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2018 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

The 2018 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs were led by second-year head coach Jeff Tedford and played their home games at Bulldog Stadium. They were a member of the Mountain West Conference in the West Division.

In one of the best seasons in program history, the Bulldogs finished the season 12–2, 7–1 in Mountain West play, to be champions of their conference's West Division. They represented the West Division in the Mountain West Championship Game, where they defeated Boise State to become Mountain West champions. They were invited to the Las Vegas Bowl where they defeated Arizona State. Their 12 wins were the most wins in a single season in school history.

Recruiting

Position key

Recruits

The Bulldogs signed a total of 17 recruits.[1]

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Mountain West media days

During the Mountain West media days held July 24–25 at the Cosmopolitan on the Las Vegas Strip, the Bulldogs were predicted as favorites to win the West Division title.[9]

Media poll

Preseason All-Mountain West Team

The Bulldogs had two players selected to the preseason all-Mountain West team.[10]

Schedule

Sources: [11][12][13][14]

Game summaries

Idaho

Idaho Vandals at Fresno State Bulldogs

at Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, California

  • Date: September 1, 2018
  • Game time: 7:06 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 88 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 31,170
  • Referee: Kelly Holman
  • TV announcers (Stadium): Dan Hellie, David Carr, and Kelli Johnson
  • Mims has 3 of Fresno State's 7 rushing TDs in win over Idaho,[15] Game Book[16]

Junior defensive back Jaron Bryant was named the Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week after returning two blocked field goals for touchdowns.[17]

At Minnesota

Fresno State Bulldogs at Minnesota Golden Gophers

at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis

  • Date: September 8, 2018
  • Game time: 6:40 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 38,280
  • Referee: Mark Kluczynski
  • TV announcers (FS1): Eric Collins and Ben Leber
  • Winfield's late pick helps Minnesota beat Fresno St. 21–14,[18] Game Book[19]

At UCLA

Fresno State Bulldogs at UCLA Bruins

at Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California

  • Date: September 15, 2018
  • Game time: 7:35 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 60,867
  • Referee: Mark Duddy
  • TV announcers (FS1): Justin Kutcher, DeMarco Murray, and Petros Papadakis
  • McMaryion scores 4 touchdowns to lead Fresno State over UCLA,[20] Game Book[21]

Toledo

Toledo Rockets at Fresno State Bulldogs

at Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, California

  • Date: September 29, 2018
  • Game time: 7:32 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 74 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 33,401
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens and Kirk Morrison
  • McMaryion accounts for 5 TDs, Fresno St. beats Toledo 49–27,[22] Game Book[23]

At Nevada

Fresno State Bulldogs at Nevada Wolf Pack

at Mackay Stadium, Reno, Nevada

  • Date: October 6, 2018
  • Game time: 7:35 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Rainy, 52 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 15,367
  • Referee: Steve Baron
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Corey and Rene Ingoglia
  • McMaryion, Rivers help Fresno State beat Nevada 21–3,[24] Game Book[25]

Wyoming

Wyoming Cowboys at Fresno State Bulldogs

at Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, California

  • Date: October 13, 2018
  • Game time: 7:33 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 28,501
  • Referee: Brandon Cruse
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens and Kirk Morrison
  • McMaryion accounts for 4 TDs, Fresno St. beats Wyoming 27–3,[26] Game Book[27]

At New Mexico

Fresno State Bulldogs at New Mexico Lobos

at Dreamstyle Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • Date: October 20, 2018
  • Game time: 5:32 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 67 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 16,708
  • Referee: Reggie Smith
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens and Kirk Morrison
  • McMaryion leads Fresno State past New Mexico 38–7,[28] Game Book[29]

Hawaii

51st rivalry meeting: Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Fresno State Bulldogs

at Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, California

  • Date: October 27, 2018
  • Game time: 7:40 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 33,659
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave LaMont, Ray Bentley, and Olivia Dekker
  • McMaryion energizes Fresno St. in 50–20 win over Hawaii,[30] Game Book[31]

At UNLV

No. 20 Fresno State Bulldogs at UNLV Rebels

at Sam Boyd Stadium, Whitney, Nevada

  • Date: November 3, 2018
  • Game time: 7:32 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 69 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 15,276
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz, Aaron Murray, and Amanda Balonis
  • McMaryion, No. 20 Fresno State defense roll past UNLV,[32] Game Book[33]

At Boise State

Battle for the Milk Can: No. 16 Fresno State Bulldogs at Boise State Broncos

at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho

  • Date: November 9, 2018
  • Game time: 8:25 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 35 °F (2 °C)
  • Game attendance: 33,118
  • Referee: Cooper Castleberry
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Couzens and Kirk Morrison
  • Rypien leads Boise State past No. 16 Fresno State 24–17,[34] Game Book[35]

San Diego State

Battle for the Old Oil Can: San Diego State Aztecs at Fresno State Bulldogs

at Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, California

  • Date: November 17, 2018
  • Game time: 7:39 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 55 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 36,123
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz, Aaron Murray, and Cameron Worrell
  • Fresno St. beats SDSU 23–14, clinches berth in MW title game,[36] Game Book[37]

San Jose State

Battle for the Valley Trophy: San Jose State Spartans at Fresno State Bulldogs

at Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, California

  • Date: November 24, 2018
  • Game time: 4:02 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 65 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 26,162
  • Referee: Kevin Boltmann
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Jay Alter and Ray Bentley
  • Johnson, Fresno State beat San Jose State 31–13,[38] Game Book[39]

At Boise State (Mountain West Championship Game)

Mountain West Championship Game: No. 25 Fresno State Bulldogs at No. 19 Boise State Broncos

at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho

  • Date: December 1, 2018
  • Game time: 5:50 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: Rainy, 36 °F (2 °C)
  • Game attendance: 23,662
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy, Brian Griese, and Todd McShay
  • No. 24 Fresno State outlasts No. 19 Boise State in snow,[40] Game Book[41]

Vs. Arizona State (Las Vegas Bowl)

Las Vegas Bowl: No. 19 Fresno State Bulldogs vs. Arizona State Sun Devils

at Sam Boyd Stadium, Whitney, Nevada

  • Date: December 15, 2018
  • Game time: 12:36 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 61 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 37,146
  • Referee: Charles Lamertina
  • TV announcers (ABC): Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, and Tom Rinaldi
  • Rivers, Fresno State top Arizona State in Las Vegas Bowl,[42] Game Book[43]

Rankings

Honors

Mountain West

Jeff Allison is the defensive player of the year in the Mountain West Conference.

[44]

Players drafted into the NFL

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