Fresno State dominates Boise State 30-7 in Week 10 rout
Fresno State's defense suffocated Boise State's offense, forcing multiple critical stops as the Bulldogs cruised to a 30-7 victory in Week 10. Fresno State scored in every quarter except the second, jumping out to a 7-0 first-quarter lead before adding a field goal in the second. The Bulldogs' defense dominated early, recording two plays with over 2.8 EPA in the first two quarters to stall Boise State drives. Fresno State exploded in the third quarter with 14 points, putting the game out of reach.
Carson Conklin led Fresno State's passing attack with 35 completions, while Rayshon Luke rushed for 88 yards and Richie Anderson caught 9 passes. Boise State managed only a single touchdown in the second quarter and was shut out in the first, third, and fourth quarters. Fresno State's defense recorded the game's top play—a 3.6 EPA stop of Boise State in the first quarter—and controlled the line of scrimmage throughout. The Bulldogs covered the 17.5-point spread with ease, though the game fell under the 48-point total.
AI-generated recap · Aug 1, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fresno State | 7 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 30 |
 Boise State | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Fresno State | Boise State |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 10-21 | 15-33 |
| Pass Yards | 35 | 102 |
| Rush Yards | 189 | 91 |
| Total Yards | 224 | 193 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| 3rd Down | 5-16 | 4-15 |
| Penalties | 9-56 | 9-94 |
| Possession | 33:14 | 26:46 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
(15:00) #24 D.Riley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the BOI31 (#5 S.Harris)
(14:27) #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short left to #24 D.Riley thrown to BOI34
(14:23) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete deep right to #80 C.Bates thrown to FS 48 QB hurried by #19 F.Claypool
(14:18) #37 O.Doyle punt 42 yards to the FS 27 fair catch by #10 J.Malau’ulu at FS 27
(14:12) Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FS 28 (#0 T.Benefield)
(13:34) Shotgun #17 C.Conklin rush left for 4 yards loss to the FS 24 (#7 A.McCoy), out of bounds
PENALTY FS False Start (#72 E.Fonua) 5 yards from FS 24 to FS 19. NO PLAY
(12:53) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush middle for 3 yards loss to the FS 16 (#95 M.Stege)
(12:16) #41 N.Verdugo punt 46 yards to the BOI38
(12:03) #24 D.Riley rush right for 13 yards gain to the FS 49 (#22 C.Bracha) PENALTY BOI Holding (#67 J.Steele) 10 yards from BOI38 to BOI28. NO PLAY
PENALTY BOI False Start (#3 L.Caples) 5 yards from BOI28 to BOI23. NO PLAY
PENALTY BOI False Start (#3 L.Caples) 5 yards from BOI23 to BOI18. NO PLAY
(11:20) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #24 D.Riley caught at BOI14, for 4 yards loss to the BOI14 (#5 S.Harris)
(10:39) Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush right for 0 yards to the BOI14 (#39 J.Pearson)
(10:00) Shotgun #8 M.Sherrod rush middle for 12 yards gain to the BOI26 (#1 J.Embry)
(09:27) #37 O.Doyle punt 45 yards to the FS 29 #10 J.Malau’ulu return 0 yards to the FS 29 (#24 D.Riley) PENALTY FS Illegal Substitution declined
(09:21) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush right for 4 yards gain to the FS 33 (#10 D.Ganter Jr.)
(08:44) Shotgun #17 C.Conklin pass complete short right to #11 J.Farrar caught at FS 30, for 2 yards to the FS 35 (#0 T.Benefield)
(08:02) Shotgun #17 C.Conklin pass incomplete short left to #6 B.Donelson thrown to FS 32
(07:59) #41 N.Verdugo punt 50 yards to the BOI15 fair catch by #8 M.Sherrod at BOI15
(07:52) #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short left to #13 C.Penry thrown to BOI27
(07:47) Shotgun #4 M.Madsen sacked for loss of 6 yards to the BOI09 (#0 K.Foreman)
(07:26) Shotgun #8 M.Sherrod rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BOI13 (#35 T.Khajavi)
(06:51) #37 O.Doyle punt 42 yards to the FS 45 #10 J.Malau’ulu return 0 yards to the FS 45 (#0 T.Benefield)
(06:44) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FS 46 (#43 J.Ripp)
(06:08) Shotgun #17 C.Conklin pass complete short right to #5 J.Freeman caught at BOI47, for 8 yards to the BOI46 (#6 J.Earby)
(05:30) #31 B.Ramirez rush right for 1 yard gain to the BOI45 (#0 T.Benefield; #38 T.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
(04:56) Shotgun #17 C.Conklin pass incomplete short right thrown to BOI30 QB hurried by #15 M.Williams
(04:50) PENALTY FS False Start (#71 R.Fullwood) 5 yards from BOI45 to BOI50. NO PLAY
(04:50) Shotgun #17 C.Conklin pass incomplete short left to #6 B.Donelson thrown to BOI49 QB hurried by #90 B.Fely PENALTY BOI Roughing The Passer (#90 B.Fely) 15 yards from BOI50 to BOI35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
(04:43) Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush right for 6 yards gain to the BOI29 (#10 D.Ganter Jr.; #5 J.Virgin-Morgan)
(04:06) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush middle for 12 yards gain to the BOI17 (#20 J.Mickey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY BOI UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#20 J.Mickey) 9 yards from BOI17 to BOI08, 1ST DOWN
(03:51) Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the BOI02 (#38 T.Anderson)
(03:17) Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush left for 1 yard gain to the BOI01 (#41 B.Phelps)
Elijah Gilliam 1 Yd Run (Dylan Lynch Kick)
(02:28) Shotgun #26 S.Gaines rush left for 3 yards gain to the BOI28 (#99 M.Jordan Jr.)
(02:09) Shotgun #8 M.Sherrod rush left for 44 yards gain to the FS 28 (#22 C.Bracha), 1ST DOWN
(01:23) #8 M.Sherrod rush right for 1 yard loss to the FS 29 (#5 S.Harris)
PENALTY BOI False Start (#72 Z.Holmes) 5 yards from FS 29 to FS 34. NO PLAY
(00:30) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short right to #85 M.Lauter caught at FS 34, for 6 yards to the FS 28 (#39 J.Pearson)
(15:00) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short left to #3 L.Caples thrown to FS 15 broken up by #99 M.Jordan Jr.
(14:51) #35 C.Boomer field goal attempt from 45 yards NO GOOD blocked by #6 J.Jacks (H: #37 O.Doyle, LS: #42 M.Hutton), clock 14:52 recovered by BOI #35 C.Boomer at FS 41, End Of Play
(14:50) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush left for 7 yards gain to the FS 48 (#0 T.Benefield), out of bounds
PENALTY FS False Start (#88 R.Anderson III) 5 yards from FS 48 to FS 43. NO PLAY
(13:55) PENALTY FS False Start (#71 R.Fullwood) 5 yards from FS 43 to FS 38. NO PLAY
(13:40) Shotgun #17 C.Conklin rush middle for 4 yards gain to the FS 42 (#10 D.Ganter Jr.)
(13:05) Shotgun #17 C.Conklin pass incomplete short right to #5 J.Freeman thrown to BOI47 broken up by #7 A.McCoy
(13:03) #41 N.Verdugo punt 36 yards to the BOI22
(12:49) #24 D.Riley rush middle for 0 yards to the BOI22 (#11 J.Davis)
(12:15) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short left to #13 C.Penry caught at BOI28, for 9 yards to the BOI31 (#39 J.Pearson)
(11:38) #24 D.Riley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BOI34 (#11 J.Davis; #19 F.Claypool), 1ST DOWN
(11:06) #80 C.Bates rush left for 3 yards gain to the BOI37 (#5 S.Harris), out of bounds
(10:33) #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BOI39 (#6 J.Jacks)
(09:49) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short left to #3 L.Caples thrown to BOI42
(09:44) #37 O.Doyle punt 45 yards to the FS 16 fair catch by #10 J.Malau’ulu at FS 16
(09:39) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FS 18 (#0 T.Benefield)
(09:00) Shotgun #17 C.Conklin pass incomplete short middle to #88 R.Anderson III thrown to FS 22
(08:59) Shotgun #17 C.Conklin pass complete short right to #6 B.Donelson caught at FS 11, for 7 yards loss to the FS 11 (#20 J.Mickey), out of bounds
(08:29) punt 39 yards to the FS 50 fair catch by #8 M.Sherrod at BOI50
(08:24) #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete deep left to #85 M.Lauter thrown to FS 25
(08:19) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short right to #88 M.Wagner caught at FS 48, for 2 yards to the FS 48 (#17 E.Tierney)
(07:42) Shotgun #8 M.Sherrod rush middle for 8 yards gain to the FS 40 (#2 A.Cobb), 1ST DOWN
(07:07) Shotgun #8 M.Sherrod rush right for 4 yards loss to the FS 44 (#39 J.Pearson)
(06:31) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short middle to #85 M.Lauter caught at FS 41, for 3 yards to the FS 41 (#39 J.Pearson; #35 T.Khajavi)
(05:50) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short left to #85 M.Lauter caught at FS 44, for 10 yards to the FS 31 (#39 J.Pearson)
(05:08) #14 M.Cutforth rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FS 28 (#94 J.Gandy), 1ST DOWN
(04:33) #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 9 yards gain to the FS 19 (#1 J.Embry; #17 E.Tierney)
(03:53) #26 S.Gaines rush right for 5 yards gain to the FS 14 (#6 J.Jacks), 1ST DOWN
(03:18) #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FS 11 (#35 T.Khajavi; #11 J.Davis)
(02:46) #24 D.Riley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FS 10 (#39 J.Pearson)
Chase Penry 10 Yd pass from Max Cutforth (Colton Boomer Kick)
(02:05) Shotgun #17 C.Conklin pass incomplete short right to #5 J.Freeman thrown to FS 30 QB hurried by #95 M.Stege
(02:02) Shotgun #17 C.Conklin pass incomplete short left to #84 E.Avit thrown to FS 44 broken up by #6 J.Earby
(01:58) Shotgun #17 C.Conklin pass incomplete short left to #88 R.Anderson III thrown to FS 34 QB hurried by #95 M.Stege and #90 B.Fely
(01:51) #41 N.Verdugo punt 37 yards to the BOI38
(01:41) Shotgun #8 M.Sherrod rush right for 1 yard gain to the BOI39 (#3 A.Hamilton; #39 J.Pearson)
(01:28) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass intercepted by #5 S.Harris at BOI46, End Of Play
(01:28) Shotgun #17 C.Conklin pass complete short right to #2 R.Luke caught at BOI45, for 4 yards to the BOI42 (#53 M.Notarainni)
(01:21) Shotgun #17 C.Conklin pass incomplete deep right to #5 J.Freeman thrown to BOI05
(01:15) Shotgun #17 C.Conklin pass incomplete deep left to #1 J.McClain thrown to BOI17 PENALTY BOI Pass Interference (#0 T.Benefield) 15 yards from BOI42 to BOI27, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
(01:07) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush left for 11 yards gain to the BOI16 (#10 D.Ganter Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
(01:04) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush right for 1 yard loss to the BOI17 (#15 M.Williams)
(00:43) Shotgun #17 C.Conklin pass complete short left to #88 R.Anderson III caught at BOI23, for 4 yards to the BOI13 (#15 M.Williams)
(00:08) PENALTY FS False Start (#71 R.Fullwood) 5 yards from BOI13 to BOI18. NO PLAY
D. Lynch 36 yd FG GOOD
Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FS 09 (#6 J.Earby)
Shotgun #31 B.Ramirez rush middle for 8 yards gain to the FS 17 (#96 L.Sanusi; #7 A.McCoy), 1ST DOWN
Shotgun #17 C.Conklin pass complete short right to #88 R.Anderson III caught at FS 22, for 5 yards to the FS 22 (#0 T.Benefield) PENALTY FS UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#10 J.Malau’ulu) 11 yard from FS 22 to FS 11
Shotgun #17 C.Conklin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FS 14 (#5 J.Virgin-Morgan)
Shotgun #17 C.Conklin pass complete short left to #5 J.Freeman caught at FS 20, for 6 yards to the FS 20 (#7 A.McCoy)
#41 N.Verdugo punt 49 yards to the BOI31 fair catch by #8 M.Sherrod at BOI31
(11:53) #14 M.Cutforth sacked for loss of 4 yards to the BOI27 (#5 S.Harris), fumble by #14 M.Cutforth recovered by FS #6 J.Jacks at BOI27, End Of Play
(11:48) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush middle for 9 yards gain to the BOI18 (#6 J.Earby; #5 J.Virgin-Morgan)
(11:11) Shotgun #31 B.Ramirez rush middle for 15 yards gain to the BOI03 (#0 T.Benefield; #7 A.McCoy), 1ST DOWN
B. Ramirez run for 3 yds, for a TD (D. Lynch KICK)
(10:47) Shotgun #26 S.Gaines rush left for 15 yards gain to the BOI40 (#37 R.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
(10:11) Shotgun #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BOI42 (#6 J.Jacks)
(09:32) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass intercepted by #35 T.Khajavi at BOI49 #35 T.Khajavi return 2 yards to the BOI47, End Of Play
(09:19) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush middle for 0 yards to the BOI47 (#0 T.Benefield)
(08:40) Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush right for 4 yards gain to the BOI43 (#10 D.Ganter Jr.)
PENALTY FS Delay Of Game 5 yards from BOI43 to BOI48. NO PLAY
(07:36) Shotgun #17 C.Conklin pass incomplete short right thrown to BOI45 QB hurried by #53 M.Notarainni
(07:32) #41 N.Verdugo punt 41 yards to the BOI07 fair catch by #8 M.Sherrod at BOI07
(07:26) #8 M.Sherrod rush middle for 1 yard loss to the BOI06 (#0 K.Foreman)
(06:46) Shotgun #8 M.Sherrod rush middle for 1 yard loss to the BOI05 (#54 S.Noa)
(06:00) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short right to #26 S.Gaines caught at BOI01, for 2 yards loss to the BOI03 (#39 J.Pearson)
(05:23) #37 O.Doyle punt 40 yards to the BOI43 fair catch by #10 J.Malau’ulu at BOI43
(05:23) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush right for 3 yards gain to the BOI40 (#41 B.Phelps)
PENALTY BOI UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#7 A.McCoy) 15 yards from BOI40 to BOI25, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
(05:09) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush left for 23 yards gain to the BOI02 (#23 S.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
B. Donelson run for 2 yds, for a TD (D. Lynch KICK)
(04:22) #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short right to #3 L.Caples thrown to BOI16 broken up by #5 J.Freeman
(04:16) Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the BOI22 (#39 J.Pearson)
(03:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short right to #13 C.Penry thrown to BOI27
(03:48) #37 O.Doyle punt 51 yards to the FS 27 #10 J.Malau’ulu return for loss of 2 yards to the FS 25 (#24 D.Riley)
(03:41) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush right for 9 yards gain to the FS 34 (#7 A.McCoy)
(02:52) Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush middle for 11 yards gain to the FS 45 (#0 T.Benefield), 1ST DOWN
(02:15) Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the FS 50 (#0 T.Benefield)
(01:37) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush middle for 1 yard loss to the FS 49 (#92 D.Latu)
(00:58) Shotgun #17 C.Conklin pass complete short left to #5 J.Freeman caught at FS 46, for 8 yards to the BOI43 (#10 D.Ganter Jr.), 1ST DOWN
(00:11) Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush right for 5 yards gain to the BOI38 (#43 J.Ripp; #5 J.Virgin-Morgan)
(14:57) Shotgun #31 B.Ramirez rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BOI35 (#5 J.Virgin-Morgan)
(14:16) Shotgun #17 C.Conklin rush left for 2 yards gain to the BOI33, out of bounds at BOI33, 1ST DOWN
(13:45) Shotgun #31 B.Ramirez rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BOI31 (#5 J.Virgin-Morgan; #43 J.Ripp)
(13:04) #17 C.Conklin pass incomplete short right to #87 J.Tarwater thrown to BOI24 broken up by #20 J.Mickey
(12:57) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush middle for 10 yards gain to the BOI21 (#41 B.Phelps), 1ST DOWN
(12:14) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush right for 8 yards gain to the BOI13 (#0 T.Benefield) PENALTY FS Holding declined FS Holding (#72 E.Fonua) 10 yards from BOI21 to BOI31. NO PLAY
(11:51) Shotgun #17 C.Conklin pass incomplete short left to #5 J.Freeman thrown to BOI25 QB hurried by #5 J.Virgin-Morgan
(11:47) Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush right for 1 yard gain to the BOI30 (#7 A.McCoy; #5 J.Virgin-Morgan)
(11:08) Shotgun #17 C.Conklin pass complete short left to #5 J.Freeman caught at BOI32, for 5 yards to the BOI25 (#6 J.Earby), out of bounds
D. Lynch 43 yd FG GOOD
(10:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short left to #85 M.Lauter caught at BOI31, for 11 yards to the BOI36 (#35 T.Khajavi; #2 A.Cobb), 1ST DOWN
(10:10) #14 M.Cutforth sacked for loss of 17 yards to the BOI19 (#19 F.Claypool), fumble by #14 M.Cutforth recovered by BOI #72 Z.Holmes at BOI19, End Of Play
(09:25) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short left to #13 C.Penry thrown to BOI30 broken up by #1 J.Embry PENALTY BOI Holding declined
(09:21) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short left to #13 C.Penry thrown to BOI28 QB hurried by #96 N.Yeh
(09:18) #37 O.Doyle punt 47 yards to the FS 34 fair catch by #10 J.Malau’ulu at FS 34
(09:10) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FS 36 (#53 M.Notarainni)
(08:31) Shotgun #31 B.Ramirez rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FS 38 (#5 J.Virgin-Morgan)
(07:47) Shotgun #17 C.Conklin pass complete short left to #6 B.Donelson caught at FS 32, for 0 yards to the FS 38 (#41 B.Phelps; #53 M.Notarainni)
(07:15) #41 N.Verdugo punt 44 yards to the BOI18 fair catch by #8 M.Sherrod at BOI18
(06:50) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short right to #8 M.Sherrod caught at BOI20, for 3 yards to the BOI21 (#5 S.Harris)
(06:25) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short left to #13 C.Penry caught at BOI25, for 6 yards to the BOI27 (#1 J.Embry)
(05:49) #8 M.Sherrod rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BOI32 (#0 K.Foreman), 1ST DOWN
(05:14) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete deep right to #13 C.Penry thrown to FS 35 PENALTY BOI Pass Interference (#13 C.Penry) 15 yards from BOI32 to BOI17. NO PLAY
(05:10) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short right to #13 C.Penry caught at BOI30, for 12 yards to the BOI29 (#3 A.Hamilton)
(04:48) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth sacked for loss of 10 yards to the BOI19 (#19 F.Claypool)
(04:15) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short left to #85 M.Lauter thrown to BOI20
(04:12) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete deep left to #3 L.Caples thrown to BOI45, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
(04:04) Shotgun #0 J.Arceneaux rush left for 3 yards gain to the BOI16 (#43 J.Ripp)
(03:58) Shotgun #33 E.Gilliam rush left for 1 yard gain to the BOI15 (#53 M.Notarainni)
(03:51) Shotgun #0 J.Arceneaux rush middle for 0 yards to the BOI15 (#10 D.Ganter Jr.)
D. Lynch 33 yd FG GOOD
(03:38) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short left to #13 C.Penry caught at BOI38, for 7 yards to the BOI41 (#25 J.Johnson)
(03:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short left to #80 C.Bates caught at FS 46, for 13 yards to the FS 46 (#37 R.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
(03:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short middle to #3 L.Caples caught at FS 30, for 16 yards to the FS 30 (#22 C.Bracha), 1ST DOWN
(02:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short left to #13 C.Penry thrown to FS 20
(02:52) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete deep left to #83 Q.Williams Jr. thrown to FS 00 broken up by #1 J.Embry
(02:44) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short left to #3 L.Caples thrown to FS 26
(02:41) Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short right to #80 C.Bates thrown to FS 15, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
(02:36) Shotgun #33 E.Gilliam rush left for 3 yards gain to the FS 33 (#95 M.Stege)
(01:57) Shotgun #0 J.Arceneaux rush right for 12 yards gain to the FS 45 (#43 J.Ripp), 1ST DOWN
(01:20) Kneel down by Fresno State at FS 44 for loss of 1 yard
(00:43) Kneel down by Fresno State at FS 43 for loss of 1 yard
(00:19) Kneel down by Fresno State at FS 42 for loss of 1 yard