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Fresno State

latest conference era: Pac-12

Loaded Seasons57
Latest Season2026
Peak Power2022 | +23.8
Best Finish#13 in 2004
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Program arc

Win rate shows the results layer. End-of-season power shows the strength layer. A serious history page needs both.

Bars: win rate Line: public power vs average team
100% 50% 0% PWR +23.8 PWR −2.1 2017: 10-4, margin +129, power +7.1, resume 87 / 100, final rank #682018: 12-2, margin +287, power +10.8, resume 93 / 100, final rank #342019: 4-8, margin -1, power +4.9, resume 15 / 100, final rank #822020: 3-3, margin +17, power −2.1, resume 25 / 100, final rank #922021: 10-3, margin +167, power +12.9, resume 91 / 100, final rank #652022: 10-4, margin +156, power +23.8, resume 88 / 100, final rank #312023: 9-4, margin +91, power +17.9, resume 62 / 100, final rank #812024: 6-7, margin +16, power +17.4, resume 63 / 100, final rank #892025: 9-4, margin +91, power +18.4, resume 90 / 100, final rank #792026: 5-3, margin +63, power +22.3, resume 87 / 100, final rank #48 2017: 10-4, margin +129, power +7.1, resume 87 / 100, final rank #68+7.12018: 12-2, margin +287, power +10.8, resume 93 / 100, final rank #34+10.82019: 4-8, margin -1, power +4.9, resume 15 / 100, final rank #82+4.92020: 3-3, margin +17, power −2.1, resume 25 / 100, final rank #92−2.12021: 10-3, margin +167, power +12.9, resume 91 / 100, final rank #65+12.92022: 10-4, margin +156, power +23.8, resume 88 / 100, final rank #31+23.82023: 9-4, margin +91, power +17.9, resume 62 / 100, final rank #81+17.92024: 6-7, margin +16, power +17.4, resume 63 / 100, final rank #89+17.42025: 9-4, margin +91, power +18.4, resume 90 / 100, final rank #79+18.42026: 5-3, margin +63, power +22.3, resume 87 / 100, final rank #48+22.3 201710-4201812-220194-820203-3202110-3202210-420239-420246-720259-420265-3

Historical snapshot

A fast read on what this program usually is, what its peak looks like, and how the latest season compares.

Loaded Seasons 57

The number of fully modeled seasons currently attached to this program.

Program Baseline +17.9

A recent multi-year closing-power average. This is the kind of anchor that should matter in preseason priors.

Current Vs. Baseline +4.4

How the current season's closing power stacks up against the program's recent standard.

Gap To Peak 1.5

How far the current season finished below the strongest loaded team in program history.

Peak Loaded Season 2022 | +23.8

The strongest closing power this program has posted in the loaded archive.

Best Power Since Last beaten in 2022

The last season that closed stronger was 2022.

Best Resume Since Since 2025

This is the program's best resume season since 2025.

Best Finish 2004 | #13

The highest loaded all-level board finish currently attached to this program.

Best Resume Season 2018 | 93 / 100

The strongest body-of-work season currently attached to this program in the loaded archive.

Current Season Standing Resume #7 | Power #2

Where the current season sits inside this program's loaded history on the two main scales.

Program Percentile Resume 74th | Power 96th

A cleaner fan-facing answer to the question: is this near the top of the program's arc or just another solid year?

Best Record 1982 | 11-1

The cleanest results season in the loaded archive, regardless of whether it was also the strongest by power.

Current context

The premium fan question is not only "how good is this team?" It is "how good is this season relative to the program I know?"

Current board #48 Where the latest loaded season sits on today's all-level board.
Latest season 2026 5-3
Program baseline +17.9 Recent multi-year closing-power standard.
Gap to peak 1.5 How far the latest season sits below the program's strongest loaded team.

Program signals

The clearest historical takeaways, written for scan speed.

Strongest Loaded Team

2022 Season

Ended at power +23.8, record 10-4, and final loaded-board rank #31.

Best Loaded Resume

2018 Season

Resume 93 / 100 with 12 wins and a 86% win rate.

Best Record

11-1

The cleanest loaded season by results came in 1982, with a margin of +153.

Roughest Loaded Season

2016 Season

1-11 with power −2.2 and margin -159.

Best resume season

2018 | 93 / 100

Latest versus standard

+4.4

Season explorer

Every loaded season, with conference era attached to the correct year and filters built for the questions fans actually ask.

57 seasons visible
Season Conference Lens Record Final Rank End Power End Resume Margin Season Page
2026 Pac-12FBS CurrentThis season anchors the current board. 5-3 #48 +22.3 87 +63 Open team page
2025 Mountain WestFBS In range 9-4 #79 +18.4 90 +91 Program view
2024 Mountain WestFBS In range 6-7 #89 +17.4 63 +16 Program view
2023 Mountain WestFBS In range 9-4 #81 +17.9 62 +91 Program view
2022 Mountain WestFBS Peak powerStrongest loaded closing power for the program. 10-4 #31 +23.8 88 +156 Program view
2021 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 10-3 #65 +12.9 91 +167 Program view
2020 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 3-3 #92 −2.1 25 +17 Program view
2019 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 4-8 #82 +4.9 15 −1 Program view
2018 Mountain WestFBS Best resumeBest body-of-work season in the loaded archive. 12-2 #34 +10.8 93 +287 Program view
2017 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 10-4 #68 +7.1 87 +129 Program view
2016 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 1-11 #187 −2.2 24 −159 Program view
2015 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 3-9 #179 −2.0 23 −190 Program view
2014 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 6-8 #131 +1.5 36 −83 Program view
2013 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 11-2 #52 +9.2 81 +170 Program view
2012 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 9-4 #63 +6.5 82 +183 Program view
2011 Western AthleticFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 4-9 #96 +4.6 41 −86 Program view
2010 Western AthleticFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-5 #71 +7.1 69 −13 Program view
2009 Western AthleticFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-5 #82 +6.0 59 +71 Program view
2008 Western AthleticFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 7-6 #80 +6.7 47 −19 Program view
2007 Western AthleticFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 9-4 #53 +10.3 78 +76 Program view
2006 Western AthleticFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 4-8 #75 +7.2 18 −63 Program view
2005 Western AthleticFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-5 #29 +11.9 75 +199 Program view
2004 Western AthleticFBS Best finishHighest loaded final board finish. 9-3 #13 +13.2 89 +236 Program view
2003 Western AthleticFBS In range 9-5 #-- -- -- +5 Program view
2002 Western AthleticFBS In range 9-5 #-- -- -- −1 Program view
2001 Western AthleticFBS In range 11-3 #-- -- -- +216 Program view
2000 Western AthleticFBS In range 7-5 #-- -- -- +66 Program view
1999 Western AthleticFBS In range 8-5 #-- -- -- +131 Program view
1998 Western AthleticFBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- +40 Program view
1997 Western AthleticFBS In range 6-6 #-- -- -- +30 Program view
1996 Western AthleticFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −77 Program view
1995 Western AthleticFBS In range 5-7 #-- -- -- −16 Program view
1994 Western AthleticFBS In range 5-7 #-- -- -- −50 Program view
1993 Western AthleticFBS In range 8-4 #-- -- -- +117 Program view
1992 Western AthleticFBS In range 9-4 #-- -- -- +146 Program view
1991 Big WestFBS In range 10-2 #-- -- -- +272 Program view
1990 Big WestFBS In range 8-2 #-- -- -- +116 Program view
1989 Big WestFBS In range 11-1 #-- -- -- +221 Program view
1988 Big WestFBS In range 10-2 #-- -- -- +224 Program view
1987 PCAAFBS In range 6-5 #-- -- -- +81 Program view
1986 PCAAFBS In range 9-2 #-- -- -- +152 Program view
1985 PCAAFBS In range 11-0 #-- -- -- +272 Program view
1984 PCAAFBS In range 6-6 #-- -- -- +40 Program view
1983 PCAAFBS In range 6-5 #-- -- -- +28 Program view
1982 PCAAFBS Best recordCleanest win-loss season in the loaded archive. 11-1 #-- -- -- +153 Program view
1981 PCAAFBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- −35 Program view
1980 PCAAFBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- −53 Program view
1979 PCAAFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −57 Program view
1978 PCAAFBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −82 Program view
1977 PCAAFBS In range 9-2 #-- -- -- +191 Program view
1976 PCAAFBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- +72 Program view
1975 PCAAFBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −55 Program view
1974 PCAAFBS In range 5-7 #-- -- -- +44 Program view
1973 PCAAFBS In range 2-9 #-- -- -- −138 Program view
1972 PCAAFBS In range 6-4 #-- -- -- +79 Program view
1971 PCAAFBS In range 6-5 #-- -- -- +50 Program view
1970 PCAAFBS In range 8-4 #-- -- -- +16 Program view