2024 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
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The 2024 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs were led by interim head coach Tim Skipper in his first overall season with the program. Jeff Tedford stepped down on July 14, 2024 due to health concerns.[1] The Bulldogs played their home games at Valley Children's Stadium on the university's Fresno, California campus.
- Tim Skipper (interim; 1st season)
| 2024 Fresno State Bulldogs football | |
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| Conference | Mountain West Conference |
| Record | 6–7 (4–3 MW) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Pat McCann (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple |
| Defensive coordinator | Kevin Coyle (7th season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Valley Children's Stadium |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 8 Boise State y$^ | 7 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 23 UNLV y | 6 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado State | 6 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 4 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State | 3 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Air Force | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah State | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State | 2 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming | 2 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 0 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Boise State 21, UNLV 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 31 | 4:30 p.m. | at No. 9 Michigan* | NBC | L 10–30 | 110,665 | |
| September 7 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 8 (FCS) Sacramento State* | KGPE | W 46–30 | 41,031 | |
| September 14 | 7:30 p.m. | New Mexico State* |
| TruTV | W 48–0 | 39,079 |
| September 21 | 5:30 p.m. | at New Mexico | TruTV | W 38–21 | 18,019 | |
| September 28 | 12:30 p.m. | at UNLV | FS1 | L 14–59 | 24,638 | |
| October 12 | 4:00 p.m. | Washington State* |
| FS1 | L 17–25 | 41,031 |
| October 18 | 7:30 p.m. | at Nevada | CBSSN | W 24–21 | 18,319 | |
| October 26 | 5:00 p.m. | San Jose State |
| TruTV | W 33–10 | 41,343 |
| November 2 | 4:00 p.m. | Hawaii |
| SPEC PPV/KGPE | L 20–21 | 41,575 |
| November 9 | 6:45 p.m. | at Air Force | FS1 | L 28–36 | 14,794 | |
| November 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Colorado State |
| CBSSN | W 28–22 | 39,543 |
| November 30 | 12:30 p.m. | at UCLA* | BTN | L 13–20 | 35,018 | |
| December 23 | 11:30 a.m. | vs. Northern Illinois | ESPN | L 20–28 2OT | 10,359 | |
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Game summaries
at No. 9 Michigan
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| No. 9 Wolverines | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 30 |
at Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
- Date: August 31, 2024
- Game time: 4:30 p.m. PT
- Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C), sunny, NE 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 110,665
- Referee: Jeff Servinski
- TV announcers (NBC): Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color commentator), and Kathryn Tappen (sideline reporter)
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| Statistics | FRES | MICH |
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| First downs | 17 | 18 |
| Total yards | 247 | 269 |
| Rushing yards | 9 | 148 |
| Passing yards | 238 | 121 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–36–2 | 16–27–1 |
| Time of possession | 26:00 | 34:00 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | Passing | Mikey Keene | 22/36, 238 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Malik Sherrod | 14 carries, 24 yards | |
| Receiving | Jalen Moss | 6 receptions, 97 yards | |
| Michigan | Passing | Davis Warren | 15/25, 118 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Kalel Mullings | 15 carries, 92 yards | |
| Receiving | Colston Loveland | 8 receptions, 87 yards, TD |
vs. No. 8 (FCS) Sacramento State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 8 (FCS) Hornets | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 30 |
| Bulldogs | 18 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 46 |
at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA
- Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 PM PST
- Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C)
- Game attendance: 41,031
- Referee: Michael Cuttone
- TV announcers (KGPE): TBD
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| Statistics | SAC | FRES |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 22 |
| Total yards | 469 | 513 |
| Rushing yards | 115 | 155 |
| Passing yards | 354 | 358 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–50–1 | 24–35–2 |
| Time of possession | 25:27 | 34:33 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento State | Passing | Carson Conklin | 20/37, 219 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Elijah Tau-Tolliver | 14 carries, 74 yards | |
| Receiving | Jared Gipson | 5 receptions, 138 yards, TD | |
| Fresno State | Passing | Mikey Keene | 23/34, 356 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Malik Sherrod | 22 carries, 54 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Mac Dalena | 7 receptions, 235 yards, TD |
vs New Mexico State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bulldogs | 14 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 48 |
at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA
- Date: September 14, 2024
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Sunny, 90 °F (32 °C)
- Game attendance: 39,079
- Referee: Christian Watson
- TV announcers (TruTV): J. B. Long (play-by-play) and Mike Golic Jr. (analyst)
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| Statistics | NMSU | FRES |
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| First downs | 11 | 20 |
| Total yards | 138 | 525 |
| Rushing yards | 77 | 281 |
| Passing yards | 61 | 244 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11–29–3 | 14–25–0 |
| Time of possession | 30:00 | 30:00 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | Passing | Parker Awad | 6/15, 48 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Seth McGowan | 11 carries, 47 yards | |
| Receiving | Jordan Smith | 2 receptions, 31 yards | |
| Fresno State | Passing | Mikey Keene | 12/22, 221 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Malik Sherrod | 15 carries, 113 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Mac Dalena | 2 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD |
at New Mexico
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 8 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 38 |
| Lobos | 3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 21 |
at University Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NW 16 mph
- Game attendance: 18,019
- Referee: Cal McNeill
- TV announcers (TruTV): Ari Wolfe (play-by-play) and Darius Walker (sideline)
| Game information |
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(12:12) UNM – Luke Drzweiecki 32-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:34; Fresno State 28–13) (7:08) FRES – Elijah Gilliam 1-yard run, Dylan Lynch kick (Drive: 5 plays, 12 yards, 1:59; Fresno State 35–13) (3:45) UNM – Javen Jacobs 1-yard run, James Laubstein two-point run (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:23; Fresno State 35–21) (1:57) FRES – Dylan Lynch 31-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 1:16; Fresno State 38–21) |
| Statistics | FRES | UNM |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 21 | 25 |
| Total yards | 345 | 485 |
| Rushing yards | 93 | 147 |
| Passing yards | 252 | 338 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 31:17 | 28:43 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | Passing | Mikey Keene | 26/33, 226 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Elijah Gilliam | 18 carries, 54 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Raylen Sharpe | 6 receptions, 49 yards | |
| New Mexico | Passing | Devon Dampier | 33/53, 338 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Devon Dampier | 9 carries, 67 yards | |
| Receiving | Luke Wysong | 10 receptions, 126 yards |
at UNLV
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Rebels | 14 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 59 |
at Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV
- Date: September 28, 2024
- Game time: 12:30 p.m.
- Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 24,638
- Referee: Jonathan Noli
- TV announcers (FS1): Chris Vosters (play-by-play) and Charles Arbuckle (analyst)
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| Statistics | FRES | UNLV |
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| First downs | 24 | 25 |
| Total yards | 346 | 450 |
| Rushing yards | 30 | 252 |
| Passing yards | 316 | 198 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 28–45–4 | 14–17–0 |
| Time of possession | 33:32 | 24:39 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | Passing | Mikey Keene | 27/41, 316 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jonathan Arceneaux | 4 carries, 30 yards | |
| Receiving | Raylen Sharpe | 10 receptions, 116 yards | |
| UNLV | Passing | Hajj-Malik Williams | 13/16, 182 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Hajj-Malik Williams | 12 carries, 119 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Ricky White III | 10 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD |
vs Washington State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cougars | 13 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 25 |
| Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA
- Date: October 12, 2024
- Game time: 4:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 41,031
- Referee: Christian Watson
- TV announcers (FS1): Trent Rush (play-by-play) and Petros Papadakis (analyst)
| Game information |
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No scoring plays
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| Statistics | WSU | FRES |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 23 | 22 |
| Total yards | 295 | 338 |
| Rushing yards | 123 | 118 |
| Passing yards | 172 | 220 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–35–1 | 24–36–2 |
| Time of possession | 30:40 | 29:20 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State | Passing | John Mateer | 17/35, 172 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Wayshawn Parker | 12 carries, 63 yards | |
| Receiving | Kyle Williams | 3 receptions, 39 yards | |
| Fresno State | Passing | Mikey Keene | 24/36, 220 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Elijah Gilliam | 20 carries, 120 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Mac Dalena | 4 receptions, 61 yards |
at Nevada
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Wolf Pack | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV
- Date: Friday October 18, 2024
- Game time: 10:30 PM EST
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 44 °F (7 °C) • Wind: SW at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
- Game attendance: 18,319
- Referee: Jonathan Noli
- TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadak (play-by-play) and Taylor McHargue (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | FRES | NEV |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 16 | 16 |
| Total yards | 316 | 295 |
| Rushing yards | 126 | 84 |
| Passing yards | 190 | 211 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–20–1 | 16–25–0 |
| Time of possession | 27:39 | 32:10 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | Passing | Mikey Keene | 13/20, 190 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Elijah Gilliam | 20 carries, 66 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Ellijah Gilliam | 2 receptions, 74 yards | |
| Nevada | Passing | Brendon Lewis | 13/19, 158 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Savion Red | 13 carries, 56 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jaden Smith | 9 receptions, 134 yards |
vs San Jose State (Battle for the Valley)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Bulldogs | 3 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 33 |
at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA
- Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
- Game time: 5:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: NW 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
- Game attendance: 41,343
- Referee: Kenneth Ray
- TV announcers (TruTV): Ari Wolfe (play-by-play) and Darius Walker (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | SJSU | FRES |
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| First downs | 20 | 22 |
| Total yards | 385 | 401 |
| Rushing yards | 101 | 126 |
| Passing yards | 284 | 275 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–51–4 | 30–41–1 |
| Time of possession | 24:38 | 35:12 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose State | Passing | Walker Eget | 14/31, 202 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Floyd Chalk IV | 10 carries, 89 yards | |
| Receiving | Justin Lockhart | 4 receptions, 93 yards | |
| Fresno State | Passing | Mikey Keene | 30/41, 275 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Elijah Gilliam | 15 carries, 56 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jalen Moss | 6 receptions, 85 yards, 2 TD |
vs. Hawaii (rivalry)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Warriors | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Bulldogs | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA
- Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 PM EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 67 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 41,575
- Referee: Jonathan Noli
- TV announcers (SPEC PPV): Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play) and Rich Miano (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | HAW | FRES |
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| First downs | 24 | 14 |
| Total yards | 346 | 191 |
| Rushing yards | 102 | 19 |
| Passing yards | 244 | 172 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 29–53–1 | 25–31–0 |
| Time of possession | 38:08 | 21:52 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | Passing | Brayden Schager | 29/53, 244 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Tylan Hines | 12 carries, 66 yards | |
| Receiving | Nick Cenacle | 12 receptions, 113 yards, 2 TD | |
| Fresno State | Passing | Mikey Keene | 25/31, 172 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Elijah Gilliam | 10 carries, 25 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Raylen Sharpe | 5 receptions, 63 yards, TD |
at Air Force
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| Falcons | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 36 |
at Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO
- Date: November 9, 2024
- Game time: 6:45 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 26 °F (−3 °C) • Wind: NW 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
- Game attendance: 14,794
- Referee: Patrick Foy
- TV announcers (FS1): Chris Vosters (play-by-play) and Charles Arbuckle (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | FRES | AFA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 14 | 24 |
| Total yards | 284 | 358 |
| Rushing yards | -5 | 344 |
| Passing yards | 289 | 14 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23–26–1 | 2–6–0 |
| Time of possession | 14:52 | 45:08 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | Passing | Mikey Keene | 23/26, 289 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Elijah Gilliam | 4 carries, 15 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Mac Dalena | 4 receptions, 89 yards. 2 TD | |
| Air Force | Passing | Quentin Hayes | 2/6, 14 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Dylan Carson | 33 carries, 120 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Brandon Engel | 1 reception, 11 yards |
vs Colorado State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 7 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
| Bulldogs | 7 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA
- Date: November 23, 2024
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: NW 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
- Game attendance: 39,543
- Referee: Kenneth Ray
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn (play-by-play) and Randy Cross (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | CSU | FRES |
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| First downs | 23 | 19 |
| Total yards | 422 | 343 |
| Rushing yards | 120 | 162 |
| Passing yards | 302 | 181 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–50–1 | 20–28–0 |
| Time of possession | 34:17 | 25:43 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State | Passing | Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi | 23/45, 283 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Justin Marshall | 20 carries, 94 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jamari Person | 9 receptions, 112 yards, TD | |
| Fresno State | Passing | Mikey Keene | 20/28, 181 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Bryson Donelson | 13 carries, 150 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Mac Dalena | 7 receptions, 75 yards, TD |
at UCLA
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bulldogs | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Bruins | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA
- Date: November 30, 2024
- Game time: 12:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 0 °F (−18 °C)
- Game attendance: 35,018
- Referee: Greg Sujack
- TV announcers (BTN): Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst), Rhett Lewis (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | FRES | UCLA |
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| First downs | 15 | 20 |
| Total yards | 281 | 363 |
| Rushing yards | 62 | 74 |
| Passing yards | 219 | 289 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 30–45–0 | 26–40–0 |
| Time of possession | 22:36 | 37:14 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | Passing | Mikey Keene | 30/43, 219 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Bryson Donelson | 6 carries, 41 yards | |
| Receiving | Mac Dalena | 7 receptions, 47 yards | |
| UCLA | Passing | Ethan Garbers | 26/40, 289 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Anthony Frias II | 13 carries, 43 yards | |
| Receiving | Moliki Matavao | 8 receptions, 120 yards |
Northern Illinois (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)
Northern Illinois Huskies (7-5, 4-4) at Fresno State Bulldogs (6-6, 4-3)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
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| Huskies | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 28 |
| Bulldogs | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
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| Statistics | NIU | FRES |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 24 | 17 |
| Total yards | 368 | 328 |
| Rushing yards | 161 | 117 |
| Passing yards | 207 | 211 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19-31-1 | 19-29-1 |
| Time of possession | 39:14 | 20:46 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | Passing | Josh Holst | 18/30, 182 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Josh Holst | 16 carries, 65 yards | |
| Receiving | Dane Pardridge | 3 receptions, 59 yards, TD | |
| Fresno State | Passing | Joshua Wood | 16/23, 180 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Bryson Donelson | 15 carries, 82 yards | |
| Receiving | Mac Dalena | 6 receptions, 118 yards |