Utah State Wins Pac-12 Championship via Penalty Shootout Over Boise State

Boise State lost the Pac-12 Championship on penalty kicks to Utah State after playing to a scoreless draw through regulation and two extra periods on Saturday night.

The 4-3 shootout defeat closed out the scheduled matches for the Broncos, leaving their record at 15-2-3 for the season. Utah State advanced with a 13-3-5 mark to claim the conference title.

The runner-up finish marked the third straight season the Broncos finished second in the conference tournament. Boise State now enters a tense waiting period ahead of the postseason selection process.

“It’s a privilege to work with young women who express such drive and passion whilst maintaining grace and composure in the face of incredible circumstances,” Jim Thomas told KBOI.

Neither side broke the deadlock through one hundred ten minutes of regulation and overtime play. Utah State ultimately edged out the 4-3 advantage in the decisive penalty shootout.

“Tonight’s a tough outcome for us, in a game we truly believe we were good enough to win. Congrats to Utah State, a worthy champion,” Thomas told KBOI.

The head coach pointed to the broader quality of the conference following the final whistle. “Our matches are always an incredible advertisement for our conference and division 1 athletics,” Thomas told KBOI.

Boise State will await the selection show on Monday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. MT to learn whether it has earned an at-large bid for the 2026 NCAA tournament.

“Hopefully we’ll have a chance to join them with an NCAA tournament berth, which we are more than worthy of, and continue to showcase how the best of the PAC-12 is as elite as the best from any other conference,” Thomas told KBOI.