Fresno State Football
Fresno State is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the Pac-12, based in Fresno, CA. The 2026 record stands at 5-3. The Cooper Predictor rates Fresno State at +0.8, No. 71 of 138 FBS teams and No. 4 of 8 in the Pac-12. The model projects a 7-4 finish, with CFP Odds of 0.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in Fresno State games this season. Most recent result: beat Oregon State 38-22 on Oct 31. Next up: at Utah State on Nov 7 — the model projects Fresno State 20-17, giving Fresno State a 56% chance to win.
Open Fresno State in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | @ USC | L 14-38 11% ✓ | L 0-39 |
| Sep 12 | vs Sacramento State | W 27-20 70% ✓ | W 49-3 |
| Sep 19 | @ San José State | W 27-24 64% ✓ | W 26-10 |
| Sep 26 | vs Rice | W 31-13 87% ✓ | W 38-24 |
| Oct 3 | @ Washington State | W 24-21 50% ✓ | W 26-6 |
| Oct 10 | vs Boise State | L 24-27 34% ✓ | L 31-38 |
| Oct 17 | @ San Diego State | W 27-20 66% ✗ | L 23-26 |
| Oct 31 | vs Oregon State | L 24-28 41% ✗ | W 38-22 |
| Nov 7 | @ Utah State | W 20-17 56% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Texas State | L 28-31 42% | — |
| Nov 21 | vs Colorado State | W 38-27 82% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Fresno State's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Pac-12 by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boise State | 7-1 | +8.6 |
| 2 |  Oregon State | 5-3 | +3.1 |
| 3 |  Texas State | 4-4 | +1 |
| 4 | Fresno State | 5-3 | +0.8 |
| 5 |  Utah State | 3-5 | -4.3 |
| 6 |  Washington State | 1-8 | -6 |
| 7 |  San Diego State | 4-5 | -8.4 |
| 8 |  Colorado State | 3-5 | -11.1 |
High schools on the Fresno State roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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