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. The Bulldogs played their home games at Valley Children's Stadium on the university's Fresno, California campus.
Schedule
Game summaries
at No. 9 Michigan
Statistics FRES MICH 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 StatisticsFresno State Passing Mikey Keene 22/36, 238 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Malik Sherrod 14 carries, 24 yards Receiving Jalen Moss 6 receptions, 97 yardsMichigan 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
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 StatisticsSacramento 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, TDFresno 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
Statistics NMSU FRES 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 StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Parker Awad 6/15, 48 yards, INT Rushing Seth McGowan 11 carries, 47 yards Receiving Jordan Smith 2 receptions, 31 yardsFresno 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
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 StatisticsFresno State Passing Mikey Keene 26/33, 226 yards, TD Rushing Elijah Gilliam 18 carries, 54 yards, TD Receiving Raylen Sharpe 6 receptions, 49 yardsNew 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
Statistics FRES UNLV 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 StatisticsFresno State Passing Mikey Keene 27/41, 316 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jonathan Arceneaux 4 carries, 30 yards Receiving Raylen Sharpe 10 receptions, 116 yardsUNLV 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
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 StatisticsWashington State Passing John Mateer 17/35, 172 yards, INT Rushing Wayshawn Parker 12 carries, 63 yards Receiving Kyle Williams 3 receptions, 39 yardsFresno 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
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 StatisticsFresno State Passing Mikey Keene 13/20, 190 yards, INT Rushing Elijah Gilliam 20 carries, 66 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ellijah Gilliam 2 receptions, 74 yardsNevada 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)
Statistics SJSU FRES 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 StatisticsSan 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 yardsFresno 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)
Statistics HAW FRES 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 StatisticsHawaii 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 TDFresno 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
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 StatisticsFresno 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 TDAir 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
Statistics CSU FRES 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 StatisticsColorado 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, TDFresno 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
Statistics FRES UCLA 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 StatisticsFresno State Passing Mikey Keene 30/43, 219 yards, TD Rushing Bryson Donelson 6 carries, 41 yards Receiving Mac Dalena 7 receptions, 47 yardsUCLA 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)
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 StatisticsNorthern 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, TDFresno State Passing Joshua Wood 16/23, 180 yards, TD Rushing Bryson Donelson 15 carries, 82 yards Receiving Mac Dalena 6 receptions, 118 yards
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