# Boise State Broncos Beat Fresno State Bulldogs 38-31 for Fifth Straight Win

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> Dylan Riley's two touchdowns and a late Canaan Moore field goal lifted Boise State past Fresno State in a shootout at Valley Children's Stadium.

By Cole Saturday · Published 2026-10-11 15:23 UTC

_Drafted with AI from our own data and checked by an editor._

Boise State Broncos ran and passed their way to a 38-31 win over the [Fresno State Bulldogs](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/fresno-state-bulldogs) on the road, and it took a fourth-quarter field goal to seal it.

The final score was 38-31. [Boise State Broncos](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/boise-state-broncos) move to 5-1, while Fresno State Bulldogs fall to 4-2.

It was a track meet for three quarters before Boise State's defense made just enough stops down the stretch to hang on.

## Box score

- Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final
- Boise State Broncos | 15 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 38
- Fresno State Bulldogs | 13 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 31

[**See full player stats and game details**](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/game/2433)

## How it turned

Boise State Broncos led 15-13 after the first quarter, a frame that saw four touchdowns in a span of minutes. [Jayden Mandal](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/players/jayden-mandal) opened the scoring with an eight-yard touchdown run for Fresno State Bulldogs, but [Dylan Riley](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/players/dylan-riley) answered with a 72-yard touchdown run and a two-point conversion from Zeke Martinez to put Boise State Broncos in front. Terrious Favors added a 22-yard touchdown catch from [Maddux Madsen](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/players/maddux-madsen) late in the quarter, and Fresno State Bulldogs got a 59-yard touchdown pass from Khristian Martin to [Ezekiel Avit](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/players/ezekiel-avit) with 45 seconds left to keep it tight.

Boise State Broncos took a 25-20 lead into halftime. [Sire Gaines](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/players/sire-gaines) scored on a two-yard run in the second quarter, Mandal found Avit again on a 10-yard touchdown pass, and Canaan Moore hit a 49-yard field goal as time expired in the half.

The third quarter belonged to Boise State Broncos defensively, with Moore's 38-yard field goal the only points scored as the Broncos moved ahead 28-20 heading into the fourth.

The fourth quarter brought another scoring flurry. Riley hauled in a 44-yard touchdown pass from Madsen to push the lead, Mandal connected with Gavin Correia for a 15-yard score and a two-point conversion to [Jahlil McClain](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/players/jahlil-mcclain) to cut it close, and Moore's 39-yard field goal gave Boise State Broncos a cushion. Manaki Watanabe's 47-yard field goal closed out the scoring, and Boise State Broncos led 38-31 at the end of regulation, which held as the final.

## Scoring plays

- Q1 10:58 FRES: Jayden Mandal 8 Yd Run (Manaki Watanabe Kick)
- Q1 10:10 BOIS: Dylan Riley 72 Yd Run (Zeke Martinez Run for Two-Point Conversion)
- Q1 1:12 BOIS: Terrious Favors 22 Yd pass from Maddux Madsen (Canaan Moore Kick)
- Q1 0:45 FRES: Ezekiel Avit 59 Yd pass from Khristian Martin (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
- Q2 7:42 BOIS: Sire Gaines 2 Yd Run (Canaan Moore Kick)
- Q2 0:56 FRES: Ezekiel Avit 10 Yd pass from Jayden Mandal (Manaki Watanabe Kick)
- Q2 0:02 BOIS: Canaan Moore 49 Yd Field Goal
- Q3 7:08 BOIS: Canaan Moore 38 Yd Field Goal
- Q4 14:52 BOIS: Dylan Riley 44 Yd pass from Maddux Madsen (Canaan Moore Kick)
- Q4 10:41 FRES: Gavin Correia 15 Yd pass from Jayden Mandal (Jayden Mandal Pass to Jahlil McClain for Two-Point Conversion)

## Top performers

Maddux Madsen threw for 238 yards and two touchdowns on 23-of-34 passing with no interceptions for Boise State Broncos. Dylan Riley did damage both ways, rushing 19 times for 150 yards and a touchdown while adding four catches for 64 yards and another score. Sire Gaines chipped in 120 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries as Boise State Broncos piled up 274 yards on the ground as a team.

For Fresno State Bulldogs, Jayden Mandal passed for 218 yards and two touchdowns on 19-of-33 with no interceptions, and he added a rushing touchdown on seven carries for 26 yards. Ezekiel Avit was his top target, catching six passes for 96 yards and two touchdowns. Jahlil McClain added five catches for 57 yards.

Derek Ganter Jr. led Boise State Broncos defensively with seven tackles, while [K'vion Thunderbird](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/players/k-vion-thunderbird) paced Fresno State Bulldogs with 13 tackles.

## Top performers

### Boise State Broncos

- **Maddux Madsen** (QB) — 23/34, 238 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
- **Dylan Riley** (RB) — 19 car, 150 yds, 1 TD
- **Sire Gaines** (RB) — 20 car, 120 yds, 1 TD
- **Dylan Riley** (RB) — 4 rec, 64 yds, 1 TD
- **Matt Wagner** (TE) — 5 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD
- **Derek Ganter Jr.** (DB) — 7 tkl, 0 sck, 0 INT

### Fresno State Bulldogs

- **Jayden Mandal** (QB) — 19/33, 218 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
- **Bryson Donelson** (RB) — 4 car, 31 yds, 0 TD
- **Jayden Mandal** (QB) — 7 car, 26 yds, 1 TD
- **Ezekiel Avit** (WR) — 6 rec, 96 yds, 2 TD
- **Jahlil McClain** (WR) — 5 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD
- **K'vion Thunderbird** (LB) — 13 tkl, 0 sck, 0 INT

## Team stats

- Stat | Boise State Broncos | Fresno State Bulldogs
- Total yards | 512 | 346
- Passing | 23/34, 238 yds | 20/35, 277 yds
- Rushing | 45 att, 274 yds | 16 att, 69 yds
- Turnovers | 0 | 0
- Sacks | 2 | 0

## What's next

Boise State Broncos travel to face the [Washington State Cougars](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/washington-state-cougars) in Week 8 on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

Fresno State Bulldogs head to [San Diego State Aztecs](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/san-diego-state-aztecs) in Week 7 on Saturday, October 17, 2026.

## What's next

- **Boise State Broncos** (5-1) — at Washington State Cougars, Saturday, October 24, 2026
- **Fresno State Bulldogs** (4-2) — at San Diego State Aztecs, Saturday, October 17, 2026

## In this story

- [Boise State Broncos at Fresno State Bulldogs](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/game/2433)
- [Fresno State Bulldogs at San Diego State Aztecs](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/game/2733)
- [Boise State Broncos at Washington State Cougars](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/game/3014)
- [Boise State Broncos](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/boise-state-broncos)
- [Fresno State Bulldogs](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/fresno-state-bulldogs)
- [San Diego State Aztecs](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/san-diego-state-aztecs)
- [Washington State Cougars](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/washington-state-cougars)
- [Bryson Donelson](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/players/bryson-donelson)
- [Derek Ganter Jr.](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/players/derek-ganter-jr)
- [Dylan Riley](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/players/dylan-riley)
- [Ezekiel Avit](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/players/ezekiel-avit)
- [Jahlil McClain](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/players/jahlil-mcclain)
- [Jayden Mandal](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/players/jayden-mandal)
- [K'vion Thunderbird](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/players/k-vion-thunderbird)
- [Maddux Madsen](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/players/maddux-madsen)
- [Matt Wagner](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/players/matt-wagner-bois)
- [Sire Gaines](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/players/sire-gaines)

*Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our [editorial standards](https://profootballnewshub.com/editorial-standards).*

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