Utah State at Boise State

Saturday, October 3, 2026

No. 22 Boise State beat Utah State 37–⁠18. It was their 31st meeting; Boise State leads the series 26–⁠5.

AwayUtah State2–⁠4 in 2026
18
Home22Boise State5–⁠1 in 2026
37

Final at Albertsons Stadium, BoiseTV: CBSSNAttendance 34,616

At kickoff
84°F, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Boise Air Terminal, 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Preston ClipperGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

From the numbers

  • Bronco Mendenhall is two wins from 150 as a head coach (148 so far).

Computed from every game through Oct 18 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah State0100818
Boise State14143637

How the win probability moved

Boise State favored

Win probability by play: Boise State 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 15 points.

Utah State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model.

Standouts

  • PassingMaddux Madsen17 of 21, 244 yards, 2 TDBoise State
  • RushingJaven Jacobs10 carries, 139 yardsUtah State
  • ReceivingEli Wood7 catches, 102 yards, 1 TDUtah State
  • DefenseJake Ripp6 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 0.5 for loss, 1 INTBoise State

Player stats

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Grady Brosterhous12/1812920
McCae Hillstead2/74701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javen Jacobs10139064
McCae Hillstead61006
Grady Brosterhous1110015
Javon Robinson1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eli Wood7102131
Noah White127027
Kache Kaio122022
Anthony Garcia221017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brevin Hamblin11000
Asher Cunningham11000
Chapman Lewis9000
Jordan Pendleton6110

Boise State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Maddux Madsen17/2124420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dylan Riley1893233
Maddux Madsen742023
Harry Stewart III92607
Juelz Goff61407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rasean Jones588063
Ben Ford349131
Matt Wagner339116
Akeem Wright236033
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Madden Soliai7110
Sherrod Smith7000
Jake Ripp60.50.51
Travis Anderson50.500
Lopez Sanusi41.510
Jayden Virgin3110
Roman Caywood2110
David Latu2110
Max Stege10.50.50

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

Team stats

Utah StateBoise State
345Total yards429
176Passing yards244
169Rushing yards185
7.0Yards per pass11.6
5.1Yards per rush4.5
15First downs20
4–⁠13Third downs8–⁠13
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
5–⁠60Penalties2–⁠25
27:46Possession32:14
1Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

Utah StateBoise State
32%Success rate46%
−0.07EPA per play0.33
1.68Explosiveness1.39
0.36Rushing EPA0.05
−0.34Passing EPA0.87
20%Passing-down success39%
−0.05First-down EPA0.09
−0.16Second-down EPA0.45
0.41Third-down EPA0.73
10%Havoc by its defense23%

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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Boise State −19.5, 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 Boise State 91%, Utah State 9%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Boise State end zoneUtah State end zoneQ1 Utah StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Boise StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Boise StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Boise StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Utah StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Boise StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Utah StatePick-six, 2 plays (Boise State scores)Q2 Utah StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 Boise StateField goal, 12 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 10 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Boise StateFumble, 4 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Boise StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Utah StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boise State drives left to right, Utah State right to left.
  1. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  2. Q1 Boise StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 86 yards
  3. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  4. Q1 Boise StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 70 yards
  5. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  6. Q2 Boise StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 78 yards
  7. Q2 Utah StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Boise StatePunt, 5 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q2 Utah StatePick-six, 2 plays (Boise State scores), −10 yards
  10. Q2 Utah StateField goal, 7 plays, 61 yards
  11. Q3 Boise StateField goal, 12 plays, 49 yards
  12. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 10 plays, 58 yards
  13. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  14. Q3 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 50 yards
  15. Q4 Boise StateFumble, 4 plays, 59 yards
  16. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 30 yards
  17. Q4 Boise StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 64 yards
  18. Q4 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 28 yards
  19. Q4 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 42 yards
  20. Q4 Utah StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Boise State 14, Utah State 0
Utah State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #35 C.Boomer kickoff 65 yards to the USU00, Touchback
14:491st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete short left to #1 A.Garcia caught at USU22, for 17 yards to the USU42 (#8 S.Smith), 1ST DOWN
14:221st & 10 at own 42(14:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete short left to #7 E.Wood caught at USU47, for 5 yards to the USU47, End Of Play
13:492nd & 5 at own 47(14:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete short right to #7 E.Wood caught at BOI39, for 16 yards to the BOI37, out of bounds at BOI37, 1ST DOWN
13:351st & 10 at opp 37(13:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush middle for 8 yards gain to the BOI29 (#9 D.Ganter Jr.) PENALTY USU Personal Foul 15 yards from BOI37 to USU48. NO PLAY
13:071st & 25 at own 48(13:14) Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous sacked for loss of 1 yard to the USU47 (#95 M.Stege, #96 L.Sanusi)
12:282nd & 26 at own 47(12:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush middle for 1 yard loss to the USU46 (#96 L.Sanusi; #91 B.Bol)
11:443rd & 27 at own 46(11:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete short right to #7 E.Wood caught at BOI39, for 15 yards to the BOI39 (#8 S.Smith; #1 B.Phelps)
11:084th & 12 at opp 39(11:13) #3 L.Rehkow punt 28 yards to the BOI11 fair catch by #34 J.Lane at BOI11
Boise State Touchdown, 6 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 11(11:08) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short right to #88 M.Wagner thrown to BOI13
11:084th & 12 at opp 39Timeout Utah State, clock 11:08
Boise State Touchdown, 6 plays
10:562nd & 10 at own 11(11:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Riley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the BOI17 (#8 D.Kabongo; #21 C.Lewis)
10:173rd & 4 at own 17(10:25) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete deep right to #19 R.Jones caught at BOI45, for 63 yards to the USU20 (#15 D.Mayes), 1ST DOWN
9:371st & 10 at opp 20(09:45) #0 D.Riley rush left for 5 yards gain to the USU15 (#21 C.Lewis)
8:532nd & 5 at opp 15(09:01) #85 T.Favors rush left for 10 yards gain to the USU05 (#4 B.Hamblin), 1ST DOWN
8:171st & goal at opp 5(08:21) #0 D.Riley rush right for 5 yards gain to the USU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:17 #48 C.Moore kick attempt good (H: #15 Z.Martinez, LS: #61 C.Kellow)Boise State 7, Utah State 0
8:171st & 10 at own 35(08:17) #35 C.Boomer kickoff 65 yards to the USU00, Touchback
8:17Timeout Boise State, clock 08:17
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 25(08:15) Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush right for 6 yards gain to the USU31 (#1 B.Phelps; #7 J.Mickey)
7:312nd & 4 at own 31(07:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete short left to #8 J.Jacobs caught at USU27, for 2 yards to the USU33 (#4 T.Anderson; #7 J.Mickey)
7:073rd & 2 at own 33(07:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 N.White rush right for 2 yards loss to the USU31 (#9 D.Ganter Jr.)
6:284th & 4 at own 31(06:32) #3 L.Rehkow punt 39 yards to the BOI30 fair catch by #34 J.Lane at BOI30
Boise State Touchdown, 12 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 30(06:27) Shotgun #0 D.Riley rush left for 2 yards gain to the BOI32 (#11 A.Cunningham; #21 C.Lewis)
6:274th & 4 at own 31Timeout Utah State, clock 06:27
Boise State Touchdown, 12 plays
5:432nd & 8 at own 32(05:51) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #5 A.Wright caught at BOI29, for 3 yards to the BOI35 (#11 A.Cunningham)
5:043rd & 5 at own 35(05:14) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short middle to #82 B.Ford caught at BOI42, for 7 yards to the BOI42, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
4:301st & 10 at own 42(04:37) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short right to #82 B.Ford thrown to USU46 broken up by #21 C.Lewis
4:232nd & 10 at own 42(04:30) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #19 R.Jones caught at BOI45, for 7 yards to the BOI49 (#17 J.Pendleton)
3:513rd & 3 at own 49(03:51) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #19 R.Jones caught at USU49, for 2 yards to the USU49 (#4 B.Hamblin). The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the line to gain”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (03:51) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #19 R.Jones caught at USU48, for 3 yards to the USU48 (#4 B.Hamblin), 1ST DOWN)
2:574th & 1 at opp 49(03:07) #4 M.Madsen rush middle for 23 yards gain to the USU26, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:331st & 10 at opp 26(02:34) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete deep right to #19 R.Jones thrown to USU05 broken up by #15 D.Mayes
2:242nd & 10 at opp 26(02:33) #27 H.Stewart III rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USU23 (#4 B.Hamblin)
1:353rd & 7 at opp 23(01:48) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen rush middle for 11 yards gain to the USU12 (#11 A.Cunningham; #15 D.Mayes), 1ST DOWN
1:021st & 10 at opp 12(01:08) #0 D.Riley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USU11 (#23 B.Diakite)
1:083rd & 7 at own 23Timeout Utah State, clock 01:08
0:192nd & 9 at opp 11(00:25) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short left to #88 M.Wagner caught at USU13, for 11 yards to the USU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:19, 1ST DOWN #48 C.Moore kick attempt good (H: #37 O.Doyle, LS: #61 C.Kellow)Boise State 14, Utah State 0
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
0:191st & 10 at own 35(00:19) #35 C.Boomer kickoff 65 yards to the USU00, Touchback
0:191st & 10 at own 25(00:19) #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 7 yards gain to the USU32 (#8 S.Smith; #22 R.Tillmon)
Q2 14:522nd & 3 at own 32(14:59) Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass incomplete deep right to #5 R.Haynes thrown to BOI18
Q2 14:523rd & 3 at own 32(14:52) Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass complete short right to #7 E.Wood caught at USU37, for 14 yards to the USU46 (#8 S.Smith; #55 M.Tuioti) PENALTY USU Holding (#8 J.Jacobs) 10 yards from USU32 to USU22. NO PLAY
Q2 14:323rd & 13 at own 22(14:36) Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead rush left for 2 yards gain to the USU24 (#91 B.Bol)
Q2 13:564th & 11 at own 24(14:02) #3 L.Rehkow punt 54 yards to the BOI22 fair catch by #34 J.Lane at BOI22
2nd quarter6 drives, then Boise State 28, Utah State 10
Boise State Touchdown, 9 plays
13:491st & 10 at own 22(13:56) Shotgun #0 D.Riley rush left for 6 yards gain to the BOI28 (#4 B.Hamblin; #14 B.Olevao Jr.)
13:564th & 11 at own 24Timeout Utah State, clock 13:56
Boise State Touchdown, 9 plays
13:092nd & 4 at own 28(13:14) Shotgun #0 D.Riley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BOI30 (#17 J.Pendleton; #11 A.Cunningham)
12:233rd & 2 at own 30(12:32) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen rush left for 5 yards gain to the BOI35, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
11:511st & 10 at own 35(11:55) Shotgun #0 D.Riley rush right for 4 yards gain to the BOI39 (#21 C.Lewis; #10 P.Naegle)
11:062nd & 6 at own 39(11:20) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short left to #88 M.Wagner caught at BOI45, for 12 yards to the USU49 (#14 B.Olevao Jr.; #15 D.Mayes), 1ST DOWN
10:361st & 10 at opp 49(10:43) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen rush right for 0 yards to the USU49, out of bounds at USU49
10:002nd & 10 at opp 49(10:08) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short left to #19 R.Jones caught at USU50, for 12 yards to the USU37 (#4 B.Hamblin), 1ST DOWN
10:081st & 10 at opp 49Timeout Boise State, clock 10:08
9:261st & 10 at opp 37(09:31) Shotgun #27 H.Stewart III rush right for 4 yards gain to the USU33 (#9 T.Morris)
8:452nd & 6 at opp 33(08:52) Shotgun #0 D.Riley rush middle for 33 yards gain to the USU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:45, 1ST DOWN #48 C.Moore kick attempt good (H: #37 O.Doyle, LS: #61 C.Kellow)Boise State 21, Utah State 0
Utah State Touchdown, 6 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 35(08:45) #35 C.Boomer kickoff 65 yards to the USU00, Touchback
8:371st & 10 at own 25(08:45) Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USU27 (#9 D.Ganter Jr.; #5 J.Virgin-Morgan)
8:112nd & 8 at own 27(08:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead rush left for 6 yards gain to the USU33 (#1 B.Phelps), out of bounds
7:333rd & 2 at own 33(07:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush left for 64 yards gain to the BOI03 (#8 S.Smith), 1ST DOWN
6:531st & goal at opp 3(06:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 N.Washington rush middle for 0 yards to the BOI03 (#20 K.Hall; #43 J.Ripp)
6:202nd & goal at opp 3(06:26) No Huddle #2 M.Hillstead rush left for 2 yards gain to the BOI01, out of bounds at BOI01
5:523rd & goal at opp 1(05:55) Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete short right to #8 J.Jacobs caught at BOI06, for 1 yard to the BOI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:52 PENALTY BOI Illegal Substitution declined #19 K.Afrookhteh kick attempt good (H: #3 L.Rehkow, LS: #55 H.Hatch)Boise State 21, Utah State 7
5:552nd & goal at opp 3Timeout Utah State, clock 05:55
5:552nd & 3 at own 3Timeout Boise State, clock 05:55
Boise State Punt, 5 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 35(05:52) #3 L.Rehkow kickoff 65 yards to the BOI00, Touchback
5:391st & 10 at own 25(05:52) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #87 K.Browne caught at BOI26, for 8 yards to the BOI33 (#21 C.Lewis)
5:032nd & 2 at own 33(05:12) #4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #88 M.Wagner caught at BOI47, for 16 yards to the BOI49 QB hurried by #4 B.Hamblin, out of bounds at BOI49, 1ST DOWN
4:301st & 10 at own 49(04:37) #0 D.Riley rush left for 3 yards gain to the USU48 (#28 C.Tujague; #4 B.Hamblin)
3:482nd & 7 at opp 48(03:55) Shotgun #0 D.Riley rush left for 2 yards gain to the USU46 (#4 B.Hamblin; #9 T.Morris)
3:093rd & 5 at opp 46(03:15) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen sacked for loss of 6 yards to the BOI48 (#17 J.Pendleton)
2:284th & 11 at own 48(02:33) #37 O.Doyle punt 42 yards to the USU10, out of bounds at USU10
Utah State Pick-six, 2 plays (Boise State scores)
2:131st & 10 at own 10(02:23) Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush left for 4 yards gain to the USU14 (#9 D.Ganter Jr.; #1 B.Phelps)
1:532nd & 6 at own 14(01:58) Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass intercepted by #43 J.Ripp at USU21 broken up by #1 B.Phelps #43 J.Ripp return 21 yards to the USU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:53 #48 C.Moore kick attempt good (H: #37 O.Doyle, LS: #61 C.Kellow)Boise State 28, Utah State 7
2:001st & 10 at own 10Timeout Utah State, clock 02:00
Utah State Field goal, 7 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 35(01:53) #35 C.Boomer kickoff 65 yards to the USU00, Touchback
1:531st & 10 at own 25(01:53) Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush middle for 10 yards gain to the USU35 (#8 S.Smith), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY USU Personal Foul 15 yards from USU35 to USU20
1:261st & 10 at own 20(01:31) Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short right to #0 J.Robinson thrown to USU25 broken up by #6 J.Washington Jr.
1:222nd & 10 at own 20(01:31) Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush left for 46 yards gain to the BOI34 (#4 T.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
1:221st & 10 at opp 34(01:22) Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete deep right to #7 E.Wood thrown to BOI02 broken up by #10 M.Soliai PENALTY BOI Pass Interference (#10 M.Soliai) 15 yards from BOI34 to BOI19, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:222nd & 10 at opp 20Timeout Boise State, clock 01:22
1:161st & 10 at opp 19PENALTY BOI UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 10 yards from BOI19 to BOI09, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:121st & goal at opp 9(01:16) Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short right to #7 E.Wood thrown to BOI00 broken up by #6 J.Washington Jr.
1:052nd & goal at opp 9(01:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous sacked for loss of 5 yards to the BOI14 (#5 J.Virgin-Morgan, #96 L.Sanusi)
0:013rd & goal at opp 14(00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush right for 4 yards gain to the BOI10 (#1 B.Phelps; #10 M.Soliai)
0:004th & goal at opp 10Kian Afrookhteh 28 Yd Field GoalBoise State 28, Utah State 10
0:033rd & goal at opp 14Timeout Utah State, clock 00:03
3rd quarter4 drives, then Boise State 31, Utah State 10
Boise State Field goal, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #3 L.Rehkow kickoff 65 yards to the BOI00, Touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #0 D.Riley rush left for 2 yards gain to the BOI27 (#17 J.Pendleton)
14:172nd & 8 at own 27(14:27) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #46 C.Kuchenbuch caught at BOI32, for 13 yards to the BOI40 (#17 J.Pendleton; #5 M.Grant), 1ST DOWN
13:421st & 10 at own 40(13:46) #0 D.Riley rush left for 5 yards gain to the BOI45 (#4 B.Hamblin)
13:052nd & 5 at own 45(13:07) Shotgun #27 H.Stewart III rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BOI47 (#21 C.Lewis)
12:483rd & 3 at own 47(12:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 H.Stewart III rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USU47 (#21 C.Lewis; #15 D.Mayes), 1ST DOWN
12:131st & 10 at opp 47(12:18) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen rush middle for 7 yards gain to the USU40, out of bounds at USU40
11:352nd & 3 at opp 40(11:41) #0 D.Riley rush right for 2 yards gain to the USU38 (#4 B.Hamblin)
10:553rd & 1 at opp 38(11:00) #0 D.Riley rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USU33 (#21 C.Lewis; #15 D.Mayes), 1ST DOWN
10:101st & 10 at opp 33(10:17) #0 D.Riley rush left for 1 yard gain to the USU32 (#11 A.Cunningham; #17 J.Pendleton)
9:302nd & 9 at opp 32(09:38) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USU30, End Of Play
8:453rd & 7 at opp 30(08:54) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #83 Q.Williams Jr. caught at USU27, for 4 yards to the USU26 (#21 C.Lewis)
8:224th & 3 at opp 26(08:24) #48 C.Moore field goal attempt from 43 yards GOOD (H: #37 O.Doyle, LS: #61 C.Kellow), clock 08:22Boise State 31, Utah State 10
8:423rd & 7 at opp 30Timeout Boise State, clock 08:42
8:221st & 10 at own 35(08:22) #35 C.Boomer kickoff 65 yards to the USU00, Touchback
8:224th & 3 at opp 26Timeout Boise State, clock 08:22
Utah State Punt, 10 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 25(08:20) #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USU26 (#92 D.Latu; #43 J.Ripp)
7:382nd & 9 at own 26(07:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush middle for 0 yards to the USU26 (#43 J.Ripp)
7:063rd & 9 at own 26(07:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush middle for 10 yards gain to the USU36 (#10 M.Soliai), 1ST DOWN
6:291st & 10 at own 36(06:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete short left to #8 J.Jacobs caught at USU34, for 1 yard to the USU37 (#10 M.Soliai)
7:063rd & 9 at own 26Timeout Utah State, clock 07:06
6:012nd & 9 at own 37(06:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush middle for 15 yards gain to the BOI48 (#4 T.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
5:251st & 10 at opp 48(05:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Robinson rush left for 8 yards gain to the BOI40 (#22 R.Tillmon; #8 S.Smith)
4:552nd & 2 at opp 40(05:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete short right to #7 E.Wood caught at BOI35, for 6 yards to the BOI34 (#7 J.Mickey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:191st & 10 at opp 34(04:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete deep left to #1 A.Garcia thrown to BOI00
4:142nd & 10 at opp 34(04:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous sacked for loss of 5 yards to the BOI39 (#92 D.Latu)
3:343rd & 15 at opp 39(03:39) Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous sacked for loss of 9 yards to the BOI48 (#10 M.Soliai)
3:402nd & 10 at own 34Timeout Boise State, clock 03:40
2:524th & 24 at opp 48(02:57) #3 L.Rehkow punt 31 yards to the BOI17 muffed by #34 J.Lane at BOI17 recovered by BOI #34 J.Lane at BOI17, End Of Play
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 17(02:52) #27 H.Stewart III rush left for 4 yards loss to the BOI13 (#32 A.Jackson; #7 B.Arnold III)
2:122nd & 14 at own 13(02:16) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short right to #87 K.Browne thrown to BOI13 QB hurried by #14 B.Olevao Jr.
2:023rd & 14 at own 13(02:10) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #0 D.Riley caught at BOI10, for 7 yards to the BOI20 (#23 B.Diakite)
1:254th & 7 at own 20(01:32) #37 O.Doyle punt 44 yards to the USU36 #8 J.Jacobs return for loss of 1 yard to the USU35 (#20 K.Hall; #10 M.Soliai)
Utah State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 35(01:25) Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass incomplete short right to #8 J.Jacobs thrown to USU40 QB hurried by #96 L.Sanusi
1:092nd & 10 at own 35(01:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush right for 3 yards gain to the USU38 (#43 J.Ripp; #51 R.Caywood)
0:343rd & 7 at own 38(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USU42 (#55 M.Tuioti; #10 M.Soliai)
Q4 14:434th & 3 at own 42(15:00) Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass complete short left to #7 E.Wood caught at BOI40, for 25 yards to the BOI33 (#6 J.Washington Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:151st & 10 at opp 33(14:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass complete short left to #18 K.Kaio caught at BOI16, for 22 yards to the BOI11 (#9 D.Ganter Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:441st & 10 at opp 11(13:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead sacked for loss of 4 yards to the BOI15 (#5 J.Virgin-Morgan, #43 J.Ripp)
Q4 13:072nd & 14 at opp 15(13:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass incomplete short right to #7 E.Wood thrown to BOI00
Q4 13:003rd & 14 at opp 15(13:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead rush middle for 0 yards to the BOI15 (#96 L.Sanusi; #55 M.Tuioti)
Q4 12:224th & 14 at opp 15(12:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass incomplete short right to #7 E.Wood thrown to BOI05 QB hurried by #10 M.Soliai, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th quarter6 drives, then Boise State 37, Utah State 18
Boise State Fumble, 4 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 15(12:23) #0 D.Riley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BOI18 (#9 T.Morris; #32 A.Jackson)
11:332nd & 7 at own 18(11:40) #0 D.Riley rush left for 6 yards gain to the BOI24 (#5 M.Grant)
10:543rd & 1 at own 24(11:00) #27 H.Stewart III rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BOI26 (#5 M.Grant; #7 B.Arnold III), 1ST DOWN
10:131st & 10 at own 26(10:18) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #19 R.Jones caught at BOI25, for 4 yards to the BOI30 fumbled by #19 R.Jones at BOI30 forced by #11 A.Cunningham recovered by USU #5 M.Grant at BOI30, End Of Play
10:131st & 10 at opp 30PENALTY USU False Start (#52 J.Liston) 5 yards from BOI30 to BOI35. NO PLAY
10:131st & 10 at own 26Timeout Boise State, clock 10:13
Utah State Touchdown, 2 plays
9:581st & 15 at opp 35(10:13) Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete short right to #1 A.Garcia caught at BOI29, for 4 yards to the BOI31 (#10 M.Soliai), out of bounds
9:322nd & 11 at opp 31(09:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete deep left to #7 E.Wood caught at BOI02, for 31 yards to the BOI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:32, 1ST DOWN #7 E.Wood pass attempt SuccessfulBoise State 31, Utah State 18
Boise State Touchdown, 3 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 35(09:32) #3 L.Rehkow kickoff 63 yards to the BOI02 fair catch by #34 J.Lane at BOI02
9:241st & 10 at own 25(09:29) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete deep right to #5 A.Wright caught at BOI48, for 33 yards to the USU42 (#7 B.Arnold III), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:461st & 10 at opp 42(08:54) #4 M.Madsen pass complete short left to #82 B.Ford caught at USU24, for 31 yards to the USU11 (#4 B.Hamblin), 1ST DOWN
8:271st & 10 at opp 11(08:31) #4 M.Madsen pass complete short middle to #82 B.Ford caught at USU00, for 11 yards to the USU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:27, 1ST DOWN #4 M.Madsen pass attempt failedBoise State 37, Utah State 18
8:271st & 10 at opp 11Timeout Boise State, clock 08:27
Utah State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 35(08:27) #35 C.Boomer kickoff 65 yards to the USU00, Touchback
8:141st & 10 at own 25(08:27) Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete short right to #23 N.White caught at USU21, for 27 yards to the BOI48 (#9 D.Ganter Jr.), 1ST DOWN
7:351st & 10 at opp 48(07:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete short middle to #7 E.Wood caught at BOI43, for 4 yards to the BOI44 (#8 S.Smith)
7:052nd & 6 at opp 44(07:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BOI40 (#7 J.Mickey; #55 M.Tuioti)
6:293rd & 2 at opp 40(06:37) Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BOI38 (#4 T.Anderson; #43 J.Ripp), 1ST DOWN
5:511st & 10 at opp 38(05:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short left to #1 A.Garcia thrown to BOI27 QB hurried by #58 D.Alailefaleula
5:482nd & 10 at opp 38(05:53) #23 N.White rush left for 1 yard loss to the BOI39 (#4 T.Anderson; #55 M.Tuioti)
5:003rd & 11 at opp 39(05:13) Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous sacked for loss of 8 yards to the BOI47 (#51 R.Caywood)
4:324th & 19 at opp 47(04:37) Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short left to #1 A.Garcia thrown to BOI32 broken up by #8 S.Smith, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Boise State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 47(04:33) #22 J.Goff rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BOI49 (#11 A.Cunningham)
4:252nd & 8 at own 49(04:29) #22 J.Goff rush right for 1 yard gain to the BOI50 (#14 B.Olevao Jr.; #22 J.Shepard)
4:291st & 10 at opp 47Timeout Utah State, clock 04:29
4:253rd & 7 at the 50PENALTY USU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#23 B.Diakite) 15 yards from BOI50 to USU35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4:191st & 10 at opp 35(04:25) #22 J.Goff rush left for 2 yards gain to the USU33 (#11 A.Cunningham; #32 A.Jackson)
4:253rd & 7 at the 50Timeout Utah State, clock 04:25
4:132nd & 8 at opp 33(04:20) #22 J.Goff rush right for 7 yards gain to the USU26 (#4 B.Hamblin)
4:201st & 10 at own 35Timeout Utah State, clock 04:20
3:293rd & 1 at opp 26(03:34) Shotgun #27 H.Stewart III rush middle for 7 yards gain to the USU19 (#32 A.Jackson; #5 M.Grant), 1ST DOWN
2:431st & 10 at opp 19(02:50) Shotgun #22 J.Goff rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USU17 (#11 A.Cunningham)
2:503rd & 1 at opp 26Timeout Boise State, clock 02:50
2:002nd & 8 at opp 17(02:04) Shotgun #22 J.Goff rush middle for 0 yards to the USU17 (#11 A.Cunningham)
1:503rd & 8 at opp 17(02:00) #27 H.Stewart III rush left for 6 yards gain to the USU11 (#14 B.Olevao Jr.; #7 B.Arnold III)
2:002nd & 8 at opp 17Timeout Boise State, clock 02:00
1:124th & 2 at opp 11(01:15) #27 H.Stewart III rush middle for 0 yards to the USU11 (#11 A.Cunningham), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Utah State End of game, 3 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 11(01:13) Shotgun #28 N.Washington rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USU12 (#44 S.Brackett-Lambey; #40 D.Toilolo)
0:392nd & 9 at own 12(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short right to #0 J.Robinson thrown to USU15 QB hurried by #40 D.Toilolo
0:343rd & 9 at own 12(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 N.Washington rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USU16 (#40 D.Toilolo; #55 M.Tuioti)

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Boise State leads 26–⁠5 in 31 meetings.

Recent meetings
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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