The 2018 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented

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in the

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. The Bulldogs were led by second-year head coach

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and played their home games at Bulldog Stadium. They were a member of the

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in the West Division. In one of the best seasons in program history, the Bulldogs finished the season 12–2, 7–1 in Mountain West play, to be champions of their conference's West Division. They represented the West Division in the Mountain West Championship Game, where they defeated

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to become Mountain West champions. They were invited to the

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where they defeated

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. Their 12 wins were the most wins in a single season in school history.

Recruiting

Position key

Recruits

The Bulldogs signed a total of 17 recruits.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Mountain West media days

During the Mountain West media days held July 24–25 at the

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on the

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, the Bulldogs were predicted as favorites to win the West Division title.

Media poll

Preseason All-Mountain West Team

The Bulldogs had two players selected to the preseason all-Mountain West team. Offense KeeSean Johnson – WR Defense Jeffrey Allison – LB

Schedule

Sources:

Game summaries

Idaho

Junior defensive back Jaron Bryant was named the Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week after returning two blocked field goals for touchdowns.

At Minnesota

At UCLA

Toledo

At Nevada

Wyoming

At New Mexico

Hawaii

At UNLV

At Boise State

San Diego State

San Jose State

At Boise State ( Mountain West Championship Game)

Vs. Arizona State (
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)

Rankings

Honors

Mountain West

Jeff Allison is the defensive player of the year in the

Players drafted into the NFL

References

{{Mountain West Conference football champions

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2010s in Fresno, California