Fresno State at Kansas

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Kansas beat Fresno State 31–⁠7. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayFresno State9–⁠4 in 2025
7
HomeKansas5–⁠7 in 2025
31

Final at Memorial Stadium, LawrenceTV: FOXAttendance 41,525

At kickoff
83°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC), 6 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff
Official
Nolan DumasGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Fresno State70007
Kansas14107031

How the win probability moved

Kansas favored

Win probability by play: Kansas 57% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 21 points.

Fresno State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (21 points).

Standouts

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Player stats

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
E.J. Warner18/2917902
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryson Donelson1134012
Rayshon Luke71109
Brandon Ramirez31108
Elijah Gilliam2313
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josiah Freeman343021
Bryson Donelson139039
Ezekiel Avit230017
Kamron Beachem21408
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jadon Pearson12100
Simeon Harris40.500
Jomarion Briggs4000
K’Vion Thunderbird4100
Finn Claypool3110

Kansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jalon Daniels18/2017630
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Daniel Hishaw Jr.1369021
Leshon Williams657121
Jalon Daniels847023
Isaiah Marshall113013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cam Pickett677221
Emmanuel Henderson Jr.324013
DeShawn Hanika21709
Leshon Williams116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trey Lathan80.500
Lyrik Rawls5001
Dakyus Brinkley50.500
Bangally Kamara4210
Leroy Harris III2110
Logan Brantley20.50.50
Devin Dye20.50.51

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Fresno StateKansas
216Total yards383
179Passing yards176
37Rushing yards207
6.2Yards per pass8.8
1.3Yards per rush5.4
13First downs22
7–⁠15Third downs2–⁠10
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠3
3Turnovers0
4–⁠50Penalties9–⁠72
26:52Possession33:08
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Fresno StateKansas
33%Success rate52%
−0.10EPA per play0.34
1.39Explosiveness1.10
−0.27Rushing EPA0.04
0.33Passing EPA0.86
33%Passing-down success25%
−0.38First-down EPA0.33
−0.23Second-down EPA0.39
0.59Third-down EPA0.32
9%Havoc by its defense31%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Kansas 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Kansas −14, over/under 51.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Kansas 83%, Fresno State 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kansas end zoneFresno State end zoneQ1 KansasTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 KansasTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 KansasPunt, 5 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 KansasTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Fresno StateInterception, 5 playsQ2 KansasField goal, 8 playsQ2 Fresno StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Fresno StateResult not recorded, 10 playsQ3 KansasTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Fresno StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 KansasTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 KansasPunt, 4 playsQ4 Fresno StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 KansasPunt, 3 playsQ4 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 KansasResult not recorded, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kansas drives left to right, Fresno State right to left.
  1. Q1 KansasTouchdown, 9 plays, 83 yards
  2. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 74 yards
  3. Q1 KansasTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  5. Q2 KansasPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  6. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q2 KansasTouchdown, 5 plays, 56 yards
  8. Q2 Fresno StateInterception, 5 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q2 KansasField goal, 8 plays, −2 yards
  10. Q2 Fresno StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 38 yards
  11. Q3 Fresno StateResult not recorded, 10 plays, −42 yards
  12. Q3 KansasTouchdown, 5 plays, 46 yards
  13. Q3 Fresno StateInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q3 KansasTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 34 yards
  15. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q4 KansasPunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 8 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q4 KansasPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q4 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q4 KansasResult not recorded, 4 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Kansas 14, Fresno State 7
Kansas Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Dylan Lynch kickoff for 65 yds , Emmanuel Henderson Jr. return for 14 yds to the KU 14
14:541st & 10 at own 14Jalon Daniels pass complete to Emmanuel Henderson Jr. for 13 yds to the KU 27 for a 1ST down
14:191st & 10 at own 27pass incomplete to DeShawn Hanika
14:182nd & 10 at own 27Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 4 yds to the KU 31
13:353rd & 6 at own 31Jalon Daniels run for 11 yds to the KU 42 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at own 42Jalon Daniels pass complete to Daniel Hishaw Jr. for 5 yds to the KU 47
12:572nd & 5 at own 47Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 2 yds to the KU 49
12:173rd & 3 at own 49Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 7 yds to the FRES 44 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at opp 44Jalon Daniels run for 23 yds to the FRES 21 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at opp 21Jalon Daniels pass complete to Cam Pickett for 21 yds for a TD (Laith Marjan KICK)Kansas 7, Fresno State 0
Fresno State Touchdown, 7 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 35Laith Marjan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:061st & 10 at own 25E.J. Warner pass complete to Josiah Freeman for 4 yds to the FRES 29
10:352nd & 6 at own 29Bryson Donelson run for no gain to the FRES 29
9:563rd & 6 at own 29E.J. Warner pass complete to Bryson Donelson for 39 yds to the KU 32 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at opp 32E.J. Warner pass complete to Brock Lium for 8 yds to the KU 24
8:332nd & 2 at opp 24Brandon Ramirez run for 8 yds to the KU 16 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at opp 16E.J. Warner pass complete to Brandon Ramirez for 13 yds to the KU 3 for a 1ST down
7:251st & goal at opp 3Elijah Gilliam run for 3 yds for a TD (Dylan Lynch KICK) (Dylan Lynch KICK)Tied at 7
7:251st & goal at opp 3Kansas Penalty, off-side (Justice Finkley) to the KU 1
Kansas Touchdown, 11 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 35Dylan Lynch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:201st & 10 at own 25Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 4 yds to the KU 29 for a 1ST down Fresno State Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Martin Owusu) to the KU 44 for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at own 44Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 3 yds to the KU 47
6:152nd & 7 at own 47Jalon Daniels pass complete to Cam Pickett for 15 yds to the FRES 38 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 38Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for no gain to the FRES 38 Fresno State Penalty, Defensive holding (10 Yards) to the FRES 48
5:281st & 20 at opp 48Fresno State Penalty, false start (5 Yards) to the KU 47
5:101st & 25 at own 47Jalon Daniels pass complete to Emmanuel Henderson Jr. for 10 yds to the FRES 43
4:442nd & 15 at opp 43Jalon Daniels pass incomplete to Emmanuel Henderson Jr. for a 1ST down Fresno State Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Jakari Embry) to the FRES 28 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 28Jalon Daniels run for 7 yds to the FRES 21
3:592nd & 3 at opp 21Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for no gain to the FRES 21 Fresno State Penalty, Defensive holding (10 Yards) to the FRES 31
3:382nd & 13 at opp 31Jalon Daniels run for 7 yds to the FRES 24
2:553rd & 6 at opp 24Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 5 yds to the FRES 19
2:164th & 1 at opp 19Leshon Williams run for 19 yds for a TD (Laith Marjan KICK)Kansas 14, Fresno State 7
Fresno State Punt, 6 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 35Laith Marjan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:111st & 10 at own 25Bryson Donelson run for a loss of 1 yard to the FRES 24
1:372nd & 11 at own 24Bryson Donelson run for 1 yd to the FRES 25
0:573rd & 10 at own 25E.J. Warner pass complete to Ezekiel Avit for 17 yds to the FRES 42 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at own 42Rayshon Luke run for 2 yds to the FRES 44
Q2 14:592nd & 8 at own 44Jayon Farrar run for a loss of 1 yard to the FRES 43
Q2 14:153rd & 9 at own 43pass incomplete
Q2 14:054th & 9 at own 43Nick Verdugo punt for 38 yds
2nd quarter6 drives, then Kansas 24, Fresno State 7
Kansas Punt, 5 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 19Leshon Williams run for 3 yds to the KU 22
13:162nd & 7 at own 22Jalon Daniels pass incomplete to Levi Wentz for a 1ST down Fresno State Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Al’zillion Hamilton) to the KU 37 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at own 37Jalon Daniels run for a loss of 2 yards to the KU 35
12:322nd & 12 at own 35Jalon Daniels pass complete to Emmanuel Henderson Jr. for 1 yd to the KU 36
11:483rd & 11 at own 36Jalon Daniels sacked by Finn Claypool for a loss of 7 yards to the KU 29
11:094th & 18 at own 29Finn Lappin punt for 50 yds , Jordan Malauulu returns for 1 yd to the FRES 22
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 22Bryson Donelson run for 2 yds to the FRES 24
10:192nd & 8 at own 24Rayshon Luke run for a loss of 1 yard to the FRES 23
9:363rd & 9 at own 23E.J. Warner pass incomplete to Josiah Freeman, broken up by Jahlil Hurley
9:304th & 9 at own 23Nick Verdugo punt for 36 yds
Kansas Touchdown, 5 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 41Jalon Daniels pass complete to Leshon Williams for 16 yds to the FRES 43 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at opp 43Jalon Daniels pass complete to Cam Pickett for 13 yds to the FRES 30 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at opp 30Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 7 yds to the FRES 23
7:562nd & 3 at opp 23Jalon Daniels pass complete to Cam Pickett for 10 yds to the FRES 13 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at opp 13Jalon Daniels pass complete to Cam Pickett for 13 yds for a TD (Laith Marjan KICK)Kansas 21, Fresno State 7
Fresno State Interception, 5 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 35Laith Marjan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:291st & 10 at own 25Rayshon Luke run for a loss of 1 yard to the FRES 24
6:522nd & 11 at own 24E.J. Warner pass complete to Josiah Freeman for 21 yds to the FRES 45 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at own 45Bryson Donelson run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
5:332nd & 5 at the 50Brandon Ramirez run for 3 yds to the KU 47
4:573rd & 2 at opp 47Fresno State Penalty, false start (Brayden Walton) to the FRES 48
4:443rd & 7 at own 48E.J. Warner pass intercepted
Kansas Field goal, 8 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 33rush left , fumble by TEAM recovered by KAN Emilien,Doug, Emilien,Doug rush for 2 yards to the KAN35 (Thunderbird,K’Vion). fumbled, recovered by KU Doug Emilien Doug Emilien run for 2 yds to the KU 35
3:522nd & 8 at own 35Jalon Daniels pass complete to DeShawn Hanika for 8 yds to the KU 43 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at own 43Jalon Daniels run for 5 yds to the KU 48
2:292nd & 5 at own 48Jalon Daniels pass complete to Levi Wentz for 15 yds to the FRES 37 for a 1ST down
1:591st & 10 at opp 37Jalon Daniels run for 3 yds to the FRES 34
1:532nd & 7 at opp 34pass incomplete to Emmanuel Henderson Jr.
1:473rd & 7 at opp 34Jalon Daniels pass complete to Cam Pickett for 5 yds to the FRES 29
1:004th & 2 at opp 29Laith Marjan 47 yd FG GOODKansas 24, Fresno State 7
Fresno State Missed FG, 9 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 35Laith Marjan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:551st & 10 at own 25E.J. Warner pass complete to Richie Anderson Iii for 2 yds to the FRES 27
0:392nd & 8 at own 27E.J. Warner pass incomplete to Richie Anderson Iii, broken up by Trey Lathan
0:353rd & 8 at own 27E.J. Warner pass complete to Ezekiel Avit for 13 yds to the FRES 40 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at own 40pass incomplete to Jordan Brown
0:192nd & 10 at own 40pass incomplete to Jordan Malauulu
0:193rd & 10 at own 40E.J. Warner pass complete to Kamron Beachem for 8 yds to the FRES 48
0:124th & 2 at own 48E.J. Warner run for 8 yds to the KU 44 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at opp 44E.J. Warner pass complete to Jordan Brown for 7 yds to the KU 37
0:012nd & 3 at opp 37Dylan Lynch 55 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter4 drives, then Kansas 31, Fresno State 7
Fresno State Result not recorded, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Laith Marjan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25pass incomplete to Richie Anderson Iii
14:562nd & 10 at own 25Fresno State Penalty, off-side (-5 Yards) to the FRES 30
14:552nd & 5 at own 30Bryson Donelson run for 3 yds to the FRES 33
14:173rd & 2 at own 33E.J. Warner pass complete to Elijah Gilliam for 3 yds to the FRES 36 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at own 36Brandon Ramirez run for no gain to the FRES 36
12:592nd & 10 at own 36E.J. Warner pass complete to Brandon Ramirez for a loss of 2 yards to the FRES 34
12:163rd & 12 at own 34E.J. Warner pass complete to Josiah Freeman for 18 yds to the KU 48 for a 1ST down
11:421st & 10 at opp 48Bryson Donelson run for 12 yds to the KU 36 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at opp 36Bryson Donelson run for 3 yds to the KU 33
10:252nd & 7 at opp 33E.J. Warner pass incomplete to Kamron Beachem, broken up by Lyrik Rawls
10:243rd & 7 at opp 33E.J. Warner sacked by Bangally Kamara for a loss of 18 yards to the FRES 49 E.J. Warner fumbled, recovered by KU Kenean Caldwell , return for 0 yards
Kansas Touchdown, 5 plays
9:471st & 10 at opp 49Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 21 yds to the FRES 28 for a 1ST down
9:161st & 10 at opp 28Jalon Daniels pass complete to Carson Bruhn for 3 yds to the FRES 25 Fresno State Penalty, Defensive holding (10 Yards) to the FRES 35
8:541st & 17 at opp 35Leshon Williams run for 21 yds to the FRES 14 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at opp 14Leshon Williams run for 2 yds to the FRES 12
7:512nd & 8 at opp 12Jalon Daniels pass complete to Keaton Kubecka for 12 yds for a TD (Laith Marjan KICK)Kansas 31, Fresno State 7
Fresno State Interception, 4 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 35Laith Marjan kickoff for 61 yds
7:451st & 10 at own 25Johnathan Arceneaux run for 2 yds to the FRES 27
7:112nd & 8 at own 27pass incomplete to Jordan Brown
7:063rd & 8 at own 27E.J. Warner pass complete to Rayshon Luke for 10 yds to the FRES 37 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at own 37E.J. Warner pass intercepted
Kansas Turnover on downs, 11 plays
6:031st & 10 at opp 49Leshon Williams run for 6 yds to the FRES 43
5:412nd & 4 at opp 43Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 8 yds to the FRES 35 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at opp 35Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for no gain to the FRES 35 Fresno State Penalty, Defensive holding (10 Yards) to the FRES 45
4:391st & 20 at opp 45Leshon Williams run for 6 yds to the FRES 39
3:592nd & 14 at opp 39Jalon Daniels pass complete to DeShawn Hanika for 9 yds to the FRES 30
3:133rd & 5 at opp 30Johnny Thompson Jr. run for 3 yds to the FRES 27
2:314th & 2 at opp 27Jalon Daniels pass complete to Boden Groen for 3 yds to the FRES 24 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at opp 24Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 7 yds to the FRES 17
1:062nd & 3 at opp 17Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for a loss of 6 yards to the FRES 23
0:203rd & 9 at opp 23Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 8 yds to the FRES 15
Q4 14:564th & 1 at opp 15Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the FRES 16 Kansas Penalty, Defensive holding (Amir Herring) to the FRES 16
4th quarter6 drives, then Kansas 31, Fresno State 7
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 16Bryson Donelson run for 2 yds to the FRES 18
14:172nd & 8 at own 18E.J. Warner pass complete to Jordan Malauulu for 7 yds to the FRES 25
13:413rd & 1 at own 25Elijah Gilliam run for no gain to the FRES 25
13:004th & 1 at own 25Nick Verdugo punt for 44 yds
Kansas Punt, 4 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 31Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for no gain to the KU 31 Kansas Penalty, Offensive holding (Amir Herring) to the KU 21
12:281st & 20 at own 21Johnny Thompson Jr. run for 7 yds to the KU 28
11:532nd & 13 at own 28Johnny Thompson Jr. run for 3 yds to the KU 31
11:073rd & 10 at own 31Jalon Daniels pass complete to Harry Stewart III for 4 yds to the KU 35
10:384th & 6 at own 35Finn Lappin punt for 61 yds
Fresno State Punt, 8 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 4Rayshon Luke run for 9 yds to the FRES 13
9:532nd & 1 at own 13Rayshon Luke run for 2 yds to the FRES 15 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at own 15E.J. Warner pass complete to Rayshon Luke for a loss of 6 yards to the FRES 9
8:392nd & 16 at own 9E.J. Warner pass complete to Richie Anderson Iii for 11 yds to the FRES 20
7:593rd & 5 at own 20E.J. Warner pass complete to Kamron Beachem for 6 yds to the FRES 26 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at own 26E.J. Warner pass incomplete to Johnathan Arceneaux, broken up by Devin Dye
7:162nd & 10 at own 26Rayshon Luke run for 3 yds to the FRES 29
6:313rd & 7 at own 29E.J. Warner sacked by Leroy Harris III for a loss of 12 yards to the FRES 17
5:524th & 19 at own 17Nick Verdugo punt for 43 yds , Tate Nagy returns for no gain to the KU 17 Fresno State Penalty, Defensive holding (-10 Yards) to the KU 30
Kansas Punt, 3 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 30Cole Ballard run for 6 yds to the KU 36
4:542nd & 4 at own 36Johnny Thompson Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the KU 35
4:133rd & 5 at own 35Cole Ballard run for 4 yds to the KU 39
3:294th & 1 at own 39Finn Lappin punt for 50 yds , Jordan Malauulu returns for no gain to the FRES 11
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 11Bryson Donelson run for 3 yds to the FRES 14
2:372nd & 7 at own 14Bryson Donelson run for 4 yds to the FRES 18
2:033rd & 3 at own 18Rayshon Luke run for a loss of 3 yards to the FRES 15
1:554th & 6 at own 15E.J. Warner sacked by Logan Brantley and Devin Dye for a loss of 1 yard to the FRES 14
Kansas Result not recorded, 4 plays
1:521st & 10 at opp 14Isaiah Marshall run for 13 yds to the FRES 1 for a 1ST down
1:431st & goal at opp 1Isaiah Marshall run for a loss of 1 yard to the FRES 2
1:032nd & goal at opp 2Isaiah Marshall run for a loss of 1 yard to the FRES 3
0:263rd & goal at opp 3Isaiah Marshall run for a loss of 1 yard to the FRES 3

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Kansas leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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