Saturday, October 11
Boise, Idaho
7:45 p.m. MT
Boise State
4-2 , 2-0
41
vs
25
New Mexico
3-3 , 0-2
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
New Mexico
0
14
3
8
25
Boise State
10
7
3
21
41
Photo by: Kenna Harbison
Broncos Push Past Lobos
10/12/2025 12:28:00 AM | Football
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State used a strong fourth quarter to pull away from New Mexico, winning 41-25 Saturday night at Albertsons Stadium.
Holding a 20-17 lead entering the final frame, the Broncos (4-2, 2-0 Mountain West) scored three consecutive touchdowns to solidify the victory over the Lobos (3-3, 0-2 MW).
Boise State recorded 397 total yards of offense in the win, generating 236 yards through the air and 161 on the ground. Conversely, the Bronco defense held the Lobos to 182 yards passing and only 49 rushing yards.Â
The Broncos also recorded three takeaways, notching a fumble and a pair of interceptions in the contest. Offensively, Maddux Madsen found Ben Ford for a pair of touchdowns in the air, while Sire Gaines added two touchdowns on the ground. Additionally, the Broncos took advantage of a broken play, when holder Oscar Doyle found Troy Grizzle for a 10-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter.
The Blue and Orange were dominant from the get-go defensively, forcing turnovers on back-to-back possessions. Colton Boomer connected from 24-yards out to put Boise State on the board first and Gaines scored the first of his two touchdowns as time expired in the opening quarter to give the Broncos a 10-0 lead.
The Lobos returned the ensuing kickoff for a score to cut the Boise State lead to three. New Mexico took the lead midway through the quarter with a touchdown reception following an 8-play, 58-yard drive. The first Madsen-to-Ford connection of the night put the Broncos back on the top, with the duo scoring from six yards out with 3:20 remaining in the half as the squad took a 17-14 lead to the locker room.
Boomer tacked on three points with a 50-yard field goal in the third quarter, marking his fourth 50+ yard field goal of his career. The Lobos responded with a field goal of their own to cut the deficit to 20-17 entering the final quarter.
Gaines notched his second score of the contest early in the fourth quarter, capping a 9-play, 75-yard drive with a 4-yard rushing touchdown. Boise State added to the lead midway through the fourth quarter, when during a Bronco field goal attempt, Doyle made up for a mishandled hold by throwing a 10-yard touchdown pass to Grizzle.
Madsen found Ford again for a 25-yard touchdown strike with a little over five minutes remaining for the exclamation point. The Lobos converted a touchdown and a two-point conversion with 1:16 left, but the Broncos recovered an onside kick to claim the victory.
Top Broncos
- Ben Ford caught a pair of touchdown passes while recording a career-high six receptions. The redshirt senior finished with a team-high 78 yards.
- Sire Gaines recorded his first multi-touchdown game of his career.
- Maddux Madsen threw for two touchdowns for 226 yards while completing 22 of his 32 passes.
- Jayden Virgin-Morgan led the team with six tackles, including a career-high 3.5 TFLs. The redshirt junior also forced a fumble on the first play from scrimmage.
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Notables Â
- Boise State has won 15 consecutive home games, tying Alabama for the longest active streak in the country. The Broncos, who entered the game fourth nationally, moved into a tie with Alabama after both Missouri and Oregon suffered home losses.
- Boise State moves to 14-1 all-time against New Mexico. All but one victory has been by double digits.
- The Bronco defense held Lobo quarterback Jack Layne to 115 passing yards, his lowest total of the season. Boise State held the opposing team to its season-low in passing yards in three consecutive games after holding App State to 65 passing yards and Notre Dame to 189 yards.
- Boise State forced turnovers on the opponent's first two possessions for the first time since Nov. 14, 2009, when it did so against Idaho. On the game's first possession, Brian Record forced a fumble with a sack, which was recovered by Aaron Tevis. Derrell Acrey intercepted a Vandal pass on the next defensive series.
- Maddux Madsen finished with 226 passing yards and passed for over 200 yards in seven consecutive games. He became the first Bronco to do so since Brett Rypien in 2018 (Oct. 13, 2018-Nov. 24, 2018). The redshirt junior has now done so 15 times in his career, tying Grant Hedrick (2011-14) for the eighth-most 200+ yard passing games in program history.
What's Next
The Broncos will return to action when they host UNLV at 1:30 p.m. MT on Saturday, Oct. 18 in Albertsons Stadium. The game will be broadcast nationally on FS1.
Holding a 20-17 lead entering the final frame, the Broncos (4-2, 2-0 Mountain West) scored three consecutive touchdowns to solidify the victory over the Lobos (3-3, 0-2 MW).
Boise State recorded 397 total yards of offense in the win, generating 236 yards through the air and 161 on the ground. Conversely, the Bronco defense held the Lobos to 182 yards passing and only 49 rushing yards.Â
The Broncos also recorded three takeaways, notching a fumble and a pair of interceptions in the contest. Offensively, Maddux Madsen found Ben Ford for a pair of touchdowns in the air, while Sire Gaines added two touchdowns on the ground. Additionally, the Broncos took advantage of a broken play, when holder Oscar Doyle found Troy Grizzle for a 10-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter.
The Blue and Orange were dominant from the get-go defensively, forcing turnovers on back-to-back possessions. Colton Boomer connected from 24-yards out to put Boise State on the board first and Gaines scored the first of his two touchdowns as time expired in the opening quarter to give the Broncos a 10-0 lead.
The Lobos returned the ensuing kickoff for a score to cut the Boise State lead to three. New Mexico took the lead midway through the quarter with a touchdown reception following an 8-play, 58-yard drive. The first Madsen-to-Ford connection of the night put the Broncos back on the top, with the duo scoring from six yards out with 3:20 remaining in the half as the squad took a 17-14 lead to the locker room.
Boomer tacked on three points with a 50-yard field goal in the third quarter, marking his fourth 50+ yard field goal of his career. The Lobos responded with a field goal of their own to cut the deficit to 20-17 entering the final quarter.
Gaines notched his second score of the contest early in the fourth quarter, capping a 9-play, 75-yard drive with a 4-yard rushing touchdown. Boise State added to the lead midway through the fourth quarter, when during a Bronco field goal attempt, Doyle made up for a mishandled hold by throwing a 10-yard touchdown pass to Grizzle.
Madsen found Ford again for a 25-yard touchdown strike with a little over five minutes remaining for the exclamation point. The Lobos converted a touchdown and a two-point conversion with 1:16 left, but the Broncos recovered an onside kick to claim the victory.
Top Broncos
- Ben Ford caught a pair of touchdown passes while recording a career-high six receptions. The redshirt senior finished with a team-high 78 yards.
- Sire Gaines recorded his first multi-touchdown game of his career.
- Maddux Madsen threw for two touchdowns for 226 yards while completing 22 of his 32 passes.
- Jayden Virgin-Morgan led the team with six tackles, including a career-high 3.5 TFLs. The redshirt junior also forced a fumble on the first play from scrimmage.
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Notables Â
- Boise State has won 15 consecutive home games, tying Alabama for the longest active streak in the country. The Broncos, who entered the game fourth nationally, moved into a tie with Alabama after both Missouri and Oregon suffered home losses.
- Boise State moves to 14-1 all-time against New Mexico. All but one victory has been by double digits.
- The Bronco defense held Lobo quarterback Jack Layne to 115 passing yards, his lowest total of the season. Boise State held the opposing team to its season-low in passing yards in three consecutive games after holding App State to 65 passing yards and Notre Dame to 189 yards.
- Boise State forced turnovers on the opponent's first two possessions for the first time since Nov. 14, 2009, when it did so against Idaho. On the game's first possession, Brian Record forced a fumble with a sack, which was recovered by Aaron Tevis. Derrell Acrey intercepted a Vandal pass on the next defensive series.
- Maddux Madsen finished with 226 passing yards and passed for over 200 yards in seven consecutive games. He became the first Bronco to do so since Brett Rypien in 2018 (Oct. 13, 2018-Nov. 24, 2018). The redshirt junior has now done so 15 times in his career, tying Grant Hedrick (2011-14) for the eighth-most 200+ yard passing games in program history.
What's Next
The Broncos will return to action when they host UNLV at 1:30 p.m. MT on Saturday, Oct. 18 in Albertsons Stadium. The game will be broadcast nationally on FS1.
Team Stats
UNM
BSU
Total Yards
231
397
Pass Yards
182
236
Rushing Yards
49
161
Penalty Yards
69
50
1st Downs
11
27
3rd Downs
4
7
4th Downs
2
6
TOP
19:25
40:35
1st Quarter
UNM 0, BSU 3
BSU - Boomer,Colton 24 yd field goal 8 plays, 12 yards, TOP 03:29
UNM 0, BSU 10
BSU - Gaines,Sire 2 yd run (Boomer,Colton kick), 13 plays, 74 yards, TOP 06:37
2nd Quarter
UNM 7, BSU 10
UNM - Bankston,Damon 100 yd kickoff return (Drzewiecki,Luke kick)
UNM 14, BSU 10
UNM - Thomas,Dorian 1 yd pass from Layne,Jack (Drzewiecki,Luke kick) 8 plays, 58 yards, TOP 02:50
UNM 14, BSU 17
BSU - Ford,Ben 6 yd pass from Madsen,Maddux (Boomer,Colton kick) 14 plays, 75 yards, TOP 07:10
3rd Quarter
UNM 14, BSU 20
BSU - Boomer,Colton 50 yd field goal 11 plays, 43 yards, TOP 05:38
UNM 17, BSU 20
UNM - Drzewiecki,Luke 29 yd field goal 10 plays, 64 yards, TOP 05:01
4th Quarter
UNM 17, BSU 27
BSU - Gaines,Sire 4 yd run (Boomer,Colton kick), 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:59
UNM 17, BSU 34
BSU - Grizzle,Troy 10 yd pass from Doyle,Oscar (Boomer,Colton kick) 9 plays, 46 yards, TOP 04:18
UNM 17, BSU 41
BSU - Ford,Ben 25 yd pass from Madsen,Maddux (Boomer,Colton kick) 4 plays, 33 yards, TOP 01:36
UNM 25, BSU 41
UNM - Johnson,Keagan 4 yd pass from Laubstein,James (Laubstein,James rush) 15 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:58
Game Leaders
CMP
21
TD
2
YDS
226
INT
0
CMP
1
TD
1
YDS
10
INT
0
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