Fresno State Athletics
Fresno State
4-2 , 1-1
No. 23 Boise State
5-1 , 2-0
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise St. | 15 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 38 |
| Fresno St. | 13 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 31 |
Bulldogs drop battle for the Milk Can
10/10/2026 11:59:00 PM | Football
The Bulldogs (4-2, 1-1 Pac-12) finished with 346 yards of offense and did not commit a turnover, but Boise State controlled possession for nearly 39 minutes and totaled 512 yards.
Jayden Mandal accounted for three touchdowns, completing 19-of-33 passes for 218 yards and two scores while adding an eight-yard touchdown run. Khristian Martin completed a 59-yard touchdown pass on his only completion of the night.
How it happened
Fresno State opened the game with a 10-play, 75-yard touchdown drive. Mandal completed four passes for 57 yards before scoring on an eight-yard run to give the Bulldogs a 7-0 lead.
Boise State answered 48 seconds later when Dylan Riley broke free for a 72-yard touchdown run on the second play of the drive. Zeke Martinez converted the two-point attempt to put the Broncos ahead 8-7.
The Broncos extended their lead to 15-7 on Maddux Madsen's 22-yard touchdown pass to Terrious Favors. Fresno State responded quickly, using just two plays to cover 74 yards. Martin connected with Ezekiel Avit for a 59-yard touchdown with 45 seconds remaining in the first quarter, cutting the deficit to 15-13.
Boise State put together an 18-play, 75-yard drive that lasted more than eight minutes and ended with Sire Gaines' two-yard touchdown run midway through the second quarter.
The Bulldogs pulled back within two late in the half. Mandal completed five passes on a nine-play, 59-yard drive, finding Avit for a 10-yard touchdown with 56 seconds remaining.
Boise State added a 49-yard field goal just before halftime to take a 25-20 lead into the break.
The Broncos opened the second half with a drive that took nearly eight minutes off the clock and resulted in a 38-yard field goal. Boise State then extended its lead to 35-20 on the opening play of the fourth quarter when Madsen connected with Riley for a 44-yard touchdown.
Fresno State answered with an 11-play, 73-yard scoring drive. The Bulldogs converted three third downs on the possession, including Mandal's 15-yard touchdown pass to Gavin Correia on third-and-15. Mandal then connected with Jahlil McClain on the two-point conversion to pull Fresno State within 35-28 with 9:14 remaining.
Boise State responded with a 14-play drive that took 7:40 off the clock. Canaan Moore's 39-yard field goal extended the Broncos' lead to 38-28 with 1:34 left.
The Bulldogs moved 46 yards in 58 seconds on their final possession. Manaki Watanabe converted a 47-yard field goal with 36 seconds remaining, but Boise State recovered the ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock.
Up Next
Fresno State travels to San Diego State next Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. PT on CBS Sports Network.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
BSU 0, FST 7
FST - Mandal,Jayden 8 yd run (Watanabe,Manaki kick), 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:02
BSU 8, FST 7
BSU - Riley,Dylan 72 yd run (Martinez,Zeke rush), 2 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:48
BSU 15, FST 7
BSU - Favors,Terrious 22 yd pass from Madsen,Maddux (Moore,Canaan kick) 13 plays, 90 yards, TOP 07:19
BSU 15, FST 13
FST - Avit,Ezekiel 59 yd pass from Martin,Khristian () 2 plays, 74 yards, TOP 00:21
BSU 22, FST 13
BSU - Gaines,Sire 2 yd run (Moore,Canaan kick), 18 plays, 75 yards, TOP 08:03
BSU 22, FST 20
FST - Avit,Ezekiel 10 yd pass from Mandal,Jayden (Watanabe,Manaki kick) 9 plays, 59 yards, TOP 02:36
BSU 25, FST 20
BSU - Moore,Canaan 49 yd field goal 7 plays, 36 yards, TOP 00:48
BSU 28, FST 20
BSU - Moore,Canaan 38 yd field goal 14 plays, 66 yards, TOP 07:52
BSU 35, FST 20
BSU - Riley,Dylan 44 yd pass from Madsen,Maddux (Moore,Canaan kick) 8 plays, 88 yards, TOP 04:10
BSU 35, FST 28
FST - Correia,Gavin 15 yd pass from Mandal,Jayden (McClain,Jahlil pass) 11 plays, 73 yards, TOP 05:29
BSU 38, FST 28
BSU - Moore,Canaan 39 yd field goal 14 plays, 53 yards, TOP 07:40
BSU 38, FST 31
FST - Watanabe,Manaki 47 yd field goal 6 plays, 46 yards, TOP 00:58