2021 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

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2021 Fresno State Bulldogs football
Fresno State wordmark.png
New Mexico Bowl champion
New Mexico Bowl, W 31–24 vs. UTEP
Conference Mountain West Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record10–3 (6–2 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Air raid
Defensive coordinator William Inge (2nd season)
Base defense Multiple 4–2–5
Home stadium Bulldog Stadium
Seasons
  2020
2022  
2021 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Mountain Division
No. 24 Utah State xy$  6 2   11 3  
Air Force x  6 2   10 3  
Boise State  5 3   7 5  
Wyoming  2 6   7 6  
Colorado State  2 6   3 9  
New Mexico  1 7   3 9  
West Division
No. 25 San Diego State xy  7 1   12 2  
Fresno State  6 2   10 3  
Nevada  5 3   8 5  
Hawaii  3 5   6 7  
San Jose State  3 5   5 7  
UNLV  2 6   2 10  
Championship: Utah State 46, San Diego State 13
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs were led by second-year head coach Kalen DeBoer during the regular season and Lee Marks as interim head coach for their bowl game. They compiled an overall record of 10–3 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, plaching second in the MW's West Division. Fresno State was invited to the New Mexico Bowl, where they beat UTEP. The team played home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 2811:00 a.m. UConn * CBSSN W 45–026,043
September 411:00 a.m.at No. 11 Oregon * P12N L 24–3143,276
September 117:00 p.m. Cal Poly *
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
KFRE-TVW 63–1030,119
September 187:45 p.m.at No. 13 UCLA *P12NW 40–3750,698
September 247:00 p.m. UNLV No. 22
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
CBSSNW 38–3035,093
October 28:00 p.m.at Hawaii No. 18CBSSNL 24–270
October 1612:30 p.m.at Wyoming FS2 W 17–020,002
October 234:00 p.m. Nevada Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
FS1W 34–3233,012
October 307:30 p.m.at No. 21 San Diego State CBSSNW 30–2011,034
November 67:00 p.m. Boise State No. 23
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA (rivalry)
CBSSNL 14–4041,031
November 134:00 p.m. New Mexico
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
Stadium W 34–735,020
November 2512:30 p.m.at San Jose State FS1W 40–915,323
December 1811:15 a.m.vs. UTEP * ESPN W 31–2416,422

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Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP RV2218RV25RVRV
Coaches RVRV2521RVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
CFP Not released23Not released

Game summaries

UConn

Game One – UConn Huskies (0–0) at Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0)
Quarter1234Total
Huskies00000
Bulldogs7247745

at Bulldog StadiumFresno, California

  • Date: Saturday, August 28, 2021
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. PST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) 117 degrees on the field • Wind: W 2 mph
  • Game attendance: 26,043
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (analyst) & Jenny Dell (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (2:40) FRES – Arron Mosby 31-yard fumble return, Cesar Silva kick (Fresno State 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:34) FRES – Ty Jones 9-yard pass from Jake Haener, Cesar Silva kick (Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:43; Fresno State 14–0)
  • (3:50) FRES – Ronnie Rivers 61-yard pass from Jake Haener, Cesar Silva kick (Drive: 1 plays, 61 yards, 0:10; Fresno State 21–0)
  • (1:46) FRES – Jalen Cropper 86-yard pass from Jake Haener, Cesar Silva kick (Drive: 1 plays, 86 yards, 0:14; Fresno State 28–0)
  • (0:00) FRES – Cesar Silva 24-yard field goal, (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 1:12; Fresno State 31–0)
Third quarter
  • (3:21) FRES – Jordan Mims 8-yard run, Cesar Silva kick (Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 3:44; Fresno State 38–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:30) FRES – Raymond Pauwels Jr. 1-yard pass from Logan Fife, Cesar Silva kick (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 3:45; Fresno State 45–0)
StatisticsUConnFRES
First downs925
Plays–yards61–10777–538
Rushes–yards31–3538–156
Passing yards72382
Passing: compattint14–30–027–39–1
Time of possession29:0330:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UConnPassingJack Zergiotis12/24, 61 yards
RushingKevin Mensah11 carries, 31 yards
ReceivingCameron Ross5 receptions, 37 yards
Fresno StatePassing Jake Haener 20/26, 331 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Ronnie Rivers 13 carries, 58 yards
Receiving Jalen Cropper 3 receptions, 87 yards, TD

No. 11 Oregon

Game Two – Fresno State Bulldogs (1–0) at #11 Oregon Ducks (0–0)
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs0138324
No. 11 Ducks14701031

at Autzen StadiumEugene, Oregon

  • Date: Saturday, September 4, 2021
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. PST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: SW 2 mph
  • Game attendance: 43,276
  • Referee: Mark Duddy
  • TV announcers (P12N): Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play) & Lincoln Kennedy (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:07) ORE – CJ Verdell 2-yard run, Camden Lewis kick (Drive: 3 plays, 3 yards, 1:11; Oregon 7–0)
  • (6:40) ORE – Travis Dye 4-yard run, Camden Lewis kick (Drive: 3 plays, 27 yards, 0:58; Oregon 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:16) FRES – Abraham Montano 33-yard run field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 5:13; Oregon 14–3)
  • (3:31) FRES – Abraham Montano 39-yard run field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 6:09; Oregon 14–6)
  • (1:16) ORE – Johnny Johnson III 32-yard pass from Anthony Brown, Camden Lewis kick (Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:15; Oregon 21–6)
  • (0:07) FRES – Jalen Cropper 17-yard pass from Jake Haener, Adam Montano kick (Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 1:09; Oregon 21–13)
Third quarter
  • (6:45) FRES – Jake Haener 2-yard run, Juan Rodriguez–Jake Haener 2-point pass (Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 4:26; Tied 21–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:03) FRES – Adam Montano 22-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 1:51; Fresno State 24–21)
  • (7:41) ORE– Camden Lewis 25-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 2:35; Tied 24–24)
  • (2:57) ORE– Anthony Brown 30-yard run, Camden Lewis kick (Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 3:04; Oregon 31–24)
StatisticsFRESORE
First downs2320
Plays–yards76–37570–364
Rushes–yards30–7749–192
Passing yards298172
Passing: compattint30–43–015–24–0
Time of possession30:3329:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Fresno StatePassingJake Haener30/43, 298 yards, TD
Rushing Jordan Mims 4 carries, 47 yards
Receiving Josh Kelly 6 receptions, 84 yards
OregonPassing Anthony Brown 15/24, 172 yards, TD
Rushing C. J. Verdell 18 carries, 74 yards, TD
Receiving Johnny Johnson III 3 receptions, 76 yards, TD

Cal Poly

Game Three – Cal Poly Mustangs (1–0) at Fresno State Bulldogs (1–1)
Quarter1234Total
Mustangs0100010
Bulldogs72821763

at Bulldog StadiumFresno, California

  • Date: Saturday, September 11, 2021
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 90 °F (32 °C) • Wind: NW 8 mph
  • TV announcers (KFRE-TV): Ralph Wood (play-by-play), Cameron Worrell (analyst) & Kevin Miller (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (0:37) FRES – Jake Haener 2-yard run, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:05; Fresno State 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:31) FRES – Jalen Cropper 24-yard pass from Jake Haener, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 1 plays, 24 yards, 0:07; Fresno State 14–0)
  • (11:13) CP – Jaden Ohlsen 47-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:18; Fresno State 14–3)
  • (9:41) FRES – Jake Haener 1-yard run, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:26; Fresno State 21–3)
  • (7:44) FRES – Josh Kelly 51-yard pass from Jalen Cropper, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 1 plays, 51 yards, 0:11; Fresno State 28–3)
  • (2:25) FRES – Josh Kelly 14-yard pass from Jake Haener, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 2:56; Fresno State 35–3)
  • (0:00) CP – Chris Coleman 5-yard pass from Spencer Brasch, Jaden Ohlsen kick (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:46; Fresno State 35–10)
Third quarter
  • (11:24) FRES – Ronnie Rivers 5-yard run, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 2:33; Fresno State 42–10)
  • (9:23) FRES – Zane Pope 62-yard pass from Jake Haener, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 0:54; Fresno State 49–10)
  • (5:57) FRES – Keric Wheatfall 53-yard pass from Jake Haener, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:33; Fresno State 56–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:01) FRES – Jordan Wilmore 10-yard run, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:08; Fresno State 63–10)
StatisticsCPFRES
First downs1325
Plays–yards74–27467–671
Rushes–yards35–5338–196
Passing yards221475
Passing: compattint19–37–122–29–0
Time of possession30:5329:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Cal PolyPassingSpencer Brasch18/33, 212 yards, TD, INT
RushingChuby Dunu10 carries, 32 yards
ReceivingChris Coleman4 receptions, 63 yards, TD
Fresno StatePassingJake Haener17/22, 380 yards, 4 TD
RushingRonnie Rivers14 carries, 64 yards, TD
ReceivingJosh Kelly3 receptions 127 yards, 2 TD

No. 13 UCLA

Game Four – Fresno State Bulldogs (2–1) at #13 UCLA Bruins (2–0)
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs61731440
No. 13 Bruins7372037

at Rose BowlPasadena, California

  • Date: Saturday, September 18, 2021
  • Game time: 7:45 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: WSW 6 mph
  • Game attendance: 50,698
  • Referee: Francisco Villar
  • TV announcers (P12N): Ted Robinson (play-by-play) & Yogi Roth (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (5:54) FRES – Ronnie Rivers 1-yard run, kick failed (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:21; Fresno State 6–0)
  • (3:59) UCLA – Zach Charbonnet 6-yard run, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 1:49; UCLA 7–6)
Second quarter
  • (11:49) FRES – Jalen Cropper 1-yard run, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 14 plays, 79 yards, 7:06; Fresno State 13–7)
  • (9:43) UCLA – Nicholas Barr-Mira 39-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:56; Fresno State 13–10)
  • (6:37) FRES – Ronnie Rivers 36-yard run, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:06; Fresno State 20–10)
  • (0:08) FRES – Abraham Montano 21-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 0:50; Fresno State 23–10)
Third quarter
  • (12:29) UCLA – Kam Brown 39-yard pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:24; Fresno State 23–17)
  • (7:33) FRES – Abraham Montano 39-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 0:55; Fresno State 26–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:10) UCLA – Kyle Philips 42-yard pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 1:13; Fresno State 26–24)
  • (7:27) UCLA – Zach Charbonnet 3-yard run, 2 point conversion failed (Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 0:30; UCLA 30–26)
  • (2:55) FRES – Erik Brooks 19-yard pass from Jake Haener, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:32; Fresno State 33–30)
  • (0:54) UCLA – Kyle Philips 15-yard pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:01; UCLA 37–33)
  • (0:14) FRES – Jalen Cropper 13-yard pass from Jake Haener, Abraham Montano (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 0:40; Fresno State 40–37)
StatisticsFRESUCLA
First downs3316
Plays–yards91–56953–395
Rushes–yards37–11429–117
Passing yards455278
Passing: compattint39–54–114–24–0
Time of possession40:2019:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Fresno StatePassingJake Haener39/53, 455 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingRonnie Rivers21 carries, 136 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJalen Cropper14 receptions, 141 yards, TD
UCLAPassing Dorian Thompson-Robinson 14/24, 278 yards, 3 TD
RushingDorian Thompson-Robinson13 carries, 67 yards
Receiving Kyle Philips 7 receptions, 113 yards, 2 TD

UNLV

Game Five – UNLV Rebels (0–3) at #22 Fresno State Bulldogs (3–1)
Quarter1234Total
Rebels1407930
No. 22 Bulldogs09131638

at Bulldog StadiumFresno, California

  • Date: Friday, September 24, 2021
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Smokey • Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Wind: E 3 mph
  • Game attendance: 35,093
  • Referee: Timothy Davis
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Jason Knapp (play-by-play) & Donte Whitner (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:00) UNLV – Steve Jenkins 9-yard pass from Doug Brumfield, (Daniel Gutierrez kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 2:47; UNLV 7–0)
  • (1:16) UNLV – Charles Williams 1-yard run, (Daniel Gutierrez kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 95 yards, 7:24; UNLV 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:38) FRES – Cesar Silva 25-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 4:32; UNLV 14–3)
  • (0:32) FRES – Erik Brooks 18-yard pass from Jake Haener, (run failed) (Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 1:43; UNLV 14–9)
Third quarter
  • (14:41) UNLV – Tyleek Collins 80-yard pass from Doug Brumfield, (Daniel Gutierrez kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 80 yards, 0:14; UNLV 21–9)
  • (7:35) FRES – Jalen Cropper 4-yard pass from Jake Haener, (Cesar Silva kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 4:23; UNLV 21–16)
  • (3:47) FRES – Jalen Cropper 23-yard pass from Jake Haener, (pass failed) (Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:19; Fresno State 22–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:21) FRES – Jalen Cropper 25-yard pass from Jake Haener, (Cesar Silva kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:15; Fresno State 29–21)
  • (9:57) UNLV – Courtney Reese 6-yard run, (pass failed) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:24; Fresno State 29–27)
  • (6:38) UNLV – Daniel Guttierez 30-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 2:58; UNLV 30–29)
  • (4:53) FRES – Jalen Cropper 26-yard pass from Jake Haener, (pass failed) (Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:37; Fresno State 35–30)
  • (2:29) FRES – Cesar Silva 31-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:30; Fresno State 38–30)
StatisticsUNLVFRES
First downs1823
Plays–yards64–43364–461
Rushes–yards36–15223–83
Passing yards281378
Passing: compattint15–28–030–42–1
Time of possession46:3628:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UNLVPassingDoug Brumfield6/13, 143 yards, 2 TD
RushingCharles Williams19 carries, 102 yards, TD
ReceivingCharles Williams3 receptions, 96 yards
Fresno StatePassingJake Haener30/42, 378 yards, 5 TD, INT
RushingRonnie Rivers14 carries, 48 yards
ReceivingKeric Wheatfall5 receptions, 115 yards

Hawaii

Game Six – #18 Fresno State Bulldogs (4–1) at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (2–3)
Quarter1234Total
No. 18 Bulldogs7710024
Rainbow Warriors10001727

at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics ComplexHonolulu, Hawaii

  • Date: Saturday, October 2, 2021
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: E 13 mph
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Referee: Cal McNeill
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Noah Eagle (play-by-play) & Aaron Murray (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:19) HAW – Calvin Turner 1-yard run, (Matthew Shipley kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 3:49; Hawai'i 7–0)
  • (5:06) HAW – Matthew Shipley 34-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:34; Hawai'i 10–0)
  • (4:13) FRES – Zane Pope 65-yard pass from Jake Haener, (Cesar Silva kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:43; Hawai'i 10–7)
Second quarter
  • (9:06) FRES – Zane Pope 7-yard pass from Jake Haener, (Cesar Silva kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:08; Fresno State 14–10)
Third quarter
  • (9:22) FRES – Jalen Cropper 35-yard pass from Jake Haener, (Cesar Silva kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:20; Fresno State 21–10)
  • (4:29) FRES – Cesar Silva 48-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 2:11; Fresno State 24–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:06) HAW – Caleb Phillips 26-yard pass from Brayden Schager (Matthew Shipley kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 2:07; Fresno State 24–17)
  • (7:05) HAW – Calvin Turner Jr. 18-yard pass from Brayden Schager (Matthew Shipley kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:55; Tied 24–24)
  • (3:33) HAW – Matthew Shipley 33-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 28 yards, 2:54; Hawai'i 27–24)
StatisticsFRESHAW
First downs3121
Plays–yards82–50571–348
Rushes–yards31–11744–232
Passing yards388116
Passing: compattint28–51–411–27–0
Time of possession31:1828:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Fresno StatePassingJake Haener28/50, 388 yards, 3 TD, 4 INT
RushingRonnie Rivers15 carries, 74 yards
ReceivingZane Pope5 receptions, 113 yards, TD
HawaiiPassing Brayden Schager 11/27, 116 yards, 2 TD
RushingDae Dae Hunter21 carries, 127 yards
Receiving Calvin Turner 4 receptions, 41 yards, TD

Wyoming

Game Seven – Fresno State Bulldogs (4–2) at Wyoming Cowboys (4–1)
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs707317
Cowboys00000

at War Memorial StadiumLaramie, Wyoming

  • Date: Saturday, October 16, 2021
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 47 °F (8 °C) • Wind: WSW 9 mph
  • TV announcers (FS2): Dan Hellie (play-by-play) & Petros Papadakis (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (6:57) FRES – Juan Rodriguez 2-yard pass from Jake Haener, (Cesar Silva kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 5:47; Fresno State 7–0)
Second quarter
  • No scoring plays.
Third quarter
  • (1:52) FRES – Jalen Cropper 3-yard pass from Jake Haener, (Cesar Silva kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 0:36; Fresno State 14–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:25) FRES – Cesar Silva 41-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:55; Fresno State 17–0)
StatisticsFRESWYO
First downs1415
Plays–yards71–25963–271
Rushes–yards43–16333–128
Passing yards96143
Passing: compattint15–28–09–30–4
Time of possession32:4027:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Fresno StatePassingJake Haener15/28, 96 yards, 2 TD
RushingJordan Mims13 carries, 78 yards
ReceivingZane Pope2 receptions, 33 yards
WyomingPassingSean Chambers8/23, 111 yards, 3 INT
RushingSean Chambers12 carries, 51 yards
Receiving Ayden Eberhardt 2 receptions, 45 yards

Nevada

Game Eight – Nevada Wolf Pack (5–1) at Fresno State Bulldogs (5–2)
Quarter1234Total
Wolf Pack3761632
Bulldogs7714634

at Bulldog StadiumFresno, California

  • Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Partly Cloudy • Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: NW 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 33,012
  • TV announcers (FS1): Dan Hellie (play-by-play) & Petros Papadakis (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (5:37) NEV – Brandon Talton 32-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 3:13; Nevada 3–0)
  • (5:08) FRES – Ronnie Rivers 64-yard run, (Cesar Silva kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:28; Fresno State 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (14:11) FRES – Jordan Mims 1-yard run, (Cesar Silva kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, 3:19; Fresno State 14–3)
  • (10:10) NEV – Cole Turner 2-yard pass from Carson Strong, (Brandon Talton kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 0:41; Fresno State 14–10)
Third quarter
  • (13:21) FRES – Keric Wheatfall 11-yard pass from Jake Haener, (Cesar Silva kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 1:39; Fresno State 21–10)
  • (8:46) NEV – Justin Lockheart 30-yard pass from Carson Strong, (Two-point pass conversion failed) (Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:29; Fresno State 21–16)
  • (4:50) FRES – Jordan Mims 7-yard pass from Jake Haener, (Cesar Silva kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 88 yards, 3:52; Fresno State 28–16)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:56) NEV – Romeo Doubs 11-yard pass from Carson Strong, (Brandon Talton kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:46; Fresno State 28–23)
  • (12:37) FRES – Cesar Silva 47-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 2:19; Fresno State 31–23)
  • (5:48) FRES – Cesar Silva 43-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 4:16; Fresno State 34–23)
  • (4:21) NEV – Brandon Talton 38-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 1:21; Fresno State 34–26)
  • (0:02) NEV – Cole Turner 12-yard pass from Carson Strong, (Two-point pass conversion failed) (Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 0:51; Fresno State 34–32)
StatisticsNEVFRES
First downs3024
Plays–yards80–50169–474
Rushes–yards21–4730–205
Passing yards476256
Passing: compattint49–61–126–38–0
Time of possession34:0325:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NevadaPassing Carson Strong 49/61, 476 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingToa Taua12 carries, 62 yards
Receiving Romeo Doubs 19 receptions, 203 yards, TD
Fresno StatePassingJake Haener26/38, 256 yards, 2 TD
RushingRonnie Rivers23 carries 134 yards, TD
ReceivingKeric Wheatfall5 receptions, 84 yards, TD

No. 21 San Diego State

Game Nine – Fresno State Bulldogs (6–2) at #21 San Diego State Aztecs (7–0)
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs7133730
No. 21 Aztecs076720

at Dignity Health Sports ParkCarson, California

  • Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Partly Cloudy • Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: W 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 11,034
  • Referee: Steve Baron
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst), & Amanda Guerra (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (3:53) FRES – Jordan Mims 13-yard run, (Cesar Silva kick) (Drive: 15 plays, 86 yards, 6:51; Fresno State 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:17) FRES – Keric Wheatfall 16-yard pass from Jake Haener, (Cesar Silva kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 1:38; Fresno State 14–0)
  • (9:04) FRES – Cesar Silva 49-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:49; Fresno State 17–0)
  • (4:32) FRES – Cesar Silva 27-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:48; Fresno State 20–0)
  • (2:15) SDSU – Tyrell Shavers 19-yard pass from Lance Johnson, (Matt Araiza kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:12; Fresno State 20–7)
Third quarter
  • (4:00) FRES – Cesar Silva 42-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 24 yards, 2:24; Fresno State 23–7)
  • (0:13) SDSU – Greg Bell 3-yard run, (Two-point conversion failed) (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:38; Fresno State 23–13)
Fourth quarter
  • (4:28) FRES – Jordan Mims 16-yard run, (Cesar Silva kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 31 yards, 0:46; Fresno State 30–13)
  • (1:06) SDSU – William Haskell 7-yard run, (Matt Araiza kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:22; Fresno State 30–20)
StatisticsFRESSDSU
First downs2423
Plays–yards77–48472–427
Rushes–yards34–17933–165
Passing yards306247
Passing: compattint25–43–017–38–2
Time of possession32:5827:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Fresno StatePassingJake Haener25/42, 306 yards, TD
RushingJordan Mims29 carries, 168 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJosh Kelly5 receptions, 107 yards
San Diego StatePassingLucas Johnson14/31, 220 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Greg Bell 15 carries, 63 yards, TD
ReceivingElijah Kothe5 receptions, 105 yards

Boise State

Game Ten – Boise State Broncos (4–4) at #23 Fresno State Bulldogs (7–2)
Quarter1234Total
Broncos10671740
No. 23 Bulldogs070714

at Bulldog StadiumFresno, California

  • Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Partly Cloudy • Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: NW 8 mph
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadak (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst), & Lindsay Rhodes (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:17) BSU – Jonah Dalmas 47-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:27; Boise State 3–0)
  • (6:38) BSU – Andrew Van Buren 1-yard run, (Jonah Dalmas kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 41 yards, 0:27; Boise State 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:45) BSU – Jonah Dalmas 27-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 2:04; Boise State 13–0)
  • (5:50) FRES – Keric Wheatfall 10-yard pass from Jake Haener, (Cesar Silva kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:01; Boise State 13–7)
  • (0:41) BSU – Jonah Dalmas 32-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 2:33; Boise State 16–7)
Third quarter
  • (6:43) BSU – Khalil Shakir 10-yard pass from Hank Bachmeier, (Jonah Dalmas kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:09; Boise State 23–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:30) BSU – Jonah Dalmas 27-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 4:42; Boise State 26–7)
  • (7:41) BSU – Andrew Van Buren 1-yard run, (Jonah Dalams kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 5:12; Boise State 33–7)
  • (2:48) BSU – Tyler Crowe 7-yard run, (Jonah Dalams kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 3:01; Boise State 40–7)
  • (1:10) FRES – Zane Pope 5-yard pass from Jake Haener, (Cesar Silva kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:32; Boise State 40–14)
StatisticsBSUFRES
First downs2418
Plays–yards79–47065–346
Rushes–yards50–18727–77
Passing yards283279
Passing: compattint15–28–122–38–3
Time of possession36:0923:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Boise StatePassing Hank Bachmeier 15/27, 283 yards, TD
Rushing George Holani 21 carries, 117 yards
ReceivingGeorge Holani2 receptions, 69 yards
Fresno StatePassingJake Haener22/38, 279 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
RushingRonnie Rivers12 carries, 79 yards
ReceivingKeric Wheatfall6 receptions, 81 yards, TD

New Mexico

Game Eleven – New Mexico Lobos (3–6) at Fresno State Bulldogs (7–3)
Quarter1234Total
Lobos00707
Bulldogs71710034

at Bulldog StadiumFresno, California

  • Date: Saturday, November 13, 2021
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind: NW 3 mph
  • Game attendance: 35,020
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell
  • TV announcers (Stadium): Ari Wolfe (play-by-play), JJ Raterink (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:33) FRES – Ronnie Rivers 4-yard run, (Cesar Silva kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 3:25; Fresno State 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (13:31) FRES – Raymond Pauwels Jr. 23-yard pass from Jake Haener, (Cesar Silva kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:19; Fresno State 14–0)
  • (6:42) FRES – Josh Kelly 21-yard pass from Jake Haener, (Cesar Silva kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 5:00; Fresno State 21–0)
  • (0:28) FRES – Cesar Silva 51-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 38 yards, 3:53; Fresno State 24–0)
Third quarter
  • (13:22) FRES – Cesar Silva 48-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 1:38; Fresno State 27–0)
  • (7:45) UNM – Aaron Dumas 1-yard run, (Andrew Shelley kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:29; Fresno State 27–7)
  • (4:40) FRES – Jordan Mims 4-yard pass from Jake Haener, (Cesar Silva kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:59; Fresno State 34–7)
Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays.
StatisticsUNMFRES
First downs723
Plays–yards46–19671–399
Rushes–yards38–16240–97
Passing yards196397
Passing: compattint2–8–124–37–0
Time of possession26:4033:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New MexicoPassingIsaiah Chavez2/7, 34 yards, INT
RushingAaron Dumas23 carries, 143 yards, TD
ReceivingTrace Bruckler1 reception, 25 yards
Fresno StatePassingJake Haener24/31, 300 yards, 3 TD
RushingRonnie Rivers20 carries, 71 yards, TD
ReceivingJordan Mims4 receptions, 103 yards, TD

San Jose State

Game Twelve – Fresno State Bulldogs (8–3) at San Jose State Spartans (5–6)
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs71610740
Spartans36009

at CEFCU StadiumSan Jose, California

  • Date: Thursday, November 25, 2021
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: NW 2 mph
  • TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust (play-by-play), Petros Papadakis (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:52) SJSU – Matt Mercurio 31-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 47 yards, 5:14; San Jose State 3–0)
  • (4:04) FRES – Jalen Cropper 4-yard run (Cesar Silva kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:42; Fresno State 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (10:39) FRES – Nick Starkel intentional grounding in end zone for a safety (Fresno State 9–3)
  • (8:36) SJSU – Matt Mercurio 26-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 1:51; Fresno State 9–6)
  • (5:09) FRES – Juan Rodriguez 6-yard pass from Jake Haener (Cesar Silva kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 3:42; Fresno State 16–6)
  • (1:32) FRES – Jordan Mims 55-yard pass from Jake Haener (Cesar Silva kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 58 yards, 0:23; Fresno State 23–6)
  • (0:00) SJSU – Matt Mercurio 36-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 1:10; Fresno State 23–9)
Third quarter
  • (11:19) FRES – Cesar Silva 41-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 4:59; Fresno State 26–9)
  • (5:14) FRES – Jalen Cropper 29-yard pass from Jake Haener (Cesar Silva kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:36; Fresno State 33–9)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:22) FRES – Ronnie Rivers 13-yard pass from Jake Haener (Cesar Silva kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 1:03; Fresno State 40–9)
StatisticsFRESSJSU
First downs2720
Plays–yards72–48669–320
Rushes–yards34–13826–60
Passing yards348260
Passing: compattint28–37–019–43–0
Time of possession34:4425:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Fresno StatePassingJake Haener27/36, 343 yards, 4 TD
RushingRonnie Rivers14 carries, 65 yards
ReceivingRonnie Rivers5 receptions, 91 yards, TD
San Jose StatePassing Nick Starkel 19/42, 260 yards
RushingTyler Nevens12 carries, 45 yards
ReceivingMalikhi Miller4 receptions, 78 yards

Vs. UTEP (New Mexico Bowl)

Game Thirteen – UTEP Miners (7–5) vs. Fresno State Bulldogs (9–3)
Quarter1234Total
Miners7100724
Bulldogs9107531

at University StadiumAlbuquerque, New Mexico

  • Date: Saturday, December 18, 2021
  • Game time: 11:15 a.m. PST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 40 °F (4 °C) • Wind: NW 2 mph
  • TV announcers (ESPN): John Schriffen (play-by-play), Rene Ingoglia (color), Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:44) FRES – Jordan Mims 2-yard run, kick failed (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:16; Fresno State 6–0)
  • (9:03) UTEP – Trent Thompason 1-yard pass from Gavin Hardison, Gavin Baechle kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:41; UTEP 7–6)
  • (1:31) FRES – Cesar Silva 42-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 5:06; Fresno State 9–7)
Second quarter
  • (14:49) UTEP – Gavin Baechle 38-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 1:42; UTEP 10–9)
  • (6:54) UTEP – Ronald Awatt 1-yard run, Gavin Baechle kick (Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 4:01; UTEP 17–9)
  • (1:52) FRES – Jordan Mims 1-yard run, Cesar Silva kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:02; UTEP 17–16)
  • (0:04) FRES – Cesar Silva 45-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 0:38; Fresno State 19–17)
Third quarter
  • (1:17) FRES – Jordan Mims 22-yard pass from Jake Haener, Cesar Silva kick (Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 3:50; Fresno State 26–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:10) UTEP – Trent Thompson 51-yard pass from Calvin Brownholtz, Gavin Baechle kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:07; Fresno State 26–24)
  • (9:04) FRES – Cesar Silva 21-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 5:06; Fresno State 29–24)
  • (7:05) FRES – UTEP QB Gavin Hardison, sacked in end zone fumbles and recovered by UTEP OL Elijah Klein in end zone for a safety (Fresno State 31–24)
StatisticsUTEPFRES
First downs1626
Plays–yards56–39176–467
Rushes–yards29–8835–181
Passing yards303286
Passing: compattint13–27–126–41–0
Time of possession25:1734:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassing Gavin Hardison 12/27, 252 yards, TD, INT
RushingRonald Awatt14 carries, 40 yards, TD
ReceivingTyrin Smith3 receptions, 61 yards
Fresno StatePassingJake Haener26/41, 286 yards, TD
RushingJordan Mims29 carries, 165 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJalen Cropper9 receptions, 72 yards

References

  1. "2021 Fresno State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved April 11, 2021.