2025 Fresno State
9–4 (5–3 Mountain West Conference), coached by Matt Entz. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Southern 56–7Sep 13
By 49 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingBeat Oregon State 36–27Sep 6
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23 | at Kansas | L 7–31 | 35% |
| Aug 30 | vs Georgia Southern | W 42–14 | 52% |
| Sep 6 | at Oregon State | W 36–27 | 51% |
| Sep 13 | vs Southern | W 56–7 | 87% |
| Sep 20 | at Hawai’i | W 23–21 | 55% |
| Oct 4 | vs Nevada | W 20–17 | 81% |
| Oct 10 | at Colorado State | L 21–49 | 63% |
| Oct 25 | vs San Diego State | L 0–23 | 57% |
| Nov 1 | at Boise State | W 30–7 | 19% |
| Nov 15 | vs Wyoming | W 24–3 | 71% |
| Nov 22 | vs Utah State | L 17–28 | 71% |
| Nov 29 | at San José State | W 41–14 | 61% |
| Dec 27Bowls & playoff | vs Miami (OH)Arizona Bowl | W 18–3 | 50% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Beat Miami (OH) 18–3 in the Arizona Bowl; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 5th in the Mountain West Conference.
In program history: The 22nd-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 97 on file).
- Record
- 9–4
- Conference
- 5–3 tied for 5th in Mountain West Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 335–244
- Coach
- Matt Entz
- Elo
- 1563 +66 this season
- SP+ rating
- 1.8 No. 66 of 136; offense No. 100, defense No. 37, special teams No. 77
- SRS
- −2.7 No. 81 of 136 in FBS
- Returning
- 17% of last season’s EPA, No. 107 of 134
- Recruiting class
- No. 103 roster talent No. 90 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Josh Davis
- Defensive coordinator
- Nick Benedetto
- Offense
- Pistol
- Defense
- 4–2–5
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.02 | 37% | 1.26 | 116th of 136 |
| Defense | -0.03 | 39% | 1.13 | 19th of 136 |
| Opponent-adjusted | -0.04 off 0.02 def | 37% off 41% def | — | 125th off 33rd def |
Passing and running
| Pass success | Depth of target | Deep throws | Line yards | Stuffed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 43% | 8.0 yds | 10% | 3.00 | 16% |
| Defense | 37% | 9.9 yds | 16% | 3.00 | 19% |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played. Passing and running: depth of target is how far downfield passes traveled in the air; deep throws are the share thrown deep, of the passes whose depth and direction the play-by-play describes (about half); line yards are the running yards per carry credited to the blockers; stuffed is the share of carries stopped at or behind the line. The defense’s line is what its opponents did. From CollegeFootballData.com, 2025 on.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.3 | own 34 | 15% allowed |
| Defense | 3.3 | own 28 | 17% caused |
CORE rating -1.9, 73rd of 136 (offense -8.1, defense -6.2).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | E.J. Warner QB | 2,030 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | E.J. Warner QB | 13 TD |
| Rushing yards | Rayshon Luke RB | 699 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Rayshon Luke RB | 6 TD |
| Receiving yards | Josiah Freeman WR | 642 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Josiah Freeman WR | 6 TD |
| Tackles | Jadon Pearson LB | 96 tkl |
| Sacks | Finn Claypool DL | 6.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Simeon Harris DB | 5 INT |
Top recruits in the 2025 class
| Harold Duvall ATH | ★★★ | No. 660 |
| Julius Gillick RB | ★★★ | No. 1325 |
| Isaiah Dillon WR | ★★★ | No. 1535 |
| Malcolm Polu Jr. OL | ★★★ | No. 1971 |
| Jonah Leaupepetele OT | ★★★ | No. 2050 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2025 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 2 | 3.0 | 0.837 |
| Running backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.860 |
| Receivers | 3 | 3.0 | 0.841 |
| Offensive line | 3 | 3.0 | 0.842 |
| Linebackers | 2 | 3.0 | 0.815 |
| Defensive backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.820 |
| Athletes and specialists | 3 | 3.0 | 0.835 |
| Whole class | 15 | 3.0 | 0.836 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Roster 113
The 2025 roster113 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2025 line; 63 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 21
The 2025 portal Carson Conklin QB | ★★★ | from  Sacramento State |
 E.J. Warner QB | ★★★ | from  Rice |
 Finn Claypool DE | ★★★ | from  Drake |
 Marquise Thorpe-Taylor OT | ★★★ | from  UCLA |
 Sammie Hunter CB | ★★★ | from  Utah |
 Jahlil McClain WR | ★★★ | from  Louisville |
 K’Vion Thunderbird LB | ★★★ | from  Arizona State |
 Rayshon Luke RB | ★★★ | from  Arizona |
 Ezekiel Avit WR | ★★★ | from  Maryland |
| Josiah Ayon WR | ★★★ | from Western Colorado |
 Martin Owusu DL | ★★★ | from  Minnesota |
 Luke Jones WR | ★★ | from  Purdue |
And 9 more, lower-rated or unrated.
Transfers out 26
 Alzillion Hamilton CB | ★★★ | returned to  Fresno State |
| Gavriel Lightfoot DL | ★★★ | to  Colorado |
| Jalen Moss WR | ★★★ | to Arizona State |
| Phoenix Jackson LB | ★★★ | to  Baylor |
| Mikey Keene QB | ★★★ | to  Michigan |
| Raylen Sharpe WR | ★★★ | to  Arkansas |
| Jacob Holmes DL | ★★★ | to  Virginia |
| Malik Sherrod RB | ★★★ | to  Boise State |
| Tim Grear Jr. WR | ★★★ | to  Akron |
| Jordan Pierro CB | ★★★ | to  Louisiana Tech |
| Lyndon Ravare WR | ★★★ | to  Kennesaw State |
| Charles Greer Jr. RB | ★★★ | no new school on file |
And 14 more, lower-rated or unrated.
2025 Mountain West Conference standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
 UNLV | 6–2 | 10–4 | |
| San Diego State | 6–2 | 9–4 | |
 New Mexico | 6–2 | 9–4 | |
| Boise State | 6–2 | 9–5 | |
| Hawai’i | 5–3 | 9–4 | |
| Fresno State | 5–3 | 9–4 | |
| Utah State | 4–4 | 6–7 | |
 Air Force | 3–5 | 4–8 | |
| Wyoming | 2–6 | 4–8 | |
| San José State | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
| Nevada | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
| Colorado State | 1–7 | 2–10 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.