Fresno State Bulldogs
Pac-12
9-4 (4-4 conf)
SP+ #60AP #24
Ratings
2023
- SP+
- 2.5 (#60)
- SP+ Offense
- 28.9
- SP+ Defense
- 27.9
- SRS
- -3.2
- FPI
- -3.5
- Elo
- 1588
- Talent
- 555
- Recruiting
- 161 (#83)
Schedule
record 9–4
Schedule
129th
toughest of 133
Offenses faced
117th
toughest of 133
Defenses faced
132nd
toughest of 133
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 133 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Purdue | -7.3 | 39-35 | +4 | W |
| 2 | vsEastern Washington | FCS | 34-31 | +3 | W |
| 3 | @Arizona State | -11.3 | 29-0 | +29 | W |
| 4 | vsKent State | -26.3 | 53-10 | +43 | W |
| 5 | vsNevada | -22 | 27-9 | +18 | W |
| 6 | @Wyoming | -3.6 | 19-24 | -5 | L |
| 7 | @Utah State | -10.9 | 37-32 | +5 | W |
| 9 | vsUNLV | +1.4 | 31-24 | +7 | W |
| 10 | vsBoise State | +5.9 | 37-30 | +7 | W |
| 11 | @San José State | -3.4 | 18-42 | -24 | L |
| 12 | vsNew Mexico | -16.5 | 17-25 | -8 | L |
| 13 | @San Diego State | -10.3 | 18-33 | -15 | L |
| 1 ·P | NNew Mexico State | -1.8 | 37-10 | +27 | W |
Quarterbacks · 2
2023 · 60
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Mikey Keene | SR | 5'11" | 200 | — |
| QB | 2nd | Logan Fife | SR | 6'0" | 205 | ★★ |
Running Backs · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Malik Sherrod | SR | 5'8" | 177 | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Elijah Gilliam | SR | 5'10" | 215 | — |
| RB | 3rd | Devon Rivers | SO | 5'6" | 182 | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Johnathan Arceneaux | SR | 5'10" | 193 | — |
Wide Receivers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Jaelen Gill | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Erik Brooks | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 3rd | Jalen Moss | JR | 6'1" | 185 | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Mac Dalena | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Josiah Freeman | SR | 6'3" | 196 | — |
| WR | 6th | Tim Grear Jr. | SR | 6'0" | 180 | — |
| WR | 7th | Artis Cole | SR | 6'0" | 194 | — |
| WR | 8th | Antoine Sullivan | — | — | — | — |
| WR | — | Mikel Barkley | — | — | — | — |
Tight Ends · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Tre Watson | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 2nd | Jake Boust | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 3rd | Kamron Beachem | SR | 6'4" | 238 | — |
Defensive Line · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Isaiah Johnson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Devo Bridges | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Johnny Hudson Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 3rd | Jacob Holmes | SR | 6'2" | 290 | ★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Jahzon Jacks | JR | 6'4" | 262 | ★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Kavika Baumgartner | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 6th | Charles Remlinger | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 7th | Kemari Bailey | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 8th | Dupre Mendoza | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 9th | Ezra Christensen | SR | 6'2" | 260 | — |
| DL | 10th | Sione Noa | SR | 6'3" | 241 | ★★ |
| DL | 11th | Merhauti Xepera | JR | 6'3" | 278 | ★★★ |
| DT | 1st | Gavriel Lightfoot | SR | 6'3" | 310 | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Malachi Langley | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 2nd | Levelle Bailey | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Phoenix Jackson | SR | 6'0" | 223 | — |
| LB | 4th | Raymond Scott | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Tuasivi Nomura | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 6th | Tyler Mello | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Tanner Blount | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 8th | Steven Scheidt | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 9th | Tim Thomas | JR | 6'1" | 235 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Zeke Branham | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 1st | Dean Clark | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Carlton Johnson | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 3rd | Camryn Bracha | SR | 6'0" | 192 | — |
| DB | 4th | Al'zillion Hamilton | SR | 5'11" | 185 | ★★★ |
| DB | 5th | Steven Comstock | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 6th | Chrishawn Gordon | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 7th | Kosi Agina | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 8th | Cameron Lockridge | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 9th | Ryan Wilson | SR | 6'0" | 199 | — |
| DB | 10th | Julian Neal | SR | 6'2" | 200 | ★★★ |
| DB | 11th | Jomarion Briggs | JR | 6'1" | 170 | ★★★ |
| DB | 12th | Jayden Davis | JR | 6'1" | 192 | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | Morice Norris | — | — | — | — |
| S | 2nd | Jalen Williams | SR | 5'11" | 190 | — |
Special Teams · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Nick D'Ambra | — | — | — | — |
| LS | 2nd | Michael Munoz | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| P | 1st | Carson King | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Dylan Lynch | SR | 5'10" | 175 | — |
| PK | — | Abraham Montano | — | — | — | — |
2023 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
28.962
Off PPA
+0.2062
Pass PPA
+0.2852
Rush PPA
+0.1145
Success
42%56
Explosive
1.3174
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2023 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.20 | +0.16 |
| Passing | +0.28 | +0.28 |
| Rushing | +0.11 | +0.11 |
| 1st Down | -0.01 | -0.01 |
| 2nd Down | +0.15 | +0.13 |
| 3rd Down | +0.68 | +0.52 |
Scoring Trend
2023 · pts/game
PPG For
29.9
PPG Against
24.6
Differential
+5.3
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2023
- Overall
- 8-4
- Home
- 5-1
- Away
- 3-3
- Conference
- 4-4
- Non-Conference
- 4-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 5-2
- Avg Margin
- +5.3
Situational Splits
2023 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 5-1 | 33.2 | 21.5 |
| Away | 3-3 | 26.7 | 27.7 |
| Neutral | 1-0 | 37.0 | 10.0 |
| Competition | |||
| Conference | 4-4 | 25.5 | 27.4 |
| Non-conference | 5-0 | 38.4 | 17.2 |
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 |
Recent Form · last 5
2-3 SU · 1-3 ATS · O1/U1
Betting Profile
2023 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 9-4 |
| ATS | 4-736% |
| Over / Under | 5-5 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 3-7 |
| As underdog | 1-0 |
| Home | 2-3 |
| Away | 2-4 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
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
talent #78
Returning prod 17%Departed 83%
Talent composite555.3 #78 / 238
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)26 / 31 / 20
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2023
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
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