2025 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
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The 2025 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs were led by head coach Matt Entz in his first season with the program. The Bulldogs played their home games at Valley Children's Stadium on the university's Fresno, California campus. The 2025 season was the Bulldogs' final season in the Mountain West Conference as Fresno State will move to the Pac-12 Conference in 2026.
- Matt Entz (1st season)
| 2025 Fresno State Bulldogs football | |
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Arizona Bowl champion | |
Arizona Bowl, W 18–3 vs. Miami (OH) | |
| Conference | Mountain West Conference |
| Record | 9–4 (5–3 MW) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Josh Davis (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Pistol |
| Defensive coordinator | Nick Benedetto (1st season) |
| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | Valley Children's Stadium |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boise State y$ | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UNLV y | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah State | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Air Force | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado State | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Boise State 38, UNLV 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Fresno State Bulldogs drew an average home attendance of 38,030, the 59th-highest of all college football teams.[1]
Offseason
Transfers
Outgoing
| Player | Position | Destination |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Grear | WR | Akron |
| Jalen Moss | WR | Arizona State |
| Raylen Sharpe | WR | Arkansas |
| Phoenix Jackson | LB | Baylor |
| Malik Sherrod | RB | Boise State |
| Antoine Sullivan | WR | Cal Poly |
| Gavriel Lightfoot | DL | Colorado |
| Jack Jacobs | QB | East Texas A&M |
| Michael Eneh | IOL | Houston Christian |
| Joshua Wood | QB | Idaho |
| Chedon James | WR | Incarnate Word |
| Lyndon Ravare | WR | Kennesaw State |
| Jordan Pierro | CB | Louisiana Tech |
| Mikey Keene | QB | Michigan |
| Karim McCune II | WR | Northwood |
| Nathan Acevedo | WR | San Diego State |
| Julian Neal | DB | Stanford |
| Justin Houston | ATH | Utah Tech |
| Jacob Holmes | DL | Virginia |
| Charles Greer | RB | Unknown |
| Charlotin Charles | CB | Unknown |
| Ezra Christensen | DL | Unknown |
| Elijah Gilliam | RB | Withdrawn |
| Al'zillion Hamilton | DB | Withdrawn |
| Josiah Freeman | WR | Withdrawn |
| Kamron Beachem | TE | Withdrawn |
Incoming
| Player | Position | Previous school |
|---|---|---|
| Rayshon Luke | RB | Arizona |
| K'Vion Thunderbird | LB | Arizona State |
| Finn Claypool | DE | Drake |
| Steven Scott III | OT | Illinois |
| Kyson Van Vugt | OL | Iowa |
| Jahlil McClain | WR | Louisville |
| Ezekiel Avit | WR | Maryland |
| Martin Owusu | DL | Minnesota |
| Michael Jordan Jr. | DL | Northern Colorado |
| Ethan Tierney | S | Northern Illinois |
| Andre Cobb | DB | Northern Illinois |
| Bryson Harrington | DL | Pittsburgh |
| Luke Jones | WR | Purdue |
| E. J. Warner | QB | Rice |
| Carson Conklin | QB | Sacramento State |
| Marquise Thorpe-Taylor | IOL | UCLA |
| Gino Quinones | OL | USC |
| Sammie Hunter | CB | Utah |
| Simeon Harris | S | Utah State |
| Jadon Pearson | LB | Utah State |
| Josiah Ayon | WR | Western Colorado |
Coaching staff additions
| Name | New Position | Previous Team | Previous Position | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Entz | Head coach | USC | Assistant head coach (defense)/Linebackers | [6] |
| Josh Davis | Offensive coordinator | South Dakota | Offensive coordinator | [7] |
| Nick Benedetto | Defensive coordinator | Northern Illinois | Defensive coordinator/Safeties | [8] |
| Zach Crabtree | Offensive line | USC | Assistant offensive line | [9] |
| Adam Breske | Linebackers | Northern Illinois | Linebackers/Special teams | [10] |
| Brian Ferentz | Tight ends | Maryland | Senior offensive assistant | [11] |
| Jordan Gigli | Defensive line | Northern Illinois | Defensive line | [11] |
| Marcus Hall-Oliver | Edge | Stony Brook | Safeties | [11] |
Preseason
Mountain West media poll
The Mountain West's preseason prediction poll was released on July 16, 2025. Fresno State was predicted to finish fifth.[12]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 23 | 3:30 p.m. | at Kansas* | FOX | L 7–31 | 41,525 | |
| August 30 | 6:30 p.m. | Georgia Southern* | FS1 | W 42–14 | 36,801 | |
| September 6 | 12:30 p.m. | at Oregon State* | The CW | W 36–27 | 28,068 | |
| September 13 | 7:00 p.m. | Southern* |
| KGPE | W 56–7 | 37,210 |
| September 20 | 8:59 p.m. | at Hawaii | Spectrum Sports | W 23–21 | 13,789 | |
| October 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Nevada |
| CBSSN | W 20–17 | 40,005 |
| October 10 | 6:00 p.m. | at Colorado State | CBSSN | L 21–49 | 27,874 | |
| October 25 | 12:30 p.m. | San Diego State |
| FS1 | L 0–23 | 41,535 |
| November 1 | 12:30 p.m. | at Boise State | FS1 | W 30–7 | 32,826 | |
| November 15 | 7:30 p.m. | Wyoming |
| FS1 | W 24–3 | 35,076 |
| November 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Utah State |
| CBSSN | L 17–28 | 37,551 |
| November 29 | 7:30 p.m. | at San Jose State | FS1 | W 41–14 | 14,194 | |
| December 27 | 1:30 p.m. | vs. Miami (OH)* | The CW | W 18–3 | 37,232 | |
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Game summaries
at Kansas
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jayhawks | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS
- Date: August 23
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 82.9 °F (28.3 °C) • Wind: N 10 mph
- Game attendance: 41,525
- Referee: Nolan Dumas
- TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (analyst) and Josh Sims (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | FRES | KU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 13 | 22 |
| Plays–yards | 58–216 | 58–383 |
| Rushes–yards | 29–37 | 38–207 |
| Passing yards | 179 | 176 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 18-29-2 | 18-20-0 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 26:52 | 33:08 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | Passing | E. J. Warner | 18/29, 179 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Bryson Donelson | 11 carries, 34 yards | |
| Receiving | Josiah Freeman | 3 receptions, 43 yards | |
| Kansas | Passing | Jalon Daniels | 18/20, 176 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Daniel Hishaw Jr. | 13 carries, 69 yards | |
| Receiving | Cam Pickett | 6 receptions, 77 yards, 2 TD |
Georgia Southern
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Bulldogs | 10 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 42 |
at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA
- Date: August 30
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 36,801
- Referee: Christian Watson
- TV announcers (FS1): Dan Hellie (play-by-play) and Petros Papadakis (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | GASO | FRES |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 13 | 29 |
| Total yards | 242 | 527 |
| Rushing yards | 84 | 351 |
| Passing yards | 158 | 176 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–28–1 | 20–27–2 |
| Time of possession | 21:59 | 38:01 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern | Passing | JC French IV | 17/28, 158 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | OJ Arnold | 9 carries, 41 yards | |
| Receiving | Camden Brown | 4 receptions 55 yards, TD | |
| Fresno State | Passing | E. J. Warner | 20/27, 176 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Bryson Donelson | 23 carries, 167 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jayon Farrar | 3 receptions, 33 yards |
at Oregon State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 7 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 36 |
| Beavers | 6 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 27 |
at Reser Stadium • Corvallis, OR
- Date: September 6
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. PDT
- Game attendance: 28,068
- Referee: John Love
- TV announcers (The CW): Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Ryan Leaf (analyst) and Nigel Burton (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | FRES | ORST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 15 | 30 |
| Total yards | 318 | 528 |
| Rushing yards | 197 | 140 |
| Passing yards | 121 | 388 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–18–1 | 32–49–2 |
| Time of possession | 22:35 | 37:35 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | Passing | E. J. Warner | 13/18, 121 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Rayshon Luke | 12 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Josiah Freeman | 5 receptions, 82 yards | |
| Oregon State | Passing | Maalik Murphy | 31/48, 371 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Anthony Hankerson | 25 carries, 136 yards | |
| Receiving | Taz Reddicks | 11 receptions, 158 yards |
Southern (FCS)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars (FCS) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Bulldogs | 14 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA
- Date: September 13
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 37,210
- Referee: Brad Carrell
- TV announcers (KGPE/MW Network): Matt Norville (play-by-play), Cam Worrell (analyst) and Taylor Martinez (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | SOU | FRES |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 7 | 31 |
| Total yards | 142 | 507 |
| Rushing yards | 11 | 225 |
| Passing yards | 131 | 282 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 10–18–0 | 25–30–0 |
| Time of possession | 25:14 | 34:46 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | Passing | Ashton Strother | 9/14, 127 yards |
| Rushing | Jason Gabriel | 9 carries, 13 yards | |
| Receiving | Malachi Jackson | 2 receptions, 55 yards | |
| Fresno State | Passing | E. J. Warner | 20/24, 240 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Bryson Donelson | 9 carries, 90 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Rayshon Luke | 7 receptions, 79 yards, TD |
at Hawaii (rivalry)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 23 |
| Rainbow Warriors | 0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 21 |
at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HI
- Date: September 20
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 13,789
- Referee: Gary Reed
- TV announcers (Spectrum Sports/MW Network app): Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play) and Rich Miano (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | FRES | HAW |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 16 | 19 |
| Total yards | 294 | 304 |
| Rushing yards | 64 | 89 |
| Passing yards | 230 | 215 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–29–0 | 27–46–3 |
| Time of possession | 30:10 | 29:50 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | Passing | E.J. Warner | 22/29, 230 yards, TD |
| Rushing | E.J. Warner | 5 carries, 38 yards | |
| Receiving | Kamron Beachem | 2 receptions, 84 yards | |
| Hawaii | Passing | Micah Alejado | 27/46, 215 yards, TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Micah Alejado | 3 carries, 31 yards | |
| Receiving | Pofele Ashlock | 7 receptions, 64 yards |
Nevada
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Pack | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Bulldogs | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA
- Date: October 4
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 40,005
- Referee: Gary Reed
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Jason Knapp (play-by-play) and Taylor McHargue (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | NEV | FRES |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 13 | 16 |
| Total yards | 246 | 342 |
| Rushing yards | 129 | 152 |
| Passing yards | 117 | 190 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–21–3 | 18–26–1 |
| Time of possession | 27:11 | 32:49 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | Passing | Carter Jones | 11/15, 121 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Caleb Ramseur | 16 carries, 77 yards | |
| Receiving | Nate Burleson II | 1 reception, 45 yards | |
| Fresno State | Passing | E.J. Warner | 18/26, 190 yards 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Rayshon Luke | 9 carries, 83 yards | |
| Receiving | Richie Anderson III | 7 receptions, 67 yards |
at Colorado State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Rams | 14 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 49 |
at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO
- Date: October 10
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 27,874
- Referee: Cal McNeill
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Chris Lewis (play-by-play) and Randy Cross (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | FRES | CSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 28 | 15 |
| Total yards | 469 | 334 |
| Rushing yards | 119 | 190 |
| Passing yards | 350 | 144 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 28–49–3 | 12–18–0 |
| Time of possession | 34:48 | 25:12 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | Passing | E.J. Warner | 28/49, 350 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Brandon Ramirez | 7 carries, 41 yards | |
| Receiving | Josiah Freeman | 7 receptions, 89 yards, 2 TD | |
| Colorado State | Passing | Jackson Brousseau | 12/18, 144 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Justin Marshall | 7 carries, 93 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Javion Kinnard | 3 receptions, 72 yards, TD |
San Diego State (rivalry)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztecs | 7 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
| Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA
- Date: October 25
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 70 °F (21 °C), wind SW 3 mph (4.8 km/h)
- Game attendance: 41,535
- Referee: Nolan Dumas
- TV announcers (FS1): Noah Reed (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | SDSU | FRES |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 21 | 14 |
| Total yards | 332 | 227 |
| Rushing yards | 208 | 45 |
| Passing yards | 124 | 182 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11–19–1 | 20–42–2 |
| Time of possession | 31:51 | 28:09 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State | Passing | Jayden Denegal | 11/19, 124 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Lucky Sutton | 21 carries, 131 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Byron Cardwell Jr. | 2 receptions, 59 yards | |
| Fresno State | Passing | Carson Conklin | 20/42, 182 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Rayshon Luke | 5 carries, 23 yards | |
| Receiving | Rayshon Luke | 5 receptions, 35 yards |
at Boise State (rivalry)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 7 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 30 |
| Broncos | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Albertsons Stadium • Boise, ID
- Date: November 1
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 32,826
- Referee: Brad Carrell
- TV announcers (FS1): Noah Reed (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | FRES | BOIS |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 15 | 11 |
| Total yards | 224 | 193 |
| Rushing yards | 189 | 91 |
| Passing yards | 35 | 102 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 10–21–0 | 15–33–2 |
| Time of possession | 33:14 | 26:46 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | Passing | Carson Conklin | 10/21, 35 yards |
| Rushing | Rayshon Luke | 16 carries, 88 yards | |
| Receiving | Josiah Freeman | 5 receptions 27 yards | |
| Boise State | Passing | Max Cutforth | 14/29, 106 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Malik Sherrod | 10 carries, 67 yards | |
| Receiving | Chase Penry | 5 receptions, 44 yards, TD |
Wyoming
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Bulldogs | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA
- Date: November 15
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Rain
- Game attendance: 35,076
- Referee: Patrick Foy
- TV announcers (FS1): Trent Rush (play-by-play) and Petros Papadakis (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | WYO | FRES |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 9 | 23 |
| Total yards | 184 | 311 |
| Rushing yards | 107 | 216 |
| Passing yards | 77 | 95 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 8–28–1 | 12–27–0 |
| Time of possession | 25:55 | 34:05 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | Passing | Kaden Anderson | 6/23, 64 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Samuel Harris | 12 carries, 102 yards | |
| Receiving | Chris Durr Jr. | 12 receptions, 37 yards | |
| Fresno State | Passing | Carson Conklin | 12/27, 95 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Rayshon Luke | 12 carries 92 yards | |
| Receiving | Josiah Freeman | 2 receptions, 25 yards, TD |
Utah State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggies | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| Bulldogs | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA
- Date: November 22
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Clear
- Game attendance: 37,551
- Referee: Kenneth Ray
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Robert Turbin (analyst) and Brandon Baylor (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | USU | FRES |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 27 | 12 |
| Total yards | 403 | 365 |
| Rushing yards | 226 | 178 |
| Passing yards | 177 | 187 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–32–1 | 23–33–1 |
| Time of possession | 34:05 | 25:55 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | Passing | Bryson Barnes | 16/30. 150 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Bryson Barnes | 23 carries, 113 yards | |
| Receiving | Braden Pegan | 8 receptions, 79 yards | |
| Fresno State | Passing | E. J. Warner | 23/33, 187 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Rayshon Luke | 4 carries, 81 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jahlil McClain | 2 receptions, 45 yards, TD |
at San Jose State (Battle for the Valley)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 3 | 18 | 3 | 17 | 41 |
| Spartans | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA
- Date: November 29
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 49 °F (9 °C) • Wind: N at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
- Game attendance: 14,194
- Referee: Cal McNeill
- TV announcers (FS1): Trent Rush (play-by-play) and Charles Arbuckle (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | FRES | SJSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 16 | 14 |
| Total yards | 397 | 227 |
| Rushing yards | 259 | 113 |
| Passing yards | 138 | 114 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–20–1 | 11–34–5 |
| Time of possession | 39:07 | 20:53 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | Passing | E.J. Warner | 15/20, 138 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Elijah Gilliam | 9 carries, 92 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Josiah Freeman | 6 receptions, 76 yards, TD | |
| San Jose State | Passing | Xavier Ward | 8/21, 94 yards, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Steve Chavez-Soto | 9 carries, 50 yards | |
| Receiving | Danny Scudero | 4 receptions, 57 yards |
vs. Miami (OH) (Arizona Bowl)
Miami RedHawks (7-6) vs. Fresno State Bulldogs (8-4) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RedHawks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Bulldogs | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 18 |
at Casino Del Sol Stadium • Tucson, AZ
- Date: December 27
- Game time: 1:30 PM PST
- Referee: Rodney Burnette
- TV announcers (The CW): Thom Brennaman (play-by-play), Will Blackmon (analyst) and Wes Bryant (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | M-OH | FRES |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 12 | 18 |
| Total yards | 192 | 296 |
| Rushing yards | 120 | 177 |
| Passing yards | 72 | 219 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 6–22–1 | 15–22–0 |
| Time of possession | 21:20 | 38:40 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | Passing | Thomas Gotkowski | 6/22, 72 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Keith Reynolds | 3 carries, 46 yards | |
| Receiving | Cole Weaver | 2 receptions, 43 yards | |
| Fresno State | Passing | E.J. Warner | 15/22, 219 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Brandon Ramirez | 11 carries, 53 yards | |
| Receiving | Josiah Freeman | 7 receptions, 143 yards |