Idaho State @ Utah State, Week 1 · 2026

29@FINAL170–1
Sat, Sep 5, 2026Maverik StadiumLogan, UT

The Story

Idaho State beats Utah State 29–17.

SeriesUtah State leads 15–3 · Utah State won the last meeting, 78–28 · 2023

ClosingClosing Utah State −15.5 · O/U 59.5 · final margin 12Idaho State covered · Under hit

HOW IT WENT

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Idaho State61031029
Utah State737017

FINAL

Scoring
  1. Q19:04Idaho StateM.Lindberg 28-yd FG
  2. Q15:52Utah StatePassing TD
  3. Q11:57Idaho StateM.Lindberg 48-yd FG
  4. Q28:23Idaho StateJ.Cooke 1-yd TD run (M.Lindberg kick)
  5. Q26:42Idaho StateM.Lindberg 25-yd FG
  6. Q20:04Utah StateK.Afrookhteh 28-yd FG
  7. Q34:39Utah StateM.Hillstead 4-yd TD pass to D.Starling (K.Afrookhteh kick)
  8. Q30:26Idaho StateM.Lindberg 43-yd FG
  9. Q414:13Idaho StatePass Reception
  10. Q44:39Idaho StateM.Lindberg 41-yd FG
Play-by-play203 plays
Q4Idaho State1 play · 0 yds · 0:04 · End of Half29–17
  1. 0:001st & 10 at IDST 1End of 4th quarter.
  2. 0:131st & 10 at IDST 1No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short right thrown to ISU10
Q4Utah State9 plays · 47 yds · 1:47 · Interception29–17
  1. 0:132nd & 10 at IDST 39No 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
  2. 0:141st & 10 at IDST 39No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short right to #7 E.Wood thrown to ISU25
  3. 0:214th & 11 at USU 39No 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
  4. 0:283rd & 11 at USU 39No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short right to #7 E.Wood thrown to USU46 broken up by #4 J.Daniels
  5. 0:482nd & 8 at USU 42No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous sacked for loss of 3 yards to the USU39 (#14 T.Fesili)
  6. 1:071st & 10 at USU 40No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush right for 2 yards gain to the USU42 (#4 J.Daniels)
  7. 1:272nd & 10 at USU 29No 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
  8. 1:361st & 10 at USU 29No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short right to #4 N.Boncore thrown to USU35 broken up by #18 J.Irwin
  9. 1:441st & 10 at USU 14No 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
Q4Idaho State3 plays · 8 yds · 0:36 · Punt29–17
  1. 1:514th & 2 at IDST 45#48 S.Buck punt 46 yards to the USU09 #8 J.Jacobs return 5 yards to the USU14 (#29 T.Hicks; #80 J.Mason)
  2. 2:273rd & 6 at IDST 41No Huddle-Shotgun #16 D.Harsin rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ISU45 (#55 T.Tuha)
  3. 2:272nd & 8 at IDST 39No Huddle-Shotgun #16 D.Harsin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU41 (#28 C.Tujague; #55 T.Tuha)
  4. 2:271st & 10 at IDST 37No Huddle-Shotgun #16 D.Harsin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU39 (#10 P.Naegle)
Q4Utah State9 plays · 38 yds · 2:12 · Downs29–17
  1. 2:274th & 3 at IDST 37No 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
  2. 2:323rd & 3 at IDST 37No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short middle to #0 J.Robinson thrown to ISU24
  3. 2:362nd & 3 at IDST 37No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short right thrown to ISU35 QB hurried by #42 E.Cook
  4. 2:551st & 10 at IDST 44No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ISU37 (#44 J.Perez; #7 N.Reynolds)
  5. 3:172nd & 2 at USU 43No 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
  6. 3:361st & 10 at USU 35No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush middle for 8 yards gain to the USU43 (#7 N.Reynolds)
  7. 4:023rd & 1 at USU 34No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USU35 (#96 B.Childs; #7 N.Reynolds), 1ST DOWN
  8. 4:132nd & 1 at USU 34No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short right to #0 J.Robinson thrown to USU37 broken up by #26 K.Callen
  9. 4:271st & 10 at USU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush left for 9 yards gain to the USU34 (#5 T.Saxton; #36 B.Luxton)
  10. 4:391st & 10 at IDST 35#26 M.Lindberg kickoff 65 yards to the USU00, Touchback
Q4Idaho State4 plays · 24 yds · 1:40 · Field Goal29–17
  1. 4:394th & 1 at USU 24#26 M.Lindberg field goal attempt from 41 yards GOOD (H: #24 J.Kavanagh, LS: #29 P.Carrasco), clock 04:39
  2. 4:433rd & 2 at USU 25Timeout Utah State, clock 04:43
  3. 4:423rd & 2 at USU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke rush right for 1 yard gain to the USU24 (#28 C.Tujague; #18 J.Jennette)
  4. 5:272nd & 9 at USU 32No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Anahu-Ambrosio rush right for 7 yards gain to the USU25 (#8 D.Kabongo)
  5. 6:071st & 10 at USU 33No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Freeman IV rush left for 1 yard gain to the USU32 (#55 T.Tuha)
  6. 6:171st & 10 at USU 48No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short left to #80 J.Mason thrown to USU33 PENALTY USU Pass Interference (#5 M.Grant) 15 yards from USU48 to USU33, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4Utah State4 plays · 4 yds · 2:13 · Downs26–17
  1. 6:194th & 9 at USU 45No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush left for 3 yards gain to the USU48 (#44 J.Perez), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
  2. 6:553rd & 19 at USU 35No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush right for 10 yards gain to the USU45 (#18 J.Irwin)
  3. 7:342nd & 25 at USU 29No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete short left to #8 J.Jacobs caught at USU32, for 6 yards to the USU35 (#44 J.Perez)
  4. 7:572nd & 10 at USU 44No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete short left to #1 A.Garcia caught at USU50, for 9 yards to the ISU47 (#7 N.Reynolds; #3 D.Hagler) PENALTY USU Personal Foul (#52 J.Liston) 15 yards from USU44 to USU29. NO PLAY
  5. 8:241st & 10 at USU 44No Huddle-Shotgun #23 N.White rush right for 0 yards to the USU44 (#92 Z.To'oto'o; #38 A.Kaufusi)
Q4Idaho State3 plays · 2 yds · 1:34 · Punt26–17
  1. 8:324th & 8 at IDST 22#48 S.Buck punt 34 yards to the USU44 fair catch by #8 J.Jacobs at USU44
  2. 8:393rd & 8 at IDST 22No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete deep right to #4 E.Aragon-Cruz thrown to USU35
  3. 9:182nd & 9 at IDST 21No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Freeman IV rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ISU22 (#9 T.Morris; #32 A.Jackson)
  4. 9:591st & 10 at IDST 20No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Freeman IV rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ISU21 (#28 C.Tujague; #18 J.Jennette)
Q4Utah State8 plays · 40 yds · 4:07 · Interception26–17
  1. 10:062nd & 8 at IDST 0No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass intercepted by #6 T.Wilkey at ISU00 QB hurried by #98 J.East, Touchback
  2. 10:361st & 10 at IDST 35No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU33 (#57 F.Kissick; #14 T.Fesili)
  3. 11:142nd & 4 at IDST 39No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush right for 4 yards gain to the ISU35 (#4 J.Daniels; #46 R.Holt), 1ST DOWN
  4. 11:471st & 10 at IDST 45No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead rush right for 6 yards gain to the ISU39 (#14 T.Fesili; #57 F.Kissick)
  5. 12:262nd & 14 at USU 34No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass complete short middle to #7 E.Wood caught at USU46, for 21 yards to the ISU45 (#2 T.Shorty; #46 R.Holt), 1ST DOWN
  6. 13:041st & 10 at USU 38No Huddle-Shotgun #28 N.Washington rush middle for 4 yards loss to the USU34 (#99 G.Hessler; #96 B.Childs)
  7. 13:262nd & 12 at USU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass complete short right to #0 J.Robinson caught at USU38, for 13 yards to the USU38 QB hurried by #96 B.Childs (#8 C.James), 1ST DOWN
  8. 13:432nd & 7 at USU 30PENALTY USU False Start (#52 J.Liston) 5 yards from USU30 to USU25. NO PLAY
  9. 14:041st & 10 at USU 27No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Robinson rush right for 3 yards gain to the USU30 (#4 J.Daniels)
  10. 14:131st & 10 at IDST 35#26 M.Lindberg kickoff 38 yards to the USU27 fair catch by #55 T.Tuha at USU27
Q3Idaho State3 plays · 3 yds · 1:06 · Touchdown25–17
  1. 14:133rd & 8 at USU 8Timeout Idaho State, clock 14:13
  2. 14:133rd & 8 at USU 8No 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)
  3. 14:512nd & 8 at USU 8No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Freeman IV rush right for 0 yards to the USU08, End Of Play
  4. 0:001st & 3 at USU 3End of 3rd quarter.
  5. 0:081st & 3 at USU 3No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke rush left for 5 yards loss to the USU08 (#11 A.Cunningham)
Q3Utah State1 play · 0 yds · 0:07 · Interception19–17
  1. 0:251st & 10 at USU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass intercepted by #2 T.Shorty at USU45 #2 T.Shorty return 42 yards to the USU03 (#54 J.Nelson), out of bounds
  2. 0:261st & 10 at IDST 35#26 M.Lindberg kickoff 58 yards to the USU07 fair catch by #23 N.White at USU07
Q3Idaho State9 plays · 49 yds · 4:13 · Field Goal19–17
  1. 0:264th & 1 at USU 26#26 M.Lindberg field goal attempt from 43 yards GOOD (H: #24 J.Kavanagh, LS: #29 P.Carrasco), clock 00:26
  2. 1:013rd & 4 at USU 29No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USU26 (#0 H.Taggart)
  3. 1:072nd & 4 at USU 29No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete deep left to #80 J.Mason thrown to USU00
  4. 1:471st & 10 at USU 35No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Freeman IV rush left for 6 yards gain to the USU29 (#28 C.Tujague; #16 M.Brown)
  5. 2:103rd & 11 at IDST 35No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short middle to #80 J.Mason caught at ISU48, for 30 yards to the USU35 (#5 M.Grant), 1ST DOWN
  6. 3:032nd & 12 at IDST 34No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Freeman IV rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ISU35 (#18 J.Jennette; #28 C.Tujague)
  7. 3:431st & 10 at IDST 36No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke sacked for loss of 2 yards to the ISU34 (#28 C.Tujague)
  8. 4:182nd & 10 at IDST 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke rush middle for 11 yards gain to the ISU36, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
  9. 4:331st & 10 at IDST 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short left to #10 J.Trilla thrown to ISU30
  10. 4:391st & 10 at USU 35#3 L.Rehkow kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
Q3Utah State4 plays · 24 yds · 1:27 · Touchdown16–17
  1. 4:393rd & 4 at IDST 4No 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)
  2. 4:442nd & 4 at IDST 4No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass incomplete short right to #4 N.Boncore thrown to ISU01 broken up by #15 N.Calaycay
  3. 5:221st & 10 at IDST 10No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ISU04 (#7 N.Reynolds)
  4. 5:581st & 10 at IDST 24No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead rush middle for 14 yards gain to the ISU10 (#5 T.Saxton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q3Idaho State3 plays · 0 yds · 0:16 · Punt16–10
  1. 6:064th & 10 at IDST 3#35 J.Rucker punt 37 yards to the ISU40 #8 J.Jacobs return 16 yards to the ISU24 (#99 G.Hessler)
  2. 6:183rd & 10 at IDST 3No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short left to #8 C.James thrown to ISU05
  3. 6:182nd & 10 at IDST 3No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete deep right to #4 E.Aragon-Cruz thrown to ISU40
  4. 6:221st & 10 at IDST 3No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short middle to #80 J.Mason thrown to ISU16 broken up by #4 B.Hamblin
Q3Utah State16 plays · 72 yds · 8:38 · Downs16–10
  1. 6:224th & 1 at IDST 1No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush middle for 2 yards loss to the ISU03 (#7 N.Reynolds; #18 J.Irwin), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
  2. 6:283rd & 1 at IDST 1No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 0 yards to the ISU01 (#44 J.Perez)
  3. 6:282nd & 2 at IDST 2No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ISU01 (#98 J.East; #99 G.Hessler)
  4. 6:291st & 6 at IDST 6No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ISU02 (#7 N.Reynolds; #18 J.Irwin)
  5. 6:342nd & 7 at IDST 21No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete deep right to #7 E.Wood thrown to ISU00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ISU Pass Interference (#2 T.Shorty) 15 yards from ISU21 to ISU06, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
  6. 6:341st & 10 at IDST 24No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ISU21 (#7 N.Reynolds; #96 B.Childs)
  7. 6:343rd & 12 at IDST 39No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass complete short right to #7 E.Wood caught at ISU25, for 15 yards to the ISU24 (#26 K.Callen), 1ST DOWN
  8. 6:343rd & 7 at IDST 34PENALTY USU False Start 5 yards from ISU34 to ISU39. NO PLAY
  9. 6:343rd & 2 at IDST 29PENALTY USU False Start 5 yards from ISU29 to ISU34. NO PLAY
  10. 6:342nd & 5 at IDST 32No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ISU29 (#3 D.Hagler; #7 N.Reynolds)
  11. 10:151st & 12 at IDST 12PENALTY USU False Start (#65 T.Motu'apuaka) 5 yards from ISU12 to ISU17. NO PLAY
  12. 10:311st & 7 at IDST 7PENALTY USU False Start 5 yards from ISU07 to ISU12. NO PLAY
  13. 11:032nd & 5 at IDST 32No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 25 yards gain to the ISU07 (#3 D.Hagler), 1ST DOWN
  14. 11:241st & 10 at IDST 37No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass complete short left to #0 J.Robinson caught at ISU40, for 5 yards to the ISU32 (#3 D.Hagler), out of bounds
  15. 12:013rd & 7 at IDST 49No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass complete short left to #7 E.Wood caught at ISU42, for 12 yards to the ISU37 (#26 K.Callen), 1ST DOWN
  16. 12:402nd & 10 at USU 48No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush right for 3 yards gain to the ISU49 (#7 N.Reynolds; #98 J.East)
  17. 12:451st & 10 at USU 48No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass incomplete short left to #5 R.Haynes thrown to ISU35
  18. 13:193rd & 4 at USU 43No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USU48 (#24 I.Cook; #97 C.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
  19. 13:272nd & 4 at USU 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass incomplete short left to #8 J.Jacobs thrown to USU46
  20. 13:531st & 10 at USU 37No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USU43 (#38 A.Kaufusi; #7 N.Reynolds)
  21. 14:222nd & 3 at USU 32No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USU37 (#38 A.Kaufusi), 1ST DOWN
  22. 14:551st & 10 at USU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 7 yards gain to the USU32 (#7 N.Reynolds; #14 T.Fesili)
  23. 15:001st & 10 at IDST 35#26 M.Lindberg kickoff 47 yards to the USU18 fair catch by #8 J.Jacobs at USU18
Q2Idaho State1 play · -5 yds · 0:04 · End of Half16–10
  1. 0:001st & 10 at IDST 25End of 2nd quarter.
  2. 0:031st & 10 at IDST 25Kneel down by #1 J.Cooke at ISU20 for loss of 5 yards
  3. 0:041st & 10 at USU 35#3 L.Rehkow kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
Q2Utah State16 plays · 67 yds · 4:14 · Field Goal16–10
  1. 0:043rd & 10 at IDST 10#19 K.Afrookhteh field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #3 L.Rehkow, LS: #55 H.Hatch), clock 00:04
  2. 0:082nd & 10 at IDST 10No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass incomplete short right to #7 E.Wood thrown to ISU00
  3. 0:131st & 10 at IDST 10No Huddle #2 M.Hillstead pass incomplete, Spike
  4. 0:153rd & 3 at IDST 21No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 11 yards gain to the ISU10 (#4 J.Daniels; #44 J.Perez), 1ST DOWN
  5. 0:232nd & 10 at IDST 28Timeout Utah State, clock 00:23
  6. 0:242nd & 10 at IDST 28No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ISU21 (#7 N.Reynolds; #28 J.Johnson)
  7. 0:291st & 10 at IDST 28No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass incomplete deep left to #8 J.Jacobs thrown to ISU08
  8. 0:433rd & 5 at IDST 33No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass incomplete short right to #1 A.Garcia thrown to ISU25 QB hurried by #96 B.Childs, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ISU Pass Interference (#4 J.Daniels) 5 yards from ISU33 to ISU28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
  9. 0:442nd & 10 at IDST 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead rush right for 5 yards gain to the ISU33 (#46 R.Holt), out of bounds
  10. 0:521st & 10 at IDST 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass incomplete deep left to #5 R.Haynes thrown to ISU08
  11. 1:003rd & 7 at IDST 44No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass incomplete short right to #7 E.Wood thrown to ISU38 PENALTY ISU Pass Interference (#26 K.Callen) 6 yards from ISU44 to ISU38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
  12. 1:012nd & 10 at IDST 47No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush left for 3 yards gain to the ISU44 (#7 N.Reynolds; #97 C.Lewis)
  13. 1:081st & 10 at IDST 47No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass incomplete short right to #8 J.Jacobs thrown to ISU35
  14. 1:263rd & 3 at USU 41No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead rush middle for 12 yards gain to the ISU47 (#5 T.Saxton), 1ST DOWN
  15. 1:532nd & 8 at USU 36No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USU41 (#46 R.Holt; #96 B.Childs)
  16. 2:002nd & 3 at USU 41PENALTY USU False Start (#52 J.Liston) 5 yards from USU41 to USU36. NO PLAY
  17. 2:121st & 10 at USU 34No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush left for 7 yards gain to the USU41 (#7 N.Reynolds; #46 R.Holt)
  18. 2:423rd & 8 at USU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead rush left for 9 yards gain to the USU34 (#96 B.Childs; #18 J.Irwin), 1ST DOWN
  19. 3:103rd & 3 at USU 30PENALTY USU False Start (#5 R.Haynes) 5 yards from USU30 to USU25. NO PLAY
  20. 3:472nd & 5 at USU 28No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead rush right for 2 yards gain to the USU30, End Of Play
  21. 4:131st & 10 at USU 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass complete short right to #8 J.Jacobs caught at USU27, for 5 yards to the USU28 (#0 S.Tuala), out of bounds
Q2Idaho State3 plays · 7 yds · 0:42 · Punt16–7
  1. 4:184th & 3 at IDST 39#35 J.Rucker punt 38 yards to the USU23 fair catch by #8 J.Jacobs at USU23
  2. 4:243rd & 3 at IDST 39No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short right to #4 E.Aragon-Cruz thrown to ISU47
  3. 4:502nd & 10 at IDST 32No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short left to #80 J.Mason caught at ISU39, for 7 yards to the ISU39 (#5 M.Grant), out of bounds
  4. 4:551st & 10 at IDST 32No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short right to #8 C.James thrown to ISU40
Q2Utah State3 plays · 3 yds · 1:36 · Punt16–7
  1. 5:004th & 7 at USU 24#3 L.Rehkow punt 44 yards to the ISU32 fair catch by #0 R.Freeman IV at ISU32
  2. 5:084th & 2 at USU 29PENALTY USU Delay Of Game 5 yards from USU29 to USU24. NO PLAY
  3. 5:523rd & 7 at USU 24No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass complete short right to #8 J.Jacobs caught at USU27, for 5 yards to the USU29 (#4 J.Daniels; #26 K.Callen)
  4. 6:012nd & 7 at USU 24No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass incomplete short right to #0 J.Robinson thrown to USU30
  5. 6:301st & 10 at USU 21No Huddle-Shotgun #23 N.White rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USU24 (#44 J.Perez; #14 T.Fesili)
  6. 6:361st & 10 at IDST 35#26 M.Lindberg kickoff 64 yards to the USU01 #23 N.White return 20 yards to the USU21 (#22 J.Patterson)
Q2Idaho State4 plays · -3 yds · 1:21 · Field Goal16–7
  1. 6:424th & 8 at USU 8#26 M.Lindberg field goal attempt from 25 yards GOOD (H: #24 J.Kavanagh, LS: #29 P.Carrasco), clock 06:42
  2. 6:464th & 3 at USU 3PENALTY ISU Delay Of Game 5 yards from USU03 to USU08. NO PLAY
  3. 6:463rd & 4 at USU 4Timeout Utah State, clock 06:46
  4. 7:073rd & 4 at USU 4No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke rush right for 1 yard gain to the USU03 (#4 B.Hamblin)
  5. 7:152nd & 4 at USU 4No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short left to #7 Z.Anahu-Ambrosio thrown to USU00 broken up by #3 C.Doty
  6. 7:561st & 5 at USU 5No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke rush right for 1 yard gain to the USU04 (#8 D.Kabongo)
Q2Utah State2 plays · 0 yds · 0:14 · Interception13–7
  1. 8:032nd & 10 at USU 26No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass intercepted by #44 J.Perez at USU33 #44 J.Perez return 28 yards to the USU05 (#0 J.Robinson)
  2. 8:111st & 10 at USU 26No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass incomplete short right to #0 J.Robinson thrown to USU38
  3. 8:171st & 10 at IDST 35#26 M.Lindberg kickoff 60 yards to the USU05 #23 N.White return 21 yards to the USU26 (#22 J.Patterson)
Q2Idaho State11 plays · 71 yds · 5:00 · Touchdown13–7
  1. 8:234th & 1 at USU 1No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:23 #26 M.Lindberg kick attempt good (H: #24 J.Kavanagh, LS: #29 P.Carrasco)
  2. 8:553rd & 1 at USU 1No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #10 J.Trilla caught at USU01, for 0 yards to the USU01 (#4 B.Hamblin)
  3. 9:372nd & 1 at USU 1No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke rush middle for 0 yards to the USU01 (#8 D.Kabongo; #17 J.Pendleton)
  4. 9:581st & 6 at USU 6No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Anahu-Ambrosio rush left for 5 yards gain to the USU01 (#11 A.Cunningham)
  5. 10:253rd & 2 at USU 36No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Sudbury rush right for 30 yards gain to the USU06 (#11 A.Cunningham), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  6. 11:002nd & 10 at USU 44No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Sudbury rush right for 8 yards gain to the USU36 (#8 D.Kabongo; #0 H.Taggart)
  7. 11:061st & 10 at USU 44No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short left to #8 C.James thrown to USU30
  8. 11:412nd & 1 at USU 47No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Freeman IV rush left for 3 yards gain to the USU44 (#0 H.Taggart; #11 A.Cunningham), 1ST DOWN
  9. 12:161st & 10 at IDST 44No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Freeman IV rush right for 9 yards gain to the USU47 (#0 H.Taggart)
  10. 12:422nd & 4 at IDST 35No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short left to #80 J.Mason caught at ISU40, for 9 yards to the ISU44, out of bounds at ISU44, 1ST DOWN
  11. 13:111st & 10 at IDST 29No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ISU35 (#18 J.Jennette; #0 H.Taggart)
Q1Utah State10 plays · 48 yds · 3:27 · Missed FG6–7
  1. 13:234th & 18 at IDST 29#19 K.Afrookhteh field goal attempt from 47 yards NO GOOD (H: #3 L.Rehkow, LS: #55 H.Hatch), clock 13:23
  2. 13:384th & 13 at IDST 24PENALTY USU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from ISU24 to ISU29. NO PLAY
  3. 14:113rd & 10 at IDST 21No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead sacked for loss of 3 yards to the ISU24 (#12 n.abbott, #14 T.Fesili)
  4. 14:192nd & 10 at IDST 21No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass incomplete short right to #7 E.Wood thrown to ISU07
  5. 14:471st & 10 at IDST 21No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush middle for 0 yards to the ISU21 (#96 B.Childs; #44 J.Perez)
  6. 0:002nd & 10 at IDST 35End of 1st quarter.
  7. 0:012nd & 10 at IDST 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass complete short middle to #11 C.Remenowsky caught at ISU25, for 14 yards to the ISU21 fumbled by #11 C.Remenowsky at ISU21 forced by #23 T.Shorty recovered by USU #4 N.Boncore at ISU21, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
  8. 0:011st & 10 at IDST 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass incomplete short left to #6 D.Starling thrown to ISU25
  9. 0:131st & 5 at IDST 48No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass complete short right to #0 J.Robinson caught at ISU43, for 13 yards to the ISU35 (#23 T.Shorty), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  10. 0:231st & 10 at USU 47No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass incomplete deep left to #5 R.Haynes thrown to ISU30 PENALTY ISU Offside (#14 T.Fesili) 5 yards from USU47 to ISU48. NO PLAY
  11. 0:401st & 10 at USU 37No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead sacked for loss of 5 yards to the USU32 (#14 T.Fesili, #98 J.East) PENALTY ISU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#14 T.Fesili) 15 yards from USU32 to USU47, 1ST DOWN
  12. 1:002nd & 10 at USU 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass complete short left to #7 E.Wood caught at USU37, for 14 yards to the USU37, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
  13. 1:441st & 10 at USU 23No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush right for 0 yards to the USU23 (#14 T.Fesili; #5 T.Saxton)
  14. 1:501st & 10 at IDST 35#26 M.Lindberg kickoff 54 yards to the USU11 #8 J.Jacobs return 12 yards to the USU23 (#40 K.Wheeler)
Q1Idaho State9 plays · 44 yds · 3:55 · Field Goal6–7
  1. 1:574th & 9 at USU 31#26 M.Lindberg field goal attempt from 48 yards GOOD (H: #24 J.Kavanagh, LS: #29 P.Carrasco), clock 01:57
  2. 2:023rd & 17 at USU 39No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short left to #80 J.Mason caught at USU31, for 8 yards to the USU31, out of bounds at USU31
  3. 2:392nd & 5 at USU 27No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke sacked for loss of 12 yards to the USU39 (#16 M.Brown)
  4. 3:091st & 10 at USU 32No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short left to #8 C.James caught at USU32, for 5 yards to the USU27 (#7 B.Arnold III), out of bounds
  5. 3:313rd & 5 at USU 47No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #4 E.Aragon-Cruz caught at USU32, for 15 yards to the USU32 QB hurried by #28 C.Tujague (#5 M.Grant), 1ST DOWN
  6. 4:072nd & 9 at IDST 49No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short left to #8 C.James caught at USU48, for 4 yards to the USU47, out of bounds at USU47
  7. 4:391st & 10 at IDST 48No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Freeman IV rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ISU49 (#9 T.Morris; #14 B.Olevao Jr.)
  8. 5:041st & 10 at IDST 38No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #10 J.Trilla caught at ISU40, for 10 yards to the ISU48 (#15 D.Mayes), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  9. 5:162nd & 7 at IDST 28No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short right to #4 E.Aragon-Cruz thrown to ISU40 PENALTY USU Holding (#15 D.Mayes) 10 yards from ISU28 to ISU38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
  10. 5:421st & 10 at IDST 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #10 J.Trilla caught at ISU27, for 3 yards to the ISU28 (#5 M.Grant)
  11. 5:521st & 10 at USU 35#3 L.Rehkow kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
Q1Utah State8 plays · 75 yds · 3:12 · Touchdown3–7
  1. 5:522nd & 12 at IDST 15Eli Wood 15 Yd pass from McCae Hillstead (Kian Afrookhteh Kick)
  2. 6:251st & 10 at IDST 13No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 2 yards loss to the ISU15 (#98 J.East; #18 J.Irwin)
  3. 6:523rd & 8 at IDST 24No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass complete short right to #6 D.Starling caught at ISU13, for 11 yards to the ISU13 (#4 J.Daniels), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  4. 7:272nd & 10 at IDST 26No Huddle-Shotgun #23 N.White rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU24 (#5 T.Saxton)
  5. 7:341st & 10 at IDST 26No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass incomplete short middle to #4 N.Boncore thrown to ISU12
  6. 7:431st & 10 at IDST 41No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass incomplete deep right to #6 D.Starling thrown to ISU01 PENALTY ISU Pass Interference (#15 N.Calaycay) 15 yards from ISU41 to ISU26, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
  7. 8:092nd & 7 at IDST 49No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass complete short right to #1 A.Garcia caught at ISU47, for 8 yards to the ISU41 (#4 J.Daniels; #6 T.Wilkey), 1ST DOWN
  8. 8:331st & 10 at USU 48No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ISU49 (#7 N.Reynolds)
  9. 8:581st & 10 at USU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Hillstead pass complete short left to #5 R.Haynes caught at USU31, for 23 yards to the USU48 (#6 T.Wilkey), 1ST DOWN
  10. 9:041st & 10 at IDST 35#26 M.Lindberg kickoff 65 yards to the USU00, Touchback
Q1Idaho State14 plays · 64 yds · 5:56 · Field Goal3–0
  1. 9:044th & 11 at USU 11#26 M.Lindberg field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #24 J.Kavanagh, LS: #29 P.Carrasco), clock 09:04
  2. 9:074th & 6 at USU 6PENALTY ISU Delay Of Game 5 yards from USU06 to USU11. NO PLAY
  3. 9:073rd & 6 at USU 6No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short left to #8 C.James thrown to USU01 QB hurried by #55 T.Tuha and #8 D.Kabongo
  4. 9:452nd & 8 at USU 8No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #8 C.James caught at USU07, for 2 yards to the USU06 (#8 D.Kabongo)
  5. 10:291st & 7 at USU 7No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Sudbury rush middle for 1 yard loss to the USU08 (#55 T.Tuha)
  6. 10:562nd & 10 at USU 20No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short left to #80 J.Mason caught at USU16, for 5 yards to the USU15 (#0 H.Taggart) PENALTY USU Face Mask (#0 H.Taggart) 8 yards from USU15 to USU07, 1ST DOWN
  7. 11:031st & 10 at USU 20No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete deep left to #8 C.James thrown to USU00
  8. 11:453rd & 10 at USU 31No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #10 J.Trilla caught at USU20, for 11 yards to the USU20 (#5 M.Grant), 1ST DOWN
  9. 11:532nd & 10 at USU 31No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete deep right to #4 E.Aragon-Cruz thrown to USU00 QB hurried by #0 H.Taggart
  10. 12:001st & 10 at USU 31No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short right to #4 E.Aragon-Cruz thrown to USU15
  11. 12:362nd & 2 at USU 40No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Freeman IV rush left for 9 yards gain to the USU31 (#0 H.Taggart; #8 D.Kabongo), 1ST DOWN
  12. 13:151st & 10 at USU 48No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #8 C.James caught at USU43, for 8 yards to the USU40 (#0 H.Taggart; #8 D.Kabongo)
  13. 13:482nd & 3 at IDST 43No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short left to #80 J.Mason caught at ISU50, for 9 yards to the USU48 (#4 B.Hamblin; #15 D.Mayes), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  14. 14:201st & 10 at IDST 36No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short left to #80 J.Mason caught at ISU40, for 7 yards to the ISU43 (#8 D.Kabongo; #11 A.Cunningham)
  15. 14:551st & 10 at IDST 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #4 E.Aragon-Cruz caught at ISU33, for 11 yards to the ISU36 (#5 M.Grant), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  16. 15:001st & 10 at USU 35#3 L.Rehkow kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00, Touchback

BOX SCORE

Week 1 · 2026
1234T
Idaho State61031029
Utah State737017

PLAYER STATS

Week 1 · 2026

Passing

Idaho StateIdaho StateC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Jordan Cooke18/331524.610
Utah StateUtah StateC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
McCae Hillstead15/301785.923
Grady Brosterhous5/13675.201
Team0/100.000
Totals20/442455.624

Rushing

Idaho StateIdaho StateCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Carson Sudbury33712.3030
Robert Freeman IV10323.209
Zedekiah Anahu-Ambrosio2126.007
Davis Harsin382.704
Jordan Cooke1150.5111
Team1-5-5.000
Totals30893.0130
Utah StateUtah StateCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Javen Jacobs20804.0011
McCae Hillstead9434.8014
Grady Brosterhous10353.5010
Noah White351.703
Javon Robinson133.003
Nehemiah Washington1-4-4.000
Totals441623.7014

Receiving

Idaho StateIdaho StateRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Julian Mason77510.7030
Chedon James5275.418
Elijah Aragon22613.0015
Jimmy Trilla4246.0011
Totals181528.4130
Utah StateUtah StateRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Eli Wood69015.0121
Javon Robinson33110.3013
Demick Starling33010.0115
Javen Jacobs4276.8011
Rex Haynes12323.0023
Nikko Boncore12222.0022
Collin Remenowksy11414.0014
Anthony Garcia188.008
Totals2024512.3223

Fumbles

Utah StateUtah StateFUMLOSTREC
Collin Remenowksy100

Interceptions

Idaho StateIdaho StateINTYDSTD
Tre Shorty2420
Jacob Perez1280
Troy Wilkey100
Totals4700

Kick Returns

Utah StateUtah StateNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Noah White24120.5210
Javen Jacobs11212.0120
Totals35317.7210

Punt Returns

Utah StateUtah StateNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Javen Jacobs22110.5160

Kicking

Idaho StateIdaho StateFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Mason Lindberg5/5100.0482/217
Utah StateUtah StateFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Kian Afrookhteh1/250.0282/25

Punting

Idaho StateIdaho StateNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Sam Buck28040.00146
Jordan Rucker27537.50038
Totals415538.80146
Utah StateUtah StateNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Landon Rehkow14444.00044

Defense

Idaho StateIdaho StateTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Nathan Reynolds17300.5000
Jacob Perez8300000
Trehsyn Fesili8122000
Jackson Daniels7300100
Titan Saxton6400000
Jackson Irwin6101100
Bronson Childs6000.5010
Ryder Holt5100100
Totals1003036530
Utah StateUtah StateTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Harrison Taggart8300010
David Kabongo8300010
Markie Grant6600000
Carson Tujague6111010
Asher Cunningham5301000
Tevita Tuha4301010
James Jennette4000000
Brevin Hamblin3200100
Totals572724240

Idaho State vs Utah State Team StatsIdaho State vs Utah State Team Stats

Week 1 · 2026
Idaho StateIDSTUtah StateUSU
141ST DOWNS29
241TOTAL YDS407
152PASS YDS245
89RUSH YDS162
0TURNOVERS4
26:27POSSESSION33:33

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