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Spencer Ferguson rallies Weber State to 27-20 victory over Idaho State

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In a Big Sky Conference game, Spencer Ferguson's late-game rushing efforts helped Weber State secure a 27-20 victory over Idaho State in Ogden, Utah. With 1:10 left in the fourth quarter, Ferguson scored the go-ahead touchdown from two yards out after rushing for 133 total yards. Nate Dahle’s pass to Noah Kjar secured the final score for Weber State, which improved its record to 5-3 overall and 4-1 in conference play. Idaho State fell to 4-3 and 1-3 in the Big Sky despite Davis Harsin's efforts, including a touchdown pass, and backup Jordan Cooke’s contributions.

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On October 17, 2026, Spencer Ferguson led Weber State to a 27-20 victory over Idaho State in Ogden, Utah. Ferguson rushed for 133 yards and scored the game-winning 2-yard touchdown with 1:10 left. Weber State improved their record to 5-3 overall and 4-1 in conference play. Idaho State, ranked 21st nationally, led early after Trehsyn Fesili returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown. However, Weber State took the lead late in the fourth quarter with Ferguson's critical run. Nate Dahle completed 18 of 33 passes for 173 yards and one touchdown, while also throwing an interception.

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Robert Young returned a punt 68 yards for a touchdown with 16 seconds left, but the two-point try failed and Weber State trailed 7-6 after one quarter. Harsin fired a 32-yard touchdown pass to Julian Mason for the only points in the second quarter and the Bengals led 14-6 lead at halftime. Weber State took a 19-14 lead with touchdowns on their first two drives of the third quarter.

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Spencer Ferguson rallies Weber State to 27-20 victory over Idaho State · assertive framing

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OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Spencer Ferguson rushed for 133 yards and the go-ahead touchdown with 1:10 remaining to rally Weber State to a 27-20 victory over Idaho State on Saturday. asserted

Ferguson → rush → Saturday

The junior rushed 16 times, scoring on a 2-yard run to give Weber State (5-3, 4-1 Big Sky Conference) a 25-20 lead. asserted

junior → rush → run

Nate Dahle passed to a wide-open Noah Kjar for two points to set the final margin. asserted

Dahle → pass → margin

Idaho State (4-3, 1-3), ranked 21st in the Stats Perform FCS poll, got as far as the Wildcats’ 16-yard line before Davis Harsin was sacked on a fourth-down pass. asserted

Harsin → rank → pass

Dahle completed 18 of 33 passes for 173 yards with a touchdown and an interception. asserted

Dahle → complete → touchdown

Trehsyn Fesili picked off Dahle and returned it 50 yards for a touchdown to give Idaho State a 7-0 lead. asserted

Fesili → pick → lead

State → return → quarter

Seth Rigtrup ended the first drive with a 2-yard run and Dahle threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Kjar for the second score. asserted

Dahle → end → score

Idaho State answered with backup Jordan Cooke’s 18-yard scoring toss to Parker Graham, but the two-point attempt failed and the Bengals took a one-point lead into the fourth quarter. Harsin totaled 145 yards on 14-for-27 passing and Cooke finished 5 for 9 for 53 with both throwing an interception. asserted

both → answer → interception

Harsin led the Bengals with 83 yards on 20 rushes. asserted

Harsin → lead → rushes

Up next Idaho State: Hosts Portland State on Saturday. asserted

State → host → Saturday