Idaho State at Southern Utah

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Idaho State beat Southern Utah 28–⁠24. It was their 11th meeting; Idaho State leads the series 6–⁠5.

AwayIdaho State4–⁠3 in 2026
28
HomeSouthern Utah3–⁠4 in 2026
24

Final at Eccles Coliseum, Cedar CityTV: ESPN+Attendance 6,255

At kickoff
77°F, wind 18 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Cedar City Airport, 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Robert QuelloGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Idaho State0714728
Southern Utah7301424

Standouts

  • PassingJordan Cooke15 of 25, 203 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTIdaho State
  • RushingFloyd Chalk IV20 carries, 159 yards, 1 TDSouthern Utah
  • ReceivingChedon James7 catches, 134 yards, 1 TDIdaho State
  • DefenseJackson Irwin9 tackles, 1 sack, 3 for loss, 1 INTIdaho State

Player stats

Idaho State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Cooke15/2520321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tytan Mason1094021
Davis Harsin572052
Carson Sudbury434015
Robert Freeman IV32009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chedon James7134156
Julian Mason331020
Owen Tomich121021
Zedekiah Anahu-Ambrosio1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jackson Irwin9311
Titan Saxton91.500
Jacob Perez6000
Nathan Reynolds5000
Collin Lewis2110
Nate Abbott2210

Southern Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Will Burns20/3215301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Floyd Chalk IV20159162
Will Burns1672223
Ran Sawyer3603
David Spjut1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mark Bails465025
Floyd Chalk IV441039
David Spjut620011
Ran Sawyer21509
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mason Stromstad1010.50
Parker Vance8100
Aiden Hall5000
Myles Amey40.50.50
Tim Christian4001

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

Team stats

Idaho StateSouthern Utah
447Total yards395
203Passing yards153
244Rushing yards242
8.1Yards per pass4.6
6.3Yards per rush6.1
24First downs23
5–⁠10Third downs6–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
4Turnovers3
5–⁠49Penalties11–⁠110
26:48Possession33:12
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Idaho StateSouthern Utah
41%Success rate41%
0.04EPA per play0.06
1.57Explosiveness1.36
0.24Rushing EPA0.17
0.01Passing EPA−0.17
25%Passing-down success35%
23%Havoc by its defense17%

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)

Idaho State 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Idaho State −9.5, over/under 61.5.

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 Idaho State 74%, Southern Utah 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Southern Utah end zoneIdaho State end zoneQ1 Southern UtahPunt, 7 playsQ1 Idaho StateFumble, 3 playsQ1 Southern UtahTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Idaho StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 Southern UtahPunt, 3 playsQ2 Idaho StateResult not recorded, 2 playsQ2 Idaho StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Southern UtahInterception, 5 playsQ2 Idaho StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern UtahField goal, 7 playsQ2 Idaho StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Southern UtahEnd of half, 10 playsQ3 Idaho StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Southern UtahFumble, 6 playsQ3 Idaho StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern UtahPunt, 6 playsQ3 Idaho StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Southern UtahTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Southern UtahMissed FG, 5 playsQ4 Idaho StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 Southern UtahTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Idaho StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Southern UtahPunt, 3 playsQ4 Idaho StateFumble, 5 playsQ4 Southern UtahFumble, 8 playsQ4 Idaho StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 Southern UtahTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Idaho StateResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern Utah drives left to right, Idaho State right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Southern UtahPunt, 7 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 Idaho StateFumble, 3 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 Southern UtahTouchdown, 5 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 Idaho StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 39 yards
  5. Q1 Southern UtahPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q2 Idaho StateResult not recorded, 2 plays, −59 yards
  7. Q2 Idaho StatePunt, 6 plays, 41 yards
  8. Q2 Southern UtahInterception, 5 plays, 61 yards
  9. Q2 Idaho StatePunt, 3 plays, 67 yards
  10. Q2 Southern UtahField goal, 7 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 Idaho StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 Southern UtahEnd of half, 10 plays, 76 yards
  13. Q3 Idaho StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  14. Q3 Southern UtahFumble, 6 plays, 15 yards
  15. Q3 Idaho StatePunt, 3 plays, −17 yards
  16. Q3 Southern UtahPunt, 6 plays, 58 yards
  17. Q3 Idaho StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  18. Q3 Southern UtahTouchdown, 4 plays, 89 yards
  19. Q4 Southern UtahMissed FG, 5 plays, −13 yards
  20. Q4 Idaho StateInterception, 3 plays, 46 yards
  21. Q4 Southern UtahTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
  22. Q4 Idaho StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 Southern UtahPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  24. Q4 Idaho StateFumble, 5 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q4 Southern UtahFumble, 8 plays, 40 yards
  26. Q4 Idaho StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 83 yards
  27. Q4 Southern UtahTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 18 yards
  28. Q4 Idaho StateResult not recorded, 1 play, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Southern Utah 7, Idaho State 0
Southern Utah Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#26 M.Lindberg kickoff 65 yards to the SUU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short right to #5 M.Bails Jr. caught at SUU28, for 5 yards to the SUU30 (#14 T.Fesili; #99 G.Hessler)
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SUU37 (#7 N.Reynolds), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush left for 2 yards gain to the SUU39 (#7 N.Reynolds)
15:002nd & 8 at own 39Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 11 yards gain to the SUU50 (#5 T.Saxton), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at the 50Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ISU47 (#44 J.Perez)
15:002nd & 7 at opp 47Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short left to #15 D.Spjut caught at ISU49, for 1 yard to the ISU46 (#2 T.Shorty)
15:003rd & 6 at opp 46Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass incomplete deep left to #5 M.Bails Jr. thrown to ISU20
10:474th & 6 at opp 46#37 D.Valencia punt 46 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
Idaho State Fumble, 3 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Freeman IV rush left for 4 yards gain to the ISU24 (#96 A.Hall; #2 A.York)
10:474th & 6 at opp 46Timeout Southern Utah, clock 10:47
Idaho State Fumble, 3 plays
10:472nd & 6 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Freeman IV rush left for 7 yards gain to the ISU31 (#6 M.Stromstad), 1ST DOWN
9:341st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Freeman IV rush right for 9 yards gain to the ISU40 fumbled by #0 R.Freeman IV at ISU35 forced by #4 L.Tuioti-Mariner recovered by SUU #24 C.Sampson at ISU40 #24 C.Sampson return 25 yards to the ISU15, out of bounds at ISU15
Southern Utah Touchdown, 5 plays
9:341st & 10 at opp 15Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ISU14 (#14 T.Fesili; #44 J.Perez)
9:342nd & 9 at opp 14Shotgun #15 D.Spjut rush right for 5 yards gain to the ISU09 (#14 T.Fesili)
9:343rd & 4 at opp 9Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush left for 3 yards gain to the ISU06 (#44 J.Perez)
9:344th & 1 at opp 6Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ISU03 (#96 B.Childs; #99 G.Hessler), 1ST DOWN
Idaho State Missed FG, 8 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 35#42 J.Rogers kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
6:421st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Anahu-Ambrosio rush right for 3 yards gain to the ISU28 (#22 P.Vance)
6:422nd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #8 C.James caught at ISU38, for 11 yards to the ISU39 (#22 P.Vance), 1ST DOWN
6:421st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke rush right for 7 yards gain to the ISU46, End Of Play
6:422nd & 3 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Sudbury rush right for 14 yards gain to the SUU40 (#13 J.Spence), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:421st & 10 at opp 40PENALTY ISU False Start (#58 J.Garcia) 5 yards from SUU40 to SUU45. NO PLAY
6:421st & 15 at opp 45Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short middle to #7 Z.Anahu-Ambrosio caught at SUU36, for 9 yards to the SUU36 (#22 P.Vance)
6:422nd & 6 at opp 36Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete deep right to #7 Z.Anahu-Ambrosio thrown to SUU01
6:423rd & 6 at opp 36Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short left thrown to SUU48 broken up by #41 K.Eck
3:304th & 6 at opp 36#26 M.Lindberg field goal attempt from 54 yards NO GOOD (H: #24 I.Cook, LS: #29 P.Carrasco), clock 03:30
Q2 15:001st & 10 at the 50PENALTY SUU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from SUU50 to SUU35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2nd quarter7 drives, then Southern Utah 10, Idaho State 7
Idaho State Result not recorded, 2 plays
14:542nd & 21 at opp 28Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #8 C.James caught at ISU24, for 48 yards loss to the ISU24 (#22 P.Vance)
Idaho State Punt, 6 plays
14:542nd & 14 at own 24Shotgun #20 T.Mason rush middle for 17 yards gain to the ISU41 (#96 A.Hall), 1ST DOWN
14:541st & 10 at own 41Shotgun #1 J.Cooke sacked for loss of 13 yards to the ISU28 (#11 M.Amey, #6 M.Stromstad)
14:542nd & 23 at own 28Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short middle to #14 A.Flores caught at ISU29, for 2 yards to the ISU30 (#11 M.Amey)
14:543rd & 21 at own 30Shotgun #20 T.Mason rush left for 4 yards gain to the ISU34 (#96 A.Hall)
14:544th & 17 at own 34PENALTY ISU Delay Of Game (#29 P.Carrasco) 5 yards from ISU34 to ISU29. NO PLAY
11:144th & 22 at own 29#35 J.Rucker punt 47 yards to the SUU24 #15 D.Spjut return 11 yards to the SUU35 (#9 D.Rodriguez)
Southern Utah Interception, 5 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SUU43 (#18 J.Irwin)
11:142nd & 2 at own 43Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short middle to #4 R.Sawyer caught at SUU42, for 6 yards to the SUU49 (#4 J.Daniels), 1ST DOWN
11:141st & 10 at own 49Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short left to #5 M.Bails Jr. caught at ISU41, for 16 yards to the ISU35 (#18 J.Irwin), 1ST DOWN
11:141st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short right to #4 R.Sawyer caught at ISU31, for 7 yards to the ISU28 (#18 J.Irwin) PENALTY ISU Holding (#1 G.Tahir) 10 yards from ISU35 to ISU25, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:141st & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush left for 13 yards gain to the ISU12 (#38 A.Kaufusi), 1ST DOWN
7:541st & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass intercepted by #18 J.Irwin at ISU04 #18 J.Irwin return 0 yards to the ISU04 (#8 J.Acord)
Idaho State Punt, 3 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 4Shotgun #7 Z.Anahu-Ambrosio rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ISU08 (#22 P.Vance)
7:542nd & 6 at own 8Shotgun #6 C.Sudbury rush left for 2 yards gain to the ISU10 (#12 K.Johnson)
7:543rd & 4 at own 10Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short right to #14 A.Flores thrown to ISU15
6:264th & 4 at own 10#35 J.Rucker punt 26 yards to the ISU36
Southern Utah Field goal, 7 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass incomplete short to #15 D.Spjut thrown to SUU31
6:262nd & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush left for 35 yards gain to the ISU36 (#5 T.Saxton; #97 C.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
6:261st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass incomplete short left to #3 F.Chalk thrown to ISU30 broken up by #26 K.Callen
6:261st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass incomplete short middle to #15 D.Spjut thrown to ISU31
6:262nd & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush left for 0 yards to the ISU36 (#5 T.Saxton; #97 C.Lewis)
6:263rd & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass incomplete short left to #3 F.Chalk thrown to ISU30 broken up by #26 K.Callen
5:264th & 10 at opp 36#42 J.Rogers field goal attempt from 54 yards GOOD (H: #37 D.Valencia, LS: #35 K.Mortensen), clock 05:26
Idaho State Touchdown, 9 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 35#42 J.Rogers kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
5:261st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Mason rush middle for 21 yards gain to the ISU46 (#6 M.Stromstad), 1ST DOWN
5:261st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short right thrown to ISU48 QB hurried by #6 M.Stromstad
5:262nd & 10 at own 46Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #14 A.Flores caught at ISU50, for 4 yards to the ISU50, out of bounds at ISU50
5:263rd & 6 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Mason rush left for 14 yards gain to the SUU36 (#38 T.Edwards), 1ST DOWN
5:261st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete deep right to #82 O.Tomich caught at SUU15, for 21 yards to the SUU15, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:261st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short left to #8 C.James caught at SUU16, for 10 yards to the SUU05 (#3 S.Mays), 1ST DOWN
5:261st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short left to #8 C.James thrown to SUU00
5:262nd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Mason rush right for 3 yards gain to the SUU02 (#96 A.Hall; #98 J.Wells)
1:553rd & goal at opp 2(02:00) Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #40 K.Wheeler caught at SUU01, for 2 yards to the SUU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:55 #26 M.Lindberg kick attempt good (H: #24 I.Cook, LS: #29 P.Carrasco)
2:002nd & goal at opp 5Timeout Idaho State, clock 02:00
Southern Utah End of half, 10 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 35#26 M.Lindberg kickoff 63 yards to the SUU02 #4 R.Sawyer return 26 yards to the SUU28 (#9 D.Rodriguez) PENALTY SUU Holding (#39 C.Hague) 10 yards from SUU25 to SUU15
1:461st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SUU21 (#14 T.Fesili)
1:462nd & 4 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short right to #8 J.Acord caught at SUU21, for 4 yards to the SUU25 (#5 T.Saxton), 1ST DOWN
1:461st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short left to #3 F.Chalk caught at SUU28, for 5 yards to the SUU30 (#4 J.Daniels)
1:462nd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short left to #15 D.Spjut caught at SUU35, for 6 yards to the SUU36 (#7 N.Reynolds), 1ST DOWN
1:461st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short right to #15 D.Spjut caught at SUU47, for 11 yards to the SUU47, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:461st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush right for 4 yards gain to the ISU49 (#4 J.Daniels)
0:312nd & 6 at opp 49Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short right to #4 R.Sawyer caught at ISU43, for 9 yards to the ISU40 (#1 G.Tahir; #6 T.Wilkey), 1ST DOWN
0:311st & 10 at own 47Timeout Southern Utah, clock 00:31
0:231st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns sacked for loss of 8 yards to the ISU48 (#18 J.Irwin)
0:232nd & 6 at opp 49Timeout Southern Utah, clock 00:23
0:122nd & 18 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass incomplete short middle to #14 J.Fairchild thrown to ISU48 QB hurried by #18 J.Irwin
0:121st & 10 at opp 40Timeout Southern Utah, clock 00:12
0:123rd & 18 at opp 48Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short left to #3 F.Chalk caught at ISU45, for 39 yards to the ISU09 (#24 I.Cook), 1ST DOWN
3rd quarter8 drives, then Idaho State 21, Southern Utah 10
Idaho State Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#42 J.Rogers kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 Z.Anahu-Ambrosio rush right for 1 yard gain to the ISU26 (#2 A.York)
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Shotgun #6 C.Sudbury rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ISU29 (#11 M.Amey; #6 M.Stromstad)
15:003rd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short left to #8 C.James caught at ISU35, for 7 yards to the ISU36 (#7 T.Christian), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #7 Z.Anahu-Ambrosio rush right for 7 yards gain to the ISU43 (#22 P.Vance; #11 M.Amey)
15:002nd & 3 at own 43Shotgun #6 C.Sudbury rush right for 15 yards gain to the SUU42 (#2 A.York), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SUU Personal Foul (#2 A.York) 15 yards from SUU42 to SUU27, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Shotgun #20 T.Mason rush right for 2 yards gain to the SUU25 (#50 R.Shields; #6 M.Stromstad)
15:002nd & 8 at opp 25Shotgun #1 J.Cooke rush right for 6 yards gain to the SUU19 (#13 J.Spence)
11:033rd & 2 at opp 19Shotgun #1 J.Cooke rush right for 19 yards gain to the SUU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:03, 1ST DOWN #26 M.Lindberg kick attempt good (H: #24 I.Cook, LS: #29 P.Carrasco)
11:031st & 10 at own 35#26 M.Lindberg kickoff 65 yards to the SUU00, Touchback
11:03Timeout Idaho State, clock 11:03
Southern Utah Fumble, 6 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush left for 6 yards gain to the SUU31 (#5 T.Saxton), out of bounds
11:032nd & 4 at own 31Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush left for 2 yards loss to the SUU29 (#18 J.Irwin)
11:033rd & 6 at own 29Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short middle to #15 D.Spjut caught at SUU35, for 9 yards to the SUU38 (#2 T.Shorty), 1ST DOWN
11:031st & 10 at own 38Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush left for 10 yards gain to the SUU48 (#5 T.Saxton), 1ST DOWN
11:031st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush right for 3 yards gain to the ISU49 (#96 B.Childs)
7:472nd & 7 at opp 49Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush right for 11 yards loss to the SUU40 fumbled by #3 F.Chalk at SUU45 forced by #12 n.abbott recovered by ISU #7 N.Reynolds at SUU40, End Of Play
Idaho State Punt, 3 plays
7:471st & 10 at opp 40Shotgun #7 Z.Anahu-Ambrosio rush right for 3 yards loss to the SUU43 (#13 J.Spence)
7:472nd & 13 at opp 43Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short left to #80 J.Mason thrown to SUU40
7:473rd & 13 at opp 43Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete deep right to #6 T.Wilkey thrown to SUU20 QB hurried by #41 K.Eck
6:534th & 13 at opp 43#35 J.Rucker punt 35 yards to the SUU08
Southern Utah Punt, 6 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 8Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush right for 4 yards gain to the SUU12 (#7 N.Reynolds)
6:534th & 13 at opp 43Timeout Idaho State, clock 06:53
Southern Utah Punt, 6 plays
6:532nd & 6 at own 12Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush right for 0 yards to the SUU12 (#7 N.Reynolds)
6:533rd & 6 at own 12Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short middle to #5 M.Bails Jr. caught at SUU15, for 19 yards to the SUU31 (#0 S.Tuala), 1ST DOWN
6:531st & 10 at own 31Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SUU32 (#44 J.Perez; #38 A.Kaufusi)
6:532nd & 9 at own 32Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short right to #15 D.Spjut caught at SUU32, for 2 yards to the SUU34 (#5 T.Saxton)
6:533rd & 7 at own 34Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass incomplete short middle to #88 H.George thrown to SUU40 broken up by #7 N.Reynolds
3:084th & 7 at own 34#37 D.Valencia punt 44 yards to the ISU22 #0 R.Freeman IV return 6 yards to the ISU28 (#43 M.Pela)
Idaho State Touchdown, 6 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 28Shotgun #20 T.Mason rush left for 4 yards gain to the ISU32 (#6 M.Stromstad; #7 T.Christian)
3:084th & 7 at own 34Timeout Southern Utah, clock 03:08
Idaho State Touchdown, 6 plays
3:082nd & 6 at own 32Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short left to #8 C.James caught at ISU36, for 56 yards to the SUU12 (#13 J.Spence), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:081st & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #20 T.Mason rush middle for 10 yards gain to the SUU02 (#4 L.Tuioti-Mariner), 1ST DOWN
3:081st & goal at opp 2Shotgun #1 J.Cooke rush right for 2 yards loss to the SUU04 (#44 L.Lesa; #6 M.Stromstad)
3:082nd & goal at opp 4Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short left to #82 O.Tomich thrown to SUU00
1:033rd & goal at opp 4Shotgun #8 C.James rush left for 4 yards gain to the SUU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:03
Southern Utah Touchdown, 4 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 35#26 M.Lindberg kickoff 60 yards to the SUU05 #4 R.Sawyer return 64 yards to the ISU31 (#31 B.McCray) PENALTY SUU Illegal Block in Back (#26 I.Hemmings) 8 yards from SUU16 to SUU08
0:501st & 10 at own 8Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 62 yards gain to the ISU30 (#4 J.Daniels), 1ST DOWN
0:501st & 10 at opp 30Shotgun #4 R.Sawyer rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ISU27 (#18 J.Irwin; #13 P.Graham)
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 27Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush right for 4 yards gain to the ISU23 (#18 J.Irwin)
Q4 14:173rd & 3 at opp 23Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush right for 23 yards gain to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:17, 1ST DOWN #42 J.Rogers kick attempt good (H: #37 D.Valencia, LS: #35 K.Mortensen)
Q4 14:09(14:17) #42 J.Rogers kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00 #0 R.Freeman IV return 19 yards to the ISU22 fumbled by #0 R.Freeman IV at ISU22 forced by #56 S.Avila recovered by SUU #25 T.Brown at ISU19, End Of Play
Q4 14:17Timeout Southern Utah, clock 14:17
4th quarter10 drives, then Idaho State 28, Southern Utah 24
Southern Utah Missed FG, 5 plays
14:171st & goal at opp 0Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush left for 8 yards gain (5) to the ISU11 (#7 N.Reynolds; #14 T.Fesili) PENALTY SUU Holding (#66 K.Sowers) 10 yards from ISU14 to ISU24
14:171st & 15 at opp 24Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ISU25 (#96 B.Childs)
14:172nd & 16 at opp 25Shotgun #4 R.Sawyer rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ISU22 (#99 G.Hessler; #44 J.Perez)
14:173rd & 13 at opp 22Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass incomplete short middle to #8 J.Acord thrown to ISU15
12:084th & 13 at opp 22#42 J.Rogers field goal attempt from 39 yards NO GOOD (H: #37 D.Valencia, LS: #35 K.Mortensen), clock 12:08
Idaho State Interception, 3 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 22Shotgun #7 Z.Anahu-Ambrosio rush right for 3 yards gain to the ISU25 (#22 P.Vance)
12:084th & 13 at opp 22Timeout Southern Utah, clock 12:08
Idaho State Interception, 3 plays
12:082nd & 7 at own 25Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short left to #80 J.Mason caught at ISU33, for 9 yards to the ISU34 (#7 T.Christian), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:011st & 10 at own 34Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass intercepted by #7 T.Christian at SUU32, End Of Play
Southern Utah Touchdown, 3 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 32Shotgun #4 R.Sawyer rush left for 0 yards to the SUU32 (#38 A.Kaufusi; #46 R.Holt)
11:012nd & 10 at own 32Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush left for 23 yards gain to the ISU45 (#6 T.Wilkey), 1ST DOWN
9:321st & 10 at opp 45Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush left for 45 yards gain to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:32, 1ST DOWN #42 J.Rogers kick attempt good (H: #37 D.Valencia, LS: #35 K.Mortensen)
9:321st & 10 at own 35(09:32) #42 J.Rogers kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
9:32Timeout Southern Utah, clock 09:32
Idaho State Touchdown, 4 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 Z.Anahu-Ambrosio rush right for 3 yards gain to the ISU28 (#96 A.Hall)
9:322nd & 7 at own 28Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short left to #80 J.Mason caught at ISU30, for 2 yards to the ISU30, End Of Play
9:323rd & 5 at own 30Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short right to #14 A.Flores thrown to ISU30 PENALTY SUU Pass Interference (#13 J.Spence) 7 yards from ISU30 to ISU37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:321st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short middle to #80 J.Mason caught at ISU42, for 20 yards to the SUU43 (#7 T.Christian), 1ST DOWN
7:191st & 10 at opp 43Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete deep right to #8 C.James caught at SUU02, for 43 yards to the SUU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:19, 1ST DOWN
Southern Utah Punt, 3 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 35(07:19) #26 M.Lindberg kickoff 62 yards to the SUU03 #4 R.Sawyer return 18 yards to the SUU21 (#89 A.Watts)
7:121st & 10 at own 21Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SUU22 (#14 T.Fesili; #5 T.Saxton)
7:122nd & 9 at own 22Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass incomplete short right to #14 J.Fairchild thrown to SUU27
7:123rd & 9 at own 22Shotgun #7 W.Burns sacked for loss of 6 yards to the SUU16 (#97 C.Lewis)
5:434th & 15 at own 16#37 D.Valencia punt 48 yards to the ISU36 #82 T.Poe return 0 yards to the ISU36 (#35 K.Mortensen; #38 T.Edwards)
Idaho State Fumble, 5 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #20 T.Mason rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ISU44 (#4 L.Tuioti-Mariner; #6 M.Stromstad)
5:432nd & 2 at own 44Shotgun #1 J.Cooke rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ISU45 (#6 M.Stromstad)
5:433rd & 1 at own 45Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short right thrown to ISU50 PENALTY SUU Offside declined SUU Holding (#4 L.Tuioti-Mariner) 10 yards from ISU45 to SUU45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:431st & 10 at opp 45Shotgun #7 Z.Anahu-Ambrosio rush right for 5 yards loss to the SUU50 (#24 C.Sampson)
5:432nd & 15 at the 50PENALTY SUU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#13 J.Spence) 15 yards from SUU50 to SUU35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:431st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete deep right to #14 A.Flores thrown to SUU02 broken up by #30 J.Landry PENALTY ISU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#60 C.Kruger) 15 yards from SUU35 to SUU50
3:542nd & 25 at the 50Shotgun #1 J.Cooke rush middle for 7 yards loss to the ISU43 fumbled by #1 J.Cooke at ISU45 recovered by SUU #98 J.Wells at ISU43, End Of Play
Southern Utah Fumble, 8 plays
3:541st & 10 at opp 43Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush right for 7 yards gain to the ISU36 (#6 T.Wilkey), out of bounds PENALTY SUU Holding (#8 J.Acord) 10 yards from ISU36 to ISU46
3:542nd & 13 at opp 46Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short right to #14 J.Fairchild caught at ISU37, for 11 yards to the ISU35 (#6 T.Wilkey)
3:543rd & 2 at opp 35Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short right to #8 J.Acord caught at ISU29, for 6 yards to the ISU29, out of bounds at ISU29, 1ST DOWN
3:081st & 10 at opp 29(03:08) Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass incomplete short left to #15 D.Spjut thrown to ISU33
3:082nd & 10 at opp 29Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush right for 2 yards gain to the ISU27 (#18 J.Irwin)
3:083rd & 8 at opp 27Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass incomplete deep left to #5 M.Bails Jr. thrown to ISU05, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ISU Pass Interference (#6 T.Wilkey) 14 yards from ISU27 to ISU13, 1ST DOWN
3:081st & 10 at opp 13Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short right to #3 F.Chalk caught at ISU18, for 2 yards to the ISU11 (#0 S.Tuala; #44 J.Perez)
1:542nd & 8 at opp 11(02:00) Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ISU03 fumbled by #3 F.Chalk at ISU05 forced by #4 J.Daniels recovered by ISU #7 N.Reynolds at ISU03, End Of Play
2:001st & 10 at opp 13Timeout Southern Utah, clock 02:00
Idaho State Missed FG, 7 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 3Shotgun #20 T.Mason rush right for 11 yards gain to the ISU14 (#4 L.Tuioti-Mariner), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 14Shotgun #16 D.Harsin rush right for 14 yards gain to the ISU28 (#30 J.Landry), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 28Shotgun #16 D.Harsin rush right for 52 yards gain to the SUU20 (#2 A.York), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 20Shotgun #16 D.Harsin rush right for 1 yard gain to the SUU19 (#30 J.Landry)
0:402nd & 9 at opp 19(00:40) Shotgun #16 D.Harsin rush left for 4 yards gain to the SUU15 (#22 P.Vance; #6 M.Stromstad)
0:401st & 10 at own 20Timeout Southern Utah, clock 00:40
0:363rd & 5 at opp 15(00:36) Shotgun #16 D.Harsin rush right for 1 yard gain to the SUU14 (#98 J.Wells; #54 P.Andrus)
0:362nd & 9 at own 19Timeout Southern Utah, clock 00:36
0:362nd & 9 at opp 19Timeout Idaho State, clock 00:36
0:294th & 4 at opp 14#26 M.Lindberg field goal attempt from 32 yards NO GOOD (H: #24 I.Cook, LS: #29 P.Carrasco), clock 00:29
Southern Utah Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 20(00:29) Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short middle to #5 M.Bails Jr. caught at SUU37, for 25 yards to the SUU45 (#24 I.Cook), 1ST DOWN
0:291st & 10 at own 45Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass incomplete, Spike
0:182nd & 10 at own 45(00:18) Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass incomplete deep middle to #5 M.Bails Jr. thrown to ISU35 broken up by #4 J.Daniels
0:183rd & 10 at own 45Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass incomplete short left to #14 J.Fairchild thrown to SUU49
0:064th & 10 at own 45Shotgun #7 W.Burns sacked for loss of 7 yards to the SUU38 (#12 n.abbott), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:011st & 10 at opp 38Kneel down by #16 D.Harsin at SUU42 for loss of 4 yards
1st quarter2 drives, then Southern Utah 7, Idaho State 0
Southern Utah Touchdown, 5 plays
0:001st & goal at opp 3Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush right for 3 yards gain to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:42 #42 J.Rogers kick attempt good (H: #37 D.Valencia, LS: #35 K.Mortensen)Southern Utah 1, Idaho State 0
Southern Utah Punt, 3 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 49(03:18) Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU49 (#98 J.East; #18 J.Irwin)
3:182nd & 8 at opp 49Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short right to #3 F.Chalk caught at SUU46, for 5 yards to the ISU44 (#90 B.Jaques)
3:183rd & 3 at opp 44PENALTY SUU False Start (#65 J.Beardall) 5 yards from ISU44 to ISU49. NO PLAY
3:183rd & 8 at opp 49PENALTY SUU Illegal Shift 5 yards from ISU49 to SUU46. NO PLAY
3:183rd & 13 at own 46Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short left to #15 D.Spjut caught at SUU44, for 4 yards to the SUU50 fumbled by #15 D.Spjut at ISU47 forced by #5 T.Saxton recovered by SUU #51 G.Ofisa at ISU50, End Of Play
2nd quarter1 drive, then Southern Utah 10, Idaho State 7
Idaho State Result not recorded, 2 plays
14:541st & 10 at opp 17(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short left to #8 C.James caught at SUU28, for 11 yards loss to the SUU28, out of bounds at SUU28

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Idaho State leads 6–⁠5 in 11 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Idaho State 28, Southern Utah 24
2025Southern Utah 46, Idaho State 24
2024Idaho State 38, Southern Utah 28
2020Idaho State 26, Southern Utah 24
2019Southern Utah 59, Idaho State 34
2016Southern Utah 52, Idaho State 27

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