RENO, Nev. -- Matt Peterson fell on top of an onside kick with less than a minute to play, preserving Idaho State's 30-28 victory, its first over an FBS opponent since 2000, and foiling a Nevada comeback Saturday night.
Parker Johnson kicked three field goals and Tanner Gueller passed for a pair of touchdowns as Idaho State (2-1) built a 30-7 lead before Nevada (0-3) closed with three unanswered touchdowns.
Gueller passed for 269 yards and Michael Dean added 133 yards and a touchdown on five carries.
Kaymen Cureton went 19 for 33 for 205 yards and three touchdowns for Nevada, including a pair of TD strikes to Wyatt Demps -- of 10 and 3 yards -- in a 153-yard fourth quarter as the Wolfpack closed to within two points.