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FinalSep 5, 2026 · Maverik Stadium
Team1234Final
Idaho State61031029
Utah State737017

Game flow

Idaho State won by 12 · 10 scores
Lead changes
4
0 times tied
USU biggest lead
+4
Q1 5:52
IDST biggest lead
+12
Q4 4:39
Time in front
USU 28% · IDST 62%
tied 10% · 16:42 vs 37:22 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Utah State ahead▼ Idaho State aheadQ1 9:04 · IDST Field Goal Good: Mason Lindberg 28 Yd Field Goal (IDST 3, USU 0)Q1 5:52 · USU Passing Touchdown: Eli Wood 15 Yd pass from McCae Hillstead (Kian Afrookhteh Kick) (IDST 3, USU 7)Q1 1:57 · IDST Field Goal Good: Mason Lindberg 48 Yd Field Goal (IDST 6, USU 7)Q2 8:23 · IDST Rushing Touchdown: Jordan Cooke 1 Yd Run (Mason Lindberg Kick) (IDST 13, USU 7)Q2 6:42 · IDST Field Goal Good: Mason Lindberg 25 Yd Field Goal (IDST 16, USU 7)Q2 0:04 · USU Field Goal Good: Kian Afrookhteh 28 Yd Field Goal (IDST 16, USU 10)Q3 4:39 · USU Passing Touchdown: Demick Starling 4 Yd pass from McCae Hillstead (Kian Afrookhteh Kick) (IDST 16, USU 17)Q3 0:26 · IDST Field Goal Good: Mason Lindberg 43 Yd Field Goal (IDST 19, USU 17)Q4 14:13 · IDST Pass Reception: Chedon James 8 Yd pass from Jordan Cooke (Mason Lindberg Kick) (IDST 26, USU 17)Q4 4:39 · IDST Field Goal Good: Mason Lindberg 41 Yd Field Goal (IDST 29, USU 17)

The lead after every score: above the line Utah State is ahead, below it Idaho State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
9:04IDST
FG Mason Lindberg 28 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 64 yds, 5:56 · from IDST 25
IDST 3–0 USU
5:52USU
TD Eli Wood 15 Yd pass from McCae Hillstead (Kian Afrookhteh Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 3:12 · from USU 25
IDST 3–7 USU
1:57IDST
FG Mason Lindberg 48 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 44 yds, 3:55 · from IDST 25
IDST 6–7 USU
2nd quarter
8:23IDST
TD Jordan Cooke 1 Yd Run (Mason Lindberg Kick)11 plays, 71 yds, 5:00 · from IDST 29
IDST 13–7 USU
6:42IDST
FG Mason Lindberg 25 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, -3 yds, 1:21 · from USU 5
IDST 16–7 USU
0:04USU
FG Kian Afrookhteh 28 Yd Field Goal 16 plays, 67 yds, 4:14 · from USU 23
IDST 16–10 USU
3rd quarter
4:39USU
TD Demick Starling 4 Yd pass from McCae Hillstead (Kian Afrookhteh Kick)4 plays, 24 yds, 1:27 · from IDST 24
IDST 16–17 USU
0:26IDST
FG Mason Lindberg 43 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 49 yds, 4:13 · from IDST 25
IDST 19–17 USU
4th quarter
14:13IDST
REC Chedon James 8 Yd pass from Jordan Cooke (Mason Lindberg Kick)3 plays, 3 yds, 1:06 · from USU 3
IDST 26–17 USU
4:39IDST
FG Mason Lindberg 41 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 24 yds, 1:40 · from USU 48
IDST 29–17 USU

Drives

USU 3/12 scoredIDST 7/13 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00IDSTIDST 2514645:56Field Goal
Q19:04USUUSU 258753:12Touchdown
Q15:52IDSTIDST 259443:55Field Goal
Q11:50USUUSU 2310483:27Missed FG
Q213:23IDSTIDST 2911715:00Touchdown
Q28:17USUUSU 26200:14Interception
Q28:03IDSTUSU 54-31:21Field Goal
Q26:36USUUSU 21331:36Punt
Q25:00IDSTIDST 32370:42Punt
Q24:18USUUSU 2316674:14Field Goal
Q20:04IDSTIDST 251-50:04End of Half
Q315:00USUUSU 2516728:38Downs

Win probability

Idaho State 100% · pregame line Utah State −15.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Utah State▼ Idaho StateIdaho State +27% win probability: (14:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short left to #8 C.James caught at USU00, for 8 yards to the USU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:13 #26 M.Lindberg kick attempt good (H: #24 J.Kavanagh, LS: #29 P.Carrasco)Idaho State +27% win probability: (00:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke rush left for 5 yards loss to the USU08 (#11 A.Cunningham)Idaho State +26% win probability: (10:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Freeman IV rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ISU21 (#28 C.Tujague; #18 J.Jennette)Utah State +23% win probability: (00:26) #26 M.Lindberg kickoff 58 yards to the USU07 fair catch by #23 N.White at USU07Utah State +22% win probability: (04:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass complete short left to #6 D.Starling caught at ISU00, for 4 yards to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:39, 1ST DOWN #19 K.Afrookhteh kick attempt good (H: #3 L.Rehkow, LS: #55 H.Hatch)

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Jordan Cooke18/331524.610--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Carson Sudbury33712.3030
Robert Freeman IV10323.209
Zedekiah Anahu-Ambrosio2126.007
Davis Harsin382.704
Jordan Cooke1150.5111
Team1-5-5.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Julian Mason77510.7030
Chedon James5275.418
Eli Aragon-Cruz22613.0015
Jimmy Trilla4246.0011
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Nathan Reynolds17300.500
Jacob Perez830000
Trehsyn Fesili812200
Jackson Daniels730010
Titan Saxton640000
Jackson Irwin610110
Bronson Childs6000.501
Ryder Holt510010
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
TreShawn Shorty2420
Jacob Perez1280
Troy Wilkey100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Mason Lindberg5/5100.0482/217
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Sam Buck28040.00146
Jordan Rucker27537.50038

Biggest plays

IDST +27% Q4 14:13 (14:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short left to #8 C.James caught at USU00, for 8 yards to the USU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:13 #26 M.Lindberg kick attempt good (H: #24 J.Kavanagh, LS: #29 P.Carrasco)
IDST +27% Q3 0:08 (00:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke rush left for 5 yards loss to the USU08 (#11 A.Cunningham)
IDST +26% Q4 9:59 (10:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Freeman IV rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ISU21 (#28 C.Tujague; #18 J.Jennette)
USU +23% Q3 0:26 (00:26) #26 M.Lindberg kickoff 58 yards to the USU07 fair catch by #23 N.White at USU07
USU +22% Q3 4:39 (04:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass complete short left to #6 D.Starling caught at ISU00, for 4 yards to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:39, 1ST DOWN #19 K.Afrookhteh kick attempt good (H: #3 L.Rehkow, LS: #55 H.Hatch)

Team stats

StatIDSTUSU
1st Downs1429
3rd down efficiency5-159-15
4th down efficiency1-11-4
Total Yards241407
Passing152245
Comp/Att18/3320/44
Yards per pass4.65.6
Rushing89162
Rushing Attempts3044
Yards per rush3.03.7
Penalties8-7111-83
Turnovers04
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown04
Possession26:2733:33

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:13 1st & 10 at IDST 1 (00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short right thrown to ISU10
Q4 0:13 2nd & 10 at IDST 39 (00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass intercepted by #2 T.Shorty at ISU01 #2 T.Shorty return 0 yards to the ISU01, End Of Play PENALTY USU Holding declined
Q4 0:14 1st & 10 at IDST 39 (00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short right to #7 E.Wood thrown to ISU25
Q4 0:21 4th & 11 at USU 39 (00:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete deep middle to #4 N.Boncore caught at ISU40, for 22 yards to the ISU39 (#5 T.Saxton), 1ST DOWN
Q4 0:28 3rd & 11 at USU 39 (00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short right to #7 E.Wood thrown to USU46 broken up by #4 J.Daniels
Q4 0:48 2nd & 8 at USU 42 (00:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous sacked for loss of 3 yards to the USU39 (#14 T.Fesili)
Q4 1:07 1st & 10 at USU 40 (01:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush right for 2 yards gain to the USU42 (#4 J.Daniels)
Q4 1:27 2nd & 10 at USU 29 (01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete short right to #8 J.Jacobs caught at USU33, for 11 yards to the USU40 (#18 J.Irwin; #7 N.Reynolds), 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:36 1st & 10 at USU 29 (01:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short right to #4 N.Boncore thrown to USU35 broken up by #18 J.Irwin
Q4 1:44 1st & 10 at USU 14 (01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete short left to #6 D.Starling caught at USU26, for 15 yards to the USU29 (#7 N.Reynolds; #44 J.Perez), 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:51 4th & 2 at IDST 45 (01:59) #48 S.Buck punt 46 yards to the USU09 #8 J.Jacobs return 5 yards to the USU14 (#29 T.Hicks; #80 J.Mason)
Q4 2:27 3rd & 6 at IDST 41 No Huddle-Shotgun #16 D.Harsin rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ISU45 (#55 T.Tuha)
Q4 2:27 2nd & 8 at IDST 39 No Huddle-Shotgun #16 D.Harsin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU41 (#28 C.Tujague; #55 T.Tuha)
Q4 2:27 1st & 10 at IDST 37 No Huddle-Shotgun #16 D.Harsin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU39 (#10 P.Naegle)
Q4 2:27 4th & 3 at IDST 37 (02:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short left to #7 E.Wood thrown to ISU27 broken up by #46 R.Holt, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 2:32 3rd & 3 at IDST 37 (02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short middle to #0 J.Robinson thrown to ISU24
Q4 2:36 2nd & 3 at IDST 37 (02:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short right thrown to ISU35 QB hurried by #42 E.Cook
Q4 2:55 1st & 10 at IDST 44 (03:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ISU37 (#44 J.Perez; #7 N.Reynolds)
Q4 3:17 2nd & 2 at USU 43 (03:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete short right to #7 E.Wood caught at USU50, for 13 yards to the ISU44 (#24 I.Cook), 1ST DOWN
Q4 3:36 1st & 10 at USU 35 (03:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush middle for 8 yards gain to the USU43 (#7 N.Reynolds)
Q4 4:02 3rd & 1 at USU 34 (04:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USU35 (#96 B.Childs; #7 N.Reynolds), 1ST DOWN
Q4 4:13 2nd & 1 at USU 34 (04:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short right to #0 J.Robinson thrown to USU37 broken up by #26 K.Callen
Q4 4:27 1st & 10 at USU 25 (04:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush left for 9 yards gain to the USU34 (#5 T.Saxton; #36 B.Luxton)
Q4 4:39 (04:39) #26 M.Lindberg kickoff 65 yards to the USU00, Touchback