Weber State University Athletics
Saturday, October 17
Ogden
1:00 p.m.
Weber State University
5-3 , 4-1
27
vs
20
Idaho State
4-3 , 1-3
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho State | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| Weber State | 6 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 27 |
Robert Young had a 68-yard punt return touchdown in Saturday's win.
Photo by: Robert Casey
Wildcats rally to beat Bengals in Homecoming win
10/17/2026 4:49:00β―PM | Football
Weber State wins its third straight game with 27-20 win over Bengals.
OGDEN β The Train Bell Trophy is back in Ogden!Β
Weber State scored the go-ahead touchdown with 1:10 remaining and held off 21st-ranked Idaho State for a wild 27-20 win on a beautiful Saturday afternoon at Stewart Stadium.
It's the third straight win for the Wildcats, who improve to 5-3 overall and 4-1 in Big Sky play.Β
It's also the 50th all-time win over the longtime rival Bengals and returns the Train Bell Trophy to Ogden.
The Wildcats trailed 20-19 late in the fourth quarter before Spencer Ferguson scored on a 2-yard touchdown run, followed by a successful two-point conversion pass from Nate Dahle to Tate Kjar. Weber State then stopped Idaho State on fourth down in the final seconds to secure the win.
The Wildcats finished with 358 yards of total offense, including 185 rushing yards, and scored 21 second-half points. Ferguson led the rushing attack with a career-high 133 yards on 16 carries and a touchdown.
Idaho State opened the scoring with 4:52 remaining in the first quarter on a 50-yard interception return for a touchdown to take a 7-0 lead.
Weber State answered with a special teams touchdown late in the quarter. Robert Young returned an Idaho State punt 68 yards for a touchdown with 16 seconds remaining.Β It was WSU's first punt return touchdown in four seasons.Β
Idaho State extended its lead in the second quarter with a 32-yard touchdown pass, capping a nine-play, 82-yard drive with 3:37 remaining in the half. The Bengals led 14-6 at halftime.
Weber State opened the second half with a nine-play, 91-yard touchdown drive. Ferguson had a 25-yard run during the possession, and Seth Rigtrup scored on a 2-yard run with 10:37 remaining in the third quarter. The two-point conversion attempt failed, cutting the Idaho State lead to 14-12.
After forcing an Idaho State punt, Weber State took its first lead of the game on another nine-play scoring drive. Dahle connected with Noah Kjar for a 14-yard touchdown pass with 4:54 remaining in the third quarter. David Dellenbach added the extra point to give the Wildcats a 19-14 lead.
Idaho State responded with a six-play, 75-yard touchdown drive, scoring on an 18-yard pass with 1:56 remaining in the third quarter. The two-point conversion failed, but the Bengals regained the lead at 20-19.
Neither team scored again until the final minutes of the fourth quarter.
Idaho State put together an 18-play, 74-yard drive that consumed more than nine minutes of the fourth quarter, but missed a 33-yard field goal with 4:01 remaining.
Weber State was forced to punt on its next possession, giving Idaho State the ball with 2:08 remaining. The Wildcat defense forced a fourth-and-1 at the Weber State 45, and the Bengals were stopped for no gain with 1:48 remaining.
Taking over with 1:45 left, Dahle connected with Young for a 38-yard completion to the Idaho State 17 on the first play of the drive. After two rushing plays and a pass interference penalty against Idaho State, Ferguson scored on a 2-yard run with 1:10 remaining.
Dahle then completed a pass to Tate Kjar for the two-point conversion, giving Weber State a 27-20 lead.
Idaho State moved into Weber State territory on its final possession, aided by two pass interference penalties. The Bengals reached the Wildcat 16 before Porter Small recorded a 12-yard sack on fourth down with 19 seconds remaining to end the threat.
Ferguson finished with 133 rushing yards and a touchdown on 16 carries, averaging 8.3 yards per carry. Dahle added 46 rushing yards on 14 attempts, while Rigtrup scored his rushing touchdown.
Dahle completed 18 of 33 passes for 173 yards and a touchdown. Noah Kjar led the Wildcats with four receptions for 40 yards and a touchdown. Young added a 38-yard reception to go along with his 68-yard punt return touchdown.
Defensively, Teni Worthen led Weber State with 12 tackles, including seven solo stops and a tackle for loss. Jayden Mayberry and Da'Veon Ross added 10 tackles each, while Tommy Romano finished with eight.
Raimoana Tinirauarii recorded six tackles, a tackle for loss, and an interception with a 21-yard return. Small had three tackles, including the 12-yard sack on Idaho State's final offensive play.
Weber State held Idaho State to 318 yards of total offense, including 120 rushing yards. The Wildcats finished with 18 first downs and 358 total yards and held the Bengals to 4 of 15 on third-down conversions.
After two straight home games, the 'Cats return on the road to take on defending national champion Montana State on Saturday in Bozeman.
Weber State scored the go-ahead touchdown with 1:10 remaining and held off 21st-ranked Idaho State for a wild 27-20 win on a beautiful Saturday afternoon at Stewart Stadium.
It's the third straight win for the Wildcats, who improve to 5-3 overall and 4-1 in Big Sky play.Β
It's also the 50th all-time win over the longtime rival Bengals and returns the Train Bell Trophy to Ogden.
The Wildcats trailed 20-19 late in the fourth quarter before Spencer Ferguson scored on a 2-yard touchdown run, followed by a successful two-point conversion pass from Nate Dahle to Tate Kjar. Weber State then stopped Idaho State on fourth down in the final seconds to secure the win.
The Wildcats finished with 358 yards of total offense, including 185 rushing yards, and scored 21 second-half points. Ferguson led the rushing attack with a career-high 133 yards on 16 carries and a touchdown.
Idaho State opened the scoring with 4:52 remaining in the first quarter on a 50-yard interception return for a touchdown to take a 7-0 lead.
Weber State answered with a special teams touchdown late in the quarter. Robert Young returned an Idaho State punt 68 yards for a touchdown with 16 seconds remaining.Β It was WSU's first punt return touchdown in four seasons.Β
Idaho State extended its lead in the second quarter with a 32-yard touchdown pass, capping a nine-play, 82-yard drive with 3:37 remaining in the half. The Bengals led 14-6 at halftime.
Weber State opened the second half with a nine-play, 91-yard touchdown drive. Ferguson had a 25-yard run during the possession, and Seth Rigtrup scored on a 2-yard run with 10:37 remaining in the third quarter. The two-point conversion attempt failed, cutting the Idaho State lead to 14-12.
After forcing an Idaho State punt, Weber State took its first lead of the game on another nine-play scoring drive. Dahle connected with Noah Kjar for a 14-yard touchdown pass with 4:54 remaining in the third quarter. David Dellenbach added the extra point to give the Wildcats a 19-14 lead.
Idaho State responded with a six-play, 75-yard touchdown drive, scoring on an 18-yard pass with 1:56 remaining in the third quarter. The two-point conversion failed, but the Bengals regained the lead at 20-19.
Neither team scored again until the final minutes of the fourth quarter.
Idaho State put together an 18-play, 74-yard drive that consumed more than nine minutes of the fourth quarter, but missed a 33-yard field goal with 4:01 remaining.
Weber State was forced to punt on its next possession, giving Idaho State the ball with 2:08 remaining. The Wildcat defense forced a fourth-and-1 at the Weber State 45, and the Bengals were stopped for no gain with 1:48 remaining.
Taking over with 1:45 left, Dahle connected with Young for a 38-yard completion to the Idaho State 17 on the first play of the drive. After two rushing plays and a pass interference penalty against Idaho State, Ferguson scored on a 2-yard run with 1:10 remaining.
Dahle then completed a pass to Tate Kjar for the two-point conversion, giving Weber State a 27-20 lead.
Idaho State moved into Weber State territory on its final possession, aided by two pass interference penalties. The Bengals reached the Wildcat 16 before Porter Small recorded a 12-yard sack on fourth down with 19 seconds remaining to end the threat.
Ferguson finished with 133 rushing yards and a touchdown on 16 carries, averaging 8.3 yards per carry. Dahle added 46 rushing yards on 14 attempts, while Rigtrup scored his rushing touchdown.
Dahle completed 18 of 33 passes for 173 yards and a touchdown. Noah Kjar led the Wildcats with four receptions for 40 yards and a touchdown. Young added a 38-yard reception to go along with his 68-yard punt return touchdown.
Defensively, Teni Worthen led Weber State with 12 tackles, including seven solo stops and a tackle for loss. Jayden Mayberry and Da'Veon Ross added 10 tackles each, while Tommy Romano finished with eight.
Raimoana Tinirauarii recorded six tackles, a tackle for loss, and an interception with a 21-yard return. Small had three tackles, including the 12-yard sack on Idaho State's final offensive play.
Weber State held Idaho State to 318 yards of total offense, including 120 rushing yards. The Wildcats finished with 18 first downs and 358 total yards and held the Bengals to 4 of 15 on third-down conversions.
After two straight home games, the 'Cats return on the road to take on defending national champion Montana State on Saturday in Bozeman.
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/ FootballTeam Stats
ISU
WSU
Total Yards
318
358
Pass Yards
198
173
Rushing Yards
120
185
Penalty Yards
13
68
1st Downs
19
18
3rd Downs
4
4
4th Downs
1
1
TOP
30:38
29:22
1st Quarter
ISU 7, WSU 0
ISU - Fesili,Trehsyn 50 yd interception (Lindberg,Mason kick)
ISU 7, WSU 6
WSU - Young,Robert 68 yd punt return ()
2nd Quarter
ISU 14, WSU 6
ISU - Mason,Julian 32 yd pass from Harsin,Davis (Lindberg,Mason kick) 9 plays, 82 yards, TOP 03:47
3rd Quarter
ISU 14, WSU 12
WSU - Rigtrup,Seth 2 yd run (), 9 plays, 91 yards, TOP 04:19
ISU 14, WSU 19
WSU - Kjar,Noah 14 yd pass from Dahle,Nate (Dellenbach,David kick) 9 plays, 69 yards, TOP 04:40
ISU 20, WSU 19
ISU - Poe,Tommy 18 yd pass from Cooke,Jordan () 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:58
4th Quarter
ISU 20, WSU 27
WSU - Ferguson,Spencer 2 yd run (Kjar,Tate pass), 4 plays, 55 yards, TOP 00:35
Game Leaders
CMP
18
TD
1
YDS
173
INT
1
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