The Washington State Cougars (7-6) took in the Utah State Aggies (6-7) on Monday afternoon in the 2025 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl from Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho.
The Cougars shut out the Aggies first half, leading 14-0. They went into the fourth quarter with a 20-7 lead. Both teams would each score 14 more points, and the Cougars defeated the Aggies 34-21 to win their first bowl game since the 2018 Alamo Bowl.
Washington State’s offense had 628 yards (373 yards passing, 255 yards rushing), 30 first downs, and the team was penalized six times for 71 yards. Quarterback Zevi Eckhaus completed 26 of 44 passes (59%) for 334 yards, three touchdowns, three interceptions, and 14 carries for 34 yards.
Running back Maxwell Woods had nine carries for 117 yards and three catches for 35 yards, while Julian Dugger had four carries for 45 yards and one rushing touchdown. Wide receiver Joshua Meredith made eight catches for 84 yards, while Mackenzie Alleyne made three catches for 63 yards and one touchdown, Landon Wright made one catch for 39 yards and one touchdown, and Hudson Cedarland made one catch for one yard and one touchdown.
Kicker Jack Stevens made 2 of 3 field goals (67%) with a long of 25 yards, and made four extra points. The defense made 42 tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks, four pass breakups, and two interceptions.
Utah State’s offense had 254 yards (194 yards passing, 60 yards rushing), 13 first downs, and the team was penalized seven times for 74 yards. Quarterback Bryson Barnes completed 9 of 21 passes (42.9%) for 116 yards, one interception, 13 carries for seven yards, and one rushing touchdown, while Jacob Conover completed 5 of 7 passes (71.4%) for 78 yards, two touchdowns, one interception, and three carries for 17 yards.
Running back Javen Jacobs had three carries for 24 yards, five catches for 46 yards, and one touchdown, while Bryson Barnes had 13 carries for seven yards and one rushing touchdown. Wide receiver Brady Boyd made four catches for 99 yards and one touchdown, while Miles Davis made three catches for 35 yards.
Kicker Tanner Rinker missed one field goal and made three extra points. The defense made 82 tackles, nine tackles for loss, two sacks, four pass breakups, and three interceptions.
