2024 Fresno State Bulldogs football team explained

Year:	2024
Team:	Fresno State Bulldogs
Sport:	football
Conference:	Mountain West Conference
Short Conf:	MW
Record:	6–6
Conf Record:	4–3
Head Coach:	Tim Skipper
Hc Year:	interim; 1st
Off Coach:	Pat McCann
Oc Year:	2nd
Off Scheme:	Multiple
Def Coach:	Kevin Coyle
Dc Year:	7th
Def Scheme:	4–3
Stadium:	Valley Children's Stadium

The 2024 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represents California State University, Fresno as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs are led by interim head coach Tim Skipper in his first overall season with the program. Jeff Tedford stepped down on July 14, 2024 due to health concerns.^[1] The Bulldogs play home games at Valley Children's Stadium on the university's Fresno, California campus.

Schedule

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Game summaries

at No. 9 Michigan

See also: 2024 Michigan Wolverines football team.

Statistics	FRES	MICH
First downs	17	18
Total yards	247	269
Rushing yards	9	148
Passing yards	238	121
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	22–36–2	16–27–1
Time of possession	26:00	34:00

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Fresno State	Passing		22/36, 238 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing	Malik Sherrod	14 carries, 24 yards
Receiving	Jalen Moss	6 receptions, 97 yards
Michigan	Passing		15/25, 118 yards, TD, INT
Rushing		15 carries, 92 yards
Receiving		8 receptions, 87 yards, TD

vs. No. 8 (FCS) Sacramento State

See also: 2024 Sacramento State Hornets football team.

Statistics	SAC	FRES
First downs	20	22
Total yards	469	513
Rushing yards	115	155
Passing yards	354	358
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	25–50–1	24–35–2
Time of possession	25:27	34:33

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Sacramento State	Passing	Carson Conklin	20/37, 219 yards, 3 TD
Rushing	Elijah Tau-Tolliver	14 carries, 74 yards
Receiving	Jared Gipson	5 receptions, 138 yards, TD
Fresno State	Passing	Mikey Keene	23/34, 356 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing	Malik Sherrod	22 carries, 54 yards, 2 TD
Receiving	Mac Dalena	7 receptions, 235 yards, TD

vs New Mexico State

See also: 2024 New Mexico State Aggies football team.

Statistics	NMSU	FRES
First downs	11	20
Total yards	138	525
Rushing yards	77	281
Passing yards	61	244
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	11–29–3	14–25–0
Time of possession	30:00	30:00

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico State	Passing	Parker Awad	6/15, 48 yards, INT
Rushing	Seth McGowan	11 carries, 47 yards
Receiving	Jordan Smith	2 receptions, 31 yards
Fresno State	Passing	Mikey Keene	12/22, 221 yards, 2 TD
Rushing	Malik Sherrod	15 carries, 113 yards, TD
Receiving	Mac Dalena	2 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD

at New Mexico

See also: 2024 New Mexico Lobos football team.

Statistics	FRES	UNM
First downs	21	25
Total yards	345	485
Rushing yards	93	147
Passing yards	252	338
Turnovers	0	3
Time of possession	31:17	28:43

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Fresno State	Passing	Mikey Keene	26/33, 226 yards, TD
Rushing	Elijah Gilliam	18 carries, 54 yards, TD
Receiving	Raylen Sharpe	6 receptions, 49 yards
New Mexico	Passing		33/53, 338 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing	Devon Dampier	9 carries, 67 yards
Receiving	Luke Wysong	10 receptions, 126 yards

at UNLV

See also: 2024 UNLV Rebels football team.

Statistics	FRES	UNLV
First downs	24	25
Total yards	346	450
Rushing yards	30	252
Passing yards	316	198
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	28–45–4	14–17–0
Time of possession	33:32	24:39

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Fresno State	Passing	Mikey Keene	27/41, 316 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing	Jonathan Arceneaux	4 carries, 30 yards
Receiving	Raylen Sharpe	10 receptions, 116 yards
UNLV	Passing		13/16, 182 yards, 3 TD
Rushing	Hajj-Malik Williams	12 carries, 119 yards, TD
Receiving		10 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD

vs Washington State

See also: 2024 Washington State Cougars football team.

Statistics	WSU	FRES
First downs	23	22
Total yards	295	338
Rushing yards	123	118
Passing yards	172	220
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17–35–1	24–36–2
Time of possession	30:40	29:20

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Washington State	Passing		17/35, 172 yards, INT
Rushing	Wayshawn Parker	12 carries, 63 yards
Receiving	Kyle Williams	3 receptions, 39 yards
Fresno State	Passing	Mikey Keene	24/36, 220 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing	Elijah Gilliam	20 carries, 120 yards, TD
Receiving	Mac Dalena	4 receptions, 61 yards

at Nevada

See also: 2024 Nevada Wolf Pack football team.

Statistics	FRES	NEV
First downs	16	16
Total yards	316	295
Rushing yards	126	84
Passing yards	190	211
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	13–20–1	16–25–0
Time of possession	27:39	32:10

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Fresno State	Passing	Mikey Keene	13/20, 190 yards, INT
Rushing	Elijah Gilliam	20 carries, 66 yards, 2 TD
Receiving	Ellijah Gilliam	2 receptions, 74 yards
Nevada	Passing		13/19, 158 yards, TD
Rushing	Savion Red	13 carries, 56 yards, TD
Receiving	Jaden Smith	9 receptions, 134 yards

vs San Jose State (Battle for the Valley)

See also: 2024 San Jose State Spartans football team and Battle for the Valley.

Statistics	SJSU	FRES
First downs	20	22
Total yards	385	401
Rushing yards	101	126
Passing yards	284	275
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	21–51–4	30–41–1
Time of possession	24:38	35:12

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Jose State	Passing		14/31, 202 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing	Floyd Chalk IV	10 carries, 89 yards
Receiving	Justin Lockhart	4 receptions, 93 yards
Fresno State	Passing	Mikey Keene	30/41, 275 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing	Elijah Gilliam	15 carries, 56 yards, TD
Receiving	Jalen Moss	6 receptions, 85 yards, 2 TD

vs. Hawaii (rivalry)

See also: 2024 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team and Fresno State-Hawaii football rivalry.

Statistics	HAW	FRES
First downs	24	14
Total yards	346	191
Rushing yards	102	19
Passing yards	244	172
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	29–53–1	25–31–0
Time of possession	38:08	21:52

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Hawaii	Passing		29/53, 244 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing	Tylan Hines	12 carries, 66 yards
Receiving	Nick Cenacle	12 receptions, 113 yards, 2 TD
Fresno State	Passing	Mikey Keene	25/31, 172 yards, TD
Rushing	Elijah Gilliam	10 carries, 25 yards, TD
Receiving	Raylen Sharpe	5 receptions, 63 yards, TD

at Air Force

See also: 2024 Air Force Falcons football team.

Statistics	FRES	AFA
First downs	14	24
Total yards	284	358
Rushing yards	-5	344
Passing yards	289	14
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	23–26–1	2–6–0
Time of possession	14:52	45:08

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Fresno State	Passing	Mikey Keene	23/26, 289 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing	Elijah Gilliam	4 carries, 15 yards, TD
Receiving	Mac Dalena	4 receptions, 89 yards. 2 TD
Air Force	Passing	Quentin Hayes	2/6, 14 yards, TD
Rushing	Dylan Carson	33 carries, 120 yards, TD
Receiving	Brandon Engel	1 reception, 11 yards

vs Colorado State

See also: 2024 Colorado State Rams football team.

Statistics	CSU	FRES
First downs	23	19
Total yards	422	343
Rushing yards	120	162
Passing yards	302	181
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	25–50–1	20–28–0
Time of possession	34:17	25:43

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado State	Passing		23/45, 283 yards, TD
Rushing	Justin Marshall	20 carries, 94 yards, TD
Receiving	Jamari Person	9 receptions, 112 yards, TD
Fresno State	Passing	Mikey Keene	20/28, 181 yards, 2 TD
Rushing	Bryson Donelson	13 carries, 150 yards, TD
Receiving	Mac Dalena	7 receptions, 75 yards, TD

at UCLA

See also: 2024 UCLA Bruins football team.

Statistics	FRES	UCLA
First downs	15	20
Total yards	281	363
Rushing yards	62	74
Passing yards	219	289
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	30–45–0	26–40–0
Time of possession	22:36	37:14

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Fresno State	Passing	Mikey Keene	30/43, 219 yards, TD
Rushing	Bryson Donelson	6 carries, 41 yards
Receiving	Mac Dalena	7 receptions, 47 yards
UCLA	Passing	Ethan Garbers	26/40, 289 yards, TD
Rushing	Anthony Frias II	13 carries, 43 yards
Receiving	Moliki Matavao	8 receptions, 120 yards

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tedford steps down as head coach .
2. Web site: 2024 Fresno State Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . 25 January 2024.
3. Web site: 2024 Football Schedule . Fresno State University Athletics . 25 January 2024.