Fresno State Bulldogs
Pac-12
0-0 (0-0 conf)
SP+ #66
Ratings
2025 final
- SP+
- 1.8 (#66)
- SP+ Offense
- 23.0
- SP+ Defense
- 21.1
- SRS
- -2.7
- FPI
- -4.3
- Elo
- 1548
- Talent
- 587
- Recruiting
- —
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
6.0p10 4.0 — p90 8.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win conference | 8.9% | |
| Make CFP | 0.0% | |
| Quarterfinal | 0.0% | |
| Semifinal | 0.0% | |
| Natl. final | 0.0% | |
| Natl. champ | 0.0% |
Schedule
proj record 6.2–4.8
Schedule
89th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
103rd
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
86th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · by 2025 SP+ · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Proj | Win% | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @USC | +16.9 | 17-40 | -22.7 | 6% | — |
| 2 | vsSacramento State | FCS | 38-15 | +23.4 | 95% | — |
| 3 | @San José State | -14.3 | 34-23 | +11.1 | 78% | — |
| 4 | vsRice | -14.8 | 34-18 | +15.9 | 86% | — |
| 5 | @Washington State | +3.8 | 24-30 | -5.6 | 34% | — |
| 6 | vsBoise State | +3.1 | 25-25 | +0.2 | 51% | — |
| 7 | @San Diego State | +6.7 | 22-30 | -7.9 | 29% | — |
| 9 | vsOregon State | -15.9 | 31-21 | +9.7 | 75% | — |
| 10 | @Utah State | -3.1 | 27-28 | -1.0 | 47% | — |
| 11 | @Texas State | +2.3 | 21-26 | -5.0 | 37% | — |
| 12 | vsColorado State | -15.6 | 33-20 | +13.6 | 83% | — |
Quarterbacks · 2
2026 · 69
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | E.J. Warner | SR | 6'0" | 203 | ★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Khristian Martin← Maryland | FR | 6'4" | 230 | ★★★ |
Running Backs · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Rayshon Luke | JR | 5'9" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Bryson Donelson | SO | 5'11" | 205 | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Brandon Ramirez | SO | 6'0" | 220 | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Johnathan Arceneaux | SR | 5'10" | 193 | — |
| RB | 5th | Elijah Gilliam | SR | 5'10" | 215 | — |
| RB | 6th | Ryan Warkentin | JR | 5'8" | 196 | — |
| RB | 7th | Devon Rivers | SO | 5'6" | 182 | ★★★ |
| RB | — | Tariq Thomas← Bucknell | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Josiah Freeman | SR | 6'3" | 196 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Jordan Malau'ulu | FR | 5'10" | 183 | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Ezekiel Avit | SO | 6'2" | 194 | — |
| WR | 4th | Jahlil McClain | SO | 5'11" | 180 | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Jayon Farrar | JR | 5'11" | 177 | — |
| WR | 6th | Jordan Brown | SR | 5'9" | 177 | — |
| WR | 7th | Harold Duvall | FR | 6'1" | 184 | — |
| WR | — | Darrian Anderson← Oregon | JR | 5'9" | 187 | ★★★ |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Richie Anderson III | SO | 6'4" | 255 | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Kamron Beachem | SR | 6'4" | 238 | — |
| TE | 3rd | Jake Appleget← Northern Illinois | JR | 6'4" | 242 | ★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Jake Tarwater | SR | 6'3" | 257 | — |
| TE | 5th | Brock Lium | SO | 6'5" | 242 | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Edward Fonua | JR | 6'3" | 315 | — |
| OL | — | Julian Polendo | SR | 6'6" | 325 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Oscar Weigel← San Diego | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Finn Claypool | SR | 6'1" | 250 | — |
| DL | 2nd | Jahzon Jacks | JR | 6'4" | 262 | ★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Deijon Laffitte | SO | 6'3" | 302 | ★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Martin Owusu | SO | 6'3" | 306 | ★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Korey Foreman | SR | 6'4" | 250 | ★★★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Merhauti Xepera | JR | 6'3" | 278 | ★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Michael Jordan Jr. | SR | 6'2" | 295 | — |
| DL | 8th | Julius Gandy | SR | 6'2" | 288 | — |
| DL | 9th | Mordecai Hines | SO | 6'5" | 290 | ★★★ |
| DL | 10th | Sione Noa | SR | 6'3" | 241 | ★★ |
| DL | 11th | Noah Yeh | SO | 6'3" | 243 | — |
| DL | 12th | Logan Goodspeed | SO | 6'3" | 291 | — |
| EDGE | 1st | Dylan Hampsten← Sacramento State | SO | 6'3" | 245 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 2nd | Maverick Noonan← Nebraska | SO | 6'4" | 245 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | — | Micah Mosley← Sacramento State | FR | 6'4" | 235 | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Jadon Pearson | SR | 6'1" | 220 | ★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Tytus Khajavi | FR | 6'0" | 235 | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | K'Vion Thunderbird | SO | 6'0" | 225 | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Logan Studt | FR | 6'1" | 220 | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Justin Johnson | SO | 6'1" | 225 | — |
| LB | 6th | Zane Rix | SR | 6'0" | 219 | — |
| LB | 7th | Niko Baumgartner | FR | 6'3" | 207 | — |
Defensive Backs · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Simeon Harris | JR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| CB | 2nd | Andre Cobb | JR | 6'1" | 187 | — |
| CB | 3rd | Cam Cole | FR | 5'10" | 176 | — |
| DB | 1st | Camryn Bracha | SR | 6'0" | 192 | — |
| DB | 2nd | Al'zillion Hamilton | SR | 5'11" | 185 | ★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Ryan Wilson | SR | 6'0" | 199 | — |
| DB | 4th | Jakari Embry | SR | 5'11" | 190 | — |
| DB | 5th | Ethan Tierney | SO | 6'0" | 187 | — |
| DB | 6th | Jomarion Briggs | JR | 6'1" | 170 | ★★★ |
| DB | 7th | Jaden Carrillo | SO | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| DB | 8th | RJ Regan | SR | 6'0" | 200 | — |
| DB | 9th | Kiontre Harris | FR | 5'11" | 159 | ★★★ |
| DB | 10th | Loyall Mouzon | FR | 5'11" | 181 | — |
| DB | 11th | Tommy Nix | FR | 6'0" | 200 | — |
| S | 1st | Taylor Powell← Northern Illinois | FR | 6'4" | 198 | ★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Croix Stewart← UCLA | JR | 6'2" | 205 | ★★★ |
| S | — | Preston Okafor← Nebraska | FR | 6'2" | 190 | — |
Special Teams · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | — | Manaki Watanabe← Ashland University | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LS | 1st | Wesley Brown | SR | 6'2" | 215 | — |
| P | 1st | Nick Verdugo | JR | 5'10" | 175 | — |
| PK | 1st | Dylan Lynch | SR | 5'10" | 175 | — |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 8 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8-4 | 5-3 | #66 | — | 1-0 |
| 2024 | 6-6 | 4-3 | #85 | — | 0-1 |
| 2023 | 8-4 | 4-4 | #60 | #24 | 1-0 |
| 2022 | 9-4 | 8-1 | #59 | #24 | 1-0 |
| 2021 | 9-3 | 6-2 | #32 | #18 | 1-0 |
| 2020 | 3-3 | 3-3 | #91 | — | — |
| 2019 | 4-8 | 2-6 | #80 | — | — |
| 2018 | 11-2 | 8-1 | #16 | — | 1-0 |
| 2017 | 9-4 | 7-2 | #81 | — | 1-0 |
| 2016 | 1-11 | 0-8 | #122 | — | — |
| 2015 | 3-9 | 2-6 | #107 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6-7 | 5-4 | #92 | — | 0-1 |
Recruiting Classes
avg #87 · 2 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★119 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #103 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2024 | #86 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2023 | #83 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2022 | #72 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2021 | #74 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2020 | #121 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2019 | #87 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2018 | #92 | 142 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2017 | #84 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2016 | #85 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
2026
Portal in 13net +3Out 10
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 2.9
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Tariq Thomas | RB | 3★ | ← Bucknell |
| ▲ | Croix Stewart | S | 3★ | ← UCLA |
| ▲ | Khristian Martin | QB | 3★ | ← Maryland |
| ▲ | Oscar Weigel | OT | 3★ | ← San Diego |
| ▼ | Richie Anderson | TE | 3★ | → Texas A&M |
| ▼ | Carson Conklin | QB | 3★ | → Sacramento State |
| ▼ | RL Miller | S | 3★ | → Cal Poly |
| ▼ | Jayden Davis | S | 3★ | → UConn |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2026
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
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