Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 0-39@ USC | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | Season-high 9 yds |
| Wk 2 | W 49-3vs Sacramento State | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Total | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 |
#27
Tariq Thomas
Junior running back for Fresno State. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
5′11″ · 190 lb · Springfield, MA · Springfield Central HS
Returning to Fresno State for 2026
The numbers
15
rushing yards · 2026
7.5 per carry
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 6 rush yds, vs Sacramento State
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
3 running back for Fresno State. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
His career, year by yearTariq Thomas
One game to point at: 9 rush yds against USC — Week 1, 2026.
15 RUSH YDS · 0 RUSH TD · 2 CARRIES
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- game log
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Fresno State
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2026Fresno State1-1HC: Matt Entz · Run-leaning, slow tempo
Where this profile ranks vs the RB cohort
Box-score percentiles
Elite: yards / carry (93rd percentile). Concern: rush yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 7.5 YDS/g, 7.5 YPC, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Entz
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Fresno State | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 49–3
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Fresno State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Fresno State
Returning around him
- 38% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- Transfer portal: +3 net (13 in / 10 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Fresno State · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #88 · 2026 recruiting class #70
Background
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Spent two seasons at Bucknell (2024-25) … 2025: Played in all 12 games at running back ... led the team with 602 yards on 131 carries for a 4.6 average ... had three touchdowns on the season ... caught five passes for 24 yards ... found the end zone twice against Marist ......
The backfield · Fresno State
- #2Rayshon Luke699 rushing yards · 2025
- #6Bryson Donelson583 rushing yards · 2025
- #31Brandon Ramirez271 rushing yards · 2025
- #24Julius Gillick16 rushing yards · 2025
- #27Tariq Thomas2 games · 2026
5 more on the roster · Fresno State team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology