Broncos Force Five Turnovers in Victory Over Nevada

Friday, October 24

Reno, Nev.

8 p.m. MT

Boise State

6-2 , 4-0

Nevada

1-7 , 0-4

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Boise State

Nevada

Photo by: Kenna Harbison

10/25/2025 12:11:00 AM | Football

Box Score

RENO, Nev. – Boise State forced five turnovers and scored 24 unanswered points Friday night, defeating Nevada 24-3 in a stout defensive battle in Mackay Stadium.

The win made the Broncos (6-2, 4-0 Mountain West) bowl eligible for the 28th consecutive season, the second-longest active streak in the nation.

Boise State recorded three interceptions and two fumbles en route to the victory over the Wolf Pack (1-7, 0-4 MW). Jeremiah Earby notched two interceptions himself, while his fellow defensive back A'Marion McCoy recorded the other. Mana Tuioti and Boen Phelps each recovered fumbles in the win.

The Bronco defense held Nevada to 247 total yards of offense, with 100 yards on the ground and 147 yards from the air. The Blue and Orange also held Nevada to 4-of-12 on third down conversions.

Offensively, Boise State recorded three rushing touchdowns, with Sire Gaines, Maddux Madsen and Dylan Riley all finding the end zone. The Broncos finished with 134 rushing yards while passing for 174.

Nevada landed on the scoreboard first with a 40-yard field goal in the opening quarter. Boise State recorded two of its three interceptions in the first half but couldn't generate any points off the takeaways. The Broncos managed to even the score with a 21-yard field goal from Colton Boomer at the start of the second quarter.

Boise State took the lead with 1:35 remaining in the half, putting together its longest drive of the season with a 13-play, 94-yard drive. Sire Gaines punched it in from a yard out to give the Broncos a 10-3 lead at the break.

The game remained scoreless for a majority of the third quarter, until the Broncos utilized a muffed point to create a two-possession game. Tuioti jumped on the ball at the 6-yard line, setting up a 1-yard touchdown rush from Madsen to give Boise State a 17-3 advantage.
Riley put the exclamation point on the victory with a 1-yard touchdown run out to cap an 8-minute drive and solidify the victory.

Top Broncos
- Jeremiah Earby recorded a pair of interceptions in the win. The senior finished with four tackles, all solo.
- A'Marion McCoy also notched an interception in the win. The fifth-year has recorded an interception in three consecutive contests.
- Sire Gaines, Maddux Madsen and Dylan Riley all scored rushing touchdowns.

Notables
- Boise State has won 16 straight games over Mountain West opponents, extending its longest winning streak in conference history.
- The Broncos outscored the Wolf Pack 14-0 in the second half. Over its last three games, Boise State has outscored its opponents 66-18 over the final 30 minutes.
- Boise State recorded five takeaways in the contest, marking the first time the program has recorded five or more takeaways since recording six in a 54-13 victory over UTEP on Sept. 10, 2021.
- Jeremiah Earby is the first Bronco with two interceptions in a game since JL Skinner, who recorded a pair against Wyoming on Nov. 19, 2022.
- McCoy joins UNLV's Aamaris Brown as the only FBS players this season to record at least four interceptions and two interception returns for a touchdown on the season.
- Mana Tuioti recovered a muffed punt, his team-high second fumble recovery of the season. He is the first freshman in Boise State's FBS era with multiple fumble recoveries in a season.

What's Next
Boise State looks to extend its winning streak against Fresno State on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 1:30 p.m. MT at home. The game will be broadcast nationally on FS1.