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.
The Fresno State Bulldogs drew an average home attendance of 38,030, the 59th-highest of all college football teams.
Offseason Transfers Outgoing Tim GrearWRAkronJalen MossWRArizona StateRaylen SharpeWRArkansasPhoenix JacksonLBBaylorMalik SherrodRBBoise StateAntoine SullivanWRCal PolyGavriel LightfootDLColoradoJack JacobsQBEast Texas A&MMichael EnehIOLHouston ChristianJoshua WoodQBIdahoChedon JamesWRIncarnate WordLyndon RavareWRKennesaw StateJordan PierroCBLouisiana TechMikey KeeneQBMichiganKarim McCune IIWRNorthwoodNathan AcevedoWRSan Diego StateJulian NealDBStanfordJustin HoustonATHUtah TechJacob HolmesDLVirginiaCharles GreerRBUnknownCharlotin CharlesCBUnknownEzra ChristensenDLUnknownElijah GilliamRBWithdrawnAl'zillion HamiltonDBWithdrawnJosiah FreemanWRWithdrawnKamron BeachemTEWithdrawn
Incoming Rayshon LukeRBArizonaK'Vion ThunderbirdLBArizona StateFinn ClaypoolDEDrakeSteven Scott IIIOTIllinoisKyson Van VugtOLIowaJahlil McClainWRLouisvilleEzekiel AvitWRMarylandMartin OwusuDLMinnesotaMichael Jordan Jr.DLNorthern ColoradoEthan TierneySNorthern IllinoisAndre CobbDBNorthern IllinoisBryson HarringtonDLPittsburghLuke JonesWRPurdueE. J. WarnerQBRiceCarson ConklinQBSacramento StateMarquise Thorpe-TaylorIOLUCLAGino QuinonesOLUSCSammie HunterCBUtahSimeon HarrisSUtah StateJadon PearsonLBUtah StateJosiah AyonWRWestern Colorado
Coaching staff additions NameNew PositionPrevious TeamPrevious Position SourceMatt EntzHead coachUSCAssistant head coach (defense)/LinebackersJosh DavisOffensive coordinatorSouth DakotaOffensive coordinatorNick BenedettoDefensive coordinatorNorthern IllinoisDefensive coordinator/SafetiesZach CrabtreeOffensive lineUSCAssistant offensive lineAdam BreskeLinebackersNorthern IllinoisLinebackers/Special teamsBrian FerentzTight endsMarylandSenior offensive assistantJordan GigliDefensive lineNorthern IllinoisDefensive lineMarcus Hall-OliverEdgeStony BrookSafeties
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.
Schedule
Game summaries
at Kansas
Statistics FRESKU 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 StatisticsFresno State Passing E. J. Warner 18/29, 179 yards, 2 INT Rushing Bryson Donelson 11 carries, 34 yards Receiving Josiah Freeman 3 receptions, 43 yardsKansas 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
Statistics GASO FRES First downs 13 29 Plays–yards 49–242 72–527 Rushes–yards 21–84 45–351 Passing yards 158 176 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–28–1 20–27–2 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 21:59 38:01 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia 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, TDFresno 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
Statistics FRES ORST First downs 15 30 Plays–yards 46–318 83–528 Rushes–yards 28–197 34–140 Passing yards 121 388 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–18–1 32–49–2 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 22:35 37:35 Team Category Player StatisticsFresno 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 yardsOregon 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)
Statistics SOU FRES First downs 7 31 Plays–yards 45–142 71–507 Rushes–yards 27–11 41–225 Passing yards 131 282 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–18–0 25–30–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 25:14 34:46 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Passing Ashton Strother 9/14, 127 yards Rushing Jason Gabriel 9 carries, 13 yards Receiving Malachi Jackson 2 receptions, 55 yardsFresno 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)
Statistics FRES HAW First downs 16 19 Plays–yards 61–301 74–308 Rushes–yards 32–71 27–89 Passing yards 230 219 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–29–0 28–47–3 Turnovers 1 4 Time of possession 30:10 29:50 Team Category Player StatisticsFresno State Passing E.J. Warner 22/29, 230 yards, TD Rushing Rayshon Luke 10 carries, 39 yards Receiving Kamron Beachem 2 receptions, 84 yardsHawaii Passing Micah Alejado 28/47, 219 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Micah Alejado 3 carries, 31 yards Receiving Pofele Ashlock 8 receptions, 68 yards
Nevada
Statistics NEV FRES First downs 13 16 Plays–yards 55–246 62–342 Rushes–yards 34–129 36–152 Passing yards 117 190 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–21–3 18–26–1 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 27:11 32:49 Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Carter Jones 11/15, 121 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Caleb Ramseur 16 carries, 77 yards Receiving Nate Burleson II 1 reception, 45 yardsFresno 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
Statistics FRES CSU First downs 28 15 Plays–yards 80–469 53–334 Rushes–yards 31–119 35–190 Passing yards 350 144 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–49–3 12–18–0 Turnovers 4 0 Time of possession 34:48 25:12 Team Category Player StatisticsFresno 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 TDColorado 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)
Statistics SDSU FRES First downs 21 14 Plays–yards 65–332 65–227 Rushes–yards 46–208 23–45 Passing yards 124 182 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–19–1 20–42–2 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 31:51 28:09 Team Category Player StatisticsSan 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 yardsFresno 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)
Statistics FRES BOIS First downs 15 11 Plays–yards 68–224 62–193 Rushes–yards 47–189 29–91 Passing yards 35 102 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–21–0 15–33–2 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 33:14 26:46 Team Category Player StatisticsFresno State Passing Carson Conklin 10/21, 35 yards Rushing Rayshon Luke 16 carries, 88 yards Receiving Josiah Freeman 5 receptions, 27 yardsBoise 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
Statistics WYO FRES First downs 9 23 Plays–yards 60–184 74–311 Rushes–yards 32–107 47–216 Passing yards 77 95 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 8–28–1 12–27–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 25:55 34:05 Team Category Player StatisticsWyoming Passing Kaden Anderson 6/23, 64 yards, INT Rushing Samuel Harris 12 carries, 102 yards Receiving Chris Durr Jr. 12 receptions, 37 yardsFresno 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
Statistics USU FRES First downs 27 12 Plays–yards 79–409 60–365 Rushes–yards 47–232 27–178 Passing yards 177 187 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–32–1 23–33–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 34:05 25:55 Team Category Player StatisticsUtah State Passing Bryson Barnes 16/30. 150 yards, INT Rushing Bryson Barnes 23 carries, 113 yards Receiving Braden Pegan 8 receptions, 79 yardsFresno 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)
Statistics FRES SJSU First downs 16 14 Plays–yards 73–397 60–227 Rushes–yards 53–259 26–113 Passing yards 138 114 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–20–1 11–34–5 Turnovers 3 5 Time of possession 39:07 20:53 Team Category Player StatisticsFresno 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, TDSan 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)
Statistics M-OH FRES First downs 12 18 Plays–yards 48–192 71–296 Rushes–yards 26–120 49–177 Passing yards 72 219 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 6–22–1 15–22–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 21:20 38:40 Team Category Player StatisticsMiami (OH) Passing Thomas Gotkowski 6/22, 72 yards, INT Rushing Keith Reynolds 3 carries, 46 yards Receiving Cole Weaver 2 receptions, 43 yardsFresno State Passing E.J. Warner 15/22, 219 yards, TD Rushing Brandon Ramirez 11 carries, 53 yards Receiving Josiah Freeman 7 receptions, 143 yards
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