2018 Fresno State Bulldogs football | |
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Mountain West champion MW West Division champion Las Vegas Bowl champion | |
Las Vegas Bowl, W 31–20 vs. Arizona State | |
Conference | Mountain West Conference |
West Division | |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 18 |
AP | No. 18 |
Record | 12–2 (7–1 MW) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Kalen DeBoer (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
Defensive coordinator | Bert Watts (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Bulldog Stadium |
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No. 23 Boise State x | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 22 Utah State | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Air Force | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 18 Fresno State x$ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego State | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UNLV | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Jose State | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Fresno State 19, Boise State 16 (OT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs were led by second-year head coach Jeff Tedford and played their home games at Bulldog Stadium. They were a member of the Mountain West Conference in the West Division.
In one of the best seasons in program history, the Bulldogs finished the season 12–2, 7–1 in Mountain West play, to be champions of their conference's West Division. They represented the West Division in the Mountain West Championship Game, where they defeated Boise State to become Mountain West champions. They were invited to the Las Vegas Bowl where they defeated Arizona State. Their 12 wins were the most wins in a single season in school history.
Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
The Bulldogs signed a total of 17 recruits.[1]
US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Nick Abbs OT |
Fresno, California | Fresno City College | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Oct 19, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Ricardo Arias WR |
Fresno, California | McLane High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jul 14, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Elijah Carson OT |
San Diego, California | Morse High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Dec 20, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Steven Comstock QB |
Covina, California | Northview High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jun 24, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Shawn Dourseau S |
Perris, California | Citrus Hill High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jan 22, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Emoryie Edwards WR |
Tulare, California | Tulare Union High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | Jun 26, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Isaiah Johnson WR |
Modesto, California | Thomas Downey High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Feb 9, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Sherwin King S |
Fresno, California | Sunnyside High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Jul 14, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Matt Kjeldgaard DT |
Oakdale, California | Oakdale High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Jul 14, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Matthew Lawson DT |
Ontario, California | Colony High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Dec 14, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Leonard Payne DT |
Los Angeles, California | Salesian High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Dec 17, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Deshawn Ruffin CB |
Fresno, California | Sunnyside High School | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | Jul 14, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Tyrone Sampson Jr. OC |
Detroit, Michigan | East English Village Preparatory Academy | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | Feb 16, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Clive Truschel OG |
Clovis, California | Clovis West High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Dec 20, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Shamar Whestone CB |
Upland, California | Upland High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Apr 30, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Ben Wooldridge QB |
Pleasanton, California | Foothill High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jun 26, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Rodney Wright WR |
Fresno, California | Clovis West High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Dec 11, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: | ||||||
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Listed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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Chuck Bednarik Award[2] | Jeffrey Allison | LB | JR |
Maxwell Award[3] | Marcus McMaryion | QB | SR |
Fred Biletnikoff Award[4] | KeeSean Johnson | WR | SR |
John Mackey Award[5] | Jared Rice | TE | JR |
Butkus Award[6] | Jeffrey Allison | LB | JR |
Wuerffel Trophy[7] | Marcus McMaryion | QB | SR |
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[8] | Marcus McMaryion | QB | SR |
During the Mountain West media days held July 24–25 at the Cosmopolitan on the Las Vegas Strip, the Bulldogs were predicted as favorites to win the West Division title.[9]
West Division | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Fresno State | 126 (16) |
2 | San Diego State | 116 (6) |
3 | UNLV | 78 |
4 | Nevada | 72 |
5 | Hawaii | 45 |
6 | San Jose State | 25 |
The Bulldogs had two players selected to the preseason all-Mountain West team.[10]
Offense KeeSean Johnson – WR Defense Jeffrey Allison – LB
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Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 7:00 p.m. | Idaho* | Stadium | W 79–13 | 31,170 | ||
September 8 | 4:30 p.m. | at Minnesota* | FS1 | L 14–21 | 38,280 | ||
September 15 | 7:30 p.m. | at UCLA* | FS1 | W 38–14 | 60,867 | ||
September 29 | 7:30 p.m. | Toledo* |
| ESPNU | W 49–27 | 33,401 | |
October 6 | 7:30 p.m. | at Nevada | ESPNU | W 21–3 | 15,367 | ||
October 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Wyoming |
| ESPNU | W 27–3 | 28,501 | |
October 20 | 4:30 p.m. | at New Mexico | ESPNU | W 38–7 | 16,708 | ||
October 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Hawaii |
| ESPN2 | W 50–20 | 33,659 | |
November 3 | 7:30 p.m. | at UNLV | No. 23 | CBSSN | W 48–3 | 15,276 | |
November 9 | 7:15 p.m. | at Boise State | No. 23 | ESPN2 | L 17–24 | 33,118 | |
November 17 | 7:30 p.m. | San Diego State |
| CBSSN | W 23–14 | 36,123 | |
November 24 | 4:00 p.m. | San Jose State |
| ESPNU | W 31–13 | 26,162 | |
December 1 | 4:45 p.m. | at No. 22 Boise State | No. 25 |
| ESPN | W 19–16 OT | 23,662 |
December 15 | 12:30 p.m. | vs. Arizona State* | No. 21 |
| ABC | W 31–20 | 37,146 |
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See also: 2018 Idaho Vandals football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Vandals | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
Bulldogs | 16 | 28 | 14 | 21 | 79 |
at Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, California
Game information | ||
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Junior defensive back Jaron Bryant was named the Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week after returning two blocked field goals for touchdowns.[17]
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Golden Gophers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 21 |
at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis
Game information | ||
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See also: 2018 UCLA Bruins football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 13 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 38 |
Bruins | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
Game information | ||
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See also: 2018 Toledo Rockets football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rockets | 7 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 49 |
at Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, California
Game information | ||
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See also: 2018 Nevada Wolf Pack football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Wolf Pack | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Game information | ||
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See also: 2018 Wyoming Cowboys football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cowboys | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Bulldogs | 6 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
at Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, California
Game information | ||
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See also: 2018 New Mexico Lobos football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 10 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 38 |
Lobos | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Dreamstyle Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Game information | ||
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See also: 2018 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team and Fresno State–Hawaii football rivalry |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rainbow Warriors | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
Bulldogs | 14 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 50 |
at Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, California
Game information | ||
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See also: 2018 UNLV Rebels football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 20 Bulldogs | 7 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 48 |
Rebels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
at Sam Boyd Stadium, Whitney, Nevada
Game information | ||
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See also: 2018 Boise State Broncos football team and Boise State–Fresno State football rivalry |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 16 Bulldogs | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Broncos | 3 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
Game information | ||
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See also: 2018 San Diego State Aztecs football team and Fresno State–San Diego State football rivalry |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Aztecs | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
at Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, California
Game information | ||
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See also: 2018 San Jose State Spartans football team and Fresno State–San Jose State football rivalry |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Spartans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 31 |
at Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, California
Game information | ||
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See also: 2018 Boise State Broncos football team and 2018 Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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No. 25 Bulldogs | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
No. 19 Broncos | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 16 |
at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
Game information | ||
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See also: 2018 Arizona State Sun Devils football team and 2018 Las Vegas Bowl |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 19 Bulldogs | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Sun Devils | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
at Sam Boyd Stadium, Whitney, Nevada
Game information | ||
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Further information: 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings |
Week | ||||||||||||||||
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | 20 | 16 | RV | RV | 25 | 19 | 18 |
Coaches | RV | RV | — | RV | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | 23 | 17 | RV | 23 | 23 | 21 | 18 |
CFP | Not released | 23 | 23 | — | — | 25 | 21 | Not released |
Team | Player | Position | Year |
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First | Christian Cronk | OL | SR |
First | Mykal Walker | DL | JR |
First | Jeff Allison | LB | JR |
First | Tank Kelly | DB | SR |
Second | KeeSean Johnson | WR | SR |
Second | Jared Rice | TE | JR |
Second | Micah St. Andrew | OL | SR |
Second | JuJu Hughes | DB | JR |
Second | Mike Bell | DB | JR |
Second | Blake Cusick | P | JR |
Honorable | Jason Bryant | DB | JR |
Honorable | Jasad Haynes | DL | JR |
Honorable | George Helmuth | LB | SR |
Honorable | Marcus McMaryion | QB | SR |
Jeff Allison is the defensive player of the year in the Mountain West Conference.
See also: 2019 NFL Draft |
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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6 | 174 | KeeSean Johnson | WR | Arizona Cardinals |