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No. 20 Boise State defeated Texas State 46-45 in a dramatic college football game on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho, after blowing a 25-point halftime lead. Starting quarterback Maddux Madsen left the game with a left knee injury in the fourth quarter and was seen on crutches, with his status unknown. Backup Max Cutforth replaced him and threw three touchdown passes in the final seven minutes, including an 18-yard strike to Akeem Wright with 2:40 remaining, to secure the win.
Texas State scored 36 unanswered points in the second half, led by quarterback Brad Jackson, who threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns. The game featured three lead changes in the final five minutes. Boise State improved to 7-1 overall and 4-0 in Pac-12 play, while Texas State fell to 4-4, 2-2. The Broncos face Colorado State next, and the Bobcats travel to Oregon State.
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