| Mode: | football |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Team: | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| Conference: | Mountain West Conference |
| Short Conf: | MW |
| Division: | West Division |
| Record: | 11–2 |
| Conf Record: | 7–1 |
| Head Coach: | Tim DeRuyter |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Coach: | Dave Schramm |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Nick Toth |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Scheme: | Spread |
| Def Scheme: | 3–4 |
| Stadium: | Bulldog Stadium |
| Champion: | Mountain West champion MW West Division champion |
| Conf Champ: | MW Championship Game |
| Conf Champ Result: | W 24–17 vs. Utah State |
| Bowl: | Las Vegas Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | L 20–45 vs. USC |
The 2013 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs were by second-year head coach Tim DeRuyter and played their home games at Bulldog Stadium. They were members of the Mountain West Conference in the West Division. They finished the season 11–2, 7–1 in Mountain West play to win the West Division. They defeated Utah State in the inaugural Mountain West Championship Game to be crowned Mountain West champions. They were invited to the Las Vegas Bowl where they were defeated by USC.
| Name | Position | Seasons at Fresno State | Alma Mater |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach | 2nd | Air Force (1985) | |
| Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks | 2nd | Adams State (1984) | |
| Nick Toth | Defensive coordinator/Inside linebackers | 2nd | Ohio (1999) |
| Ron Antoine | Wide receivers | 2nd | Colorado State (1997) |
| David Brown | Secondary | 1st | Cal Poly (1996) |
| Phil Earley | Recruiting Coordinator/Tight ends/Inside Receivers | 2nd | Pacific Lutheran University (1980) |
| Pete Germano | Defensive Line/Special Teams Coordinator | 2nd | Ohio Wesleyan (1982) |
| Cameron Norcross | Offensive Line | 2nd | Nevada (2000) |
| Jordan Peterson | Secondary | 2nd | Texas A&M (2009) |
| Joe Wade | Runningbacks | 2nd | Linfield College (1991) |
| Joey Boese | Strength & Conditioning | 2nd | Wisconsin (2002) |
| Chris Calvin | Graduate Assistant | 3rd | |
| Michael Hodges | Graduate Assistant (Defense) | 2nd | Texas A&M (2010) |
| Clayton Johnson | Graduate Assistant (Offense) | 2nd | Nevada (2009) |
| Darrick Yray | Football Operations Assistant | Fresno State (2011) | |
| David Stenklyft | Graduate Assistant/Football Operations Assistant | ||
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See also: 2013 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team.
See also: 2013 Cal Poly Mustangs football team.
See also: 2013 Colorado Buffaloes football team.
This game was canceled due to effects from the Boulder Creek flash floods.
See also: 2013 Boise State Broncos football team and Milk Can (college football).
See also: 2013 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team and Fresno State–Hawaii football rivalry.
See also: 2013 Idaho Vandals football team.
See also: 2013 UNLV Rebels football team.
See also: 2013 San Diego State Aztecs football team and Battle for the Oil Can.
See also: 2013 Nevada Wolf Pack football team.
See also: 2013 Wyoming Cowboys football team.
See also: 2013 New Mexico Lobos football team.
See also: 2013 San Jose State Spartans football team.
See also: 2013 Utah State Aggies football team and Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game.
See also: 2013 USC Trojans football team and 2013 Las Vegas Bowl. USC technically vacated the win in 2005. This is the second time the two teams have met in a bowl game with the other coming in the 1992 Freedom Bowl. Tracy Jones of the American Athletic Conference is the referee.
1st quarter scoring: USC - Marqise Lee 10-yard pass from Cody Kessler (Andre Heidari kick); FS - Isaiah Burse 8-yard pass from Derek Carr (Colin McGuire kick blocked); USC - Nelson Agholor 40-yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick)
2nd quarter scoring: USC - Agholor 17-yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick); USC - Javorius Allen 24-yard run (Heidari kick); USC - Lee 40-yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick)
3rd quarter scoring: FS - Davante Adams 23-yard pass from Carr (McGuire kick); USC - Heidari 39-yard field goal
4th quarter scoring: FS - Derron Smith 41-yard interception return (McGuire kick) ; USC - Allen 1-yard run (Heidari kick)
See also: 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings.