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Game recap, analysis: No. 11 Boise State takes down Oregon State, 34-18

Ashton Jeanty runs for 226 yards and one touchdown 

Bob Lundeberg

Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty.
Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty. / Brian Losness-Imagn Images

Ashton Jeanty topped the 200-yard mark on the ground for the fifth time this season as No. 11 Boise State held off Oregon State, 34-18, on Friday at Albertsons Stadium. 

The Heisman Trophy candidate carried the ball a season-high 37 times for 226 yards a touchdown. 

Jeanty now has 2,288 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns this year. 

Read our game recap, with in-game analysis and big play highlights from start to finish. 

FINAL STATS

Jeanty led the way with 226 yards, his third-highest total of the season. 

Quarterback Maddux Madsen completed 17 of 33 passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns for Boise State (11-1).

Anthony Hankerson led Oregon State (5-7) with 11 carries for 110 yards and a touchdown. 

Fourth quarter Recap 

Final: Boise State 34, Oregon State 18. Broncos improve to 11-1 overall. 

Touchdown Broncos: Madsen salts this one away with a three-yard touchdown run on a naked boot. Boise State 34, Oregon State 18, 58 seconds remaining. 

Jeanty converts: Jeanty rips off a 26-yard gain to set BSU up with a first-and-goal from the 4. Jeanty is over 200 yards for the fifth time this season. 

Two-minute timeout: Broncos will have a third-and-eight from the 30 when play resumes. Jeanty has 34 carries for 199 yards and a touchdown. 

BSU defense comes through: On fourth-and-eight, OSU goes for it and can’t convert. BSU can put this one away with a couple first downs, taking over at the Beavers 32 with 2:50 remaining. 

Fourth-down stop: On fourth-and-goal from the three, Boise State turns it over on downs. OSU, trailing 27-18 with 5:03 left, has to go 97 yards to reach the end zone. 

Call stands: Boise State will have it first-and-10 at the Oregon State 41. It was very, very close.

Beavers give it back: On fourth-and-10 from their own 41, the Beavers turn it over on downs. David Wells had the yardage to convert, but he couldn’t get his feet down. BSU, leading 27-18, takes over in Beaver territory with 7:50 remaining. The play is under review. 

Broncos three-and-out: BSU does nothing with the good field position as Madsen is nearly picked off by OSU’s Skyler Thomas on third down. Broncos punt it back to the Beavers, who take over at their own 20 with 10:30 to go.  

Onside kick: Beavers spring a surprise onside kick, but Boise State is ready for it. Broncos will begin at the OSU 45. 

Touchdown Beavers: Darius Clemons breaks two tackles on a nifty 12-yard catch-and-run touchdown. Beavers go for two and Clemons hauls it in again on a fade. Boise State 27, Oregon State 18, 11:51 remaining in the game. 

Beavers marching: OSU’s leading receiver Trent Walker converts a third-and-eight with a catch-and-run screen pass. Walker is injured on the play and we are in another TV timeout. Beavers have it in BSU territory. 

Third quarter Recap

End of quarter: Boise State 27, Oregon State 10. 

Field goal Broncos: Dalmas makes it a three-score game with a 29-yard field goal. Boise State 27, Oregon State 10, 1:28 left in the third quarter. 

Jeanty explodes: The Heisman Trophy candidate rips off a 60-yard run to set up Boise State with a first-and-10 at the OSU 15. Jeanty up to 182 yards on the day. 

Field goal Beavers: Everett Hayes converts on a 38-yard field goal to make it a two-possession game. Boise State 24, Oregon State 10, 2:50 remaining in the quarter. 

Big play Beavers: Darrius Clemons catches a 22-yard pass from Ben Gulbranson for Oregon State’s fourth first down of the game. Broncos have dominated on both sides of the ball. 

Field goal Broncos: Jonah Dalmas connects on a 44-yard field goal to make it a 24-7 game with 7:34 remaining in the third quarter. 

Jeanty TD called back: Jeanty explodes for a 29-yard touchdown run, but the big play is negated due to a holding call. 

Broncos marching: Boise State crosses midfield on a three-yard Madsen keeper on third-and-short. 

Beavers three-and-out: Boise State’s defense opens the second half with a stop. Broncos take over at their own 24 following an OSU punt. 

Oregon State ball: Beavers, trailing 21-7, begin the second half at their own 25. 

Halftime Recap

BSU leaders: Jeanty has 21 carries for 106 yards and a touchdown. Madsen is 13 of 19 passing for 135 yards and two touchdowns. Broncos have out-gained OSU 272-160 and have 19 first downs. 

OSU leaders: Hankerson has four carries for 99 yards, including an 83-yard touchdown run. Beavers have just three first downs and 160 total yards, 83 of which came on the Hankerson explosion. 

Second quarter Recap

Halftime: Boise State 21, Oregon State 7.

Touchdown Broncos: Latrell Caples catches a six-yard touchdown pass from Madsen to make it a 21-7 game with 20 seconds remaining in the half. Camper had three catches on the drive for 14 yards, 19 yards and 20 yards. Really big answer for the Broncos, who will kick off to start the second half. 

Broncos respond: Madsen is leading Boise State right down the field. Broncos have a first-and-10 at the Oregon State 28 with 46 seconds left. 

Touchdown Beavers: Anthony Hankerson goes 83 yards around the right side to the end zone. It looked like Boise State was about to go up 21-0, and suddenly it’s 14-7 Broncos with 1:48 remaining in the half. 

Jeanty update: The Heisman Trophy candidate crossed the century mark on the run that ended with a lost fumble. He is at 20 carries for 102 yards and a touchdown. 

Jeanty fumble: It looked like Boise State was going to put this one away early, but Jeanty has the ball ripped out and Oregon State recovers at its own 8. Skyler Thomas forced the fumble for the Beavers. 

Broncos marching: Boise State has picked up three first downs and is across midfield. Jeanty up to 82 yards on 17 carries. 

OSU punt: Beavers have a 24-yard gain called back on an illegal formation penalty. OSU punts it back to the Broncos, who will start at their own 13 with 8:23 remaining in the half. 

Beavers on the move: Oregon State hits two big pass plays to Jermaine Terry III (21 yards) and Trent Walter (19 yards), the Beavers’ first first downs of the day. 

Broncos three-and-out: Boise State forced to punt for the first time today. Oregon State, trailing 14-0, will begin at its own 13 following a 69-yard James Ferguson-Reynolds punt. 

Heisman update: Colorado’s Travis Hunter already has a touchdown catch and an interception this morning. Buffaloes are all over Oklahoma State, 21-0. Jeanty has 13 carries for 60 yards and a TD. 

Beavers three-and-out: A’Marion McCoy drops a potential pick-six, but Boise State still gets it back on a punt. Broncos take over at their own 23. 

First quarter Recap

End of quarter: Boise State 14, Oregon State 0. Beavers have run just five plays in this one with no first downs. 

Jeanty update: That was Jeanty’s 28th rushing touchdown of the season, matching Jay Ajayi for the single-season school record. Ajayi ran for 28 TDs in 2014. 

Touchdown Broncos: Jeanty powers it in from seven yards out with 1:11 remaining in the quarter. Boise State 14, Oregon State 0. Broncos, who are 2 for 2 on fourth down so far, are rolling on the Blue. 

Beavers selling out: Not a ton of running room for Jeanty. 11 carries for 42 yards so far. OSU is bringing extra defenders to stop the run. 

Beavers three-and-out: Two penalties kill Oregon State’s drive before it began. Albertsons Stadium is LOUD, forcing two false starts. Broncos take over at their own 47.  

Jeanty update: Jeanty had eight carries for 35 yards on the drive. Jeanty only had 19 carries last week after going five straight games with 30-plus carries. 

Touchdown Broncos: Austin Bolt catches an 11-yard touchdown from Maddux Madsen. Broncos go 81 yards on 14 plays to grab an early 7-0 lead. 

Jeanty update: Jeanty suffered an elbow injury against UNLV and wore a large brace on his arm the next four games. He is not wearing the brace today. 

Jeanty converts: On fourth-and-one from the 25, Boise State gives it to Jeanty, and the Heisman Trophy candidate gets it by the nose of the football. 

BSU on the march: First three plays are all Jeanty carries. He has 27 yards. Broncos are already near midfield. 

We are underway: Boise State will start at its own 19. 

Coin toss: Oregon State wins the toss and defers to the second half. Boise State will get the ball to start this one. 

Pregame Recap

BSU/OSU history: Of teams Boise State has faced 10 or more times, Oregon State is the only program with a winning record over the Broncos. The Beavers hold a 6-4 all-time record in the series. This will also be the latest non-conference game between Boise State and Oregon State. The Broncos are headed to the Pac-12 in 2026. 

Injury update: Sire Gaines, Tyler Keinath, Chris Marshall, Jake Steele and Alex Teubner are all out today for Boise State. 

Weather: It is a gorgeous morning in Boise. Sunny and crisp. We will be up the upper 20s at kickoff and warm into the 30s at Albertsons Stadium. 

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Bob Lundeberg
BOB LUNDEBERG

Bob Lundeberg is a reporter for Boise State Broncos On SI. An Oregon State graduate, Bob has lived in Idaho since 2019 and is an avid hiker and golfer.

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