Fresno State heads to Corvallis for clash with Beavers

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Fresno State (1-1, 0-0 MW) at Oregon State (0-1)
Saturday, September 6, 2025 | 12:40 p.m. PT | The CW | Reser Stadium | Corvallis, Ore.

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MEDIA COVERAGE
TV - The CW
    Play-by-Play - Ted Robinson
   Analyst - Ryan Leaf
   Sideline - Nigel Burton

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: Fresno State leads, 8-6

Head Coaches:
Matt Entz
Fresno State Record (Years): 1-1 (1st season)
Career DI Record (Years): 61-12 (5 seasons)

Trent Bray
Oregon State Record (Years): 5-8 (2nd season)
Career DI Record: Same

QUICK LOOK

Fresno State will face Oregon State on the road for the first time since 2002.
The Bulldogs take on Oregon State for the first time since the heartbreaking loss in Sept. 2022 which saw Fresno State falling 35-32 with a last-second touchdown by the Beavers. Oregon State put together a seven play, 73 yard scoring drive in the last 58 seconds of the game to take the win in Fresno.
Fresno State earned its first win of the season last week, defeating Georgia Southern 42-14. It was the first win for the Bulldogs under head coach Matt Entz and win #200 inside the Bulldogs' home stadium.
The Bulldogs are coached by first year head coach Matt Entz, who was a National Championship winning head coach at North Dakota State from 2019-23. During that time, he compiled a 60-11 overall record along with two FCS National Championship titles.
Fresno State had 45 rushing attempts against Georgia Southern. It was its most in a game since its 50 at New Mexico on Oct. 22, 2022.
Fresno State's 351 rushing yards against Georgia Southern were its most in a game since its 389 against Southern Utah on Sept. 20, 2014.
Fresno State has scored six touchdowns this season -- all rushing scores by four different running backs.
Fresno State scored five rushing touchdowns against Georgia Southern, its most rushing scores in a game since 2019.
Fresno State defensive coordinator Nick Benedetto has led his defensive groups to not allowing more than 400 yards of total offense to opponents for 19-straight games. Benedetto joined Entz' staff from NIU, and brought Adam Breske (LB) and Jordan Gigli (DL) with him to coach the Bulldogs.
Two Bulldogs earned their first career starts last week -- TE Jake Tarwater and DB Ethan Tierney. The duo bring Fresno State's total to 12 players with their first career start this season.
Senior quarterback E.J. Warner leads all active FBS quarterbacks with 9,169 career passing yards.
Senior Al'zillion Hamilton is second among all active FBS players in career passes defended (27 pass breakups, 4 interceptions).
Senior defensive end Finn Claypool has 52.0 career TFL, coming in as a grad transfer from Drake. His 52.0 career TFL are the fourth-most among all active players in the NCAA.
Sophomore running back Bryson Donelson has 201 rushing yards through two games this season, the second-most in the FBS.
Fresno State played two games in the month of August. It was the first time since 2002, and just the second year ever with that scheduling.
Fresno State does not have back-to-back road games this season. It is the first time since 1994 without back-to-back road tests.
Fresno State has one player on its roster from the state of Oregon -- TE Richie Anderson III.

ABOUT THE MATCHUP

Fresno State and Oregon State meet for the 15th time in program history on Saturday
Fresno State looks for its first win against Oregon State since 2003
Fresno State looks for its first win against Oregon State on the road since 1991
Fresno State has only defeated a Top 10 opponent one time in program history, and it was Oregon State in 2001. The Bulldogs defeated then-No. 10 Oregon State 44-24 in Fresno on Sept. 2, 2001 behind quarterback David Carr.
Bulldogs' offensive lineman Campbell McHarg played the 2022 season at Oregon State.
Oregon State's wide receivers coach Pat McCann was the Bulldogs' wide receivers coach in 2022, and offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach in 2023 and 2024.
Oregon State's special teams coordinator Jaime Christian was on staff at Fresno State from 2017-19 as special teams coordinator and running backs coach.
Oregon State's offensive senior quality control analyst Danny Langsdorf was on staff at Fresno State as quarterbacks coach and pass game coordinator in 2019.
Langsdorf was also current Fresno State's quarterback E.J. Warner's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Temple in 2022.
Oregon State Director of Football Operations Mike McHugh was on staff at Fresno State in the same role from 2018-23, and in 2013.

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Players Mentioned

Richie Anderson III

Finn Claypool

Bryson Donelson

Al'zillion Hamilton

Campbell McHarg

Jake Tarwater

Ethan Tierney

E.J. Warner