Fresno State Tops San Jose State 41-14, Earns Bowl Bid

In San Jose, California, the Fresno State Bulldogs closed out their regular season with a dominant 41-14 victory over the San Jose State Spartans on Saturday night, securing bowl eligibility under first-year head coach Matt Entz.

The Bulldogs, now 8-4 overall and 5-3 in the Mountain West Conference, controlled the game from the start, forcing five interceptions from San Jose State's quarterbacks and capitalizing on them for points. Kicker Dylan Lynch provided stability with field goals in every quarter, including a 34-yarder in the first to give Fresno State an early 3-0 lead. His performance highlighted the team's balanced attack, while the defense, led by Simeon Harris's two picks, stifled the Spartans' offense.

Fresno State's quarterback E.J. Warner, who had been benched for three weeks before reclaiming the starting role last outing, completed 15 of 20 passes for 138 yards and one touchdown. The game marked the final Mountain West matchup between the rivals, as Fresno State prepares to join the Pac-12 in 2026. San Jose State, finishing 3-9 overall and 2-6 in conference play, struggled with turnovers, as three quarterbacks combined for just 11 completions on 34 attempts for...