Washington State vs. Utah State

Monday, December 22, 2025, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Washington State beat Utah State 34–⁠21. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Washington State led the series 4–⁠2.

Neutral siteWashington State7–⁠6 in 2025
34
Neutral siteUtah State6–⁠7 in 2025
21

Final at Albertsons Stadium, BoiseTV: ESPNAttendance 17,031Payout $800,000 in all (Wikipedia)

MVP Josh Meredith (WR, Washington State)Wikipedia

At kickoff
49°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Boise Air Terminal, 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
1.2 million viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Garrett DickersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington State7761434
Utah State0071421

How the win probability moved

Utah State favored

Win probability by play: Utah State 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 17 points.

Washington State favored

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

Standouts

  • PassingJacob Conover5 of 6, 78 yards, 2 TDUtah State
  • RushingMaxwell Woods9 carries, 117 yardsWashington State
  • ReceivingBrady Boyd4 catches, 99 yards, 1 TDUtah State
  • DefenseIke Larsen7 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 INTUtah State

Player stats

Washington State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zevi Eckhaus26/4433433
Julian Dugger2/33900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Maxwell Woods9117048
Julian Dugger445134
Leo Pulalasi736012
Zevi Eckhaus1434011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Meredith884020
Mackenzie Alleyne363141
Trey Leckner251032
Jeremiah Noga239022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Caleb Francl8100
Sullivan Schlimgen60.500
Gavin Barthiel5110
Matthew Durrance3001
Buddha Peleti2110
Soni Finau2110

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryson Barnes9/2111601
Jacob Conover5/67820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javen Jacobs324012
Jacob Conover31709
Miles Davis5705
Bryson Barnes13719
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brady Boyd499143
Javen Jacobs546126
Miles Davis335017
Anthony Garcia110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brevin Hamblin120.500
John Miller90.50.50
D’Angelo Mayes72.510
Ike Larsen7101
Bronson Olevao7000
Dylan Tucker6101
Chris Joe310.50
Gio Kafentzis3001

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

Team stats

Washington StateUtah State
628Total yards254
373Passing yards194
255Rushing yards60
7.9Yards per pass7.2
6.2Yards per rush2.3
30First downs13
9–⁠18Third downs3–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers1
6–⁠72Penalties7–⁠74
35:48Possession24:12
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Washington StateUtah State
49%Success rate27%
0.18EPA per play−0.05
1.30Explosiveness1.35
0.21Rushing EPA−0.05
0.18Passing EPA0.09
39%Passing-down success15%
0.21First-down EPA0.06
0.02Second-down EPA−0.21
0.49Third-down EPA−0.02
18%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)

Washington State 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Utah State −1.5, 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 Utah State 53%, Washington State 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Utah State end zoneWashington State end zoneQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Washington StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Washington StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Washington StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 Utah StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 Washington StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 Utah StateInterception, 5 playsQ1 Washington StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Washington StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Washington StateTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ2 Utah StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Washington StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Washington StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Washington StateInterception, 7 playsQ3 Utah StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Washington StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Washington StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Washington StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah State drives left to right, Washington State right to left.
  1. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 Washington StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 51 yards
  3. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  4. Q1 Washington StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 43 yards
  5. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  6. Q1 Washington StateInterception, 3 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q1 Utah StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q1 Washington StateInterception, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q1 Utah StateInterception, 5 plays, 28 yards
  10. Q1 Washington StatePunt, 7 plays, 39 yards
  11. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  12. Q2 Washington StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 44 yards
  13. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q2 Washington StateTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 64 yards
  15. Q2 Utah StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 Washington StateField goal, 7 plays, 79 yards
  17. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q3 Washington StateField goal, 7 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q3 Washington StateInterception, 7 plays, 46 yards
  21. Q3 Utah StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 57 yards
  22. Q3 Washington StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 76 yards
  23. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 67 yards
  24. Q4 Washington StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 76 yards
  25. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 62 yards
  26. Q4 Washington StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 42 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Washington State 7, Utah State 0
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #98 R.Harris kickoff 65 yards to the USU00, Touchback
14:381st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass complete short middle to #8 J.Jacobs caught at USU25, for 4 yards to the USU29 (#40 G.Barthiel; #24 S.Schlimgen)
14:212nd & 6 at own 29(14:24) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete short left thrown to USU35 QB hurried by #24 S.Schlimgen
14:183rd & 6 at own 29(14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete short left to #10 A.Garcia thrown to USU35 broken up by #17 J.Smith
14:114th & 6 at own 29(14:16) #19 L.Rehkow punt 37 yards to the WSU34, out of bounds at WSU34
Washington State Missed FG, 10 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 34(14:11) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass complete short right to #3 M.Woods caught at WSU30, for 4 yards to the WSU38 (#14 B.Olevao Jr.), out of bounds
13:322nd & 6 at own 38(13:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass incomplete deep left to #23 T.Leckner thrown to USU39
13:233rd & 6 at own 38(13:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass complete short left to #18 J.Meredith caught at WSU43, for 6 yards to the WSU44 (#18 I.Larsen), 1ST DOWN
12:481st & 10 at own 44(13:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass complete short middle to #15 J.Noga caught at USU37, for 22 yards to the USU34 (#34 D.Tucker), 1ST DOWN
12:041st & 10 at opp 34(12:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass complete short middle to #8 B.Ganashamoorthy caught at USU29, for 5 yards to the USU29 (#14 B.Olevao Jr.)
11:342nd & 5 at opp 29(11:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass complete short middle to #18 J.Meredith caught at USU21, for 11 yards to the USU18 (#14 B.Olevao Jr.), 1ST DOWN
11:331st & 10 at opp 18(11:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass incomplete short left to #18 J.Meredith thrown to USU15
11:292nd & 10 at opp 18(11:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass complete short right to #0 T.Freeman caught at USU19, for 3 yards to the USU15 (#4 B.Hamblin), out of bounds
10:543rd & 7 at opp 15(10:58) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass incomplete short middle to #0 T.Freeman thrown to USU10 broken up by #4 B.Hamblin
10:514th & 7 at opp 15(10:52) #38 J.Stevens field goal attempt from 32 yards NO GOOD (H: #98 R.Harris, LS: #67 J.Lester), clock 10:51
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 20(10:51) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush right for 1 yard loss to the USU19 (#24 S.Schlimgen; #9 C.Francl)
10:272nd & 11 at own 19(10:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush left for 5 yards gain to the USU24 (#24 S.Schlimgen), out of bounds PENALTY USU Holding 9 yards from USU19 to USU10. NO PLAY
9:432nd & 20 at own 10(09:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Barnes sacked for loss of 7 yards to the USU03 (#53 S.Finau)
9:233rd & 27 at own 3(09:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush left for 5 yards gain to the USU08 (#9 C.Francl)
8:454th & 22 at own 8(08:51) #19 L.Rehkow punt 48 yards to the WSU44 fair catch by #0 T.Freeman at WSU44
Washington State Touchdown, 4 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 44(08:45) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass complete short right to #18 J.Meredith caught at USU41, for 15 yards to the USU41 (#34 D.Tucker), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:201st & 10 at opp 41(08:23) Shotgun #3 M.Woods rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USU39 (#17 M.Brown)
7:492nd & 8 at opp 39(07:53) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus sacked for loss of 2 yards to the USU41 (#15 D.Mayes)
7:083rd & 10 at opp 41(07:14) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass complete deep left to #88 M.Alleyne caught at USU13, for 41 yards to the USU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:08, 1ST DOWN #38 J.Stevens kick attempt good (H: #98 R.Harris, LS: #46 C.Peoples)Washington State 7, Utah State 0
Utah State Punt, 4 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 44(06:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush right for 12 yards gain to the WSU44 (#1 T.Large), 1ST DOWN
6:321st & 10 at opp 44(06:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Davis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WSU43 (#0 A.Palano)
6:042nd & 9 at opp 43(06:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete short left to #10 A.Garcia thrown to WSU38 broken up by #22 T.Sorrell
5:583rd & 9 at opp 43(06:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete deep left to #5 B.Boyd thrown to WSU23 QB hurried by #0 A.Palano
5:494th & 9 at opp 43(05:58) #19 L.Rehkow punt 40 yards to the WSU03
Washington State Interception, 3 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 3(05:49) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass incomplete short right to #86 B.Baker thrown to WSU05
5:422nd & 10 at own 3(05:46) Shotgun #20 L.Pulalasi rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WSU05 (#25 C.Joe)
4:573rd & 8 at own 5(05:04) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass intercepted by #18 I.Larsen at WSU25 broken up by #28 C.Tujague #18 I.Larsen return 12 yards to the WSU13 (#0 T.Freeman)
Utah State Missed FG, 4 plays
4:481st & 10 at opp 13(04:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush middle for 0 yards to the WSU13 (#9 C.Francl)
4:232nd & 10 at opp 13(04:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete short left to #7 K.Davis thrown to WSU11. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (04:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass complete short left to #7 K.Davis caught at WSU11, for 2 yards to the WSU11, End Of Play)
4:233rd & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete short middle to #7 K.Davis thrown to WSU00
3:184th & 10 at opp 13#14 T.Rinker field goal attempt from 31 yards NO GOOD (H: #19 L.Rehkow, LS: #13 H.Hatch), clock 03:18
Washington State Interception, 3 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #1 A.Johnson rush left for 2 yards loss to the WSU18 (#15 D.Mayes)
3:182nd & 12 at own 18Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass incomplete short middle thrown to WSU26 broken up by #4 B.Hamblin
2:483rd & 12 at own 18Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass intercepted by #34 D.Tucker at WSU30 #34 D.Tucker return 2 yards to the WSU28, out of bounds at WSU28
Utah State Interception, 5 plays
2:481st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush left for 3 yards gain to the WSU25 (#40 G.Barthiel)
2:482nd & 7 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush left for 7 yards gain to the WSU18 (#40 G.Barthiel), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:481st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush right for 0 yards to the WSU18 (#40 G.Barthiel)
2:482nd & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush right for 2 yards gain to the WSU16 (#99 B.Lamb)
0:123rd & 8 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass intercepted by #23 M.Durrance at WSU00, Touchback
Washington State Punt, 7 plays
0:121st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #0 T.Freeman rush right for 1 yard loss to the WSU19 (#34 D.Tucker; #18 I.Larsen), out of bounds
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at own 19Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus rush middle for 1 yard loss to the WSU18 (#15 D.Mayes; #10 G.Iniguez Jr.)
Q2 15:003rd & 12 at own 18Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass complete short right to #3 M.Woods caught at WSU13, for 33 yards to the USU49 (#18 I.Larsen), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus rush right for 5 yards gain to the USU44 (#4 B.Hamblin) PENALTY USU Personal Foul (#25 C.Joe) 15 yards from USU44 to USU29, 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:281st & 10 at opp 29(13:32) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass incomplete short right to #27 H.Cedarland thrown to USU27 broken up by #15 D.Mayes
Q2 13:232nd & 10 at opp 29(13:28) Shotgun #3 M.Woods rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USU26 (#20 J.Miller)
Q2 12:403rd & 7 at opp 26(12:46) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus sacked for loss of 15 yards to the USU41 (#20 J.Miller, #25 C.Joe)
Q2 11:584th & 22 at opp 41(12:02) #98 R.Harris punt 28 yards to the USU13
2nd quarter5 drives, then Washington State 14, Utah State 0
Utah State Punt, 6 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 13(11:58) Shotgun #2 M.Davis rush left for 1 yard loss to the USU12 (#9 C.Francl; #5 J.Colson)
11:282nd & 11 at own 12(11:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass complete short left to #2 M.Davis caught at USU09, for 1 yard to the USU13 (#9 C.Francl)
10:443rd & 10 at own 13(10:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass complete short right to #5 B.Boyd caught at USU30, for 17 yards to the USU30, out of bounds at USU30, 1ST DOWN
9:491st & 10 at own 30(10:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush middle for 0 yards to the USU30 (#98 M.Ta’ase)
9:332nd & 10 at own 30(09:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Garcia rush left for 6 yards gain to the USU36 (#9 C.Francl)
8:553rd & 4 at own 36(09:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete short right to #10 A.Garcia thrown to USU48 broken up by #1 T.Large
8:414th & 4 at own 36(08:55) #19 L.Rehkow punt 40 yards to the WSU24 #0 T.Freeman return 29 yards to the USU47 (#9 T.Morris)
Washington State Touchdown, 8 plays
8:321st & 10 at opp 47(08:41) Shotgun #20 L.Pulalasi rush left for 3 yards gain to the USU44, End Of Play
7:562nd & 7 at opp 44(08:06) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass complete short right to #3 M.Woods caught at USU49, for 2 yards loss to the USU46 (#34 D.Tucker; #28 C.Tujague)
7:133rd & 9 at opp 46(07:24) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass complete short middle to #15 J.Noga caught at USU31, for 17 yards to the USU29 (#17 M.Brown), 1ST DOWN
6:381st & 10 at opp 29(06:42) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass incomplete deep right to #18 J.Meredith thrown to USU00
6:302nd & 10 at opp 29(06:37) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USU28 (#10 G.Iniguez Jr.)
5:313rd & 9 at opp 28(05:53) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass complete short right to #18 J.Meredith caught at USU09, for 20 yards to the USU08 (#15 D.Mayes), 1ST DOWN
5:201st & goal at opp 8(05:24) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus rush left for 7 yards gain to the USU01 (#4 B.Hamblin)
4:432nd & goal at opp 1(04:43) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass complete short left to #27 H.Cedarland caught at USU00, for 1 yard to the USU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:43 #38 J.Stevens kick attempt good (H: #98 R.Harris, LS: #46 C.Peoples)Washington State 14, Utah State 0
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 35(04:43) #98 R.Harris kickoff 65 yards to the USU00, Touchback
4:381st & 10 at own 25(04:42) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USU31 (#23 M.Durrance)
4:062nd & 4 at own 31(04:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete short left to #5 B.Boyd thrown to USU29 broken up by #98 M.Ta’ase
4:003rd & 4 at own 31(04:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Barnes sacked for loss of 5 yards to the USU26 (#10 B.Peleti)
3:154th & 9 at own 26(03:22) #19 L.Rehkow punt 49 yards to the WSU25 #0 T.Freeman return 0 yards to the WSU25, End Of Play
Washington State Turnover on downs, 12 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 25(03:15) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass complete short right to #0 T.Freeman caught at WSU30, for 12 yards to the WSU37 (#18 I.Larsen; #11 B.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
2:371st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass complete short right to #18 J.Meredith caught at WSU34, for 3 yards to the WSU40 (#4 B.Hamblin)
2:002nd & 7 at own 40(02:25) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus rush middle for 9 yards gain to the WSU49 (#11 B.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
1:501st & 10 at own 49(02:00) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass complete short right to #20 L.Pulalasi caught at WSU45, for 1 yard to the WSU50 (#4 B.Hamblin; #14 B.Olevao Jr.)
2:002nd & 7 at own 40Timeout Washington State, clock 02:00
1:332nd & 9 at the 50(01:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass complete short left to #8 B.Ganashamoorthy caught at USU47, for 9 yards to the USU41 (#34 D.Tucker), 1ST DOWN
1:291st & 10 at opp 41(01:33) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass incomplete short right to #88 M.Alleyne thrown to USU35
1:132nd & 10 at opp 41(01:29) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass complete short right to #12 L.Neal Jr. caught at USU37, for 7 yards to the USU34 (#20 J.Miller; #14 B.Olevao Jr.)
1:023rd & 3 at opp 34(01:08) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass complete short left to #88 M.Alleyne caught at USU19, for 15 yards to the USU19 (#15 D.Mayes), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:082nd & 10 at opp 41Timeout Washington State, clock 01:08
1:082nd & 10 at own 41Timeout Utah State, clock 01:08
0:551st & 10 at opp 19(01:02) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass complete short left to #18 J.Meredith caught at USU17, for 8 yards to the USU11 (#20 J.Miller)
0:342nd & 2 at opp 11(00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass complete short left to #18 J.Meredith caught at USU12, for 1 yard to the USU10 (#15 D.Mayes)
0:203rd & 1 at opp 10(00:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass incomplete short left to #15 J.Noga thrown to USU01
0:154th & 1 at opp 10(00:20) Shotgun #1 A.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the USU11 (#0 E.Migao; #28 C.Tujague), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Utah State End of half, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 11(00:15) Kneel down by #16 B.Barnes at USU10 for loss of 1 yard
Q1 7:071st & 10 at own 35(07:07) #98 R.Harris kickoff 62 yards to the USU03 #8 J.Jacobs return 26 yards to the USU29, out of bounds at USU29 PENALTY WSU Personal Foul (#98 R.Harris) 15 yards from USU29 to USU44
Q1 0:15Timeout Washington State, clock 00:15
3rd quarter8 drives, then Washington State 20, Utah State 7
Washington State Field goal, 7 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #21 C.Brown kickoff 61 yards to the WSU04 #10 L.Smithson return 21 yards to the WSU25 (#17 M.Brown) PENALTY WSU Holding (#32 D.Russell) 10 yards from WSU25 to WSU15
14:511st & 10 at own 15(14:53) Shotgun #3 M.Woods rush left for 48 yards gain to the USU37 (#4 B.Hamblin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:101st & 10 at opp 37(14:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USU34 (#20 J.Miller)
13:342nd & 7 at opp 34(13:42) Shotgun #1 A.Johnson rush left for 24 yards gain to the USU10 (#18 I.Larsen), 1ST DOWN
12:491st & goal at opp 10(12:57) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus rush right for 6 yards gain to the USU04, out of bounds at USU04
12:152nd & goal at opp 4(12:21) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus rush left for 2 yards loss to the USU06 (#18 I.Larsen; #25 C.Joe)
11:283rd & goal at opp 6(11:38) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass incomplete short right to #15 J.Noga thrown to USU00 QB hurried by #14 B.Olevao Jr.
11:254th & goal at opp 6(11:28) #38 J.Stevens field goal attempt from 23 yards GOOD (H: #98 R.Harris, LS: #46 C.Peoples), clock 11:25Washington State 17, Utah State 0
11:151st & 10 at own 35(11:25) #98 R.Harris kickoff 60 yards to the USU05 #8 J.Jacobs return 29 yards to the USU34 (#88 M.Alleyne), out of bounds
11:254th & goal at opp 6Timeout Washington State, clock 11:25
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 34(11:15) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete short right to #7 K.Davis thrown to USU41
11:052nd & 10 at own 34(11:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Davis rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USU39 (#24 S.Schlimgen; #45 R.Stevenson)
10:283rd & 5 at own 39(10:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Barnes sacked for loss of 7 yards to the USU32 (#40 G.Barthiel)
9:424th & 12 at own 32(09:52) #19 L.Rehkow punt 50 yards to the WSU18
Washington State Field goal, 7 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 18(09:41) Shotgun #3 M.Woods rush right for 20 yards gain to the WSU38 (#4 B.Hamblin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:424th & 12 at own 32Timeout Utah State, clock 09:42
Washington State Field goal, 7 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 38(09:09) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass complete short middle to #0 T.Freeman caught at USU45, for 18 yards to the USU44 (#18 I.Larsen; #11 B.Taylor), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY USU Targeting (#18 I.Larsen) 15 yards from USU44 to USU29, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Targeting”. CALL UPHELD
8:451st & 10 at opp 29(08:54) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass complete short middle to #23 T.Leckner caught at USU23, for 19 yards to the USU10 (#14 B.Olevao Jr.), 1ST DOWN
8:201st & goal at opp 10(08:24) Shotgun #1 A.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USU07 (#15 D.Mayes; #28 C.Tujague)
7:442nd & goal at opp 7(07:44) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass incomplete short right to #0 T.Freeman thrown to USU00. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (07:44) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass complete short right to #0 T.Freeman caught at USU00, for 7 yards to the USU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:40, 1ST DOWN)
7:353rd & goal at opp 7(07:36) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass incomplete short middle to #18 J.Meredith thrown to USU00
7:314th & goal at opp 7(07:31) #38 J.Stevens field goal attempt from 25 yards GOOD (H: #98 R.Harris, LS: #46 C.Peoples), clock 07:31Washington State 20, Utah State 0
7:251st & 10 at own 35(07:31) #98 R.Harris kickoff 65 yards to the USU00 #8 J.Jacobs return 29 yards to the USU29 (#32 D.Russell)
7:314th & goal at opp 7Timeout Washington State, clock 07:31
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 29(07:24) Shotgun #2 M.Davis rush left for 1 yard gain to the USU30 (#0 A.Palano; #53 S.Finau) PENALTY USU Illegal Shift declined
7:082nd & 9 at own 30(07:12) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass complete short middle to #8 J.Jacobs caught at USU27, for 1 yard to the USU31 (#5 J.Colson)
6:533rd & 8 at own 31(07:04) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass complete short right to #8 J.Jacobs caught at USU38, for 7 yards to the USU38 (#9 C.Francl), out of bounds
6:114th & 1 at own 38(06:16) #19 L.Rehkow punt 48 yards to the WSU14 fair catch by #0 T.Freeman at WSU14
Washington State Interception, 7 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 14(06:10) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass complete short middle to #1 A.Johnson caught at WSU16, for 6 yards to the WSU20 (#20 J.Miller; #28 C.Tujague)
5:272nd & 4 at own 20(05:33) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus rush right for 4 yards gain to the WSU24 (#32 C.Doty), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:541st & 10 at own 24(05:00) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass incomplete short left to #23 T.Leckner thrown to WSU27
4:442nd & 10 at own 24(04:54) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass complete short left to #18 J.Meredith caught at WSU41, for 20 yards to the WSU44 (#21 N.Flores), 1ST DOWN
4:221st & 10 at own 44(04:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Johnson rush right for 2 yards gain to the WSU46 (#9 T.Morris)
3:512nd & 8 at own 46(03:55) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass incomplete short right to #0 T.Freeman thrown to USU39 QB hurried by #20 J.Miller
3:473rd & 8 at own 46(03:51) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass intercepted by #29 G.Kafentzis at USU37 #29 G.Kafentzis return 3 yards to the USU40, out of bounds at USU40
Utah State Touchdown, 5 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 40(03:47) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass complete deep left to #5 B.Boyd caught at WSU24, for 43 yards to the WSU17 (#23 M.Durrance), 1ST DOWN
3:171st & 10 at opp 17(03:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WSU12 (#24 S.Schlimgen)
2:422nd & 5 at opp 12(02:46) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete short right to #5 B.Boyd thrown to WSU00 PENALTY USU Ineligible Downfield on Pass declined
2:353rd & 5 at opp 12(02:42) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete short right to #5 B.Boyd thrown to WSU00 QB hurried by #42 J.Ellison
2:354th & 5 at opp 12(02:35) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete short right to #10 A.Garcia thrown to WSU00 broken up by #23 M.Durrance PENALTY WSU Pass Interference (#23 M.Durrance) 10 yards from WSU12 to WSU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:353rd & 5 at opp 12Timeout Utah State, clock 02:35
2:271st & goal at opp 2(02:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush left for 2 yards gain to the WSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:27 #14 T.Rinker kick attempt good (H: #19 L.Rehkow, LS: #13 H.Hatch)Washington State 20, Utah State 7
Washington State Touchdown, 7 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 35(02:27) #21 C.Brown kickoff 64 yards to the WSU01 #1 T.Large return 20 yards to the WSU21 (#31 D.Howell)
2:151st & 10 at own 21(02:20) Shotgun #20 L.Pulalasi rush right for 6 yards gain to the WSU27 (#4 B.Hamblin)
1:442nd & 4 at own 27(01:50) Shotgun #20 L.Pulalasi rush middle for 12 yards gain to the WSU39 (#4 B.Hamblin), 1ST DOWN
1:051st & 10 at own 39(01:10) Shotgun #20 L.Pulalasi rush right for 8 yards gain to the WSU47 (#34 D.Tucker)
0:302nd & 2 at own 47(00:30) Shotgun #20 L.Pulalasi rush right for 3 yards gain to the WSU50 (#44 B.Maile), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:571st & 10 at the 50(14:57) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass incomplete short right to #3 M.Woods thrown to WSU41 QB hurried by #0 E.Migao and #28 C.Tujague
Q4 14:522nd & 10 at the 50(14:56) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus rush middle for 11 yards gain to the USU39 (#28 C.Tujague; #4 B.Hamblin), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:111st & 10 at opp 39(14:17) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus pass complete deep middle to #84 L.Wright caught at USU00, for 39 yards to the USU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:11, 1ST DOWN #38 J.Stevens kick attempt good (H: #98 R.Harris, LS: #46 C.Peoples)Washington State 27, Utah State 7
4th quarter4 drives, then Washington State 34, Utah State 21
Utah State Touchdown, 7 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 35(14:11) #98 R.Harris kickoff 65 yards to the USU00, Touchback
14:021st & 10 at own 25(14:11) Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass complete short right to #8 J.Jacobs caught at USU22, for 8 yards to the USU33 (#24 S.Schlimgen; #17 J.Smith)
13:232nd & 2 at own 33(13:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass complete short right to #2 M.Davis caught at USU40, for 17 yards to the USU50 (#45 R.Stevenson), 1ST DOWN
12:371st & 10 at the 50(12:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass complete short right to #5 B.Boyd caught at WSU34, for 18 yards to the WSU32 (#17 J.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:211st & 10 at opp 32(12:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass incomplete deep right to #5 B.Boyd thrown to WSU00 QB hurried by #24 S.Schlimgen PENALTY WSU Holding (#17 J.Smith) 10 yards from WSU32 to WSU22, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:161st & 10 at opp 22(12:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Barnes pass complete short right to #8 J.Jacobs caught at WSU21, for 7 yards to the WSU15 QB hurried by #90 M.Hughes (#24 S.Schlimgen) PENALTY USU Holding (#61 K.Iosua) 10 yards from WSU22 to WSU32. NO PLAY
11:581st & 20 at opp 32(12:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Barnes rush middle for 9 yards gain to the WSU23 (#25 C.Reeder)
11:362nd & 11 at opp 23(11:41) Shotgun #3 J.Conover pass intercepted by #32 D.Russell at WSU04, PENALTY WSU Personal Foul (#17 J.Smith) and USU Personal Foul (#72 G.Maile) 1ST DOWN USU
11:361st & 10 at opp 26Shotgun #3 J.Conover rush right for 4 yards gain to the WSU22 (#24 S.Schlimgen)
11:362nd & 6 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Davis rush right for 1 yard gain to the WSU21 (#10 B.Peleti)
10:093rd & 5 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Conover pass complete deep right to #5 B.Boyd caught at WSU00, for 21 yards to the WSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:09, 1ST DOWN #14 T.Rinker kick attempt good (H: #19 L.Rehkow, LS: #13 H.Hatch)Washington State 27, Utah State 14
11:36PENALTY USU Delay Of Game 5 yards from WSU03 to WSU08. NO PLAY
Washington State Touchdown, 11 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 35(10:03) #21 C.Brown kickoff 61 yards to the WSU04 #10 L.Smithson return 17 yards to the WSU21 (#32 C.Doty)
9:591st & 10 at own 21(10:02) Shotgun #3 M.Woods rush middle for 9 yards gain to the WSU30 (#28 C.Tujague)
9:592nd & 1 at own 30Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WSU32 (#9 T.Morris), 1ST DOWN
8:401st & 10 at own 32(08:44) Shotgun #3 M.Woods rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WSU38 (#20 J.Miller)
7:542nd & 4 at own 38(07:59) Shotgun #3 M.Woods rush left for 3 yards gain to the WSU41 (#14 B.Olevao Jr.)
8:401st & 10 at own 32Timeout Washington State, clock 08:40
7:123rd & 1 at own 41(07:14) Shotgun #3 M.Woods rush left for 23 yards gain to the USU36 (#4 B.Hamblin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#23 T.Leckner) 15 yards from USU36 to WSU49
6:521st & 10 at own 49(06:57) Shotgun #4 Z.Eckhaus rush right for 6 yards gain to the USU45 (#29 G.Kafentzis; #17 M.Brown)
6:062nd & 4 at opp 45(06:12) Shotgun #1 A.Johnson rush left for 2 yards loss to the USU47 (#4 B.Hamblin; #28 C.Tujague)
5:123rd & 6 at opp 47(05:25) Shotgun #2 J.Dugger pass complete short left to #88 M.Alleyne caught at USU41, for 7 yards to the USU40, out of bounds at USU40, 1ST DOWN
5:282nd & 4 at opp 45Timeout Washington State, clock 05:28
4:451st & 10 at opp 40(04:54) Shotgun #2 J.Dugger rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USU34 (#29 G.Kafentzis)
4:122nd & 4 at opp 34(04:15) Shotgun #2 J.Dugger pass incomplete short left to #23 T.Leckner thrown to USU32
4:063rd & 4 at opp 34Julian Dugger 34 Yd Run (Jack Stevens Kick)Washington State 34, Utah State 14
Utah State Touchdown, 7 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 35(04:06) #98 R.Harris kickoff 55 yards to the USU10, out of bounds at USU10
3:571st & 10 at own 35(04:05) Shotgun #3 J.Conover rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USU39, End Of Play
3:332nd & 6 at own 39(03:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Conover pass incomplete deep right thrown to WSU35 QB hurried by #0 A.Palano
3:243rd & 6 at own 39(03:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Conover pass complete short left to #2 M.Davis caught at USU37, for 17 yards to the WSU44 (#23 M.Durrance), 1ST DOWN
2:581st & 10 at opp 44(03:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Conover pass complete short left to #18 K.Kaio caught at WSU40, for 4 yards to the WSU40, out of bounds at WSU40
2:482nd & 6 at opp 40(02:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Conover pass complete short right to #10 A.Garcia caught at WSU35, for 10 yards to the WSU30 (#9 C.Francl), 1ST DOWN
2:231st & 10 at opp 30(02:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Conover rush left for 9 yards gain to the WSU21 (#15 I.Gibbs), out of bounds
2:002nd & 1 at opp 21(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Conover pass complete short middle to #81 N.Boncore caught at WSU16, for 5 yards to the WSU16 (#40 G.Barthiel) PENALTY USU Illegal Formation 5 yards from WSU21 to WSU26. NO PLAY
1:482nd & 6 at opp 26Javen Jacobs 26 Yd pass from Jacob Conover (Tanner Rinker Kick)Washington State 34, Utah State 21
1:542nd & 1 at opp 21Timeout Utah State, clock 01:54
1:471st & 10 at own 35(01:48) #90 Z.Robbins onside kickoff 12 yards to the USU47, End Of Play
1:48Timeout Washington State, clock 01:48
Washington State End of game, 5 plays
1:401st & 10 at opp 47(01:46) Shotgun #3 M.Woods rush right for 3 yards gain to the USU44 (#29 G.Kafentzis)
1:322nd & 7 at opp 44(01:42) Shotgun #2 J.Dugger rush left for 1 yard gain to the USU43 (#11 B.Taylor)
1:401st & 10 at own 47Timeout Utah State, clock 01:40
1:243rd & 6 at opp 43(01:32) Shotgun #2 J.Dugger rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USU39 (#44 B.Maile; #20 J.Miller)
1:322nd & 7 at own 44Timeout Utah State, clock 01:32
0:394th & 2 at opp 39(00:47) Shotgun #2 J.Dugger pass complete short middle to #23 T.Leckner caught at USU21, for 32 yards to the USU07 (#21 N.Flores), 1ST DOWN
0:473rd & 6 at opp 43Timeout Washington State, clock 00:47
0:251st & goal at opp 7(00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 L.Pulalasi rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USU05 (#20 J.Miller)
11:412nd & 11 at opp 23(11:41) Shotgun #3 J.Conover pass intercepted by #32 D.Russell at WSU04 #32 D.Russell return 96 yards to the USU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 11:36 PENALTY WSU Personal Foul (#17 J.Smith) USU Personal Foul (#72 G.Maile) WSU Holding declined 27 yards from WSU23 to WSU26, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY

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Washington State leads 4–⁠3 in seven meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Utah State 17, Washington State 16
2025Washington State 34, Utah State 21Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
2024Washington State 49, Utah State 28
2021Utah State 26, Washington State 23
1961Utah State 34, Washington State 14
1950Washington State 46, Utah State 6

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