Washington dominates Boise State 38-10 in Week 1 opener
Washington defeated Boise State 38-10 in a lopsided Week 1 matchup. The Huskies controlled the game with a dominant second quarter, outscoring the Broncos 21-0 in that period alone. Washington's defense was particularly effective, forcing multiple turnovers and limiting Boise State's offensive output throughout the contest.
Jonah Coleman led Washington's ground attack with 85 rushing yards. On offense, Boise State was hampered by quarterback struggles, with Maddux Madsen completing 51 passes and Chris Marshall leading receivers with 97 yards. The Broncos managed only a field goal in the first quarter and a touchdown in the fourth quarter, unable to mount any sustained offensive drives against the Washington defense.
The game featured 14 lead changes according to win probability metrics, indicating competitive moments despite the lopsided final score. Washington's defensive performance proved decisive, with key plays in the second quarter establishing their dominance. The game finished under the 55.5 over-under, and Washington covered the 9.5-point spread handily in what was a convincing season-opening victory.
AI-generated recap · Aug 22, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boise State | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
 Washington | 3 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Boise State | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 22-43 | 17-28 |
| Pass Yards | 253 | 228 |
| Rush Yards | 58 | 127 |
| Total Yards | 311 | 355 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 5-16 | 6-13 |
| Penalties | 6-30 | 9-70 |
| Possession | 31:54 | 28:06 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
No Huddle-Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush right for 3 yards gain to the BSU47 (#12 A.McLaughlin)
PENALTY WAS Offside (#23 Z.Rainey-Sale) 5 yards from BSU47 to WAS48. NO PLAY
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #5 C.Marshall caught at WAS34, for 14 yards to the WAS34 (#7 E.Prysock), 1ST DOWN
No Huddle-Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WAS31 (#23 Z.Rainey-Sale; #9 J.Manu)
PENALTY BSU Illegal Motion 5 yards from WAS30 to WAS35. NO PLAY
#35 C.Boomer field goal attempt from 52 yards GOOD (H: #37 O.Doyle, LS: #42 M.Hutton), clock 11:35
Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short middle thrown to WAS30
#24 D.Riley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WAS30 (#9 J.Manu)
Shotgun #2 D.Williams Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WAS28 (#21 Z.Washington)
Shotgun #1 J.Coleman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WAS30 (#53 M.Notarainni)
Shotgun #2 D.Williams Jr. pass complete short right to #12 D.Boston caught at WAS28, for 8 yards to the WAS38 (#41 B.Phelps), 1ST DOWN
Shotgun #2 D.Williams Jr. pass complete short left to #12 D.Boston caught at WAS48, for 10 yards to the WAS48 (#6 J.Earby), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Shotgun #1 J.Coleman rush left for 23 yards gain to the BSU29 (#20 J.Mickey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Shotgun #2 D.Williams Jr. pass incomplete deep left to #5 O.Evans thrown to BSU00
#1 J.Coleman rush left for 1 yard gain to the BSU28 (#53 M.Notarainni; #51 R.Caywood)
Shotgun #2 D.Williams Jr. pass complete short left to #12 D.Boston caught at BSU23, for 10 yards to the BSU18 (#21 Z.Washington), 1ST DOWN
Shotgun #1 J.Coleman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BSU17 (#13 S.Lane II)
Shotgun #2 D.Williams Jr. sacked for loss of 4 yards to the BSU21 (#13 S.Lane II)
Shotgun #2 D.Williams Jr. rush left for 14 yards gain to the BSU07 (#53 M.Notarainni), 1ST DOWN
#2 D.Williams Jr. pass incomplete short left to #7 R.Vines-Bright thrown to BSU00
#1 J.Coleman rush middle for 0 yards to the BSU07 (#0 T.Benefield; #53 M.Notarainni)
Shotgun #2 D.Williams Jr. sacked for loss of 8 yards to the BSU15 (#5 J.Virgin-Morgan)
#95 G.Gross field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #45 L.Dunne, LS: #33 R.Kean), clock 04:20
No Huddle-Shotgun #26 S.Gaines rush right for 1 yard gain to the BSU26 (#9 J.Manu)
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short left to #88 M.Wagner caught at BSU31, for 7 yards to the BSU33 (#10 X.Alexander; #12 A.McLaughlin)
#4 M.Madsen pass complete short left to #3 L.Caples caught at BSU36, for 15 yards to the BSU48 (#12 A.McLaughlin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
#4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #85 M.Lauter caught at BSU50, for 2 yards to the BSU50 (#9 J.Manu; #18 R.Dillard-Allen)
No Huddle-Shotgun #26 S.Gaines rush right for 3 yards gain to the WAS47 (#54 A.Thompson)
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass intercepted by #10 X.Alexander at WAS37 #10 X.Alexander return 29 yards to the BSU34 (#8 M.Sherrod)
Shotgun #2 D.Williams Jr. rush left for 0 yards to the BSU34 (#21 Z.Washington)
#2 D.Williams Jr. pass incomplete deep left to #12 D.Boston thrown to BSU05
Shotgun #2 D.Williams Jr. pass complete short right to #24 A.Mohammed caught at BSU40, for 6 yards loss to the BSU40 (#53 M.Notarainni)
#45 L.Dunne punt 40 yards to the BSU00, Touchback
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short middle to #88 M.Wagner thrown to BSU25 broken up by #90 E.Davis
No Huddle #24 D.Riley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BSU24 (#2 R.Clark)
Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short left to #8 M.Sherrod thrown to BSU29
#37 O.Doyle punt 47 yards to the WAS29
Shotgun #1 J.Coleman rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WAS33 (#95 M.Stege)
#1 J.Coleman rush middle for 1 yard loss to the WAS32 (#5 J.Virgin-Morgan)
Shotgun #2 D.Williams Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WAS34 (#53 M.Notarainni)
#45 L.Dunne punt 39 yards to the BSU27 fair catch by #8 M.Sherrod at BSU27
Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush left for 3 yards gain to the BSU30 (#5 Z.Durfee; #77 S.Pepa)
No Huddle #4 M.Madsen pass complete short left to #3 L.Caples caught at BSU30, for 0 yards to the BSU30 (#12 A.McLaughlin)
No Huddle #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete deep right to #5 C.Marshall thrown to BSU50 broken up by #7 E.Prysock
#37 O.Doyle punt 42 yards to the WAS28 #81 D.Roebuck return 0 yards to the WAS28 (#0 T.Benefield) PENALTY WAS Illegal Block in Back (#6 D.Robinson) 10 yards from WAS28 to WAS18
Shotgun #2 D.Williams Jr. rush right for 4 yards gain to the WAS22 (#6 J.Earby)
Denzel Boston 78 Yd pass from Demond Williams Jr. (Grady Gross Kick)
#4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #85 M.Lauter caught at BSU26, for 8 yards to the BSU33 (#7 E.Prysock; #9 J.Manu)
#26 S.Gaines rush right for 3 yards gain to the BSU36 (#48 J.Lane), 1ST DOWN
#25 Q.Brown rush left for 6 yards gain to the BSU42 (#7 E.Prysock; #6 D.Robinson)
#8 M.Sherrod rush right for 3 yards gain to the BSU45 (#90 E.Davis)
#26 S.Gaines rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BSU48 (#48 J.Lane; #23 Z.Rainey-Sale), 1ST DOWN
Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass complete short right to #85 M.Lauter caught at BSU44, for 5 yards to the WAS47 (#77 S.Pepa)
Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WAS44 (#54 A.Thompson; #77 S.Pepa)
Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short right to #8 M.Sherrod thrown to WAS43 QB hurried by #41 D.Lynch
Shotgun #4 M.Madsen rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WAS43 (#10 X.Alexander), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Shotgun #2 D.Williams Jr. pass complete short right to #12 D.Boston caught at BSU45, for 16 yards to the BSU41 (#20 J.Mickey), 1ST DOWN
Shotgun #4 J.Washington rush right for 5 yards gain to the BSU36 (#21 Z.Washington)
Shotgun #2 D.Williams Jr. pass incomplete deep right to #86 D.DeGraaf thrown to BSU10
Shotgun #1 J.Coleman rush middle for 10 yards gain to the BSU26 (#41 B.Phelps), 1ST DOWN
Shotgun #2 D.Williams Jr. pass complete short right to #86 D.DeGraaf caught at BSU21, for 7 yards to the BSU19 (#41 B.Phelps)
#4 J.Washington rush right for 13 yards gain to the BSU06 (#0 T.Benefield), 1ST DOWN
Dezmen Roebuck 6 Yd pass from Demond Williams Jr. (Grady Gross Kick)
PENALTY BSU False Start (#72 Z.Holmes) 5 yards from BSU25 to BSU20. NO PLAY
Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short middle to #85 M.Lauter thrown to BSU30 broken up by #10 X.Alexander
Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass intercepted by #2 R.Clark at BSU39 QB hurried by #91 I.Ward #2 R.Clark return 4 yards to the BSU35 (#8 M.Sherrod)
#2 D.Williams Jr. pass complete short right to #8 C.Lawson caught at BSU17, for 18 yards to the BSU17 (#0 T.Benefield), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Shotgun #1 J.Coleman rush middle for 14 yards gain to the BSU03 (#0 T.Benefield), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Raiden Vines-Bright 3 Yd pass from Demond Williams Jr. (Grady Gross Kick)
Shotgun #4 M.Madsen rush left for 4 yards gain to the BSU29 (#0 L.Bryant), out of bounds
Shotgun #4 M.Madsen sacked for loss of 4 yards to the BSU25 (#48 J.Lane, #90 E.Davis)
Shotgun #4 M.Madsen pass incomplete short middle to #85 M.Lauter thrown to BSU29 broken up by #11 T.Uiagalelei
#37 O.Doyle punt 42 yards to the WAS33 fair catch by #81 D.Roebuck at WAS33
Shotgun #2 D.Williams Jr. pass complete short right to #5 O.Evans caught at WAS33, for 0 yards to the WAS33 (#95 M.Stege)
Shotgun #2 D.Williams Jr. pass complete short right to #5 O.Evans caught at WAS43, for 19 yards to the BSU48 (#6 J.Earby; #21 Z.Washington), 1ST DOWN
Shotgun #2 D.Williams Jr. pass incomplete deep left to #12 D.Boston thrown to BSU25 QB hurried by #41 B.Phelps
Shotgun #2 D.Williams Jr. pass complete short right to #7 R.Vines-Bright caught at WAS48, for 8 yards to the BSU40 (#20 J.Mickey) PENALTY WAS Illegal Formation 5 yards from BSU48 to WAS47. NO PLAY
PENALTY WAS False Start 5 yards from WAS47 to WAS42. NO PLAY
Shotgun #1 J.Coleman rush middle for 0 yards to the WAS30 (#5 J.Virgin-Morgan; #43 J.Ripp)
Shotgun #2 D.Williams Jr. pass complete short middle to #12 D.Boston caught at WAS34, for 4 yards to the WAS34 (#6 J.Earby; #53 M.Notarainni)
Shotgun #2 D.Williams Jr. rush middle for 9 yards gain to the WAS43 (#21 Z.Washington), 1ST DOWN
Shotgun #2 D.Williams Jr. pass incomplete deep middle to #5 O.Evans thrown to BSU05
Shotgun #1 J.Coleman rush left for 25 yards gain to the BSU32 (#10 D.Ganter Jr.), 1ST DOWN
PENALTY WAS UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#88 Q.Moore) 15 yards from BSU03 to BSU18. NO PLAY
PENALTY WAS False Start (#73 C.Taulealea) 5 yards from BSU03 to BSU08. NO PLAY
Quentin Moore 32 Yd pass from Demond Williams Jr. (Grady Gross Kick)
Shotgun #24 D.Riley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BSU12 (#90 E.Davis)
Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short middle to #3 L.Caples thrown to BSU25 PENALTY WAS Roughing The Passer (#9 J.Manu) 15 yards from BSU12 to BSU27, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth sacked for loss of 8 yards to the BSU19 (#5 Z.Durfee)
Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short left to #85 M.Lauter caught at BSU19, for 14 yards to the BSU33 (#24 M.Esteen)
Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short left to #5 C.Marshall thrown to BSU35
#37 O.Doyle punt 39 yards to the WAS28 fair catch by #81 D.Roebuck at WAS28
Shotgun #24 A.Mohammed rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WAS33 (#20 J.Mickey; #0 T.Benefield)
Shotgun #2 D.Williams Jr. rush right for 6 yards gain to the WAS39 (#20 J.Mickey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Shotgun #24 A.Mohammed rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WAS40 (#95 M.Stege; #90 B.Fely)
#2 D.Williams Jr. pass incomplete deep left thrown to BSU35 QB hurried by #53 M.Notarainni
#2 D.Williams Jr. sacked for loss of 7 yards to the WAS33 (#41 B.Phelps)
#45 L.Dunne punt 45 yards to the BSU22 #8 M.Sherrod return 11 yards to the BSU33 (#10 X.Alexander)
#14 M.Cutforth pass complete short right to #5 C.Marshall caught at BSU45, for 17 yards to the BSU50 (#0 L.Bryant; #9 J.Manu), 1ST DOWN
#24 D.Riley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WAS48 (#41 D.Lynch)
Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth sacked for loss of 3 yards to the BSU49 (#10 X.Alexander)
Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short left to #13 C.Penry caught at BSU50, for 6 yards to the WAS45 (#10 X.Alexander)
PENALTY WAS Offside (#41 D.Lynch) 5 yards from WAS45 to WAS40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete deep left to #13 C.Penry thrown to WAS20 QB hurried by #11 T.Uiagalelei
Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short left to #8 M.Sherrod caught at WAS42, for 4 yards to the WAS36 (#5 Z.Durfee)
Shotgun #8 M.Sherrod rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WAS35 (#90 E.Davis)
Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short left to #5 C.Marshall caught at WAS30, for 13 yards to the WAS22 (#6 D.Robinson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short left to #5 C.Marshall thrown to WAS26 broken up by #5 Z.Durfee
Shotgun #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WAS21 (#5 Z.Durfee)
Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short right to #13 C.Penry caught at WAS21, for 4 yards to the WAS17 (#6 D.Robinson), out of bounds
Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short middle to #5 C.Marshall thrown to WAS00, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
#4 J.Washington rush middle for 0 yards to the WAS17 (#20 J.Mickey), out of bounds
#2 D.Williams Jr. sacked for loss of 3 yards to the WAS14 (#5 J.Virgin-Morgan)
Shotgun #2 D.Williams Jr. pass incomplete short right thrown to WAS21 broken up by #0 T.Benefield
#45 L.Dunne punt 39 yards to the BSU47 fair catch by #8 M.Sherrod at BSU47
Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short right to #5 C.Marshall thrown to WAS40
PENALTY BSU Delay Of Game (#14 M.Cutforth) 5 yards from BSU47 to BSU42. NO PLAY
Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short left to #5 C.Marshall caught at WAS43, for 28 yards to the WAS30 (#2 R.Clark), 1ST DOWN
PENALTY BSU False Start (#53 M.Notarainni) 5 yards from WAS30 to WAS35. NO PLAY
Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short left to #8 M.Sherrod caught at WAS39, for 2 yards to the WAS33 (#10 X.Alexander), out of bounds
Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short left to #26 S.Gaines caught at WAS28, for 5 yards to the WAS28 (#0 L.Bryant)
Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete deep middle to #3 L.Caples caught at WAS06, for 22 yards to the WAS06 (#18 R.Dillard-Allen), 1ST DOWN
Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass intercepted by #0 L.Bryant at WAS00 QB hurried by #11 T.Uiagalelei, Touchback
Shotgun #2 D.Williams Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the WAS20 (#90 B.Fely)
Shotgun #2 D.Williams Jr. pass complete short right to #1 J.Coleman caught at WAS30, for 10 yards to the WAS30 fumbled by #1 J.Coleman at WAS30 forced by #51 R.Caywood recovered by BSU #43 J.Ripp at WAS30, End Of Play
Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass intercepted by #41 D.Lynch at WAS34 QB hurried by #2 R.Clark #41 D.Lynch return 57 yards to the BSU09, End Of Play
Shotgun #2 D.Williams Jr. pass incomplete short left to #5 O.Evans thrown to BSU13
Shotgun #12 D.Boston pass complete short right to #2 D.Williams Jr. caught at BSU15, for 3 yards to the BSU06 (#6 J.Earby), out of bounds
Jonah Coleman 6 Yd Run (Grady Gross Kick)
Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short left to #85 M.Lauter thrown to BSU26
#8 M.Sherrod rush middle for 6 yards gain to the BSU27 (#97 L.Sagapolu)
PENALTY BSU False Start (#72 Z.Holmes) 5 yards from BSU27 to BSU22. NO PLAY
#14 M.Cutforth pass complete short left to #3 L.Caples caught at BSU37, for 17 yards to the BSU39 (#0 L.Bryant), 1ST DOWN
#14 M.Cutforth pass intercepted by #0 L.Bryant at WAS40 QB hurried by #54 A.Thompson, End Of Play
Shotgun #15 K.Horton pass incomplete deep middle to #12 D.Boston thrown to BSU15 broken up by #23 S.Smith
Shotgun #15 K.Horton pass complete short left to #5 O.Evans caught at WAS42, for 10 yards to the WAS50 (#0 T.Benefield; #53 M.Notarainni), 1ST DOWN
Shotgun #15 K.Horton sacked for loss of 11 yards to the WAS39 (#13 S.Lane II)
Shotgun #4 J.Washington rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WAS46 (#41 B.Phelps), out of bounds
Shotgun #15 K.Horton pass complete short right to #5 O.Evans caught at WAS45, for 1 yard loss to the WAS45 (#21 Z.Washington) PENALTY BSU Offside (#94 K.Mailoto) 5 yards from WAS46 to BSU49. NO PLAY
Shotgun #15 K.Horton pass incomplete short middle to #8 C.Lawson thrown to BSU40 broken up by #21 Z.Washington QB hurried by #15 M.Williams
#45 L.Dunne punt 43 yards to the BSU06 fair catch by #8 M.Sherrod at BSU06
#24 D.Riley rush middle for 10 yards gain to the BSU16 (#10 X.Alexander; #24 M.Esteen), 1ST DOWN
#14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short middle to #5 C.Marshall thrown to BSU35 broken up by #10 X.Alexander
#14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete deep middle to #3 L.Caples thrown to BSU50 PENALTY WAS Offside (#48 J.Lane) 5 yards from BSU20 to BSU25. NO PLAY
Shotgun #26 S.Gaines rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BSU28 (#5 Z.Durfee), 1ST DOWN
#26 S.Gaines rush right for 8 yards gain to the BSU36 (#18 R.Dillard-Allen)
#26 S.Gaines rush left for 6 yards loss to the BSU30 (#41 D.Lynch; #11 T.Uiagalelei)
#14 M.Cutforth pass complete short right to #3 L.Caples caught at BSU46, for 16 yards to the BSU46, out of bounds at BSU46, 1ST DOWN
#14 M.Cutforth pass complete deep right to #13 C.Penry caught at WAS33, for 21 yards to the WAS33 (#32 T.Warner), 1ST DOWN
Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete deep right to #5 C.Marshall thrown to WAS05 QB hurried by #49 G.Miller
Shotgun #14 M.Cutforth pass complete short right to #5 C.Marshall caught at WAS20, for 25 yards to the WAS08 (#26 E.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
#14 M.Cutforth pass incomplete short middle to #3 L.Caples thrown to WAS00
Matt Lauter 8 Yd pass from Max Cutforth (Colton Boomer Kick)
#24 D.Riley rush left for 2 yards gain to the BSU18, End Of Play
Shotgun #8 M.Sherrod rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BSU20 (#54 A.Thompson)
Shotgun #21 Q.Carr rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BSU42 (#18 S.Brooks)
Shotgun #21 Q.Carr rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BSU41 (#23 S.Smith)
Shotgun #21 Q.Carr rush right for 3 yards gain to the BSU38 (#21 Z.Washington; #23 S.Smith)