Fresno State Athletics
Fresno State
4-3 , 1-2
San Diego State
3-4 , 2-1
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | 0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
| San Diego State | 10 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 26 |
10/17/2026 11:34:00 PM | Football
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Fresno State (4-3, 1-2 Pac-12) rushed for three touchdowns and finished all three of its red-zone trips with scores. Bryson Donelson led the Bulldogs with 62 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries, while Julius Gillick scored twice.
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How it Happened
San Diego State (3-4, 2-1 Pac-12) opened the game with 13 unanswered points. The Aztecs capitalized on a Fresno State fumble to kick a 32-yard field goal before Jayden Denegal connected with Jaylon Hawkins for a 52-yard touchdown late in the first quarter. A 30-yard field goal extended the Aztecs' advantage to 13-0 early in the second.
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Fresno State began its comeback with Manaki Watanabe's 51-yard field goal at the 7:48 mark of the second quarter.
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The Bulldogs' defense created a short field moments later. Fresno State forced a fumble at the San Diego State 38-yard line, and Dylan Hampsten recovered it. Donelson finished the ensuing possession with a 4-yard touchdown run, pulling the Bulldogs within three, 13-10.
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San Diego State added a 40-yard field goal on the final play of the half to take a 16-10 lead into the locker room.
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After the Aztecs missed a field goal on their opening possession of the third quarter, Fresno State drove 75 yards in 10 plays to take its first lead. Gillick capped the march with a 7-yard touchdown run, putting the Bulldogs in front 17-16 with 5:16 remaining in the quarter.
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The Aztecs regained the lead early in the fourth, traveling 92 yards in six plays. Bert Emanuel Jr. found Jordan Napier for a 7-yard touchdown that gave San Diego State a 23-17 advantage.
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Fresno State answered with another 75-yard drive. The Bulldogs used 11 plays and nearly seven minutes before Gillick powered into the end zone from 2 yards out. Jayden Mandal got the Bulldogs into the red-zone with a 29-yard connection to Ezekiel Avit, who made the catch in triple coverage. The extra-point attempt was unsuccessful, leaving the game tied at 23 with 5:02 remaining.
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San Diego State responded with a 10-play drive that set up Cooper DiLeva's go-ahead 53-yard field goal with 57 seconds left. Fresno State took over at its own 25-yard line but was unable to move the chains on its final possession.
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Up Next
The Bulldogs head into their bye week, and prepare to host Oregon State (5-2, 3-0 Pac-12) on Oct. 31. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. PT.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
FSt 0, SDS 3
SDS - DiLeva,Cooper 32 yd field goal 6 plays, 18 yards, TOP 02:48
FSt 0, SDS 10
SDS - Hawkins,Jaylon 52 yd pass from Denegal,Jayden (DiLeva,Cooper kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:11
FSt 0, SDS 13
SDS - DiLeva,Cooper 30 yd field goal 9 plays, 61 yards, TOP 03:42
FSt 3, SDS 13
FSt - Watanabe,Manaki 51 yd field goal 9 plays, 42 yards, TOP 03:46
FSt 10, SDS 13
FSt - Donelson,Bryson 4 yd run (Watanabe,Manaki kick), 5 plays, 38 yards, TOP 02:32
FSt 10, SDS 16
SDS - DiLeva,Cooper 40 yd field goal 4 plays, 5 yards, TOP 01:05
FSt 17, SDS 16
FSt - Gillick,Julius 7 yd run (Watanabe,Manaki kick), 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:55
FSt 17, SDS 23
SDS - Napier,Jordan 7 yd pass from Emanuel, Jr.,Bert (DiLeva,Cooper kick) 6 plays, 92 yards, TOP 03:00
FSt 23, SDS 23
FSt - Gillick,Julius 2 yd run (), 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 06:58
FSt 23, SDS 26
SDS - DiLeva,Cooper 53 yd field goal 10 plays, 40 yards, TOP 03:48