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Boise State beats Western Michigan 32-7 behind Madsen's 3 TD passes

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 26). Boise State beats Western Michigan 32-7 behind Madsen's 3 TD passes. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/boise-state-beats-western-michigan-32-7-behind-madsen-s-3-td-passes/article_36b77759-7fdf-5168-8c30-2aeb91738c6f.html

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On Saturday, Maddux Madsen threw three touchdown passes as part of Boise State’s 32-7 victory over Western Michigan in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Dylan Riley contributed with 138 rushing yards and a touchdown for Boise State, which improved to 3-1 overall and extended its winning streak against Mid-American Conference teams to eleven games. The Broncos will face Utah State next Saturday in their Pac-12 debut, while Western Michigan starts its MAC schedule at Buffalo.
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On Saturday, Maddux Madsen threw three touchdown passes, including one to Matt Wagner from 34 yards out and another each to Ben Ford, as Boise State defeated Western Michigan 32-7 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Dylan Riley contributed with 138 rushing yards and a touchdown for Boise State, who improved their record to 3-1 after winning their third consecutive game. The Broncos dominated early, scoring two touchdowns on their first two drives and leading 15-0 at halftime. Western Michigan's only score came late in the fourth quarter when Cole Cabana ran for a 2-yard touchdown. This win marked Boise State’s 11th straight victory over a Mid-American Conference team; they will face Utah State next Saturday in their Pac-12 debut.

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Boise State Boise State’s KALAMAZOO Utah State Western Michigan

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Boise State ORG · 4× Western Michigan ORG · 4× Boise State’s ORG · 3× Madsen PERSON · 2× Utah State ORG · 2× Dylan Riley PERSON · 1× KALAMAZOO GPE · 1× Maddux Madsen PERSON · 1× Matt Wagner PERSON · 1× Mich. GPE · 1×

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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.
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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.
2026-09-27 · Toronto Star
Boise State beats Western Michigan 32-7 behind Madsen's 3 TD passes · assertive framing

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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. asserted
pass → throw → 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. asserted
that → add → quarter
Boise State led 15-0 at halftime. asserted
State → lead → 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. asserted
that → connect → 32
Cole Cabana scored on a 2-yard run for Western Michigan (2-2) with 1:03 left in the game. asserted
Cabana → score → 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. asserted
which → pass → conversions
Up next Boise State: Hosts Utah State on Saturday in a Pac-12 Conference opener. asserted
State → host → opener
Western Michigan: Begins MAC play on Saturday at Buffalo. asserted
Michigan → begin → Buffalo
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