No. 20 Boise State rallied from a 25-point halftime deficit to defeat Texas State 46-45 on Saturday night. Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen exited early in the fourth quarter after a knee injury and was replaced by Max Cutforth.
Where
Boise, Idaho
When
Saturday, November 1, 2026
Sources
Reported by 5 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
Maddux MadsenBoise State quarterback
Max CutforthBoise State backup quarterback
Brad JacksonTexas State quarterback
Jayden BradleyTexas State defensive back
Akeem WrightBoise State receiver
The facts
Boise State defeated Texas State 46-45 on Saturday night.245Stated by 3 sources
Maddux Madsen exited in the fourth quarter after taking a hit to his left knee with 8:19 remaining.34Stated by 2 sources
Madsen completed 24 of 33 passes for 236 yards and one touchdown and rushed for two scores.34Stated by 2 sources
Max Cutforth replaced Madsen and threw three touchdown passes in relief.24Stated by 2 sources
Boise State blew a 25-point halftime lead before rallying to win.25Stated by 2 sources
Boise State improved to 7-1 overall, 4-0 in the Pac-12.4
Texas State fell to 4-4 overall, 2-2 in conference play.4
Madsen threw his first interception of the season on his 219th attempt, returned for a touchdown by Jayden Bradley.34Stated by 2 sources
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Sources Boise State appears to be the frontrunner for the Group of Six playoff spot heading into Tuesday's first CFP rankings.2
Sources Texas State has never beaten a ranked team in 13 attempts since moving to FBS in 2012.2
How they headlined it
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Boise State rallies behind backup QB to beat Texas State 46-45
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