Fresno State vs. Long Beach State
Fresno State and Long Beach State first met in 1969 and have played 23 times; Fresno State leads the series 15–8. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Fresno State 10–0, and Fresno State has won the last 11. Share
- Fresno State wins
- 15
- Long Beach State wins
- 8
- Ties
- 0
- First meeting
- 1969
- Longest streak
- 11 Fresno State
- Current streak
- 11 Fresno State
- Last 10 meetings
- Fresno State 10–0
- Most recent
- 1991
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0–1 | ||||||||||
| 1970s | 4–6 | ||||||||||
| 1980s | 9–1 | ||||||||||
| 1990s | 2–0 |
- Average margin
- 16.3 points; 8 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Fresno State
- 10–4 Fresno State’s record at home
- At Long Beach State
- 4–5 Long Beach State’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 2
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Fresno State’s biggest win1989: Fresno State 52, Long Beach State 0by 52 points
- Long Beach State’s biggest win1970: Long Beach State 50, Fresno State 14by 36 points
- Upset1976: Fresno State 23, Long Beach State 0Fresno State had a 28% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Fresno State | Series | Long Beach State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–1983 | Jim Sweeney | 4–1 | Dave Currey |
| 1984–1986 | Jim Sweeney | 3–0 | Mike Sheppard |
| 1987–1989 | Jim Sweeney | 3–0 | Larry Reisbig |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Fresno State’s side (Sweeney 4–1 against Currey). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
Every game is listed as played on the field.