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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: Pat Hill
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1921  <-- 2003 <- 2004 -> 2005 --> 2024
2004 Season Highlights
 Pat Hill enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Fresno State.
 
2004 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sun., Sep. 5  @ Washington  35   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ Kansas State  45   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Portland State  27   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Louisiana Tech  21   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Texas-El Paso  21   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Boise State  16   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Southern Methodist  42   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Rice  52   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Hawaii  70   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Nevada  54   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  @ San Jose State  62   28   W       
 Mon., Dec. 27   Virginia  37   34   W    @ Boise, ID   Humanitarian Bowl
 
2004 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored482
  Scoring Average40.2
  Points Allowed246
  Defense Average20.5
  Opponents Record51-65
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-2
2004 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
22 9-3-0 AP
22 9-3-0 Coaches
22 9-3-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2004 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Boise State 11-1587308Lost  40-447-0354165  Dan Hawkins
Texas El Paso 8-4429301Lost  28-336-2315227  Mike Price
Fresno State 9-3482246Won  37-345-3338158  Pat Hill
Louisiana Tech 6-6308382 5-2233176  Jack Bicknell, Jr.
Hawaii 8-5467499Won  59-404-4238324  June Jones
Nevada 5-7356413 3-5236318  Chris Ault
Southern Methodist 3-8202420 3-4155233  Phil Bennett
Tulsa 4-8345398 2-5235268  Steve Kragthorpe
Rice 3-8272377 2-5208286  Ken Hatfield
San Jose State 2-9312469 1-7256377  Fitz Hill

2004 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2004 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.