Boise State University Athletics dropped a 34‑27 decision to No. 2 Oregon on Saturday, marking the Broncos’ third consecutive one‑possession loss to the Ducks.
Match Overview
The first half saw Boise State dominate possession, building a lead that extended into the second quarter before Oregon began its comeback, highlighted by a 50‑yard drive that tied the game at seven early in the second period.
Quarterback Maddux Madsen, a senior, connected on three touchdown passes, finishing 15 of 29 for 181 yards and moving into seventh place on the school’s career passing list with 6,767 yards.
Freshman receiver Rasean Jones stepped up with four catches for 76 yards, becoming the sixth freshman in program history to reach that mark.
Defensively, senior linebacker Travis Anderson logged a career‑high 11 tackles, while Oregon’s Bol Bol delivered a crucial third‑down sack that halted a potential Boise State rally.
Oregon’s surge included a 38‑yard touchdown pass to Sire Gaines that gave the Ducks a seven‑point edge, followed by a 62‑yard scoring drive late in the fourth quarter that sealed the 34‑27 victory.
Boise State answered with an eight‑play, 75‑yard drive that concluded on a fourth‑down touchdown reception by Matt Wagner, but the momentum was not enough to overcome Oregon’s final surge.
The Broncos will now turn their attention to a home opener against Memphis on September 12, a game that will be televised nationally on USA Sports at 4 p.m. MT.