Utah State Aggies at Boise State Broncos
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Madsen, No. 22 Boise State beat Utah State 37-18 in the teams' inaugural Pac-12 game
Boise State (4-1) has won four in a row since a 34-27 loss to then-No. 2 Oregon in the season opener and made its season debut in the AP Top 25.
The Broncos have won 11 straight against Utah State and 12 in a row at home against the Aggies. Boise State leads the series 26-5, including 23-2 in conference play (previously in the Big West Conference, Western Athletic Conference and the Mountain West Conference).
Utah State (1-4) beat Troy 21-10 last Saturday to snap a five-game skid, which began with a 25-24 home loss to Boise State in the 2025 regular-season finale.
Boise State went 89 yards in just six plays on its opening drive and took a 7-0 lead on Riley's 5-yard rushing TD. Jake Ripp returned an interception 21 yards for a touchdown that made it 28-7 late in the second quarter.
Javen Jacobs rushed for a 63-yard gain and two plays later caught a 1-yard touchdown pass from Grady Brosterhous in the second quarter. Kian Afrookhte made a 28-yard field goal as time expired to make it 28-10 at halftime.
Boise State: The Broncos have won 90 consecutive games when they score 35-plus points, dating to a 36-35 home loss to TCU on Nov. 12, 2011.
Boise State: Plays next Saturday at Fresno State.
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How To Watch
How can I watch Utah State Aggies vs. Boise State Broncos?
- TV Channel: Aggies at Broncos 2021 College Football, week 5, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 8:17 | Dylan Riley 5 Yd Run (Canaan Moore Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:19 | Matt Wagner 11 Yd pass from Maddux Madsen (Canaan Moore Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:45 | Dylan Riley 33 Yd Run (Canaan Moore Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:52 | Javen Jacobs 1 Yd pass from Grady Brosterhous (Kian Afrookhteh Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:53 | Jake Ripp 21 Yd Interception Return (Canaan Moore Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Kian Afrookhteh 28 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 8:22 | Canaan Moore 43 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 9:32 | Eli Wood 31 Yd pass from Grady Brosterhous (Grady Brosterhous Pass to Eli Wood for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:27 | Ben Ford 11 Yd pass from Maddux Madsen (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
Statistics
 USU |
 BOIS |
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|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 4-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-13 |
| 1-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 345 | Total Yards | 429 |
| 176 | Passing | 244 |
| 14/25 | Comp/Att | 17/21 |
| 7.0 | Yards per pass | 11.6 |
| 169 | Rushing | 185 |
| 33 | Rushing Attempts | 41 |
| 5.1 | Yards per rush | 4.5 |
| 5-60 | Penalties | 2-25 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 27:46 | Possession | 32:14 |
Game Information
Location: Boise, ID
Attendance: 34,616 · Capacity:
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