The 2026 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represents California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pac-12 Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs are led by second-year head coach Matt Entz and play their home games at Valley Children's Stadium, located in Fresno, California.
This is the Bulldogs' first season in the Pac-12.
Offseason Transfers Outgoing RL MillerLBCal PolyBrayden TurnerQBCollege of San MateoIsiah ChalaDLSacramento StateCarson ConklinQBSacramento StateTim ThomasLBSacramento StateJack MetzlerEDGESan Diego MesaDamarrion WhiteEDGESouthwestern (CA)Richie AndersonTETexas A&MJayden DavisCBUConnAh'marion AshleyCBUT Permian BasinJosiah AyonWRUnknown
Incoming Manaki WatanabeKAshlandTariq ThomasRBBucknellKhristian MartinQBMarylandMaverick NoonanEDGENebraskaPreston OkaforCBNebraskaJake ApplegetTENorthern IllinoisTaylor PowellSNorthern IllinoisDarrian AndersonWROregonDylan HampstenEDGESacramento StateMicah MosleyEDGESacramento StateOscar WeigelIOLSan DiegoPatrick BarnettOTUCFCroix StewartSUCLA
Coaching staff additions NameNew PositionPrevious TeamPrevious Position Source
Schedule
Roster
Game summaries at No. 14т USC
Statistics FRESUSC First downs 9 27 Plays–yards 44–116 68–552 Rushes–yards 29–39 37–140 Passing yards 77 412 Passing: –– 7–15–1 29–31–0 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 21:08 38:52 Team Category Player Statistics Fresno State Passing Jayden Mandal 7/15, 77 yards, INT Rushing Rayshon Luke 8 carries, 21 yards Receiving Harold Duball 2 receptions, 34 yards USC Passing Jayden Maiava 23/25, 349 yards, 3 TD Rushing Waymond Jordan 11 carries, 67 yards, TD Receiving Trent Mosley 4 receptions, 104 yards, 2 TD
Sacramento State
Statistics SACFRES First downs 16 26 Plays–yards 65–262 63–542 Rushes–yards 34–112 33–193 Passing yards 150 349 Passing: –– 15–31–1 26–30–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 28:47 31:13 Team Category Player Statistics Sacramento State Passing Jackson Sharman 15/31, 150 yards, INT Rushing Jamar Curtis 9 carries, 48 yards Receiving Onterrio Smith Jr. 4 receptions, 66 yards Fresno State Passing Jayden Mandal 23/26, 316 yards, 2 TD Rushing Bryson Donelson 13 carries, 102 yards, 3 TD Receiving Ezekiel Avit 2 receptions, 103 yards, TD
at San Jose State (Battle for the Valley)
Statistics FRESSJSU First downs 16 13 Plays–yards 68–354 70–335 Rushes–yards 39–168 32–191 Passing yards 186 244 Passing: –– 15–19–0 21–38–4 Time of possession 33:52 26:08 Team Category Player Statistics Fresno State Passing Jayden Mandal 15/29, 186 yards, TD Rushing Bryson Donelson 9 carries, 60 yards, TD Receiving Josiah Freeman 6 receptions, 95 yards, TD San Jose State Passing Luke Weaver 21/38, 244 yards, TD, 4 INT Rushing Jabari Bates 19 carries, 94 yards Receiving Anthony Ivey 7 receptions, 150 yards
Rice
Statistics RICEFRES First downs 22 23 Plays–yards 63–463 68–459 Rushes–yards 46–344 34–249 Passing yards 119 210 Passing: –– 8–17–1 22–34–0 Time of possession 27:22 32:38 Team Category Player Statistics Rice Passing Jacurri Brown 8/17, 119 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jacurri Brown 19 carries, 141 yards, TD Receiving Max Mosey 1 reception, 40 yards, TD Fresno State Passing Jayden Mandal 22/34, 210 yards, 3 TD Rushing Rayshon Luke 11 carries, 167 yards, TD Receiving Josiah Freeman 6 receptions, 66 yards, TD
at Washington State
Statistics FRESWSU First downs 15 9 Plays–yards 68–375 58–182 Rushes–yards 35–130 24–130 Passing yards 245 152 Passing: –– 24–33–0 21–34–1 Time of possession 35:59 24:01 Team Category Player Statistics Fresno State Passing Jayden Mandal 24/33, 245 yards Rushing Rayshon Luke 6 carries, 50 yards Receiving Josiah Freeman 7 receptions, 61 yards Washington State Passing Caden Pinnick 21/34, 152 yards, INT Rushing Kirby Vorhees 6 carries, 25 yards Receiving Darrius Clemons 3 receptions, 33 yards
No. 23 Boise State (rivalry)
Statistics BOISFRES First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Boise State Passing Rushing Receiving Fresno State Passing Rushing Receiving
at San Diego State (rivalry)
Statistics FRESSDSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Fresno State Passing Rushing Receiving San Diego State Passing Rushing Receiving
Oregon State
Statistics ORSTFRES First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Oregon State Passing Rushing Receiving Fresno State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Utah State
Statistics FRESUSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Fresno State Passing Rushing Receiving Utah State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Texas State
Statistics FRESTXST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Fresno State Passing Rushing Receiving Texas State Passing Rushing Receiving
Colorado State
Statistics CSUFRES First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Colorado State Passing Rushing Receiving Fresno State Passing Rushing Receiving
Pac-12 Opponent TBA
Statistics TBAFRES First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Pac-12 opponent TBA Passing Rushing Receiving Fresno State Passing Rushing Receiving
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