FG, 10 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 24(06:34) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete deep left to #8 T.Lyons thrown to NLV44 broken up by #20 J.Mickey QB hurried by #21 Z.Washington
6:292nd & 10 at own 24(06:29) PENALTY NLV False Start (#8 T.Lyons) 5 yards from NLV24 to NLV19. NO PLAY
6:152nd & 15 at own 19(06:27) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete deep right to #3 D.Reynolds caught at NLV40, for 21 yards to the NLV40 (#6 J.Earby), 1ST DOWN
5:371st & 10 at own 40(05:45) Shotgun #11 J.Earle rush right for 3 yards gain to the NLV43 (#43 J.Ripp; #51 R.Caywood)
5:102nd & 7 at own 43(05:14) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea rush left for 6 yards gain to the NLV49 (#0 T.Benefield), out of bounds
4:283rd & 1 at own 49(04:35) Shotgun #2 K.Lee rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BOI49 (#95 M.Stege; #53 M.Notarainni), 1ST DOWN
3:411st & 10 at opp 49(04:03) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short right to #8 T.Lyons caught at BOI33, for 16 yards to the BOI33, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:191st & 10 at opp 33(03:24) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short middle to #2 K.Lee thrown to BOI33
3:132nd & 10 at opp 33(03:21) Shotgun #2 K.Lee rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BOI32 (#5 J.Virgin-Morgan; #90 B.Fely)
2:393rd & 9 at opp 32(02:44) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short right to #6 J.Bradley thrown to BOI13 broken up by #6 J.Earby
2:354th & 9 at opp 32(02:35) #32 R.Villela field goal attempt from 50 yards NO GOOD (H: #39 K.Melzer, LS: #36 A.McIlquham), clock 02:35, End Of Play
Boise State Touchdown, 5 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 33(02:35) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete deep middle to #80 C.Bates caught at NLV34, for 44 yards to the NLV23 (#6 M.Bin-Wahad), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 23(02:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short left to #3 L.Caples caught at NLV25, for 11 yards to the NLV12 (#8 M.McDuffie; #55 C.Fuller), 1ST DOWN
1:321st & 10 at opp 12(01:38) Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NLV10 (#15 B.Alualu-Tuiolemotu; #7 J.Pope)
0:512nd & 8 at opp 10(01:00) #24 D.Riley rush left for 1 yard gain to the NLV09 (#15 B.Alualu-Tuiolemotu; #3 J.Joseph)
0:183rd & 7 at opp 9(00:23) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #24 D.Riley caught at NLV14, for 9 yards to the NLV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:18, 1ST DOWN #35 C.Boomer kick attempt good (H: #37 O.Doyle, LS: #42 M.Hutton)Boise State 14, UNLV 0
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 35(00:18) #35 C.Boomer kickoff 65 yards to the NLV00 fair catch by #6 J.Bradley at NLV00
0:141st & 10 at own 25(00:13) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short left to #9 J.Thomas thrown to NLV26 QB hurried by #20 J.Mickey
0:142nd & 10 at own 25(00:14) Shotgun #16 K.McGee rush right for 3 yards gain to the NLV28 (#0 T.Benefield)
Q2 14:513rd & 7 at own 28(14:58) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short left to #0 T.Omeire caught at NLV30, for 5 yards to the NLV33 (#20 J.Mickey)
Q2 14:184th & 2 at own 33(14:23) #33 C.Brown punt 34 yards to the BOI33, out of bounds at BOI33
2nd quarter7 drives, then Boise State 28, UNLV 14
Boise State Touchdown, 12 plays
14:131st & 10 at own 33(14:19) Shotgun #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 8 yards gain to the BOI41 (#18 L.Thomas; #3 J.Joseph)
13:392nd & 2 at own 41(13:44) Shotgun #26 S.Gaines rush left for 1 yard gain to the BOI42 (#54 I.Patterson; #3 J.Joseph)
13:023rd & 1 at own 42(13:04) #26 S.Gaines rush right for 4 yards gain to the BOI46 (#10 T.Fulton; #9 A.Brown), 1ST DOWN
12:281st & 10 at own 46(12:32) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #80 C.Bates caught at NLV40, for 14 yards to the NLV40 QB hurried by #19 D.Spellman, out of bounds at NLV40, 1ST DOWN
12:081st & 10 at opp 40(12:11) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #3 L.Caples caught at NLV37, for 4 yards to the NLV36 (#0 L.Welch)
11:312nd & 6 at opp 36(11:45) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short middle to #25 Q.Brown caught at NLV40, for 5 yards to the NLV31 (#54 I.Patterson), out of bounds
11:073rd & 1 at opp 31(11:10) #4 M.Madsen rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NLV27 (#54 I.Patterson; #92 J.Lee), 1ST DOWN
10:321st & 10 at opp 27(10:37) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short middle to #88 M.Wagner thrown to NLV25 QB hurried by #94 L.Conti
10:302nd & 10 at opp 27(10:34) Shotgun #8 M.Sherrod rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NLV18 (#7 J.Pope; #4 A.Powdrell)
9:503rd & 1 at opp 18(09:52) #4 M.Madsen rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NLV15 (#54 I.Patterson), 1ST DOWN
9:191st & 10 at opp 15(09:23) #26 S.Gaines rush left for 8 yards gain to the NLV07 (#4 A.Powdrell), out of bounds
8:422nd & 2 at opp 7(08:46) #4 M.Madsen pass complete short left to #80 C.Bates caught at NLV00, for 7 yards to the NLV00 QB hurried by #55 C.Fuller TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:42, 1ST DOWN #35 C.Boomer kick attempt good (H: #37 O.Doyle, LS: #42 M.Hutton)Boise State 21, UNLV 0
8:421st & 10 at own 35(08:42) #35 C.Boomer kickoff 65 yards to the NLV00 fair catch by #6 J.Bradley at NLV00
8:42Timeout Boise State, clock 08:42
UNLV Punt, 4 plays
8:262nd & 17 at own 18(08:25) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short middle to #3 D.Reynolds thrown to NLV28 broken up by #23 S.Smith
8:182nd & 17 at own 18(08:24) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short right to #4 D.Irvin Jr. thrown to NLV29
8:401st & 10 at own 25(08:40) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush right for 3 yards gain (3) to the NLV28 (#0 T.Benefield) PENALTY NLV Holding (#4 D.Irvin Jr.) 10 yards from NLV28 to NLV18
8:093rd & 17 at own 18(08:18) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short left to #85 M.Byrnes caught at NLV18, for 0 yards to the NLV18 (#53 M.Notarainni)
7:564th & 17 at own 18(08:09) #33 C.Brown punt 49 yards to the BOI33 #8 M.Sherrod return 12 yards to the BOI45 (#54 I.Patterson)
8:093rd & 17 at own 18Timeout UNLV, clock 08:09
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 45(07:56) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short middle to #5 C.Marshall thrown to NLV44, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NLV Pass Interference (#4 A.Powdrell) 10 yards from BOI45 to NLV45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:461st & 10 at opp 45(07:46) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete deep middle to #80 C.Bates thrown to NLV01 broken up by #0 L.Welch
7:362nd & 10 at opp 45(07:46) Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NLV43 (#6 M.Bin-Wahad; #15 B.Alualu-Tuiolemotu)
7:033rd & 8 at opp 43(07:07) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short middle to #3 L.Caples thrown to NLV38
6:544th & 8 at opp 43(07:04) #37 O.Doyle punt 38 yards to the NLV05
UNLV Touchdown, 9 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 5(06:49) Shotgun #11 J.Earle rush right for 9 yards gain to the NLV14 (#13 S.Lane II)
6:192nd & 1 at own 14(06:24) Shotgun #2 K.Lee rush right for 21 yards gain to the NLV35 (#0 T.Benefield), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:361st & 10 at own 35(05:47) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short right to #8 T.Lyons caught at NLV38, for 13 yards to the NLV48 (#0 T.Benefield), 1ST DOWN
5:121st & 10 at own 48(05:16) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete deep left to #11 J.Earle caught at BOI30, for 22 yards to the BOI30, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY BOI Holding declined
4:481st & 10 at opp 30(04:54) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short right to #5 K.Moore thrown to BOI20
4:402nd & 10 at opp 30(04:49) Shotgun #2 K.Lee rush right for 19 yards gain to the BOI11 (#23 S.Smith), 1ST DOWN
3:541st & 10 at opp 11(03:57) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short right to #2 K.Lee thrown to BOI00 QB hurried by #5 J.Virgin-Morgan
3:492nd & 10 at opp 11(03:53) Shotgun #2 K.Lee rush middle for 6 yards gain to the BOI05 (#96 L.Sanusi; #41 B.Phelps)
3:083rd & 4 at opp 5(03:12) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea rush left for 5 yards gain to the BOI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:08, 1ST DOWN #32 R.Villela kick attempt good (H: #39 K.Melzer, LS: #36 A.McIlquham)Boise State 21, UNLV 7
3:142nd & 10 at opp 11Timeout UNLV, clock 03:14
Boise State Touchdown, 3 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 35(03:08) #38 C.Costa kickoff 63 yards to the BOI02 #8 M.Sherrod return 19 yards to the BOI21 (#24 K.DeCambra)
2:541st & 10 at own 21(03:03) #26 S.Gaines rush left for 5 yards gain to the BOI26 (#30 T.Adeleye; #4 A.Powdrell)
2:262nd & 5 at own 26(02:30) Shotgun #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 35 yards gain to the NLV39 (#6 M.Bin-Wahad), 1ST DOWN
1:501st & 10 at opp 39(02:00) #4 M.Madsen pass complete short left to #8 M.Sherrod caught at NLV41, for 39 yards to the NLV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:50, 1ST DOWN #35 C.Boomer kick attempt good (H: #37 O.Doyle, LS: #42 M.Hutton)Boise State 28, UNLV 7
2:002nd & 5 at own 26Timeout Boise State, clock 02:00
UNLV Touchdown, 6 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 35(01:50) #35 C.Boomer kickoff 65 yards to the NLV00 fair catch by #11 J.Earle at NLV00
1:421st & 10 at own 25(01:50) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short left to #3 D.Reynolds caught at NLV33, for 10 yards to the NLV35 (#6 J.Earby; #21 Z.Washington), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY BOI Holding declined
1:50Timeout Boise State, clock 01:50
1:391st & 10 at own 35(01:39) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short right to #4 D.Irvin Jr. thrown to NLV32
1:332nd & 10 at own 35(01:37) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea rush middle for 20 yards gain to the BOI45 (#41 B.Phelps), 1ST DOWN
1:171st & 10 at opp 45(01:23) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea rush left for 19 yards gain to the BOI26, out of bounds at BOI26, 1ST DOWN
1:232nd & 10 at own 35Timeout UNLV, clock 01:23
1:111st & 10 at opp 26(01:15) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush left for 15 yards gain to the BOI11 (#90 B.Fely), 1ST DOWN
0:481st & 10 at opp 11(00:51) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short left to #0 T.Omeire caught at BOI01, for 11 yards to the BOI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:49, 1ST DOWN #32 R.Villela kick attempt good (H: #39 K.Melzer, LS: #36 A.McIlquham)Boise State 28, UNLV 14
Boise State End of half, 4 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 35(00:49) #38 C.Costa kickoff 65 yards to the BOI00 #8 M.Sherrod return 23 yards to the BOI23 (#28 L.Christensen)
0:381st & 10 at own 23(00:37) Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush right for 3 yards gain to the BOI26 (#0 L.Welch), out of bounds
0:342nd & 7 at own 26(00:38) Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush middle for 8 yards gain to the BOI34 (#8 M.McDuffie), 1ST DOWN
0:251st & 10 at own 34(00:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short middle to #85 M.Lauter thrown to BOI38
0:142nd & 10 at own 34(00:27) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #85 M.Lauter caught at BOI38, for 5 yards to the BOI39 (#36 J.Flowe)
3rd quarter7 drives, then Boise State 28, UNLV 21
Boise State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #38 C.Costa kickoff 65 yards to the BOI00 #8 M.Sherrod return 24 yards to the BOI24 (#14 B.Edmondson)
14:491st & 10 at own 24(14:53) #24 D.Riley rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BOI29 (#1 C.Borders)
14:332nd & 5 at own 29(14:37) #24 D.Riley rush left for 2 yards gain to the BOI31 (#3 J.Joseph; #1 C.Borders)
13:503rd & 3 at own 31(13:58) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #8 M.Sherrod caught at BOI28, for 21 yards to the NLV48 (#7 J.Pope), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:201st & 10 at opp 48(13:24) #24 D.Riley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NLV44 (#30 T.Adeleye)
12:382nd & 6 at opp 44(12:43) #24 D.Riley rush right for 4 yards gain to the NLV40 (#7 J.Pope)
12:083rd & 2 at opp 40(12:17) #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 0 yards to the NLV40, End Of Play
12:382nd & 6 at opp 44Timeout Boise State, clock 12:38
11:434th & 2 at opp 40(11:43) #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete deep middle to #3 L.Caples thrown to NLV10, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
UNLV Punt, 5 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 40(11:40) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea rush right for 4 yards gain to the NLV44, out of bounds at NLV44
10:572nd & 6 at own 44(11:06) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short left to #6 J.Bradley caught at NLV48, for 7 yards to the BOI49 (#23 S.Smith), 1ST DOWN
10:461st & 10 at opp 49PENALTY NLV False Start (#85 M.Byrnes) 5 yards from BOI49 to NLV46. NO PLAY
10:201st & 15 at own 46(10:27) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush right for 6 yards loss to the NLV40 (#95 M.Stege)
9:362nd & 21 at own 40(09:45) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea sacked for loss of 3 yards to the NLV37 (#5 J.Virgin-Morgan)
9:451st & 15 at own 46Timeout UNLV, clock 09:45
8:573rd & 24 at own 37(09:03) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short left to #85 M.Byrnes thrown to NLV40 QB hurried by #5 J.Virgin-Morgan
8:474th & 24 at own 37(08:55) #33 C.Brown punt 51 yards to the BOI12, out of bounds at BOI12
Boise State Punt, 6 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 12(08:47) Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the BOI18 (#54 I.Patterson)
8:474th & 24 at own 37Timeout UNLV, clock 08:47
Boise State Punt, 6 plays
8:092nd & 4 at own 18(08:13) Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush left for 0 yards to the BOI18 (#30 T.Adeleye; #8 M.McDuffie)
7:213rd & 4 at own 18(07:28) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short middle to #88 M.Wagner caught at BOI23, for 5 yards to the BOI23, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NLV Personal Foul (#7 J.Pope) 15 yards from BOI23 to BOI38, 1ST DOWN
6:571st & 10 at own 38(06:57) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short right to #3 L.Caples thrown to NLV49. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (06:57) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #3 L.Caples caught at NLV49, for 13 yards to the NLV49, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN)
6:432nd & 10 at own 38(06:57) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #13 C.Penry caught at BOI42, for 4 yards to the BOI42 QB hurried by #1 C.Borders, End Of Play
6:243rd & 6 at own 42PENALTY BOI False Start (#88 M.Wagner) 5 yards from BOI42 to BOI37. NO PLAY
5:583rd & 11 at own 37(06:03) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short left to #5 C.Marshall thrown to NLV45 QB hurried by #1 C.Borders
5:544th & 11 at own 37(05:53) #37 O.Doyle punt 41 yards to the NLV22 fair catch by #4 D.Irvin Jr. at NLV22
UNLV Touchdown, 9 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 22(05:52) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush left for 23 yards gain to the NLV45 (#21 Z.Washington), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:544th & 11 at own 37Timeout Boise State, clock 05:54
UNLV Touchdown, 9 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 45(05:30) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete deep left thrown to BOI20 QB hurried by #90 B.Fely and #5 J.Virgin-Morgan
5:152nd & 10 at own 45(05:22) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete deep left to #11 J.Earle caught at BOI33, for 23 yards to the BOI32 QB hurried by #90 B.Fely, out of bounds at BOI32, 1ST DOWN
4:521st & 10 at opp 32(04:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush left for 4 yards gain to the BOI28 (#53 M.Notarainni)
4:192nd & 6 at opp 28(04:24) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short right to #6 J.Bradley thrown to BOI25 broken up by #23 S.Smith
4:093rd & 6 at opp 28(04:20) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short left to #0 T.Omeire thrown to BOI11 QB hurried by #41 B.Phelps
4:202nd & 6 at opp 28Timeout UNLV, clock 04:20
3:494th & 6 at opp 28(04:10) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short right to #84 N.Elksnis caught at BOI13, for 20 yards to the BOI08 QB hurried by #5 J.Virgin-Morgan (#53 M.Notarainni), 1ST DOWN
3:261st & goal at opp 8(03:30) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea rush left for 1 yard gain to the BOI07 (#95 M.Stege)
2:592nd & goal at opp 7(03:02) Shotgun #11 J.Earle rush middle for 7 yards gain to the BOI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:59 #32 R.Villela kick attempt good (H: #39 K.Melzer, LS: #36 A.McIlquham)Boise State 28, UNLV 21
Boise State Touchdown, 10 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 35(02:59) #38 C.Costa kickoff 65 yards to the BOI00 #8 M.Sherrod return 22 yards to the BOI22 (#17 O.Egbase)
2:451st & 10 at own 22(02:53) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short right to #80 C.Bates thrown to BOI35 QB hurried by #1 C.Borders
2:412nd & 10 at own 22(02:46) #24 D.Riley rush left for 9 yards gain to the BOI31 (#8 M.McDuffie), out of bounds
2:073rd & 1 at own 31(02:09) #24 D.Riley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BOI34 (#92 J.Lee; #55 C.Fuller), 1ST DOWN
1:351st & 10 at own 34PENALTY BOI False Start (#72 Z.Holmes) 5 yards from BOI34 to BOI29. NO PLAY
1:191st & 15 at own 29(01:21) Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush middle for 7 yards gain to the BOI36 (#3 J.Joseph)
0:422nd & 8 at own 36(00:50) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short middle to #5 C.Marshall caught at BOI40, for 10 yards to the BOI46 (#9 A.Brown), 1ST DOWN
0:151st & 10 at own 46(00:15) #24 D.Riley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NLV48 (#15 B.Alualu-Tuiolemotu; #8 M.McDuffie)
Q4 14:552nd & 4 at opp 48(15:00) Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NLV47 (#92 J.Lee)
Q4 14:063rd & 3 at opp 47(14:20) #4 M.Madsen pass complete short left to #13 C.Penry caught at NLV42, for 46 yards to the NLV01 (#8 M.McDuffie), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:271st & goal at opp 1(13:25) #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short right to #85 M.Lauter thrown to NLV00
Q4 13:212nd & goal at opp 1(13:27) #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NLV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:21 #35 C.Boomer kick attempt good (H: #37 O.Doyle, LS: #42 M.Hutton)Boise State 35, UNLV 21
Q4 13:231st & 10 at own 35(13:23) #35 C.Boomer kickoff 65 yards to the NLV00, Touchback
Q4 13:21Timeout Boise State, clock 13:21
4th quarter8 drives, then Boise State 38, UNLV 21
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 25(13:23) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NLV33 (#0 T.Benefield)
12:422nd & 2 at own 33(12:47) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short left to #11 J.Earle thrown to NLV35
12:393rd & 2 at own 33(12:42) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short right to #2 K.Lee thrown to NLV35
12:314th & 2 at own 33(12:36) #33 C.Brown punt 47 yards to the BOI20 fair catch by #8 M.Sherrod at BOI20
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 20(12:32) #24 D.Riley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BOI22 (#55 C.Fuller; #54 I.Patterson)
12:314th & 2 at own 33Timeout UNLV, clock 12:31
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
11:492nd & 8 at own 22(11:55) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short middle to #13 C.Penry thrown to BOI33
11:453rd & 8 at own 22(11:51) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short right to #80 C.Bates thrown to BOI40
11:414th & 8 at own 22(11:44) #37 O.Doyle punt 40 yards to the NLV38 fair catch by #4 D.Irvin Jr. at NLV38
UNLV Punt, 7 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 38(11:41) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete deep left to #84 N.Elksnis thrown to BOI35 QB hurried by #90 B.Fely
11:282nd & 10 at own 38(11:34) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush right for 5 yards gain to the NLV43 (#20 J.Mickey)
10:453rd & 5 at own 43(10:57) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short left to #0 T.Omeire caught at NLV45, for 17 yards to the BOI40 (#20 J.Mickey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:181st & 10 at opp 40(10:24) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short left to #9 J.Thomas caught at BOI43, for 10 yards to the BOI30 (#41 B.Phelps), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:381st & 10 at opp 30(09:46) Shotgun #16 K.McGee rush right for 3 yards loss to the BOI33 (#41 B.Phelps)
8:592nd & 13 at opp 33(09:05) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea sacked for loss of 12 yards to the BOI45 (#53 M.Notarainni)
8:153rd & 25 at opp 45(08:19) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush right for 2 yards loss to the BOI47 (#99 M.Madrie)
7:354th & 27 at opp 47PENALTY NLV False Start (#28 L.Christensen) 5 yards from BOI47 to NLV48. NO PLAY
7:184th & 32 at own 48(07:25) #33 C.Brown punt 44 yards to the BOI08 #8 M.Sherrod return 20 yards to the BOI28 (#33 C.Brown) PENALTY BOI Holding 10 yards from BOI25 to BOI15
Boise State Field goal, 8 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 15(07:15) Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BOI17 (#44 W.Muavesi; #8 M.McDuffie)
7:184th & 32 at own 48Timeout UNLV, clock 07:18
Boise State Field goal, 8 plays
6:312nd & 8 at own 17(06:33) Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush left for 3 yards gain to the BOI20 (#0 L.Welch)
5:423rd & 5 at own 20(05:57) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #3 L.Caples caught at BOI37, for 17 yards to the BOI37 (#7 J.Pope), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:111st & 10 at own 37(05:15) #25 Q.Brown rush left for 12 yards gain (17) to the BOI49 (#4 A.Powdrell), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NLV Illegal Use Of Hands (#0 L.Welch) 10 yards from NLV46 to NLV36, 1ST DOWN
4:371st & 10 at opp 36(04:39) Shotgun #8 M.Sherrod rush left for 2 yards gain to the NLV34 (#0 L.Welch; #9 A.Brown)
3:592nd & 8 at opp 34(04:02) #24 D.Riley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NLV33 (#8 M.McDuffie)
3:193rd & 7 at opp 33(03:24) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete deep left to #5 C.Marshall thrown to NLV13
3:134th & 7 at opp 33(03:19) #35 C.Boomer field goal attempt from 50 yards GOOD (H: #37 O.Doyle, LS: #42 M.Hutton), clock 03:13Boise State 38, UNLV 21
UNLV Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 35(03:15) #35 C.Boomer kickoff 62 yards to the NLV03 #6 J.Bradley return 34 yards to the NLV37 (#0 T.Benefield; #35 C.Boomer)
3:021st & 10 at own 37(03:09) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea rush right for 4 yards loss to the NLV33 (#0 T.Benefield), out of bounds
2:182nd & 14 at own 33(02:31) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short left to #8 T.Lyons caught at NLV34, for 6 yards to the NLV39 (#6 J.Earby; #41 B.Phelps)
1:513rd & 8 at own 39(01:58) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short middle to #3 D.Reynolds caught at NLV43, for 8 yards to the NLV47 (#41 B.Phelps), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 14 at own 33Timeout UNLV, clock 02:00
1:331st & 10 at own 47(01:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short left to #2 K.Lee caught at NLV43, for 8 yards to the BOI45, out of bounds at BOI45
1:272nd & 2 at opp 45(01:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short middle to #6 J.Bradley caught at BOI43, for 12 yards to the BOI33 (#23 S.Smith), 1ST DOWN
1:161st & 10 at opp 33(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete deep left to #0 T.Omeire thrown to BOI12
1:052nd & 10 at opp 33(01:09) Shotgun #2 K.Lee rush right for 8 yards gain to the BOI25 (#99 M.Madrie)
0:583rd & 2 at opp 25(01:05) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea rush right for 2 yards loss to the BOI27 (#20 J.Mickey)
1:052nd & 10 at opp 33Timeout UNLV, clock 01:05
0:244th & 4 at opp 27(00:27) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short middle to #4 D.Irvin Jr. thrown to BOI20, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Boise State End of game, 1 play
0:221st & 10 at own 27(00:22) Kneel down by Boise State at BOI26 for loss of 1 yard

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Boise State leads 10–⁠0 in 10 meetings.

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2025Boise State 38, UNLV 21Mountain West Championship
2025Boise State 56, UNLV 31
2024Boise State 21, UNLV 7Mountain West Championship
2024Boise State 29, UNLV 24
2023Boise State 44, UNLV 20Mountain West Championship
2019Boise State 38, UNLV 13

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