Madsen leads Boise State to pivotal Group of 6 win over Western Michigan

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EUGENE, OREGON - SEPTEMBER 5: Quarterback Maddux Madsen #4 of the Boise State Broncos warms up before the game against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium on September 5, 2026 in Eugene, Oregon.
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KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Maddux Madsen threw three touchdown passes, Dylan Riley added 138 yards rushing and a score, and Boise State cruised to a 32-7 victory over Western Michigan on Saturday.

Boise State (3-1) will head into its inaugural Pac-12 Conference matchup next Saturday against Utah State, riding a three-game win streak.

Madsen's 34-yard touchdown pass to Matt Wagner capped a 75-yard, seven-play drive on Boise State's opening series. Riley added a 5-yard touchdown run to end a 15-play drive that chewed nearly eight minutes off the clock in the second quarter. Boise State led 15-0 at halftime.

Madsen connected with Ben Ford and Wagner each with a short-yardage TD pass that helped stretch Boise State's lead to 32-0.

Cole Cabana scored on a 2-yard run for Western Michigan (2-2) with 1:03 left in the game. Broc Lowry was 15-of-28 passing for 110 yards and threw one interception for Western Michigan, which was held to 223 yards of offense and was 2 of 11 on third-down conversions.

It was Boise State's 11th straight win over a Mid-American Conference team.

Up next

Boise State: Hosts Utah State on Saturday in a Pac-12 Conference opener.

Western Michigan: Begins MAC play on Saturday at Buffalo.

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