Fresno State Athletics
Fresno State
No. 23 Boise State
Bulldogs host No. 23 Boise State on Homecoming
10/5/2026 5:38:00 PM | Football
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Fresno State (4-1, 1-0 Pac-12) vs No. 23 Boise State (4-1, 1-0 Pac-12)
Saturday, October 10 | 7:30 p.m. PT | The CW | Valley Children's Stadium | Fresno, Calif.Â
Fresno State Game Notes (PDF) | Boise State Game Notes (PDF)Â
Fresno State Weekly Press Conference | Ultimate Broadcast Guide
MEDIA COVERAGE
TV - The CW
Play-by-Play: Rick Allen
Analyst: Will Blackmon
Sideline: Michael Bumpus
Radio - Bulldog Sports Network
Play-by-Play - Paul Loeffler
Analyst - Pat Hill
Sideline - Kenny Wiggins
Radio - Bulldog Sports Network (Spanish)Â
Play-by-Play - Jose Gonzalez
Analyst: Abraham Montano
Social Media: Twitter: @FresnoStateFB | Instagram:@fresno_state_football | Facebook: FresnoStateFootball | YouTube: FresnoStateAthletics
Live Stats: GoBulldogs.com/LiveStats
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A LOOK INSIDE
Series: Boise State leads 17-10
Head Coaches:
Matt Entz
Fresno State Record (Years):Â 13-5 (2nd season)
Career DI Record (Years): 73-16 (5 seasons)
Spencer Danielson
Record at Boise State (Years): 28-9 (3rd season)
Career Record (Years): Same
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QUICK LOOK
- Fresno State will honor former Bulldog Logan Mankins at halftime, inducting him into the Fresno State Football Ring of Honor.Â
- Saturday is Homecoming at Valley Children's Stadium.
- Fresno State improved to 4-1 overall and 1-0 in conference play with its 26-6 victory at Washington State. The Bulldogs' .800 winning percentage is tied with Boise State for the best in the conference and ranks 17th nationally.
- Fresno State has started the season 4-1 for the second time under head coach Matt Entz.
- The Bulldogs have won four consecutive games since their season-opening loss at USC, outscoring their opponents 139-43 during the streak.Â
- Fresno State is averaging 34.8 points per game while allowing only 10.8 over its last four contests.
- Fresno State leads the conference in both scoring defense and total defense.
- Fresno State's defense delivered its best performance of the season at Washington State, limiting the Cougars to 182 total yards, 30 rushing yards and six points. Washington State did not score a touchdown and averaged just 2.7 yards on 68 offensive plays.
- Fresno State has held three opponents to 10 points or fewer this season. Sacramento State scored three, San José State scored 10 and Washington State scored six. It already ties the total from 2025.
- Fresno State has forced 11 turnovers while committing only three, giving the Bulldogs a plus-eight advantage through five games. Their 11 takeaways rank fourth nationally and lead the conference.
- Fresno State's seven interceptions rank sixth nationally and are tied for the conference lead. Four Bulldogs have recorded an interception, led by Simeon Harris with three and Ethan Tierney with two.
- Fresno State has recorded 14 sacks through five games, averaging 2.8 per contest. The Bulldogs rank 22nd nationally and second in the conference in sacks per game. The Bulldogs have registered 13 sacks over their last four games, including six at San José State and five at Washington State.
- The Bulldogs have allowed only five third-quarter points all season while scoring 38. Fresno State has not surrendered a third-quarter point in four consecutive games.
ABOUT THE MATCHUP
- Saturday will mark the 28th all-time meeting between Fresno State and Boise State. The Broncos lead the series 17-10.
- Fresno State has won three consecutive meetings, its longest winning streak in series history. The Bulldogs defeated Boise State in the 2022 Mountain West Championship Game, the 2023 regular-season meeting and the 2025 matchup in Boise.
- The Bulldogs have won five of the last 10 meetings after winning just one of the previous 12 matchups from 2001-12.
- Fresno State owns the Milk Can following regular-season victories in 2023 and 2025. The trophy does not change hands when the programs meet in a conference championship game.Â
- The 2026 contest will be the programs' first meeting as Pac-12 opponents. The teams previously shared membership in the Western Athletic Conference and Mountain West.
- Fresno State is 6-6 against Boise State in Fresno. The Bulldogs won the most recent matchup at Valley Children's Stadium, defeating the Broncos 37-30 in 2023.
- The Bulldogs are looking to defeat Boise State in four consecutive meetings for the first time. In the Bronco's history, just three opponents have had win streaks of four or more -- Idaho, Louisiana Tech and Washington State.Â
- Fresno State won 30-7 at Boise State in 2025, its largest margin of victory on the road in series history and its largest overall against the Broncos since a 41-7 win in 1996.
- The 2025 victory snapped Boise State's 16-game home winning streak, which was the longest active streak in the FBS. The Broncos' previous home loss had also come against Fresno State in the 2022 Mountain West Championship Game.
- Fresno State and Boise State met in the Mountain West Championship Game four times, splitting those matchups:
- 2014: Boise State, 28-14
- 2017: Boise State, 17-14
- 2018: Fresno State, 19-16 in overtime
- 2022: Fresno State, 28-16
- The teams met twice in three different seasons—2014, 2017 and 2018—with each playing once during the regular season and again in the Mountain West Championship Game. The regular-season winner lost the championship rematch in all three seasons.
- Boise State has outscored Fresno State 839-623 over the first 27 meetings, but Fresno State has outscored the Broncos 95-53 during its current three-game winning streak.
