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Bulldog football sees top 10 surge in attendance in 2017
4/12/2018 8:00:00 PM | Football
FRESNO, Calif. – Largest average attendance increase from the previous year. That's a list the Fresno State football team made in the 2017 NCAA Football attendance report, released this spring.
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Fresno State ranked No. 7 in the Football Bowl Subdivision for the greatest jump in attendance from the previous year, increasing by an average of 5,139 fans per game in 2017.
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In each of their six home games, the Bulldogs averaged 30,632 fans last season versus 25,493 in 2016. Looking back through the past few years, it's the highest average since 2014 when Bulldog Stadium averaged 34,876.
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When Jeff Tedford was hired, it stirred up the pride that the Valley has always had for Bulldog football, and it showed by the numbers reported from the turnstiles. With a historic turnaround, leading the 2017 'Dogs to a 10-4 season and appearances in the Mountain West title game and Hawai'i Bowl, the 2018 season is poised for even greater heights returning 17 starters for Tedford's sophomore season guiding the Bulldogs.
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Fresno State will host its Spring Preview on Saturday (April 14), an event FREE for the Red Wave. During the event, Fresno State Athletics ticket office representatives will be on-hand to answer questions and share the availability of seating option for 2018.
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Season tickets start as low as $99; get your seats today and let's make Bulldog Stadium the toughest venue in the Mountain West.
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Top 10 FBS Largest Average Attendance Increase from Previous Year
1. Purdue: +13,433
2. Akron: +9,232
3. Florida Atlantic: +8,875
4. New Mexico State: +8,694
5. Penn State: +6,450
6. Iowa State: +5,374
7. Fresno State: +5,139
8. Colorado State: +4,462
9. Washington: +4,233
10. USC: +4,224
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Mountain West Average Attendance Leaders (per game avg.)
1. San Diego State: 39,347
2. Colorado State: 32,062
3. Boise State: 31,126
4. Fresno State: 30,632
5. Air Force: 29,154
6. Hawaii: 24,244
7. New Mexico: 21,194
8. Wyoming: 20,614
9. Utah State: 20,108
10. UNLV: 17,449
11. Nevada: 16,722
12. San Jose State: 14,206
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"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160
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Follow us on:
Twitter: @FresnoStateFB
Instagram: Fresno_State_Football
Facebook: FresnoStateAthletics
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Fresno State ranked No. 7 in the Football Bowl Subdivision for the greatest jump in attendance from the previous year, increasing by an average of 5,139 fans per game in 2017.
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In each of their six home games, the Bulldogs averaged 30,632 fans last season versus 25,493 in 2016. Looking back through the past few years, it's the highest average since 2014 when Bulldog Stadium averaged 34,876.
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When Jeff Tedford was hired, it stirred up the pride that the Valley has always had for Bulldog football, and it showed by the numbers reported from the turnstiles. With a historic turnaround, leading the 2017 'Dogs to a 10-4 season and appearances in the Mountain West title game and Hawai'i Bowl, the 2018 season is poised for even greater heights returning 17 starters for Tedford's sophomore season guiding the Bulldogs.
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Fresno State will host its Spring Preview on Saturday (April 14), an event FREE for the Red Wave. During the event, Fresno State Athletics ticket office representatives will be on-hand to answer questions and share the availability of seating option for 2018.
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Season tickets start as low as $99; get your seats today and let's make Bulldog Stadium the toughest venue in the Mountain West.
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Top 10 FBS Largest Average Attendance Increase from Previous Year
1. Purdue: +13,433
2. Akron: +9,232
3. Florida Atlantic: +8,875
4. New Mexico State: +8,694
5. Penn State: +6,450
6. Iowa State: +5,374
7. Fresno State: +5,139
8. Colorado State: +4,462
9. Washington: +4,233
10. USC: +4,224
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Mountain West Average Attendance Leaders (per game avg.)
1. San Diego State: 39,347
2. Colorado State: 32,062
3. Boise State: 31,126
4. Fresno State: 30,632
5. Air Force: 29,154
6. Hawaii: 24,244
7. New Mexico: 21,194
8. Wyoming: 20,614
9. Utah State: 20,108
10. UNLV: 17,449
11. Nevada: 16,722
12. San Jose State: 14,206
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"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160
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Follow us on:
Twitter: @FresnoStateFB
Instagram: Fresno_State_Football
Facebook: FresnoStateAthletics
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