Boise State beats Utah State, gets Mountain West title shot
Brett Rypien threw for 310 yards and a touchdown, Alexander Mattison rushed for 200 yards and three scores, and No. 21 Boise State beat No. 14 Utah State 33-24 on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Utah State Aggies
24
Boise State Broncos
33
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USU | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| BSU | 7 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 33 |
Albertsons Stadium · 35,960 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Fresno State Bulldogs | W 17-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Colorado State Rams | W 31-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Texas State Bobcats | L 17-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/9/26 | vs Washington State Cougars | W 17-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Boise State Broncos | L 18-37 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:04 24-33
Alexander Mattison 1 Yd Run (Haden Hoggarth Kick)
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Touchdown 3:12 24-26
Gerold Bright 83 Yd pass from Jordan Love (Dominik Eberle Kick)
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Touchdown 7:23 17-26
Garrett Collingham 1 Yd pass from Brett Rypien (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 14:53 17-20
Dominik Eberle 45 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:09 14-20
Haden Hoggarth 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:34 14-17
Ron'quavion Tarver 12 Yd pass from Jordan Love (Dominik Eberle Kick)
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Touchdown 10:09 7-17
Alexander Mattison 1 Yd Run (Haden Hoggarth Kick)
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Field Goal 14:45 7-10
Haden Hoggarth 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:35 7-7
Alexander Mattison 2 Yd Run (Haden Hoggarth Kick)
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Touchdown 11:14 7-0
Jalen Greene 9 Yd pass from Jordan Love (Dominik Eberle Kick)
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USU
1 play, 15 yards, 0:04 · Fumble
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BSU 0:04
6 plays, 75 yards, 3:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:04 24-33
Alexander Mattison 1 Yd Run (Haden Hoggarth Kick)
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USU 3:12
6 plays, 85 yards, 1:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:12 24-26
Gerold Bright 83 Yd pass from Jordan Love (Dominik Eberle Kick)
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BSU 4:37
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:58 · Punt
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USU 6:35
3 plays, -6 yards, 0:48 · Punt
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BSU 7:23
14 plays, 75 yards, 7:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:23 17-26
Garrett Collingham 1 Yd pass from Brett Rypien (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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USU 14:53
7 plays, 58 yards, 1:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:53 17-20
Dominik Eberle 45 Yd Field Goal
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BSU 1:18
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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USU 3:23
9 plays, 46 yards, 3:46 · Missed FG
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BSU 7:09
4 plays, 49 yards, 1:41 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:09 14-20
Haden Hoggarth 27 Yd Field Goal
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USU 8:50
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:16 · Punt
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BSU 10:06
9 plays, 49 yards, 4:54 · Downs
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USU
1 play, 1 yard, 0:27 · End of Half
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BSU 0:27
11 plays, 61 yards, 3:11 · Missed FG
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USU 3:38
5 plays, 15 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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BSU 5:09
4 plays, 10 yards, 2:25 · Punt
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USU 7:34
9 plays, 75 yards, 2:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:34 14-17
Ron'quavion Tarver 12 Yd pass from Jordan Love (Dominik Eberle Kick)
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BSU 10:09
7 plays, 34 yards, 3:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:09 7-17
Alexander Mattison 1 Yd Run (Haden Hoggarth Kick)
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USU 13:25
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:20 · Downs
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BSU 14:45
6 plays, 70 yards, 1:51 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:45 7-10
Haden Hoggarth 23 Yd Field Goal
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USU 1:36
3 plays, 14 yards, 0:59 · Punt
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BSU 2:35
7 plays, 39 yards, 3:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:35 7-7
Alexander Mattison 2 Yd Run (Haden Hoggarth Kick)
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USU 5:42
4 plays, 10 yards, 1:01 · Interception
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BSU 6:43
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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USU 8:07
4 plays, 15 yards, 1:13 · Punt
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BSU 9:20
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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USU 11:14
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:14 7-0
Jalen Greene 9 Yd pass from Jordan Love (Dominik Eberle Kick)
Showing the last 37 of 37 events.
Team Stats
USU
BSU
18
1st Downs
21
4-13
3rd down efficiency
8-18
1-2
4th down efficiency
2-3
425
Total Yards
509
363
Passing
310
29/47
Comp/Att
23/32
7.7
Yards per pass
9.7
62
Rushing
199
19
Rushing Attempts
45
3.3
Yards per rush
4.4
8-72
Penalties
7-69
2
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
17:55
Possession
42:05
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