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Fresno State Football Team History


Fresno State Bulldogs
California State University at Fresno
 Fresno, CA
Founded: 1911
Stadium: Bulldog Stadium
Capacity: 41,031
Colors: Cardinal Red & Blue
Coach: Jim Sweeney
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1921  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Jim Sweeney enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Fresno State.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Montana State  55   2   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Oregon State  27   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Louisiana Tech  34   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ San Jose State  41   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. New Mexico State  17   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Pacific  10   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Long Beach State  25   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Fullerton State  30   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Nevada Las Vegas  36   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Hawaii  13   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Utah State  14   7   W       
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored302
  Scoring Average27.5
  Points Allowed150
  Defense Average13.6
  Opponents Record36-42
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record8-0
  Away Record1-2
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1986 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
San Jose State 10-2397232Won  37-7  Claude Gilbert
Fresno State 9-2302150   Jim Sweeney
Hawaii 7-5238235   Dick Tomey
Nevada Las Vegas 6-5286241   Wayne Nunnely
Utah State 3-8134243   Chuck Shelton
New Mexico State 1-10189416   Mike Knoll

1986 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1986 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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