Saturday, October 17

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Fresno State

4–2

at

San Diego State

2–4

10:30 PM ET7:30 PM PTSnapdragon StadiumSan Diego, CA

Weather

Clear79°FN 7 mphGusts 15 mphPrecip 0%

At kickoff · 7:30 PM PT · Updated 12:09 PM PT · National Weather Service

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San Diego · local time (PT)

Hour of the game (PT)

Kickoff hour

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Weather is not an input to the SBR forecast.

Evidence sections show 2025 background.

Game forecast

67%

Fresno State win probability

San Diego State 33%

Fresno State by 6.4

Projected margin

Margin uncertainty ±14.1 points

Published forecast · SBR sbr-2r · Model track record

The game in a minute

01 · Fresno State's case

Fresno State's defense leads its matchup in per-play efficiency

Fresno State's defense was in the 76th percentile for allowed per play last season. San Diego State's offense was in the 30th percentile for PPA per play.

See when each team has the ball

02 · San Diego State's answer

San Diego State's defense leads its matchup in per-play efficiency

San Diego State's defense was in the 98th percentile for predicted points added (PPA) allowed per play last season. Fresno State's offense was in the 21st percentile for PPA per play.

See when each team has the ball

03 · What could swing it

The forecast comes with a range

The model gives Fresno State a 67% chance to win and predicts Fresno State by 6.4 points. That margin has an uncertainty of ±14.1 points.

See the forecast

When each team has the ball

Offensive efficiency meets defensive efficiency. Percentiles run from 0 to 100.

When Fresno State has the ball

Fresno State offense
21st
San Diego State defense
98th
Show the underlying numbers
Fresno State offensive PPA per play
0.1021st percentile · #103 nationally
San Diego State PPA allowed per play
−0.0298th percentile · #3 nationally
Fresno State
40%23rd percentile · #105 nationally
San Diego State success rate allowed
35%94th percentile · #9 nationally
Fresno State points per game
25.840th percentile · #81 nationally
San Diego State per game
15.496th percentile · #6 nationally

PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2025 full season, garbage time included. Points per game: every 2025 game. Percentiles and ranks are among 2025 teams.

Fresno State offense · 2025 season · 7 of the last 8 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness
1.26
Rush success
34.9%

San Diego State defense · 2025 season · 7 of the last 8 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness allowed
1.12
Rush success allowed
38.3%

When San Diego State has the ball

San Diego State offense
30th
Fresno State defense
76th
Show the underlying numbers
San Diego State offensive PPA per play
0.1230th percentile · #93 nationally
Fresno State PPA allowed per play
0.0876th percentile · #29 nationally
San Diego State success rate
41%39th percentile · #83 nationally
Fresno State success rate allowed
38%78th percentile · #31 nationally
San Diego State points per game
26.443rd percentile · #78 nationally
Fresno State points allowed per game
18.889th percentile · #16 nationally

PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2025 full season, garbage time included. Points per game: every 2025 game. Percentiles and ranks are among 2025 FBS teams.

San Diego State offense · 2025 season · 7 of the last 8 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness
1.11
Rush success
46.6%

Fresno State defense · 2025 season · 7 of the last 8 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness allowed
1.13
Rush success allowed
44.5%

Defense is oriented so a higher percentile is stronger.

Where they attack.

Follow the direction. Check the production.

Offense on the field
Play type
Passer
Field measure
Share of charted attemptsDirectional schematic
Direction, from the offense's perspective

Offense moving upfield ↑

Select left, middle or right. The paths show direction only; alignment, routes and throw depth are schematic.

E.J. Warner · 73% of charted pass attempts

Throwing right

Share of charted plays
40%
Usage: charted in this direction
98 attempts
Yards / attempt
7.1
over 98 attempts with a result
Completion rate
74%
over 98 attempts with a result

244 of 254 have a direction · 10 unknown, excluded · rounded

Charted 12 of 12 games

Efficiency charted in 12 of 12 games

Depth as written in the play-by-play: 229 short · 15 deep · 10 not stated

Who's driving the offense?

The Fresno State offense in 2025

Featured players for

E.J. Warner

QB · 10 games

192/277 · 69% season

Passing yards
2,030
Touchdowns
13
Interceptions
11

Last game

Miami (OH) · Dec 27, 2025: 15/22, 219 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT

Bryson Donelson

RB · 13 games

Carries
142
Rushing yards
583
Touchdowns
5

Last game

Miami (OH) · Dec 27, 2025: 6 carries, 20 yds, 0 TD

Josiah Freeman

WR · 12 games

Receptions
52
Receiving yards
642
Touchdowns
6

Last game

Miami (OH) · Dec 27, 2025: 7 rec, 143 yds, 0 TD

Fresno State player tables

Who is producing

Fresno State player production

2025 evidence · 13 games in this window · 13 with recorded rows in this view

Statistic category

Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first

Fresno State — Passing production
Player
E.J. WarnerQB10192 / 2772,0307.31311
Carson ConklinQB447 / 963543.712

2 players with recorded rows

Rows are recorded player-game box lines for the games listed above. A missing row is missing data, not proof that a player did not appear, and none of these figures describe targets, snaps, starters or availability.

San Diego State player tables

Who is producing

San Diego State player production

2025 evidence · 13 games in this window · 13 with recorded rows in this view

Statistic category

Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first

San Diego State — Passing production
Player
Jayden DenegalQB12143 / 2441,8107.498
Kyle CrumQB114 / 291695.812
Bert Emanuel Jr.QB69 / 16744.600
Jordan NapierWR10 / 100.000

4 players with recorded rows

Rows are recorded player-game box lines for the games listed above. A missing row is missing data, not proof that a player did not appear, and none of these figures describe targets, snaps, starters or availability.

In the trenches

Fresno State's line averages 305.0 lbs against San Diego State's 268.2 lbs front — an edge of 36.8 lbs a man.

Typical FBS gap: 31.7 lbs.

Roster size is context. It isn't a forecast advantage.

MatchupO-lineD-line
Fresno State OL305.0 lbs268.2 lbs
San Diego State OL317.6 lbs268.9 lbs
  • Fresno State
  • San Diego State

Average listed roster weight, 2026 · bars run from 0 to 350 lbs.

How these teams stack up

2025 season. Percentiles and ranks are among 2025 FBS teams.

Fresno State

Points per game
25.8#81 nationally · 40th percentile · 13 games
Points allowed per game
18.8#16 nationally · 89th percentile · 13 games
Returning production
17% of 2024 PPA returns · 12th percentile
Upperclassmen
44% · 113 of 113 with a class year

San Diego State

Points per game
26.4#78 nationally · 43rd percentile · 13 games
Points allowed per game
15.4#6 nationally · 96th percentile · 13 games
Returning production
80% of 2024 PPA returns · 83rd percentile
Upperclassmen
56% · 105 of 105 with a class year

Recruiting

Fresno State

2025 signing class · #103 nationally
24th percentile · 142.6 pts
4-year recruiting composite (Saturday Bias) · classes 2022–2025 · #83 nationally
39th percentile · −0.43 (0 is the FBS average)
Roster talent (CFBD Team Talent) · 2025 · #90 nationally
33rd percentile · 586.8

San Diego State

2025 signing class · #78 nationally
43rd percentile · 171.5 pts
4-year recruiting composite (Saturday Bias) · classes 2022–2025 · #77 nationally
44th percentile · −0.16 (0 is the FBS average)
Roster talent (CFBD Team Talent) · 2025 · #86 nationally
36th percentile · 594.3

Recruited classes aren't the roster that takes the field.

Season percentile profiles

Offense · SP+ 2025Defense · SP+ 2025Special teams · SP+ 2025Recruiting · 2025 signing classExperience · returning production 2025Fresno State Offense · SP+ 2025: 23.0, 26th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Fresno State Defense · SP+ 2025: 21.1, 73rd percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Fresno State Special teams · SP+ 2025: −0.1, 44th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Fresno State Recruiting · 2025 signing class: 142.6 pts, 24th percentile (CFBD, 2025 signing class)Fresno State Experience · returning production 2025: 17% returning, 12th percentile (CFBD, 2025 roster)San Diego State Offense · SP+ 2025: 24.4, 32nd percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)San Diego State Defense · SP+ 2025: 19.6, 80th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)San Diego State Special teams · SP+ 2025: 1.8, 96th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)San Diego State Recruiting · 2025 signing class: 171.5 pts, 43rd percentile (CFBD, 2025 signing class)San Diego State Experience · returning production 2025: 80% returning, 83rd percentile (CFBD, 2025 roster)0100
  • Fresno State Offense · SP+ 2025: 23.0, 26th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • San Diego State Offense · SP+ 2025: 24.4, 32nd percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Fresno State Defense · SP+ 2025: 21.1, 73rd percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • San Diego State Defense · SP+ 2025: 19.6, 80th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Fresno State Special teams · SP+ 2025: −0.1, 44th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • San Diego State Special teams · SP+ 2025: 1.8, 96th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Fresno State Recruiting · 2025 signing class: 142.6 pts, 24th percentile (CFBD, 2025 signing class)
  • San Diego State Recruiting · 2025 signing class: 171.5 pts, 43rd percentile (CFBD, 2025 signing class)
  • Fresno State Experience · returning production 2025: 17% returning, 12th percentile (CFBD, 2025 roster)
  • San Diego State Experience · returning production 2025: 80% returning, 83rd percentile (CFBD, 2025 roster)

Season percentiles · outward is stronger · recruiting and experience are context, not forecast weights

Fresno State: solid line, circles · San Diego State: dashed line, squares

Fresno State

Offense · 2025
23.0 · 26th percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Defense · SP+ 2025
21.1 · 73rd percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Special teams · SP+ 2025
−0.1 · 44th percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Recruiting · 2025 signing class
142.6 pts · 24th percentile
CFBD, 2025 signing class
Experience · returning production 2025
17% returning · 12th percentile
CFBD, 2025 roster

San Diego State

Offense · SP+ 2025
24.4 · 32nd percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Defense · SP+ 2025
19.6 · 80th percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Special teams · SP+ 2025
1.8 · 96th percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Recruiting · 2025 signing class
171.5 pts · 43rd percentile
CFBD, 2025 signing class
Experience · returning production 2025
80% returning · 83rd percentile
CFBD, 2025 roster

Fresno State's recent games

Most recent completed 2025 games · play stats exclude garbage time

  1. Dec 27

    vs Miami (OH) · neutral site

    W 18–3

    Play stats pending

  2. Nov 29 · 76 recorded plays

    at San José State

    W 41–14

    38%

    Success rate

    0.03

    PPA / play

  3. Nov 22 · 63 recorded plays

    vs Utah State

    L 17–28

    24%

    Success rate

    0.08

    PPA / play

The coaching staff

Fresno State

Head coach
Matt Entz

Matt Entz

career +1.8 SP+ overall

Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0

Offensive coordinator

Josh Davis

career +23.0 SP+ offense

Defensive coordinator

Adam Breske

Co-defensive coordinator · career +27.5 SP+ defense

Nick Benedetto

career +27.5 SP+ defense

San Diego State

Head coach

Sean Lewis

career −9.5 SP+ overall

Offensive coordinator

Matt Johnson

career +8.2 SP+ offense

Defensive coordinator

Demetrius Sumler

no career rating on file

Head-to-head

Fresno State leads 8–6 since 2000
  1. 2025 · San Diego State 23, Fresno State 0

    Valley Children's Stadium

  2. 2023 · San Diego State 33, Fresno State 18

    Snapdragon Stadium

  3. 2022 · Fresno State 32, San Diego State 28

    Valley Children's Stadium

  4. 2021 · Fresno State 30, San Diego State 20

    Qualcomm Stadium

  5. 2019 · San Diego State 17, Fresno State 7

    Qualcomm Stadium

  6. 2018 · Fresno State 23, San Diego State 14

    Valley Children's Stadium

  7. 2017 · Fresno State 27, San Diego State 3

    Qualcomm Stadium

  8. 2016 · San Diego State 17, Fresno State 3

    Valley Children's Stadium

  9. 2015 · San Diego State 21, Fresno State 7

    Qualcomm Stadium

  10. 2014 · Fresno State 24, San Diego State 13

    Valley Children's Stadium

  11. 2013 · Fresno State 35, San Diego State 28

    Qualcomm Stadium

  12. 2012 · Fresno State 52, San Diego State 40

    Valley Children's Stadium

  13. 2011 · San Diego State 35, Fresno State 28

    Qualcomm Stadium

  14. 2002 · Fresno State 16, San Diego State 14

    Valley Children's Stadium

Evidence and sources

Evidence window: 2025 full season

  • Fresno State: 13 games
  • San Diego State: 13 games
  • Forecast: 2026 game forecast · this game · Saturday Bias
  • Weather: 2026 game forecast · this game · NWS
  • The game in a minute: 2025 full season, garbage time included · compared with 2025 FBS teams · CFBD
  • When each team has the ball: 2025 full season, garbage time included · compared with 2025 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Where they attack: 2025 full season, garbage time included, regular season only · per team, not ranked · NCAA
  • Featured players: 2025 full season, garbage time included · per team, not ranked · CFBD
  • In the trenches: 2026 roster snapshot · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Team profiles: 2025 season to date · compared with 2025 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Recent games: 2025 recent games, garbage time excluded · this game · CFBD
  • Coaching staff: 2026 coaching staff · per team, not ranked · CFBD (head coaches, SP+) and Wikipedia (coordinators)
  • Head-to-head: completed meetings since 2000 · games between these two programs · CFBD
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