'Dogs host Aztecs, eventful afternoon awaits

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Fresno State (5-2, 2-1 MW) vs San Diego State (5-1, 2-0 MW)
Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 | 12:30 p.m. PT | FS1 | Valley Children's Stadium | Fresno, Calif.

Fresno State Game Notes (PDF) | San Diego State Game Notes (PDF) | Mountain West Weekly Release (PDF)
Fresno State Weekly Press Conference | Ultimate Broadcast Guide

Game Themes

Blackout - WEAR BLACK
Homecoming
Jeff Tedford halftime Ring of Honor induction

TICKETS

MEDIA COVERAGE
TV - FS1
Play-by-Play - Noah Reed
Analyst - Robert Smith

Radio - Bulldog Sports Network
Play-by-Play - Paul Loeffler
Analyst - Pat Hill
Sideline - Cam Worrell

Social Media: Twitter: @FresnoStateFB | Instagram:@fresno_state_football | Facebook: FresnoStateFootball | YouTube: FresnoStateAthletics

Live Stats: GoBulldogs.com/LiveStats

A LOOK INSIDE
Series: SDSU leads, 31-27-4

Head Coaches:
Matt Entz
Fresno State Record (Years): 5-2 (1st season)
Career DI Record (Years): 65-13 (5 seasons)

Sean Lewis
Record at SDSU (Years): 8-10 (2nd season)
Career Record (Years): 32-41 (7th season)

QUICK LOOK

Fresno State and San Diego State will meet for the 63rd time in program history on Saturday
The Aztecs are the second-most played opponent in Fresno State history behind San Jose State
Out of the 62 all-time meetings, 49 of them have been intra-conference battles. Since Fresno State moved to the Mountain West in 2012, the 'Dogs are 7-4 against SDSU with wins in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2021, and 2022
The Bulldogs are 4-1 against San Diego State in games played in Fresno as Mountain West foes
The two schools will also make the move to the Pac-12 together next July, continuing that conference foe history
Fresno State will play its first home game with a kickoff time before 4 p.m. since 2021 when the Bulldogs opened the season with an 11 a.m. kickoff vs UConn
Saturday is homecoming for Fresno State, and also a Blackout Game as the Bulldogs will wear their black uniform with a special throwback logo on the helmet
Fresno State will be inducting former Bulldog quarterback and head coach Jeff Tedford into the Ring of Honor at halftime
Saturday's matchup is the first of three trophy games for the Bulldogs this season.
Fresno State and San Diego State play for the Old Oil Can Trophy. The trophy stems from the discovery of an old oil can from Fresno (circa 1935) that was recovered during a San Diego State campus building project. Saturday's matchup will be the 13th installment of the rivalry game.
With a win on Saturday, Fresno State will become bowl eligible for the fifth year in a row. It is the longest bowl eligibility streak for the Bulldogs since the early 2000s
Entz would become the fifth first-year head coach to lead the Bulldogs to a bowl game
Entz was named to the Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Award watch list, the award given to the top coach in college football
Fresno State's offense has not scored a point on a second half opening drive yet this season
Fresno State is 0-2 this season when winning the coin toss
WR Josiah Freeman has had 10 receptions for 129 yards and four touchdowns in the last two games. He became the first Bulldog since Jalen Cropper in 2022 to have back-to-back games with 2+ receiving touchdowns
QB E.J. Warner surpassed 10,000 career passing yards at Colorado State, being the FBS active leader with 10,300 yards
Warner had his first 300 yard passing performance as a Bulldog at Colorado State
Warner connected with 11 receivers against the Rams. It was the first time 11 different receivers caught a pass in a game since the 2021 opener against UConn
LB Jadon Pearson leads the team with 59 total tackles. He is 6th in the MW and 35th in the FBS
DE Jahzon Jacks has Fresno State's two fumble recoveries this season, a mark that leads the Mountain West and is third in the FBS

ABOUT THE MATCHUP

Fresno State and San Diego State will meet for the 63rd time in program history on Saturday
The Aztecs are the second-most played opponent in Fresno State history behind San Jose State
Out of the 62 all-time meetings, 49 of them have been intra-conference battles. Since Fresno State moved to the Mountain West in 2012, the 'Dogs are 7-4 against SDSU with wins in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2021, and 2022
The Bulldogs are 4-1 against San Diego State in games played in Fresno as Mountain West foes
The two schools will also make the move to the Pac-12 together next July, continuing that conference foe history
Fresno State and San Diego State play for the Old Oil Can Trophy. The trophy stems from the discovery of an old oil can from Fresno (circa 1935) that was recovered during a San Diego State campus building project. Saturday's matchup will be the 13th installment of the rivalry game.
Former Fresno State wide receiver Nathan Acevedo is on the San Diego State roster this season

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Players Mentioned

Nathan Acevedo

Josiah Freeman

Jahzon Jacks

Jadon Pearson

E.J. Warner