Week 7 · College Football

Fresno State vs San Diego State prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives San Diego State a 59% chance to beat Fresno State in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#72 Mountain West Conference

Fresno State

2% to make the 12

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#75 Mountain West Conference

San Diego State

2% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadSan Diego State −3.5Model
Projected scoreFresno State 24San Diego State 28

A coin flip. The model nudges San Diego State by a field goal — 59% to win.

Chaos meter82 · TOSS-UP
82/ 100
CalmMayhem

Fresno State

41%

to win

San Diego State

59%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Fresno State
vs
San Diego State
#103Offense · EPA/play#95
#31Defense · EPA/play#3
#88Explosiveness#107
#105Success rate#82
17%Returning production80%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

32 meetings all-time

San Diego State leads 19–13

Last met 2025 · Fresno State 023 San Diego StateSan Diego State won

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What Fresno State is hearing

What San Diego State is hearing

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