| Year: | 1982 |
| Team: | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Pacific Coast Athletic Association |
| Short Conf: | PCAA |
| Record: | 11–1 |
| Conf Record: | 6–0 |
| Head Coach: | Jim Sweeney |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Stadium: | Bulldog Stadium |
| Champion: | PCAA champion California Bowl champion |
| Bowl: | California Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | W 29–28 vs. Bowling Green |
The 1982 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Jim Sweeney, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 11–1 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the PCAA title. The Bulldogs played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California.
Fresno State earned their first NCAA Division I-A postseason bowl game berth in 1982. They played Bowling Green in the second annual California Bowl at their own stadium on December 18, winning 29–28.
The following were selected in the 1983 NFL draft.[3] [4]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team | |
| Wide receiver | 2 | 32 | Los Angeles Rams | ||
| Defensive back | 12 | 334 | San Francisco 49ers |
The following finished their college career in 1982, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.
| Player | Position | First NFL team | |
| Wide receiver | 1983 Kansas City Chiefs |