2017 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

The 2017 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs were led by first-year head coach Jeff Tedford and played their home games at Bulldog Stadium as a member of the Mountain West Conference in the West Division. They finished the season 10–4, 7–1 in Mountain West play to win the West Division. They lost to Mountain Division champion Boise State in the Mountain West Championship Game. They were invited to the Hawaii Bowl where they defeated Houston. They became only the second team in college football history to win ten games the year after they lost ten or more games (1–11 in 2016).

2017 Fresno State Bulldogs football
MW West Division champion
Hawaii Bowl champion
Hawaii Bowl, W 33–27 vs. Houston
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionWest Division
2017 record10–4 (7–1 MW)
Head coachJeff Tedford (1st as HC, 7th overall season)
Offensive coordinatorKalen DeBoer (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorOrlondo Steinauer (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumBulldog Stadium
(Capacity: 41,031)
2017 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Mountain Division
No. 22 Boise State xy$  7 –1     11 –3  
Colorado State  5 –3     7 –6  
Wyoming  5 –3     8 –5  
Utah State  4 –4     6 –7  
Air Force  4 –4     5 –7  
New Mexico  1 –7     3 –9  
West Division
Fresno State xy  7 –1     10 –4  
San Diego State  6 –2     10 –3  
UNLV  4 –4     5 –7  
Nevada  3 –5     3 –9  
Hawaii  1 –7     3 –9  
San Jose State  1 –7     2 –11  
Championship: Boise State 17, Fresno State 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

In a twist of irony, Tedford, who was the head coach at California from 2002 to 2011, took over for Tim DeRuyter, who was hired to be the defensive coordinator at California for the 2017 season.

Personnel

Position key
Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Recruiting class

The Bulldogs signed a total of 23 recruits.

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 27:00 p.m.Incarnate Word*
W 66–039,447
September 912:30 p.m.at No. 1 Alabama*
ESPN2L 10–41101,127
September 166:30 p.m.at No. 6 Washington*
P12NL 16–4868,384
September 307:00 p.m.Nevada
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
ATTSNRMW 41–2127,434
October 74:30 p.m.at San Jose State
ESPN3W 27–1018,483
October 147:00 p.m.New Mexico
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
ATTSNRMW 38–028,090
October 217:30 p.m.at San Diego State
CBSSNW 27–343,243
October 287:00 p.m.UNLV
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
ATTSNRML 16–2627,922
November 47:45 p.m.BYU*
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
ESPN2W 20–1329,370
November 118:00 p.m.at Hawaii
KSEE/Spectrum OC16W 31–2121,357
November 1811:00 a.m.at Wyoming
ATTSNRMW 13–715,440
November 2512:30 p.m.No. 25 Boise State
CBSSNW 28–1731,526
December 24:45 p.m.at Boise StateNo. 25
ESPNL 14–1724,515
December 245:30 p.m.vs. Houston*
ESPNW 33–2720,546
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game
  • All times are in Pacific time

Schedule Source: 2017 Fresno State Bulldogs Football Schedule

Rankings
Further information: 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR RV 25 RV RV 
Coaches NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR RV RV RV RV 
CFP Not released NR NR NR NR 25 NR Not released

Game summaries

Incarnate Word
See also: 2017 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
Incarnate Word at Fresno State
1 234Total
Cardinals 0 000 0
• Bulldogs 17 17320 66
  • Date: September 2, 2017
  • Location: Bulldog Stadium
    Fresno, CA
  • Game start: 7:06 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 1 minute
  • Game attendance: 39,447
  • Game weather: Temperature: 102 °F (39 °C) • Weather: Fair • Wind: NW 6 MPH
  • Referee: Mike Cuttone
  • TV announcers (None): None
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

at Alabama
See also: 2017 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
Fresno State at Alabama
1 234Total
Bulldogs 3 007 10
• No. 1 Crimson Tide 14 14310 41
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

at Washington
See also: 2017 Washington Huskies football team
Fresno State at Washington
1 234Total
Bulldogs 0 763 16
• No. 6 Huskies 27 1470 48
  • Date: September 16, 2017
  • Location: Husky Stadium
    Seattle, WA
  • Game start: 6:40 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 6 minutes
  • Game attendance: 68,384
  • Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Hazy • Wind: None
  • Referee: Michael Mothershed
  • TV announcers (P12N): Ted Robinson, Yogi Roth and Jill Savage (sideline)
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–22006WASH, 21–20

Nevada
See also: 2017 Nevada Wolf Pack football team
Nevada at Fresno State
1 234Total
Wolf Pack 0 1407 21
• Bulldogs 10 2173 41
  • Date: September 30, 2017
  • Location: Bulldog Stadium
    Fresno, CA
  • Game start: 7:08 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 12 minutes
  • Game attendance: 27,434
  • Game weather: Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 11 WNW
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (ATTSNRM/Stadium): Ari Wolfe, Sherdrick Bonner and Brad Thompson (sideline)
Overall record Last meeting Result
27–20–12016NEV, 27–22

at San Jose State
See also: 2017 San Jose State Spartans football team and Fresno State–San Jose State football rivalry
Fresno State at San Jose State
(Valley Cup)
1 234Total
• Bulldogs 14 706 27
Spartans 0 073 10
  • Date: October 7, 2017
  • Location: CEFCU Stadium
    San Jose, CA
  • Game start: 4:36 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 10 minutes
  • Game attendance: 18,483
  • Game weather: Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: WNW 12 MPH
  • Referee: Scott Campbell
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Drew Fellios and Forrest Conoly
Overall record Last meeting Result
40–37–32016SJSU, 16–14

New Mexico
See also: 2017 New Mexico Lobos football team
New Mexico at Fresno State
1 234Total
Lobos 0 000 0
• Bulldogs 14 7107 38
Overall record Last meeting Result
11–42014FRES, 35–24

at San Diego State
See also: 2017 San Diego State Aztecs football team and Fresno State–San Diego State football rivalry
Fresno State at San Diego State
(Battle for the Oil Can)
1 234Total
• Bulldogs 7 10100 27
Aztecs 0 300 3
Overall record Last meeting Result
23–29–42016SDSU, 17–3

UNLV
See also: 2017 UNLV Rebels football team
UNLV at Fresno State
1 234Total
• Rebels 3 6710 26
Bulldogs 9 070 16
Overall record Last meeting Result
13–62016UNLV, 45–20

BYU
See also: 2017 BYU Cougars football team
BYU at Fresno State
1 234Total
Cougars 0 670 13
• Bulldogs 10 037 20
  • Date: November 4, 2017
  • Location: Bulldog Stadium
    Fresno, CA
  • Game start: 7:51 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 10 minutes
  • Game attendance: 29,370
  • Game weather: Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: NW 3 MPH
  • Referee: Reggie Smith
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott and Tom Ramsey
Overall record Last meeting Result
5–52015BYU, 52–10

at Hawaii
See also: 2017 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team and Fresno State–Hawaii football rivalry
Fresno State at Hawaii
(Golden Screwdriver)
1 234Total
• Bulldogs 0 21100 31
Rainbow Warriors 7 0014 21
  • Date: November 11, 2017
  • Location: Aloha Stadium
    Honolulu, HI
  • Game start: 8:07 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 50 minutes
  • Game attendance: 21,357
  • Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Weather: 84% Humidity and Rain • Wind: NE 8 MPH
  • Referee: Michael VanderVelde
  • TV announcers (KSEE/Spectrum OC16): Robert Kekaula, Rich Miano and Scott Robbs (sideline)
Overall record Last meeting Result
26–22–12016HAW, 14–13

at Wyoming
See also: 2017 Wyoming Cowboys football team
Fresno State at Wyoming
1 234Total
• Bulldogs 3 730 13
Cowboys 0 007 7
  • Date: November 18, 2017
  • Location: War Memorial Stadium
    Laramie, WY
  • Game start: 11:07 a.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 2 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,440
  • Game weather: Temperature: 27 °F (−3 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: WSW 22
  • Referee: Brad Van Vark
  • TV announcers (ATTSNRM/Stadium): Drew Goodman, Sherdrick Bonner and Brad Thompson (sideline)
Overall record Last meeting Result
5–52014WYO, 45–17

Boise State
See also: 2017 Boise State Broncos football team and Boise State–Fresno State football rivalry
Boise State at Fresno State
(Battle for the Milk Can)
1 234Total
No. 25 Broncos 7 037 17
• Bulldogs 7 3612 28
  • Date: November 25, 2017
  • Location: Bulldog Stadium
    Fresno, CA
  • Game start: 12:35 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 27 minutes
  • Game attendance: 31,526
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SW 4 MPH
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz, Jay Feely and Jenny Dell (sideline)
Overall record Last meeting Result
5–132014BSU, 28–14

at Boise State (Mountain West Championship Game)
See also: 2017 Boise State Broncos football team and 2017 Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game
Fresno State at Boise State
(Mountain West Conference Championship Game)
1 234Total
No. 25 Bulldogs 0 1400 14
• Broncos 3 707 17
  • Date: December 2, 2017
  • Location: Albertsons Stadium
    Boise, ID
  • Game start: 4:50 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 27 minutes
  • Game attendance: 24,515
  • Game weather: Temperature: 40 °F (4 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: E 4 MPH
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Adam Amin, Dusty Dvoracek and Molly McGrath (sideline)
Overall record Last meeting Result
6–13 11/25/2017 FRES, 28–17

vs Houston (Hawaii Bowl)
See also: 2017 Houston Cougars football team and 2017 Hawaii Bowl
Fresno State vs Houston
(Hawaii Bowl)
1 234Total
• Bulldogs 0 13713 33
Cougars 7 3107 27
  • Date: December 24, 2017
  • Location: Aloha Stadium
    Honolulu, HI
  • Game start: 5:36 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 41 minutes
  • Game attendance: 20,546
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Humidity – 45% • Wind: NE 13 MPH
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Cotter, Rod Gilmore and Shelley Smith (sideline)
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

References
    This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.