2004 Fresno State Bulldogs football | |
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MPC Computers Bowl champion | |
MPC Computers Bowl, W 37–34 OT vs. Virginia | |
Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 22 |
AP | No. 22 |
Record | 9–3 (5–3 WAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Frank Cignetti Jr. (3rd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Dan Brown (3rd as DC, 8th overall season) |
Home stadium | Bulldog Stadium (Capacity: 41,031) |
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No. 12 Boise State $ | 8 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTEP | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 22 Fresno State | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana Tech | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulsa | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SMU | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rice | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Jose State | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2004 Fresno State football team represented California State University, Fresno in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. They played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California and were coached by Pat Hill.
Name | Position | Seasons at Fresno State | Alma Mater |
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Pat Hill | Head coach | 8 | UC Riverside (1973) |
Frank Cignetti Jr. | Offensive coordinator | 3 | Indiana (PA) (1988) |
Dan Brown | Defensive coordinator | 8 | |
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Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 5 | 2:30 pm | at Washington * | FSN | W 35–16 | 65,345 | ||
September 11 | 9:00 am | at No. 13 Kansas State * | FSN | W 45–21 | 46,468 | ||
September 18 | 7:00 pm | Portland State * | No. 19 | W 27–17 | 42,662 | ||
October 2 | 4:00 pm | at Louisiana Tech | No. 17 | BSN | L 21–28 | 18,330 | |
October 9 | 7:00 pm | UTEP |
| L 21–24 | 40,407 | ||
October 23 | 7:15 pm | at No. 19 Boise State | ESPN2 | L 16–33 | 30,623 | ||
October 30 | 7:00 pm | SMU |
| W 42–0 | 37,604 | ||
November 6 | 12:00 pm | at Rice | BSN | W 52–21 | 18,407 | ||
November 12 | 7:30 pm | Hawaii |
| ESPN | W 70–14 | 38,956 | |
November 20 | 6:00 pm | Nevada |
| BSN | W 54–17 | 39,256 | |
November 27 | 2:00 pm | at San Jose State | BSN | W 62–28 | 28,867 | ||
December 27 | 11:00 am | vs. No. 18 Virginia * | ESPN | W 37–34 OT | 28,516 | ||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
Huskies | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 14 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 45 |
No. 13 Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Vikings | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Fresno State Bulldogs | 10 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 21 |
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Miners | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
No. 16 Broncos | 7 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 33 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Mustangs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bulldogs | 14 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 21 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 52 |
Owls | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Warriors | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Bulldogs | 21 | 28 | 7 | 14 | 70 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wolfpack | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Bulldogs | 13 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 54 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 14 | 27 | 7 | 14 | 62 |
Spartans | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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No. 18 Cavaliers | 14 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 37 |
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The 1934 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State Normal School—now known as California State University, Fresno—during the 1934 college football season.
The 1935 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State Normal School—now known as California State University, Fresno—during the 1935 college football season.
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The 1952 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State College—now known as California State University, Fresno—as an independent during the 1952 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Clark Van Galder, the Bulldogs compiled a record of 8–2. Fresno State played home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California.
The 1947 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State Normal School—now known as California State University, Fresno—during the 1947 college football season. Fresno State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by first-year head coach Ken Gleason and played home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California. They finished the season with a record of three wins, six losses and two ties. The Bulldogs were outscored 133–236 for the season.
The 1933 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State Normal School—now known as California State University, Fresno—during the 1933 college football season.
The 1929 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State Normal School—now known as California State University, Fresno—during the 1929 college football season.
The 1927 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State Normal School—now known as California State University, Fresno—during the 1927 college football season.
The 1922 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State Normal School—now known as California State University, Fresno—during the 1922 college football season.
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