2025 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

2025 Fresno State Bulldogs football
2025 Fresno State Bulldogs football
Conference	Mountain West Conference
Record	0–0 (0–0 MW)
Head coach	Matt Entz (1st season);
Offensive coordinator	Josh Davis (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Nick Benedetto (1st season)
Home stadium	Valley Children's Stadium
	Seasons ← 2024 2026 →

2025 Mountain West Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
Air Force	0	–	0	0	–	0
Boise State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Colorado State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Fresno State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Hawaii	0	–	0	0	–	0
Nevada	0	–	0	0	–	0
New Mexico	0	–	0	0	–	0
San Diego State	0	–	0	0	–	0
San Jose State	0	–	0	0	–	0
UNLV	0	–	0	0	–	0
Utah State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Wyoming	0	–	0	0	–	0
Championship: December 5, 2025
As of July 7, 2025 Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Fresno State Bulldogs football team will represent California State University, Fresno as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs are expected to be led by head coach Matt Entz in his first season with the program. The Bulldogs play their home games at Valley Children's Stadium on the university's Fresno, California campus. The 2025 season will be the final season in the Mountain West Conference as Fresno State will move to the Pac-12 Conference in 2026.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player	Position	Destination
Tim Grear	WR	Akron
Jalen Moss	WR	Arizona State
Raylen Sharpe	WR	Arkansas
Phoenix Jackson	LB	Baylor
Malik Sherrod	RB	Boise State
Antoine Sullivan	WR	Cal Poly
Gavriel Lightfoot	DL	Colorado
Jack Jacobs	QB	East Texas A&M
Michael Eneh	IOL	Houston Christian
Joshua Wood	QB	Idaho
Chedon James	WR	Incarnate Word
Lyndon Ravare	WR	Kennesaw State
Jordan Pierro	CB	Louisiana Tech
Mikey Keene	QB	Michigan
Karim McCune II	WR	Northwood
Nathan Acevedo	WR	San Diego State
Julian Neal	DB	Stanford
Justin Houston	ATH	Utah Tech
Jacob Holmes	DL	Virginia
Charles Greer	RB	Unknown
Charlotin Charles	CB	Unknown
Ezra Christensen	DL	Unknown
Elijah Gilliam	RB	Withdrawn
Al'zillion Hamilton	DB	Withdrawn
Josiah Freeman	WR	Withdrawn
Kamron Beachem	TE	Withdrawn

Incoming

Player	Position	Previous school
Rayshon Luke	RB	Arizona
K'Vion Thunderbird	LB	Arizona State
Finn Claypool	DE	Drake
Steven Scott III	OT	Illinois
Kyson Van Vugt	OL	Iowa
Jahlil McClain	WR	Louisville
Ezekiel Avit	WR	Maryland
Martin Owusu	DL	Minnesota
Michael Jordan Jr.	DL	Northern Colorado
Ethan Tierney	S	Northern Illinois
Andre Cobb	DB	Northern Illinois
Bryson Harrington	DL	Pittsburgh
Luke Jones	WR	Purdue
E. J. Warner	QB	Rice
Carson Conklin	QB	Sacramento State
Marquise Thorpe-Taylor	IOL	UCLA
Gino Quinones	OL	USC
Sammie Hunter	CB	Utah
Simeon Harris	S	Utah State
Jadon Pearson	LB	Utah State
Josiah Ayon	WR	Western Colorado

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Coaching staff additions

Name	New Position	Previous Team	Previous Position	Source
Matt Entz	Head coach	USC	Assistant head coach (defense)/Linebackers	^[5]
Josh Davis	Offensive coordinator	South Dakota	Offensive coordinator	^[6]
Nick Benedetto	Defensive coordinator	Northern Illinois	Defensive coordinator/Safeties	^[7]
Zach Crabtree	Offensive line	USC	Assistant offensive line	^[8]
Adam Breske	Linebackers	Northern Illinois	Linebackers/Special teams	^[9]
Brian Ferentz	Tight ends	Maryland	Senior offensive assistant	^[10]
Jordan Gigli	Defensive line	Northern Illinois	Defensive line	^[10]
Marcus Hall-Oliver	Edge	Stony Brook	Safeties	^[10]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV
August 23	3:30 p.m.	at Kansas*	David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS	FOX
August 30	6:30 p.m.	Georgia Southern*	Valley Children's Stadium Fresno, CA	FS1
September 6	12:30 p.m.	at Oregon State*	Reser Stadium Corvallis, OR	The CW
September 13		Southern*	Valley Children's Stadium Fresno, CA
September 20		at Hawaii	Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex Honolulu, HI (rivalry)
October 4	7:30 p.m.	Nevada	Valley Children's Stadium Fresno, CA	CBSSN
October 10	6:00 p.m.	at Colorado State	Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO	CBSSN
October 25		San Diego State	Valley Children's Stadium Fresno, CA (rivalry)	FOX/FS1/FS2
November 1		at Boise State	Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID (rivalry)	FOX/FS1/FS2
November 15		Wyoming	Valley Children's Stadium Fresno, CA	FOX/FS1/FS2
November 22	7:30 p.m.	Utah State	Valley Children's Stadium Fresno, CA	CBSSN
November 29		at San Jose State	CEFCU Stadium San Jose, CA (Battle for the Valley)	FOX/FS1/FS2
*Non-conference game All times are in Pacific time

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Game summaries

at Kansas

Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0) vs Kansas Jayhawks (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Jayhawks	0	0	0	0	0

at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS

Date: August 23, 2025
Game time: 5:30 p.m. CDT

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	FRES	KU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Fresno State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Kansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Georgia Southern

Georgia Southern Eagles (0–0) vs Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA

Date: August 30, 2025
Game time: 6:30 p.m. PDT

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	GASO	FRES
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Fresno State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Oregon State

Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0) vs Oregon State Beavers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Beavers	0	0	0	0	0

at Reser Stadium • Corvallis, OR

Date: September 6, 2025
Game time: 12:30 p.m. PDT

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	FRES	ORST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Fresno State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Oregon State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Southern (FCS)

Southern Jaguars (FCS) (0–0) vs Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars (FCS)	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA

Date: September 13, 2025

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	SOU	FRES
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Fresno State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Hawaii (rivalry)

Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0) vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Rainbow Warriors	0	0	0	0	0

at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HI

Date: September 20, 2025

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	FRES	HAW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Fresno State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Hawaii	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Nevada

Nevada Wolf Pack (0–0) vs Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wolf Pack	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA

Date: October 4, 2025
Game time: 7:30 p.m. PDT

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	NEV	FRES
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Nevada	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Fresno State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Colorado State

Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0) vs Colorado State Rams (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Rams	0	0	0	0	0

at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO

Date: October 10, 2025
Game time: 7:00 p.m. MDT

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	FRES	CSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Fresno State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Colorado State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

San Diego State (rivalry)

San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) vs Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aztecs	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA

Date: October 25, 2025

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	SDSU	FRES
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Diego State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Fresno State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Boise State (rivalry)

Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0) vs Boise State Broncos (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Broncos	0	0	0	0	0

at Albertsons Stadium • Boise, ID

Date: November 1, 2025

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	FRES	BSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Fresno State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Boise State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Wyoming

Wyoming Cowboys (0–0) vs Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA

Date: November 15, 2025

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	WYO	FRES
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Wyoming	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Fresno State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Utah State

Utah State Aggies (0–0) vs Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA

Date: November 22, 2025
Game time: 7:30 p.m. PST

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	USU	FRES
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Fresno State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at San Jose State (Battle for the Valley)

Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0) vs San Jose State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0

at CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA

Date: November 29, 2025

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	FRES	SJSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Fresno State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
San Jose State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ "Fresno State Football Transfer Portal". ON3. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
^ "Fresno State Bulldogs 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
^ "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
^ "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports.
^ Stoeckle, Savannah (December 4, 2024). "Matt Entz named head coach of Fresno State Football". gobulldogs. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
^ Stoeckle, Savannah (December 26, 2024). "Entz announces Offensive Coordinator and Special Teams Coordinator". gobulldogs. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
^ Stoeckle, Savannah (December 28, 2024). "Benedetto named defensive coordinator for Bulldogs". gobulldogs. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
^ Stoeckle, Savannah (December 20, 2024). "Crabtree hired as offensive line coach". gobulldogs. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
^ Stoeckle, Savannah (January 3, 2025). "Breske named linebackers coach". gobulldogs. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c Stoeckle, Savannah (January 15, 2025). "Entz hires three assistant coaches". gobulldogs. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
^ "2025 Fresno State Football Schedule". Retrieved January 20, 2025.

[1] "Fresno State Football Transfer Portal". ON3. Retrieved January 20, 2025.

[2] "Fresno State Bulldogs 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports. Retrieved January 20, 2025.

[3] "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.

[4] "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports.

[5] Stoeckle, Savannah (December 4, 2024). "Matt Entz named head coach of Fresno State Football". gobulldogs. Retrieved January 20, 2025.

[6] Stoeckle, Savannah (December 26, 2024). "Entz announces Offensive Coordinator and Special Teams Coordinator". gobulldogs. Retrieved January 20, 2025.

[7] Stoeckle, Savannah (December 28, 2024). "Benedetto named defensive coordinator for Bulldogs". gobulldogs. Retrieved January 20, 2025.

[8] Stoeckle, Savannah (December 20, 2024). "Crabtree hired as offensive line coach". gobulldogs. Retrieved January 20, 2025.

[9] Stoeckle, Savannah (January 3, 2025). "Breske named linebackers coach". gobulldogs. Retrieved January 20, 2025.

[three-10] Stoeckle, Savannah (January 15, 2025). "Entz hires three assistant coaches". gobulldogs. Retrieved January 20, 2025.

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