By james art 
The Cougars 2024 opponents had a pretty solid performance in Week 10, going 6-3.
Portland State: Defeated Sacramento State (FCS) 58-38
The Vikings picked up their second win of the year on Saturday night and did so with an offensive explosion. Quarterback Dante Schacher accounted for five touchdowns and over 400 of PSU’s 544 yards. Delon Thompson and Quincy Craig also competed for scores, and when all was said and done, Portland State had its best performance of the 2024 campaign against a reeling Sacramento State team. Still 2-6 on the season, the Vikings are all but eliminated from FCS playoff contention, but have won two of their last three.
Texas Tech: Win at Iowa State 23-22
The Red Raiders came in and handed #11 Iowa State their first loss of the year. Tahj Brooks’ five-yard touchdown run with just 20 seconds left helped Texas Tech pull off an upset over the Cyclones on the road. Quarterback Beren Morton had an up-and-down night in Ames, throwing for two touchdowns but also two interceptions. Receiver Josh Kelly caught eight passes for 127 yards and both of those TDs, while Brooks ran for 127 yards and another score. The Red Raiders got two big stops in the second half with a fumble recovery on Iowa State’s kickoff and a missed field goal with just over five minutes left. The win makes Texas Tech bowl eligible and improves their record to 6-3.
Washington: Win vs. USC 26-21
The Huskies’ defense turned the Trojans over on fourth down twice on their final two drives to seal a 26-21 victory Saturday night. Washington D also picked off USC signal-caller Miller Moss three times and broke up eight passes. Running back Jonah Coleman found the end zone twice, and even though Will Rogers didn’t score a single touchdown, the offense was able to outlast the Trojans in the end thanks to a Keith Reynolds TD run. UW is now 5-4 on the year and has moved back to even at 3-3 in the conference.
San Jose State: No game
The Spartans did not play last weekend.
Boise State: Win vs. San Diego State 56-24
Ashton Jeanty posted a school-record eighth straight 100-yard game as #15 Boise State dominated San Diego State at home on Friday night. The Broncos star and Heisman hopeful had his way to 149 yards and two touchdowns. Maddux Madsen threw four more TDs and when the dust settled, BSU emerged with a 56-24 victory. The Broncos offense was an unstoppable force, racking up 33 first downs, 541 total yards and nearly 40 minutes of possession. Boise State looks well on its way to a G5 CFP bid and is now 7-1 on the season.
Fresno State: Lost to Hawaii 21-20
Despite doing a lot of things wrong, the Bulldogs had their chance to win against Hawaii, but couldn’t close the deal. Fresno State posted a dismal 19 yards and couldn’t do anything with a late Rainbow Warriors fumble that could have helped them win the game. There were some highlights, namely Phoenix Jackson’s 89-yard pick-and-six, but when it mattered most, the defense fell short. Hawaii marched 47 yards in the final two minutes to score the game-winning touchdown with 15 seconds left. Fresno State still needs one more win to be bowl eligible as they fall to 5-4 on the year.
Hawaii: Win at Fresno State 21-20
Brayden Schager made the save, throwing a touchdown pass to Nick Cenacle with just 15 seconds left to help Hawai’i rally to beat Fresno State on Saturday night. The three-yard TD capped a big night for Cenacle, who finished with 12 catches for 113 yards and two touchdowns. Shager threw for 244 yards and three scores on a night as the Rainbow Warriors offense outgained the Bulldogs 346 yards to 176. Hawaii dominated the time of possession battle, holding the ball for more than 38 minutes. Winners of two straight, Hawaii is now 4-5 and 2-2 in the Mountain West.
San Diego State: Lost to Boise State 56-24
The Aztecs couldn’t do much of anything in Boise on Friday night. San Diego State’s defense was gashed for 219 yards on the ground and another 307 through the air. They only forced the Broncos to punt twice and were on the field too long in the 32-point loss, their largest margin of loss this season. Danny O’Neill threw two interceptions, one of which was returned for six, and the offense failed to convert on third down twelve times throughout the game. The Aztecs are now 3-5 on the year and have lost two in a row.
Utah State: No game
Washington State’s next foe, Utah State, also has a bye in Week 10.
New Mexico: Lost to Wyoming 49-45
It was a track meet in Albuquerque on Saturday, and New Mexico found itself on the wrong side despite a big offensive effort. Devon Dampier and Eli Sanders ran for over 200 yards and totaled five touchdowns on the ground between them, while Dampier also threw for a score. The problem was that the Lobos defense was torn apart on the other end, allowing Wyoming over 600 yards of total offense. It also didn’t help that Dampier’s own interception went the other way for a Cowboys touchdown and that he narrowly missed the final snap. UNM is now 3-6.
Oregon State: No game
Oregon State had the week off.
Wyoming: Defeated New Mexico 49-45
Kaden Anderson threw for 342 yards and four touchdowns, while Harrison Whaley had another score in Wyoming’s shootout win over New Mexico. Receiver Jaylen Sargent had a big day, hauling in six catches for 186 yards and a score. The Cowboys’ offense had enough in the tank to outscore the high-scoring Lobos, but they also got a lot of help from their defense. Wrook Brown took an interception 29 yards to the house and Tyce Westland recovered to seal the game late in the fourth. Wyoming moves to 2-7 and 2-3 in the Mountain West.
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