Sacramento State at Fresno State

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Fresno State beat Sacramento State 49–⁠3. It was their sixth meeting; Fresno State leads the series 6–⁠0.

AwaySacramento State1–⁠6 in 2026
3
HomeFresno State4–⁠3 in 2026
49

Final at Valley Children’s Stadium, FresnoTV: CBSSNAttendance 40,198

At kickoff
89°F, wind 11 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Fresno Yosemite International, 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Chris WigginsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sacramento State00303
Fresno State03214349

How the win probability moved

Fresno State favored

Win probability by play: Fresno State 61% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 19 points.

Sacramento State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (19 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Sacramento State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jackson Sharman15/3115001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamar Curtis948018
Daniel Swinney93107
Isaiah Ene31807
Cincere Rhaney51308
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Onterrio Smith Jr.466036
Matthew Coleman447018
Raiden Brown111011
Jordan Williams2906
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Amari Wallace7000
Warren Smith50.500
Alex Rocha5100
Caleb Reese5000

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jayden Mandal23/2631620
Khristian Martin2/21200
Jordan Malau’ulu1/12100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryson Donelson13102356
Julius Gillick739033
Jayon Farrar116016
Andrew Chavez111011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ezekiel Avit2103173
Josiah Freeman6100028
Rayshon Luke649118
Jahlil McClain546012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Martin Owusu6110
Maverick Noonan6000
K’Vion Thunderbird4000
Ethan Tierney4000
Simeon Harris2001

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

Team stats

Sacramento StateFresno State
262Total yards542
150Passing yards349
112Rushing yards193
4.8Yards per pass11.6
3.3Yards per rush5.8
16First downs26
3–⁠13Third downs4–⁠8
1–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers0
7–⁠60Penalties4–⁠35
28:47Possession31:13
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Sacramento StateFresno State
40%Success rate48%
−0.19EPA per play0.39
0.89Explosiveness1.45
0.04Rushing EPA0.16
−0.42Passing EPA0.78
18%Passing-down success21%
−0.32First-down EPA0.38
0.15Second-down EPA0.65
−0.04Third-down EPA0.29
8%Havoc by its defense12%

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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Fresno State −17.5, over/under 43.5.

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 90%, Sacramento State 10%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Fresno State end zoneSacramento State end zoneQ1 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 Sacramento StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Sacramento StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Sacramento StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Sacramento StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Sacramento StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Sacramento StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Fresno StateField goal, 6 playsQ3 Sacramento StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Sacramento StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Sacramento StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Fresno StateField goal, 10 playsQ4 Sacramento StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Sacramento StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Fresno State drives left to right, Sacramento State right to left.
  1. Q1 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 49 yards
  2. Q1 Sacramento StatePunt, 5 plays, 73 yards
  3. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 6 plays, 86 yards
  4. Q1 Sacramento StatePunt, 5 plays, 51 yards
  5. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 54 yards
  6. Q2 Sacramento StatePunt, 6 plays, 52 yards
  7. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 1 play, 73 yards
  8. Q2 Sacramento StatePunt, 3 plays, 33 yards
  9. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 58 yards
  10. Q2 Sacramento StateInterception, 3 plays, 12 yards
  11. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 63 yards
  12. Q2 Sacramento StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 33 yards
  13. Q2 Fresno StateField goal, 6 plays, −7 yards
  14. Q3 Sacramento StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 36 yards
  15. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 55 yards
  16. Q3 Sacramento StateField goal, 9 plays, 10 yards
  17. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 Sacramento StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 54 yards
  19. Q4 Fresno StateField goal, 10 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q4 Sacramento StatePunt, 7 plays, 64 yards
  21. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  22. Q4 Sacramento StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#49 G.Meadors kickoff 47 yards to the FRES18, out of bounds at FRES18
15:001st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FRES38 (#33 A.Rocha)
15:002nd & 7 at own 38Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short right to #5 J.Freeman caught at FRES45, for 28 yards to the SACST34, out of bounds at SACST34, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SACST30 (#90 A.Chambers)
15:002nd & 6 at opp 30Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SACST23 (#2 D.Thornton), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 23Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short left to #2 R.Luke caught at SACST31, for 8 yards to the SACST15 (#3 A.Wallace; #6 W.Smith Jr.)
11:502nd & 2 at opp 15(11:50) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush middle for 0 yards to the SACST15 (#18 F.Puloka; #26 T.Thomas)
11:501st & 10 at own 23Timeout Sacramento State, clock 11:50
11:503rd & 2 at opp 15Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SACST14 (#3 A.Wallace; #6 W.Smith Jr.)
10:274th & 1 at opp 14#24 J.Gillick rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SACST16 (#93 M.Kindle; #6 W.Smith Jr.), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Sacramento State Punt, 5 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short middle to #16 J.Williams caught at SACST21, for 6 yards to the SACST22 (#8 M.Owusu; #1 K.Thunderbird)
10:272nd & 4 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Curtis rush left for 9 yards gain to the SACST31 (#1 K.Thunderbird), 1ST DOWN
10:271st & 10 at own 31Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short right to #10 J.Wilson thrown to SACST40
10:272nd & 10 at own 31Shotgun #1 J.Curtis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SACST33 (#8 M.Owusu)
10:273rd & 8 at own 33Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short right to #2 M.Coleman caught at SACST39, for 7 yards to the SACST40 (#4 E.Tierney), out of bounds
7:364th & 1 at own 40#37 H.Adams punt 49 yards to the FRES11
7:483rd & 8 at own 33Timeout Sacramento State, clock 07:48
Fresno State Punt, 6 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 11Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short left to #5 J.Freeman caught at FRES15, for 27 yards to the FRES38, out of bounds at FRES38, 1ST DOWN
7:481st & 10 at own 38Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush left for 6 yards gain to the FRES44, out of bounds at FRES44
7:482nd & 4 at own 44Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short left to #87 J.Appleget caught at FRES47, for 5 yards to the FRES49 (#26 T.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
7:481st & 10 at own 49Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass incomplete short left to #0 E.Avit thrown to SACST45
7:482nd & 10 at own 49Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short middle to #1 J.McClain caught at SACST45, for 6 yards to the SACST45 (#18 F.Puloka)
4:483rd & 4 at opp 45(04:48) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass incomplete short right to #5 J.Freeman thrown to SACST42
4:482nd & 10 at own 49Timeout Fresno State, clock 04:48
4:354th & 4 at opp 45#41 N.Verdugo punt 42 yards to the SACST03
Sacramento State Punt, 5 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 3Shotgun #0 D.Swinney rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SACST06 (#8 M.Owusu; #11 D.Hampsten)
4:352nd & 7 at own 6Shotgun #3 C.Rhaney rush left for 7 yards gain to the SACST13 (#8 M.Owusu), 1ST DOWN
3:241st & 10 at own 13(03:24) Shotgun #3 C.Rhaney rush middle for 4 yards loss to the SACST09 (#0 D.Laffitte)
3:242nd & 14 at own 9Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short left to #22 I.Ene caught at SACST12, for 3 yards to the SACST12 (#27 G.Grimes)
3:243rd & 11 at own 12Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short left to #12 O.Smith Jr. thrown to SACST25
1:474th & 11 at own 12#37 H.Adams punt 43 yards to the FRES45 #10 J.Malau’ulu return 1 yard to the FRES46 (#23 C.Scott)
Fresno State Touchdown, 5 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 46Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FRES48 (#52 I.Chala Jr.)
1:472nd & 8 at own 48Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete deep left to #5 J.Freeman caught at SACST24, for 28 yards to the SACST24, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:471st & 10 at opp 24Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SACST22 (#22 E.Mullican)
1:472nd & 8 at opp 22Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short left to #5 J.Freeman caught at SACST20, for 4 yards to the SACST18 (#22 E.Mullican)
Q2 14:533rd & 4 at opp 18Rayshon Luke 18 Yd pass from Jayden Mandal (Manaki Watanabe Kick)Fresno State 7, Sacramento State 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then Fresno State 32, Sacramento State 0
Sacramento State Punt, 6 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35#40 R.Kobzeff kickoff 65 yards to the SACST00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short middle to #2 M.Coleman thrown to SACST28
14:532nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short left to #12 O.Smith Jr. caught at SACST34, for 9 yards to the SACST34 (#7 L.Mouzon)
14:113rd & 1 at own 34(14:11) #0 D.Swinney rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SACST36 (#7 L.Mouzon; #1 K.Thunderbird), 1ST DOWN
14:112nd & 10 at own 25Timeout Sacramento State, clock 14:11
14:111st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #1 J.Curtis rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SACST35 (#5 S.Harris)
14:112nd & 11 at own 35#8 J.Sharman pass complete short right to #2 M.Coleman caught at SACST44, for 9 yards to the SACST44, out of bounds at SACST44
12:423rd & 2 at own 44(12:42) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short right to #16 J.Williams thrown to SACST44
12:424th & 2 at own 44Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short middle to #12 O.Smith Jr. caught at SACST47, for 3 yards to the SACST47, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
12:424th & 2 at own 44PENALTY SACST Holding (#54 S.Key) 10 yards from SACST44 to SACST34. NO PLAY
12:094th & 12 at own 34#37 H.Adams punt 43 yards to the FRES23 #10 J.Malau’ulu return 4 yards to the FRES27 (#16 J.Williams)
Fresno State Touchdown, 1 play
11:581st & 10 at own 27Ezekiel Avit 73 Yd pass from Jayden Mandal (Jayden Mandal Pass to Gavin Correia for Two-Point Conversion)Fresno State 15, Sacramento State 0
Sacramento State Punt, 3 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 35#40 R.Kobzeff kickoff 65 yards to the SACST00, Touchback
11:581st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #1 J.Curtis rush left for 1 yard loss to the SACST24 (#43 N.Baumgartner; #6 J.Jacks)
11:582nd & 11 at own 24Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short right thrown to SACST35 QB hurried by #8 M.Owusu PENALTY SACST Intentional Grounding
11:583rd & 25 at own 10Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short right to #5 R.Brown caught at SACST21, for 11 yards to the SACST21, out of bounds at SACST21
10:354th & 14 at own 21#37 H.Adams punt 37 yards to the FRES42 fair catch by #10 J.Malau’ulu at FRES42
Fresno State Touchdown, 8 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 42Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short right to #5 J.Freeman caught at FRES40, for 8 yards to the FRES50 (#58 J.Howard Jr.; #26 T.Thomas)
10:352nd & 2 at the 50Shotgun #24 J.Gillick rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SACST46 (#2 D.Thornton; #1 B.Silvera), 1ST DOWN
10:351st & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short right to #0 E.Avit for 32 yards to the SACST14 (#6 W.Smith Jr.), 1ST DOWN
9:081st & 10 at opp 16(09:08) Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SACST13 (#33 A.Rocha; #45 X.Williams)
9:082nd & 7 at opp 13Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short left to #1 J.McClain caught at SACST14, for 9 yards to the SACST04 (#1 B.Silvera; #6 W.Smith Jr.), 1ST DOWN
9:081st & goal at opp 4Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SACST01 (#9 M.Tullis; #33 A.Rocha)
9:082nd & goal at opp 1Shotgun #7 J.Mandal rush middle for 0 yards to the SACST01 (#55 M.Bailey; #3 A.Wallace)
6:193rd & goal at opp 1#7 J.Mandal rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SACST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:19 #38 M.Watanabe kick attempt good (H: #7 J.Mandal, LS: #52 E.Rossetti)Fresno State 22, Sacramento State 0
Sacramento State Interception, 3 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 35#40 R.Kobzeff kickoff 65 yards to the SACST00, Touchback
6:191st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #22 I.Ene rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SACST32 (#1 K.Thunderbird)
6:192nd & 3 at own 32Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short left to #22 I.Ene caught at SACST37, for 5 yards to the SACST37, out of bounds at SACST37, 1ST DOWN
5:151st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass intercepted by #5 S.Harris at FRES45 #5 S.Harris return 19 yards to the SACST36 (#54 S.Key) PENALTY FRES Illegal Block in Back (#6 J.Jacks) 10 yards from FRES47 to FRES37
Fresno State Touchdown, 8 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 37#2 R.Luke rush middle for 0 yards to the FRES37 (#26 T.Thomas)
5:152nd & 10 at own 37#7 J.Mandal rush left for 1 yard gain to the FRES38 (#1 B.Silvera), out of bounds
5:153rd & 9 at own 38Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short middle to #5 J.Freeman caught at FRES38, for 5 yards to the FRES43 (#3 A.Wallace; #9 M.Tullis) PENALTY SACST UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#1 B.Silvera) 15 yards from FRES43 to SACST42, 1ST DOWN
5:151st & 10 at opp 42Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short right to #6 B.Donelson caught at SACST43, for 1 yard loss to the SACST43 QB hurried by #9 M.Tullis (#33 A.Rocha)
5:152nd & 11 at opp 43Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short right to #86 G.Correia caught at SACST38, for 5 yards to the SACST38, End Of Play
5:153rd & 6 at opp 38Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short middle to #1 J.McClain caught at SACST30, for 11 yards to the SACST27 (#3 A.Wallace; #9 M.Tullis), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 27(02:00) Shotgun #11 J.Farrar rush left for 16 yards gain to the SACST11 (#29 C.Reese), 1ST DOWN
1:281st & 10 at opp 11Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush middle for 11 yards gain to the SACST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:28, 1ST DOWN #38 M.Watanabe kick attempt good (H: #41 N.Verdugo, LS: #52 E.Rossetti)Fresno State 29, Sacramento State 0
Sacramento State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 35#40 R.Kobzeff kickoff 65 yards to the SACST00, Touchback
1:281st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short middle to #82 K.Koontz caught at SACST30, for 8 yards to the SACST33 (#35 T.Khajavi)
1:212nd & 2 at own 33Shotgun #3 C.Rhaney rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SACST41 (#9 M.Xepera), 1ST DOWN
1:211st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Fresno State, clock 01:21
1:211st & 10 at own 41Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short middle to #12 O.Smith Jr. caught at FRES45, for 14 yards to the FRES45 (#4 E.Tierney), 1ST DOWN
1:211st & 10 at opp 45Shotgun #8 J.Sharman rush right for 0 yards to the FRES45, out of bounds at FRES45
0:432nd & 10 at opp 45(00:43) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short right to #16 J.Williams caught at FRES40, for 3 yards to the FRES42 (#31 K.Harris), out of bounds
0:373rd & 7 at opp 42(00:37) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short middle to #2 M.Coleman thrown to FRES25 QB hurried by #6 J.Jacks
0:284th & 7 at opp 42(00:31) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short left to #2 M.Coleman thrown to FRES32, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Fresno State Field goal, 6 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 42Shotgun #7 J.Mandal rush left for 6 yards gain to the FRES48 (#3 A.Wallace; #9 M.Tullis)
0:182nd & 4 at own 48Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short right to #2 R.Luke caught at FRES47, for 6 yards to the SACST46 (#3 A.Wallace), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:181st & 10 at own 42Timeout Fresno State, clock 00:18
0:181st & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short middle to #87 J.Appleget caught at SACST34, for 12 yards to the SACST34, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:181st & 10 at opp 34Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass incomplete, Spike
0:182nd & 10 at opp 34Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short to #2 R.Luke for 1 yard to the SACST33, out of bounds at SACST33
0:003rd & 9 at opp 33Manaki Watanabe 51 Yd Field GoalFresno State 32, Sacramento State 0
3rd quarter5 drives, then Fresno State 46, Sacramento State 3
Sacramento State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35#40 R.Kobzeff kickoff 60 yards to the SACST05 #1 J.Curtis return 14 yards to the SACST19 (#23 J.Sutko)
15:001st & 10 at own 19Shotgun #8 J.Sharman rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SACST17 (#11 D.Hampsten)
15:002nd & 12 at own 17Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short middle to #12 O.Smith Jr. caught at SACST24, for 7 yards to the SACST24, End Of Play
15:003rd & 5 at own 24Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short right to #2 M.Coleman caught at SACST31, for 13 yards to the SACST37, out of bounds at SACST37, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #1 J.Curtis rush middle for 12 yards gain to the SACST49 (#31 K.Harris; #95 M.Noonan), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 49Shotgun #22 I.Ene rush middle for 6 yards gain to the FRES45 (#4 E.Tierney; #5 S.Harris)
15:002nd & 4 at opp 45Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short right to #2 M.Coleman thrown to FRES42
12:063rd & 4 at opp 45(12:06) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short middle to #99 D.Blake thrown to FRES44 broken up by #99 L.Goodspeed
11:574th & 4 at opp 45Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short middle to #16 J.Williams thrown to FRES35, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Fresno State Touchdown, 6 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 45Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short left to #2 R.Luke caught at FRES44, for 13 yards to the SACST42, out of bounds at SACST42, 1ST DOWN
11:151st & 10 at opp 42Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush right for 42 yards gain to the SACST00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 11:15 PENALTY FRES Holding (#71 R.Fullwood) 10 yards from SACST42 to FRES48. NO PLAY
11:151st & 20 at own 48Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short right to #11 J.Farrar caught at FRES46, for 5 yards to the SACST47 (#29 C.Reese)
11:152nd & 15 at opp 47Shotgun #10 J.Malau’ulu pass complete short right to #7 J.Mandal caught at SACST49, for 21 yards to the SACST26, out of bounds at SACST26, 1ST DOWN
11:151st & 10 at opp 26Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush middle for 0 yards to the SACST26 (#33 A.Rocha)
11:152nd & 10 at opp 26Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass incomplete short right thrown to SACST17 QB hurried by #33 A.Rocha
11:153rd & 10 at opp 26Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass incomplete deep left to #5 J.Freeman thrown to SACST00 PENALTY SACST Pass Interference (#29 C.Reese) 16 yards from SACST26 to SACST10, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:151st & goal at opp 10PENALTY SACST Offside (#93 M.Kindle) 5 yards from SACST10 to SACST05. NO PLAY
9:021st & goal at opp 5Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush right for 5 yards gain to the SACST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:02, 1ST DOWN #38 M.Watanabe kick attempt good (H: #41 N.Verdugo, LS: #52 E.Rossetti)Fresno State 39, Sacramento State 0
Sacramento State Field goal, 9 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 35#40 R.Kobzeff kickoff 63 yards to the SACST02 fair catch by #2 M.Coleman at SACST02
9:021st & 10 at own 25Shotgun rush left for 10 yards gain to the SACST35 (#4 E.Tierney), 1ST DOWN
9:021st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #22 I.Ene rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SACST40 (#18 L.Studt)
9:022nd & 5 at own 40Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete deep left to #12 O.Smith Jr. caught at FRES24, for 36 yards to the FRES24, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:021st & 10 at opp 24Shotgun #3 C.Rhaney rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FRES22 (#27 G.Grimes; #95 M.Noonan)
9:022nd & 8 at opp 22Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short middle to #12 O.Smith Jr. thrown to FRES17
9:023rd & 8 at opp 22Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete deep right to #2 M.Coleman thrown to FRES00 PENALTY FRES Holding (#27 G.Grimes) 10 yards from FRES22 to FRES12, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:021st & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #8 J.Sharman rush for 2 yards loss to the FRES14 fumbled by #8 J.Sharman at FRES15 recovered by SACST #1 J.Curtis at FRES14, End Of Play
9:022nd & 12 at opp 14Shotgun #1 J.Curtis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FRES12 (#11 D.Hampsten)
9:023rd & 10 at opp 12PENALTY SACST False Start (#71 B.Summers) 5 yards from FRES12 to FRES17. NO PLAY
9:023rd & 15 at opp 17Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short middle thrown to FRES15 broken up by #6 J.Jacks
4:504th & 15 at opp 17#49 G.Meadors field goal attempt from 35 yards GOOD (H: #37 H.Adams, LS: #48 K.Sutton), clock 04:50Fresno State 39, Sacramento State 3
Fresno State Touchdown, 4 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 35#9 S.Marks kickoff 65 yards to the FRES00, Touchback
4:501st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short middle to #2 R.Luke caught at FRES23, for 3 yards to the FRES28 (#25 N.Mitchell; #11 I.Moore Jr.)
4:502nd & 7 at own 28Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short middle to #1 J.McClain caught at FRES30, for 12 yards to the FRES40 (#23 C.Scott), 1ST DOWN
4:501st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #24 J.Gillick rush left for 4 yards gain to the FRES44 (#5 N.Dimitris; #18 F.Puloka)
2:432nd & 6 at own 44(03:07) Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush right for 56 yards gain to the SACST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:43, 1ST DOWN #38 M.Watanabe kick attempt good (H: #41 N.Verdugo, LS: #52 E.Rossetti)Fresno State 46, Sacramento State 3
Sacramento State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 35#40 R.Kobzeff kickoff 65 yards to the SACST00, Touchback
2:431st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #1 J.Curtis rush middle for 18 yards gain to the SACST43 (#2 A.Cobb), 1ST DOWN
2:431st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete deep right to #12 O.Smith Jr. thrown to FRES37
2:432nd & 10 at own 43Shotgun #1 J.Curtis rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SACST50 (#13 C.Cole; #6 J.Jacks)
2:433rd & 3 at the 50Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short middle to #2 M.Coleman caught at FRES35, for 18 yards to the FRES32 (#3 J.Carrillo), 1ST DOWN
2:431st & 10 at opp 32Shotgun #0 D.Swinney rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FRES29 (#56 J.Satele; #27 G.Grimes)
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 29Shotgun #0 D.Swinney rush middle for 7 yards gain to the FRES22 (#99 L.Goodspeed), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 22Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short left to #0 D.Swinney caught at FRES24, for 1 yard to the FRES21 (#18 L.Studt; #54 S.Noa)
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 21Shotgun #1 J.Curtis rush middle for 0 yards to the FRES21 (#8 M.Owusu; #54 S.Noa)
Q4 13:123rd & 9 at opp 21Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete deep left to #5 R.Brown thrown to FRES00
Q4 13:122nd & 9 at opp 21Timeout Sacramento State, clock 13:12
Q4 13:024th & 9 at opp 21Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete deep right to #5 R.Brown thrown to FRES00 PENALTY SACST Holding declined, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 12:573rd & 9 at opp 21Timeout Sacramento State, clock 12:57
4th quarter4 drives, then Fresno State 49, Sacramento State 3
Fresno State Field goal, 10 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 21Shotgun #3 K.Martin pass complete short left to #1 J.McClain caught at FRES20, for 8 yards to the FRES29 (#16 L.Holani)
12:572nd & 2 at own 29Shotgun #24 J.Gillick rush left for 33 yards gain to the SACST38 (#21 A.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
12:571st & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #41 A.Chavez rush right for 11 yards gain to the SACST27 (#29 C.Reese), 1ST DOWN
12:571st & 10 at opp 27Shotgun #27 T.Thomas rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SACST21 (#23 C.Scott)
12:572nd & 4 at opp 21Shotgun #3 K.Martin rush for 0 yards to the SACST21 fumbled by #3 K.Martin at SACST21 recovered by FRES #3 K.Martin at SACST21, End Of Play
12:573rd & 4 at opp 21Shotgun #3 K.Martin rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SACST17 (#8 D.Jeanty; #44 D.Davis), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SACST Personal Foul (#23 C.Scott) 9 yards from SACST17 to SACST08, 1ST DOWN
12:571st & goal at opp 8Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SACST06 (#29 C.Reese)
12:572nd & goal at opp 6Shotgun #24 J.Gillick rush middle for 3 yards loss to the SACST09 (#94 A.Aten; #11 I.Moore Jr.)
12:573rd & goal at opp 9Shotgun #3 K.Martin rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SACST05 (#29 C.Reese; #8 D.Jeanty)
12:574th & goal at opp 5PENALTY FRES Delay Of Game (#41 N.Verdugo) 5 yards from SACST05 to SACST10. NO PLAY
7:094th & goal at opp 10#38 M.Watanabe field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #41 A.Chavez, LS: #52 E.Rossetti), clock 07:09Fresno State 49, Sacramento State 3
Sacramento State Punt, 7 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 35#45 C.Tripp kickoff 65 yards to the SACST00, Touchback
7:091st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #0 D.Swinney rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SACST30, End Of Play
7:092nd & 5 at own 30Shotgun #0 D.Swinney rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SACST34 (#3 J.Carrillo; #20 R.Regan)
7:093rd & 1 at own 34Shotgun #3 C.Rhaney rush right for 0 yards to the SACST34 (#25 J.Johnson; #95 M.Noonan)
7:094th & 1 at own 34#0 D.Swinney rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SACST40 (#20 R.Regan; #13 C.Cole), 1ST DOWN
7:091st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #0 D.Swinney rush right for 1 yard gain to the SACST41 (#54 S.Noa; #95 M.Noonan)
7:092nd & 9 at own 41Shotgun rush left for 0 yards to the SACST41 (#95 M.Noonan)
7:093rd & 9 at own 41Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete deep right to #2 M.Coleman thrown to FRES38
3:084th & 9 at own 41#37 H.Adams punt 48 yards to the FRES11
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 11Shotgun #24 J.Gillick rush middle for 4 yards gain to the FRES15 (#14 J.Holani; #25 N.Mitchell)
3:082nd & 6 at own 15Shotgun #24 J.Gillick rush middle for 1 yard loss to the FRES14 (#14 J.Holani)
2:003rd & 7 at own 14(02:00) Shotgun #3 K.Martin pass complete short left to #25 K.Cotton caught at FRES13, for 4 yards to the FRES18 (#23 C.Scott)
1:004th & 3 at own 18#41 N.Verdugo punt 32 yards to the FRES50
1:123rd & 7 at own 14Timeout Fresno State, clock 01:12
Sacramento State End of game, 3 plays
1:121st & 10 at the 50#23 E.Brown rush middle for 5 yards gain to the FRES45 (#95 M.Noonan; #25 J.Johnson)
1:122nd & 5 at opp 45Shotgun #23 E.Brown rush right for 5 yards gain to the FRES40, out of bounds at FRES40, 1ST DOWN
1:121st & 10 at opp 40Shotgun #23 E.Brown rush middle for 0 yards to the FRES40 (#93 B.Harrington; #33 T.Powell)

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Fresno State leads 6–⁠0 in six meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Fresno State 49, Sacramento State 3
2024Fresno State 46, Sacramento State 30
2019Fresno State 34, Sacramento State 20
2016Fresno State 31, Sacramento State 3
2007Fresno State 24, Sacramento State 3
1972Fresno State 24, Sacramento State 7

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