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Pac-12 announces 2026 football schedule
2/11/2026 6:31:00 PM | Football
FRESNO, Calif. -Â The Pac-12 Conference announced its football schedule for the 2026 season on Wednesday evening, unveiling the slate for the new Pac-12 in its first year of the refreshed league. The new eight-team league will kick off its season on Sept. 5.
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The Bulldogs have a guaranteed six home games in 2026 with the Pac-12's addition of a flex game in Week 13 that has designated Fresno State a home team for that week with an opponent to be determined at a later date. Fresno State has the opportunity to host a seventh home game if it is atop the league standings at the end of conference play, setting itself up to host the Championship Game at Valley Children's Stadium.Â
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Fresno State's nonconference slate begins at USC on Sept. 5 before hosting Sacramento State on Sept. 12 and traveling to San Jose State on Sept. 19. The nonconference slate closes with a home game against Rice on Sept. 26.
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The Bulldogs' first Pac-12 game will be at Washington State on Oct. 3, with the possibility of the game moving to Friday. Fresno State will travel to Pullman for the first time since 1994.
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Fresno State will have back-to-back rivalry games, hosting Boise State on Oct. 10 for the Milk Can and traveling to San Diego State for the Old Oil Can on Oct. 17. The Bulldogs' bye week is Oct. 24.
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Fresno State will host Oregon State on Halloween weekend as the game could move to Friday, then look ahead to back-to-back road games at Utah State (Nov. 7) and Texas State (Nov. 14). The final conference game of the season is a home matchup against Colorado State on Nov. 21.
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The Pac-12 introduced a Week 13 flex game across the league, scheduling a Pac-12 opponent for a nonconference matchup in the final week of the regular season. Flex week matchups will be confirmed at least six days prior to the game.
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The Pac-12 Championship Game will be a home-hosted event by the top team in the league on Dec. 4. The title game will be featured on CBS and Paramount+ as part of the conference's new media partnership. The title game matchup will be determined at the conclusion of Week 12, two weeks prior to the championship game.
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Season ticket deposits are available now for just $5 here.
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2026 Fresno State football schedule
Sept. 5 - at USC
Sept 12 - vs. Sacramento State
Sept. 19 - at San Jose State
Sept. 26 - vs. Rice
Oct. 3 - at Washington State (FRIDAY potential)
Oct. 10 - vs. Boise State
Oct. 17 - at San Diego State
Oct. 24 - BYE
Oct. 31 - vs. Oregon State (FRIDAY potential)
Nov. 7 - at Utah State
Nov. 14 - at Texas State
Nov. 21 - vs. Colorado State
Nov. 28 - FLEX (projected matchup vs. San Diego State)
Pac-12 Championship Game - Friday, Dec. 4
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The Bulldogs have a guaranteed six home games in 2026 with the Pac-12's addition of a flex game in Week 13 that has designated Fresno State a home team for that week with an opponent to be determined at a later date. Fresno State has the opportunity to host a seventh home game if it is atop the league standings at the end of conference play, setting itself up to host the Championship Game at Valley Children's Stadium.Â
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Fresno State's nonconference slate begins at USC on Sept. 5 before hosting Sacramento State on Sept. 12 and traveling to San Jose State on Sept. 19. The nonconference slate closes with a home game against Rice on Sept. 26.
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The Bulldogs' first Pac-12 game will be at Washington State on Oct. 3, with the possibility of the game moving to Friday. Fresno State will travel to Pullman for the first time since 1994.
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Fresno State will have back-to-back rivalry games, hosting Boise State on Oct. 10 for the Milk Can and traveling to San Diego State for the Old Oil Can on Oct. 17. The Bulldogs' bye week is Oct. 24.
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Fresno State will host Oregon State on Halloween weekend as the game could move to Friday, then look ahead to back-to-back road games at Utah State (Nov. 7) and Texas State (Nov. 14). The final conference game of the season is a home matchup against Colorado State on Nov. 21.
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The Pac-12 introduced a Week 13 flex game across the league, scheduling a Pac-12 opponent for a nonconference matchup in the final week of the regular season. Flex week matchups will be confirmed at least six days prior to the game.
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The Pac-12 Championship Game will be a home-hosted event by the top team in the league on Dec. 4. The title game will be featured on CBS and Paramount+ as part of the conference's new media partnership. The title game matchup will be determined at the conclusion of Week 12, two weeks prior to the championship game.
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Season ticket deposits are available now for just $5 here.
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2026 Fresno State football schedule
Sept. 5 - at USC
Sept 12 - vs. Sacramento State
Sept. 19 - at San Jose State
Sept. 26 - vs. Rice
Oct. 3 - at Washington State (FRIDAY potential)
Oct. 10 - vs. Boise State
Oct. 17 - at San Diego State
Oct. 24 - BYE
Oct. 31 - vs. Oregon State (FRIDAY potential)
Nov. 7 - at Utah State
Nov. 14 - at Texas State
Nov. 21 - vs. Colorado State
Nov. 28 - FLEX (projected matchup vs. San Diego State)
Pac-12 Championship Game - Friday, Dec. 4
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