BettorEdgeBettorEdge
Get up to $100
Fresno State Bulldogs logo

Fresno State Bulldogs 2026 Preview

Fresno State are 4-3 in 2026. They went 9-4 (5-3 in the Pac-12). Here is what changed on the roster, the full 2026 schedule, and where they rank going into the season.

2025 record
9-4
Conference
Pac-12
Preseason rank
Unranked
Community guideFrom the BettorEdge community

What changed for Fresno State in 2026

By Kyle Kommes · co-host of Play Me or Fade Me · from his 2026 College Football Guide, as of July 23, 2026
  • First season in new conference (Previously in Mountain West)
  • Starting QB from last season is gone. There is a QB battle for the starting job between returner Jayden Mandal (DNP in 2025; 4-9, 0 TDs, 2 INTs in 2024) and Maryland transfer Khristian Martin (105 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs)
  • Bryson Donelson returns at RB after a sophomore season of 600 yards and 5 TDs
  • Top player in terms of receiving yards from last season returns in Josiah Freeman (642 yards, 6 TDs)
  • Returning three starting offensive lineman that allowed 19 sacks in 2025 (T-27th in CFB)
  • 2025 PPG/YPG: 23.3 ppg (90th out of 136), 341.0 ypg (95th out of 136)
  • Returning seven starters on a defense that allowed 19.8 ppg (16th in CFB), with their top returner being CB Simeon Harris (54 tackles, 5 INTs - T-7th in CFB)
Read the full 2026 CFB Guide

All 136 teams. Free every year via Kyle Kommes.

Fact checking by Brady Kommes; cover art by Pace Maier.

Fresno State games on the board

Sat, Oct 31, 11:00 PM ET
Oregon State Beavers at Fresno State Bulldogs
Odds, lines and preview →

Fresno State Bulldogs 2026 schedule

GameOpponentSiteResult
1USCAwayL 0-39
2Sacramento StateHomeW 49-3
3San Jose StateAway—
4RiceHomeW 38-24
5Washington StateAwayW 26-6
6Boise StateHomeL 31-38
7San Diego StateAwayL 23-26
8Oregon StateHome—
9Utah StateAway—
10Texas StateAway—
11Colorado StateHome—
12San Diego StateHomeL 23-26

Get the printable Fresno State Bulldogs 2026 schedule with kickoff times and TV, sized for one page.

Print a squares grid for Oregon State at Fresno State (Week 9), blank or with the numbers drawn.

More Pac-12 previews

Boise State Broncos logoBoise State BroncosColorado State Rams logoColorado State RamsOregon State Beavers logoOregon State BeaversSan Diego State Aztecs logoSan Diego State AztecsTexas State Bobcats logoTexas State BobcatsUtah State Aggies logoUtah State AggiesWashington State Cougars logoWashington State Cougars

Related reading

When Do Betting Lines Come Out? Opening Line Timing for NFL, NBA, College Football and MoreCollege Football Player Props Explained: Thin Limits and Thin Injury ReportsTexas vs Tennessee Preview and Odds: No. 1 Longhorns at No. 14 Vols, College Football Week 4

Fresno State Bulldogs betting FAQ

What is the Fresno State Bulldogs 2026 schedule?

Fresno State Bulldogs play 12 games in 2026, 6 at home. They open against USC. The full schedule is listed on this page.

Are the Fresno State Bulldogs ranked in the 2026 preseason?

Fresno State is outside Kyle Kommes's preseason Top 25 for 2026.

Where can I bet Fresno State Bulldogs games?

You can bet Fresno State games on BettorEdge, a peer-to-peer marketplace. Because you trade with other bettors rather than a sportsbook, the price carries no built-in house vig.

Bet Fresno State games without the house vig

BettorEdge is a peer-to-peer marketplace. You take the other side from another bettor, not a sportsbook.

Join BettorEdge