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In a historic matchup marking the first Pac-12 Conference game for both programs, No. 22 Boise State powered past Utah State 37-18 on Saturday. Maddux Madsen led the Broncos with a sharp passing performance, completing 17 of 21 attempts for 244 yards and two touchdowns, while Dylan Riley contributed two rushing scores.
Boise State (4-1) has now won four consecutive games since dropping its season opener 34-27 to then-No. 2 Oregon, a stretch that also vaulted the team into the AP Top 25 for the first time this year. The Broncos' dominance over Utah State continued as they secured their 11th straight victory in the series and their 12th consecutive home win against the Aggies. Overall, Boise State leads the all-time series 26-5, including a 23-2 mark in conference play across the Big West, Western Athletic, Mountain West, and now Pac-12 conferences.
Utah State (1-4) entered the game riding the momentum of a 21-10 win over Troy last Saturday, which snapped a five-game losing streak that began with a 25-24 home loss to Boise State in the 2025 regular-season finale. However, the Aggies could not sustain that success against the Broncos.
Boise State wasted no time, marching 89 yards in just six plays on its opening drive and taking a 7-0 lead on Riley's 5-yard rushing touchdown. In the second quarter, Jake Ripp returned an interception 21 yards for a touchdown to make it 28-7 late in the period. Javen Jacobs broke off a 63-yard run and then caught a 1-yard touchdown pass from Grady Brosterhous two plays later. Kian Afrookhte added a 28-yard field goal as time expired, sending the Broncos into halftime with a 28-10 advantage.
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Utah State's three previous losses this season came against teams that entered Saturday with a combined record of 11-1: Idaho State (4-0), Washington (3-1), and Utah (4-0). Meanwhile, Boise State boasts an impressive streak: the Broncos have won 90 consecutive games when scoring 35 or more points, dating back to a 36-35 home loss to TCU on Nov. 12, 2011.
Looking ahead, Utah State will host Washington State on Friday, while Boise State travels to Fresno State next Saturday.
Originally reported by abcnews.