Georgia Southern at Fresno State

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Fresno State beat Georgia Southern 42–⁠14. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayGeorgia Southern7–⁠6 in 2025
14
HomeFresno State9–⁠4 in 2025
42

Final at Valley Children’s Stadium, Fresno94°F, fair, wind 9 mphTV: FS1Attendance 36,801

Official
Christian WatsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Southern770014
Fresno State103151442

How the win probability moved

Fresno State favored

Win probability by play: Fresno State 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 29 points.

Georgia Southern favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (29 points).

Standouts

  • PassingJ.C. French17 of 28, 158 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTGeorgia Southern
  • RushingBryson Donelson23 carries, 167 yards, 1 TDFresno State
  • DefenseBrandon Tyson8 tackles, 1 INTGeorgia Southern

Player stats

Georgia Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J.C. French17/2815821
RushingCarYdsTDLong
O.J. Arnold941011
David Mbadinga42008
J.C. French41509
Josh Dallas2505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Camden Brown455118
Josh Dallas548017
Dalen Cobb325020
Marcus Sanders Jr.222018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jayden Davis10000
Jusfin Meyers8000
Brandon Tyson8001
Brendan Harrington5000
Chance Gamble4001

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
E.J. Warner20/2717602
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryson Donelson23167131
Rayshon Luke1096329
Elijah Gilliam333025
E.J. Warner228025
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayon Farrar339015
Brandon Ramirez132032
Ezekiel Avit431017
Bryson Donelson425010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jadon Pearson6000
K’Vion Thunderbird5000
Alzillion Hamilton4000
Finn Claypool4000
Ryan Wilson3001

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

Team stats

Georgia SouthernFresno State
242Total yards527
158Passing yards176
84Rushing yards351
5.6Yards per pass6.5
4.0Yards per rush8.0
13First downs29
4–⁠11Third downs6–⁠10
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers3
5–⁠58Penalties2–⁠25
21:59Possession38:01
0Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Georgia SouthernFresno State
33%Success rate58%
0.14EPA per play0.32
1.23Explosiveness1.23
−0.07Rushing EPA0.41
0.48Passing EPA0.53
26%Passing-down success67%
−0.18First-down EPA−0.25
0.29Second-down EPA0.87
0.51Third-down EPA0.87
10%Havoc by its defense19%

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)

Fresno State 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Fresno State −2.5, over/under 54.5.

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 Fresno State 56%, Georgia Southern 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Fresno State end zoneGeorgia Southern end zoneQ1 Fresno StateField goal, 14 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Fresno StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Fresno StateFumble, 5 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernInterception, 6 playsQ2 Fresno StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 4 playsQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 5 playsQ4 Fresno StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 Fresno StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 5 playsQ4 Fresno StateEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Fresno State drives left to right, Georgia Southern right to left.
  1. Q1 Fresno StateField goal, 14 plays, 57 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 Fresno StateInterception, 3 plays, 10 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 9 plays, 57 yards
  7. Q2 Fresno StateFumble, 5 plays, 82 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 Fresno StateInterception, 3 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia SouthernInterception, 6 plays, 30 yards
  11. Q2 Fresno StateField goal, 9 plays, 45 yards
  12. Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  13. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 55 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 56 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  17. Q4 Fresno StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 90 yards
  18. Q4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q4 Fresno StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 71 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  21. Q4 Fresno StateEnd of game, 7 plays, 44 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Fresno State 10, Georgia Southern 7
Fresno State Field goal, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Evan Scruggs kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25E.J. Warner pass incomplete to Ezekiel Avit
14:432nd & 10 at own 25E.J. Warner pass complete to Josiah Freeman for 7 yds to the FRES 32
14:083rd & 3 at own 32E.J. Warner pass complete to Ezekiel Avit for 17 yds to the FRES 49 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at own 49Bryson Donelson run for a loss of 1 yard to the FRES 48
12:572nd & 11 at own 48E.J. Warner pass complete to Jayon Farrar for 13 yds to the GASO 39 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at opp 39Bryson Donelson run for no gain to the GASO 39
11:482nd & 10 at opp 39E.J. Warner pass complete to Josiah Freeman for 6 yds to the GASO 33
11:033rd & 4 at opp 33E.J. Warner pass complete to Elijah Gilliam for no gain to the GASO 33
10:254th & 4 at opp 33E.J. Warner pass complete to Ezekiel Avit for 4 yds to the GASO 29 for a 1ST down
9:321st & 10 at opp 29E.J. Warner pass complete to Josiah Freeman for 11 yds to the GASO 18 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at opp 18Bryson Donelson run for 8 yds to the GASO 10
8:172nd & 2 at opp 10E.J. Warner pass complete to Rayshon Luke for 8 yds to the GASO 18
7:403rd & 10 at opp 18E.J. Warner pass incomplete to Kamron Beachem
7:354th & 10 at opp 18Dylan Lynch 36 yd FG GOODFresno State 3, Georgia Southern 0
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 35Dylan Lynch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:271st & 10 at own 25(07:34) No Huddle-Shotgun Arnold,OJ rush left for 10 yards gain to the GAS35 (Bracha,Camryn) PENALTY GAS Holding 10 yards from GAS25 to GAS15. NO PLAY.
7:161st & 20 at own 15JC French IV pass incomplete to Camden Brown
7:092nd & 20 at own 15OJ Arnold run for 7 yds to the GASO 22
6:263rd & 13 at own 22JC French IV pass complete to Josh Dallas for 7 yds to the GASO 29
5:414th & 6 at own 29Alex Smith punt for 45 yds , Jordan Malau’ulu returns for 54 yds to the GASO 20
Fresno State Touchdown, 3 plays
5:341st & 10 at opp 20Bryson Donelson run for 3 yds to the GASO 17
4:582nd & 7 at opp 17E.J. Warner pass incomplete to Bryson Donelson
4:523rd & 7 at opp 17Rayshon Luke run for 17 yds for a TD (Dylan Lynch KICK)Fresno State 10, Georgia Southern 0
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 8 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 35Dylan Lynch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:401st & 10 at own 25JC French IV pass complete to Camden Brown for 17 yds to the GASO 42 for a 1ST down
4:191st & 10 at own 42JC French IV pass complete to Dalen Cobb for 7 yds to the GASO 35
3:482nd & 17 at own 35JC French IV pass complete to Camden Brown for 6 yds to the GASO 41
3:033rd & 11 at own 41JC French IV pass complete to Marcus Sanders Jr. for 18 yds to the FRES 41 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at opp 41JC French IV run for 9 yds to the FRES 32
2:172nd & 1 at opp 32OJ Arnold run for 11 yds to the FRES 21 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at opp 21OJ Arnold run for 3 yds to the FRES 18
1:172nd & 7 at opp 18JC French IV pass complete to Camden Brown for 18 yds for a TD (Tripp Bryant KICK)Fresno State 10, Georgia Southern 7
Fresno State Interception, 3 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 35Evan Scruggs kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:121st & 10 at own 25E.J. Warner pass incomplete to Bryson Donelson
1:002nd & 10 at own 25E.J. Warner pass complete to Bryson Donelson for 10 yds to the FRES 35 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at own 35E.J. Warner pass intercepted
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 43OJ Arnold run for 5 yds to the GASO 48
Q2 11:331st & 10 at opp 28JC French IV pass complete to Josh Dallas for 11 yds to the FRES 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:331st & 10 at opp 17Josh Dallas run for no gain to the FRES 17
Q2 11:332nd & 10 at opp 17JC French IV pass complete to Josh Dallas for 4 yds to the FRES 13
Q2 11:333rd & 6 at opp 13OJ Arnold run for 6 yds to the FRES 7 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:331st & goal at opp 7Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 11:33
Q2 11:331st & goal at opp 7Weston Bryan run for 3 yds to the FRES 4
Q2 11:332nd & goal at opp 4Timeout Fresno State, clock 11:33
Q2 11:332nd & goal at opp 4JC French IV pass incomplete to River Helms
Q2 11:333rd & goal at opp 4JC French IV pass complete to River Helms for 4 yds for a TD (Tripp Bryant KICK)Georgia Southern 14, Fresno State 10
Q2 11:271st & 10 at own 35Evan Scruggs kickoff for 57 yds , Rayshon Luke return for 17 yds to the FRES 48 Fresno State Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the FRES 15
2nd quarter5 drives, then Georgia Southern 14, Fresno State 13
Fresno State Fumble, 5 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 15Bryson Donelson run for 31 yds to the GASO 46 for a 1ST down Georgia Southern Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jayden Davis) to the GASO 39 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 39Bryson Donelson run for 21 yds to the GASO 18 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at opp 18Bryson Donelson run for 9 yds to the GASO 9
10:052nd & 1 at opp 9Rayshon Luke run for 8 yds to the GASO 1 for a 1ST down Georgia Southern Penalty, Defensive Holding (Davion Rhodes) declined for a 1ST down
9:511st & goal at opp 1Bryson Donelson run for a loss of 2 yards to the GASO 3 Bryson Donelson fumbled, recovered by GASO Davion Rhodes
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 3OJ Arnold run for no gain to the GASO 3
8:532nd & 10 at own 3JC French IV run for no gain to the GASO 3
8:263rd & 10 at own 3OJ Arnold run for 6 yds to the GASO 9
7:504th & 4 at own 9Alex Smith punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jordan Malau’ulu at the 50 yard line
Fresno State Interception, 3 plays
7:431st & 10 at the 50Rayshon Luke run for 1 yd to the GASO 49
6:562nd & 9 at opp 49E.J. Warner pass complete to Richie Anderson III for 11 yds to the GASO 38 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at opp 38E.J. Warner pass intercepted
Georgia Southern Interception, 6 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 3David Mbadinga run for 4 yds to the GASO 7
5:302nd & 6 at own 7JC French IV pass complete to Marcus Sanders Jr. for 4 yds to the GASO 11
4:573rd & 2 at own 11Josh Dallas run for 5 yds to the GASO 16 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at own 16JC French IV pass incomplete to David Mbadinga
4:162nd & 10 at own 16JC French IV pass complete to Josh Dallas for 17 yds to the GASO 33 for a 1ST down
4:021st & 10 at own 33JC French IV pass intercepted
Fresno State Field goal, 9 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 47Bryson Donelson run for 1 yd to the FRES 48
3:122nd & 9 at own 48E.J. Warner pass complete to Ezekiel Avit for 8 yds to the GASO 44
2:403rd & 1 at opp 44Bryson Donelson run for 1 yd to the GASO 43 for a 1ST down
2:081st & 10 at opp 43Rayshon Luke run for 2 yds to the GASO 41
2:082nd & 8 at opp 41Timeout Fresno State, clock 02:08
1:432nd & 8 at opp 41E.J. Warner run for 25 yds to the GASO 16 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at opp 16Bryson Donelson run for 2 yds to the GASO 14
0:482nd & 8 at opp 14E.J. Warner pass complete to Bryson Donelson for 2 yds to the GASO 12
0:483rd & 6 at opp 12Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 00:48
0:333rd & 6 at opp 12E.J. Warner pass complete to Rayshon Luke for 4 yds to the GASO 8
0:024th & 2 at opp 8Timeout Fresno State, clock 00:02
0:004th & 2 at opp 8Dylan Lynch 26 yd FG GOODGeorgia Southern 14, Fresno State 13
3rd quarter5 drives, then Fresno State 28, Georgia Southern 14
Georgia Southern Punt, 4 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Dylan Lynch kickoff for 65 yds , Dalen Cobb return for 22 yds to the GASO 22
14:461st & 10 at own 22JC French IV pass complete to Dalen Cobb for 12 yds to the GASO 34 for a 1ST down
14:121st & 10 at own 34OJ Arnold run for 3 yds to the GASO 37
13:452nd & 7 at own 37OJ Arnold run for no gain to the GASO 37
13:063rd & 7 at own 37JC French IV pass incomplete to Josh Dallas
13:004th & 7 at own 37Alex Smith punt for 18 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FRES 45
Fresno State Touchdown, 8 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 45E.J. Warner run for 3 yds to the FRES 48
12:122nd & 7 at own 48Rayshon Luke run for 13 yds to the GASO 39 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at opp 39Rayshon Luke run for 5 yds to the GASO 34
10:572nd & 5 at opp 34E.J. Warner pass complete to Bryson Donelson for 8 yds to the GASO 26 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 26Bryson Donelson run for 6 yds to the GASO 20
9:582nd & 4 at opp 20Bryson Donelson run for 2 yds to the GASO 18
9:163rd & 2 at opp 18Brandon Ramirez run for 10 yds to the GASO 8 for a 1ST down
8:361st & goal at opp 8Bryson Donelson run for 8 yds for a TD (J. Freeman Run For Two-point Conversion)Fresno State 21, Georgia Southern 14
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 35Dylan Lynch kickoff for 65 yds , Dalen Cobb return for 13 yds to the GASO 13
8:191st & 10 at own 13JC French IV pass complete to David Mbadinga for a loss of 1 yard to the GASO 12
7:462nd & 11 at own 12JC French IV pass complete to Taylor Bradshaw for 5 yds to the GASO 17
7:193rd & 6 at own 17JC French IV run for 1 yd to the GASO 18
6:374th & 5 at own 18Alex Smith punt for 38 yds , K’Vion Thunderbird returns for no gain to the FRES 44
Fresno State Touchdown, 9 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 44Bryson Donelson run for 7 yds to the GASO 49
5:522nd & 3 at opp 49E.J. Warner pass complete to Ezekiel Avit for 2 yds to the GASO 47
5:133rd & 1 at opp 47Brandon Ramirez run for 3 yds to the GASO 44 for a 1ST down
4:371st & 10 at opp 44E.J. Warner pass incomplete to Richie Anderson III
4:262nd & 10 at opp 44E.J. Warner pass complete to Jayon Farrar for 11 yds to the GASO 33 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at opp 33Bryson Donelson run for 9 yds to the GASO 24
2:582nd & 1 at opp 24E.J. Warner pass complete to Bryson Donelson for 5 yds to the GASO 19 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 19Rayshon Luke run for 7 yds to the GASO 12
1:502nd & 3 at opp 12Rayshon Luke run for 12 yds for a TD (Dylan Lynch KICK)Fresno State 28, Georgia Southern 14
Georgia Southern Punt, 5 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 35Dylan Lynch kickoff for 61 yds , Brandon Tyson return for 23 yds to the GASO 27
1:381st & 10 at own 27(01:42) No Huddle-Shotgun Mbadinga,David rush middle for 16 yards gain to the GAS43 (Davis,Jayden) PENALTY GAS Holding 10 yards from GAS27 to GAS17. NO PLAY.
1:271st & 20 at own 17David Mbadinga run for 8 yds to the GASO 25
0:482nd & 12 at own 25JC French IV pass complete to Dalen Cobb for 20 yds to the GASO 45 for a 1ST down
0:241st & 10 at own 45JC French IV pass incomplete to Dalen Cobb
0:002nd & 10 at own 45Dalen Cobb run for no gain to the GASO 45
Q4 14:563rd & 10 at own 45JC French IV pass incomplete to Camden Brown
Q4 14:484th & 10 at own 45Alex Smith punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jordan Malau’ulu at the FRES 10
4th quarter5 drives, then Fresno State 42, Georgia Southern 14
Fresno State Touchdown, 8 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 10Bryson Donelson run for 20 yds to the FRES 30 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at own 30Bryson Donelson run for 1 yd to the FRES 31
13:222nd & 9 at own 31Bryson Donelson run for 11 yds to the FRES 42 for a 1ST down
12:381st & 10 at own 42E.J. Warner pass complete to Jayon Farrar for 15 yds to the GASO 43 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 43E.J. Warner pass complete to Jordan Malau’ulu for 18 yds to the GASO 25 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at opp 25Bryson Donelson run for 2 yds to the GASO 23
10:402nd & 8 at opp 23Bryson Donelson run for 20 yds to the GASO 3 for a 1ST down
10:021st & goal at opp 3Brandon Ramirez run for 3 yds for a TD (Dylan Lynch KICK)Fresno State 35, Georgia Southern 14
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 35Dylan Lynch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:401st & 10 at own 25JC French IV run for 5 yds to the GASO 30
9:372nd & 5 at own 30JC French IV pass incomplete to Ahmon Green
9:303rd & 5 at own 30JC French IV pass incomplete to Dalen Cobb
9:244th & 5 at own 30Alex Smith punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jordan Malau’ulu at the FRES 29
Fresno State Touchdown, 5 plays
9:242nd & 6 at own 33Timeout Fresno State, clock 09:24
9:161st & 10 at own 29Bryson Donelson run for 4 yds to the FRES 33
8:202nd & 6 at own 33E.J. Warner pass complete to Brandon Ramirez for 32 yds to the GASO 35 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 35Bryson Donelson run for 4 yds to the GASO 31
7:052nd & 6 at opp 31Rayshon Luke run for 2 yds to the GASO 29
6:213rd & 4 at opp 29Rayshon Luke run for 29 yds for a TD (Dylan Lynch KICK)Fresno State 42, Georgia Southern 14
6:211st & 10 at own 35PENALTY GAS Personal Foul 15 yards from FRES35 to FRES50. NO PLAY.
6:211st & 10 at the 50Timeout Fresno State, clock 06:21
Georgia Southern Punt, 5 plays
6:211st & 10 at the 50Dylan Lynch kickoff for 40 yds , David Mbadinga return for 6 yds to the GASO 16
6:211st & 10 at own 16PENALTY GAS Personal Foul (Mbadinga,David) 8 yards from GAS16 to GAS08. NO PLAY.
6:151st & 18 at own 8David Mbadinga run for 6 yds to the GASO 14
5:432nd & 12 at own 14JC French IV pass complete to Camden Brown for 14 yds to the GASO 28 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at own 28David Mbadinga run for 2 yds to the GASO 30
4:562nd & 8 at own 30JC French IV pass incomplete to River Helms
4:513rd & 8 at own 30JC French IV pass incomplete to Ahmon Green
4:414th & 8 at own 30Alex Smith punt for 48 yds , Jordan Malau’ulu returns for 1 yd to the FRES 23
Fresno State End of game, 7 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 23Elijah Gilliam run for 5 yds to the FRES 28
3:552nd & 5 at own 28Elijah Gilliam run for 25 yds to the GASO 47 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at opp 47Johnathan Arceneaux run for 6 yds to the GASO 41
2:262nd & 4 at opp 41Johnathan Arceneaux run for 4 yds to the GASO 37 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at opp 37Timeout Fresno State, clock 02:26
1:551st & 10 at opp 37Elijah Gilliam run for 3 yds to the GASO 34
1:082nd & 7 at opp 34Johnathan Arceneaux run for 1 yd to the GASO 33
0:003rd & 6 at opp 33C. Conklin takes a knee

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.

Fresno State leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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