# Fresno State Bulldogs

Pac-12 · Valley Children's Stadium, Fresno, CA
Head coach: Matt Entz · year 2 · 9-4 career over 2 seasons, all at FRES
Offense: Pro-Style · Defense: 4-2-5

## 2026 outlook

- 2025 record: 9-4 (5-3 in conference)
- National title odds: +125000 (#117 on the futures board)
- Season win total: 6.5 (over priced -142)
- Returning starter games: 64%
- Schedule difficulty: 79th-hardest of 138 FBS teams

## Returning production by unit

| Unit | Returning games | Games back | Depth back |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skill offense | 83% | 63/76 | 9/17 |
| Offensive line | 59% | 35/59 | 8/15 |
| Defensive front | 71% | 60/85 | 12/20 |
| Secondary | 39% | 25/64 | 11/16 |

## Roster movement

- Key returning: Simeon Harris (DB), Rayshon Luke (RB), Deijon Laffitte (DL), Edward Fonua (OL), Rolan Fullwood (OL)
- Key departures (with destination): E.J. Warner (QB), Al'zillion Hamilton (DB), Finn Claypool (DL), Jakari Embry (DB), Camryn Bracha (DB)
- Key arrivals (with previous school): Khristian Martin (QB) – MD, Jake Appleget (TE) – NIU, Dylan Hampsten (DL) – SAC, Pat Barnett (OL) – UCF, Taylor Powell (DB) – NIU

## Depth chart

### Offense

- WR-X: Josiah Freeman, Harold Duvall
- WR-Z: Ezekiel Avit, Jayon Farrar, Xavier Owens
- WR-SL: Jahlil McClain, Jordan Malau'ulu, Keynan Cotton
- LT: Brayden Walton, Marsel Akins, Bode Stoddard
- LG: Edward Fonua, Gino Quinones
- C: Braylan Henderson, Ben Baker, Oscar Weigel
- RG: Marquise Thorpe-Taylor, Jonah Leaupepetele, Pat Barnett
- RT: Rolan Fullwood, Kyson Van Vugt
- TE: Brock Lium, Jake Appleget, Dallas Gaius-Anyaegbu
- QB: Khristian Martin, Jayden Mandal, Jonathan Craft
- RB: Bryson Donelson, Rayshon Luke, Brandon Ramirez

### Defense

- LDE: Jahzon Jacks, Merhauti Xepera, Noah Yeh
- LDT: Deijon Laffitte, Auckland Asiata, Jairus Satele
- RDT: Martin Owusu, Mordecai Hines, Logan Goodspeed
- RDE: Sione Noa, Dylan Hampsten, Micah Mosley
- WLB: K'vion Thunderbird, Logan Studt, Lucas Blumling
- MLB: Tytus Khajavi, Justin Johnson, Tommy Nix
- LCB: Jomarion Briggs, Andre Cobb, Cam Cole
- SS: Ryan Wilson, RJ Regan, Taylor Powell
- FS: Ethan Tierney, Croix Stewart, Jaden Carrillo
- RCB: Kiontre Harris, Loyall Mouzon, Preston Okafor
- NB: Simeon Harris, Tyger Canales, Isaiah Lucero

### Special Teams

- PT: Nick Verdugo, Clay Lawrence
- PK: Manaki Watanabe, Connor Tripp, Ryan Kobzeff
- KO: Manaki Watanabe, Connor Tripp, Ryan Kobzeff
- LS: Ethan Rossetti, Jack Baldi
- H: Nick Verdugo
- PR: Jordan Malau'ulu, Rayshon Luke
- KR: Rayshon Luke, Jordan Malau'ulu

## 2026 schedule

| Week | Opponent | Site | TV | Spread |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | USC | Away | FOX | FRES +23.5 |
| 2 | Sacramento State | Home | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 3 | San Jose State | Away | Fox Sports 1 | – |
| 4 | Rice | Home | The CW | – |
| 5 | Washington State | Away | USA | – |
| 6 | Boise State | Home | The CW | – |
| 7 | San Diego State | Away | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 9 | Oregon State | Home | USA | – |
| 10 | Utah State | Away | USA | – |
| 11 | Texas State | Away | The CW | – |
| 12 | Colorado State | Home | The CW | – |

---

Source: SharpData OS – https://www.sharpdataos.com/cfb/teams/fresno-state
Depth chart updated 2026-08-11. Odds shown are point-in-time snapshots.