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Fresno State: a football coaching history

National Program III#62 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Jim Sweeney
Peaked at National Program I
Built by
Jim Sweeney
Regional Program III → National Program I (+21.6)
The fall
J.R. Boone
Regional Program II → Regional Program III (−5.5)
Right now
Matt Entz
in year 2 — too new to place in Fresno State's history

Stature & coaches, 1969–2026

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)RogersBooneSweeneyHillDeRuyterTedford197019902010

Every coach

2025–now
Matt Entzshort tenure
9–4
2024–2024
Tim Skippershort tenure
6–7
2021–2021
Lee Marksshort tenure
1–0
2020–2021
Kalen DeBoershort tenure
12–6
2017–2023
Jeff Tedfordbuilder
Jeff Tedford raised Fresno State from Regional Program III to National Program II.
+12.8
45–22
2016–2016
Eric Kiesaushort tenure
0–4
2012–2016
Tim DeRuytercaretaker
Tim DeRuyter slid Fresno State from Regional Program I to National Program III in 5 seasons.
National Program III
30–30
1997–2011
Pat Hillcaretaker
Pat Hill moved Fresno State from National Program II to National Program I in 15 seasons.
National Program I
112–80
1978–1979
Bob Padillashort tenure
7–15
1976–1996
Jim Sweeneybuilder
Jim Sweeney raised Fresno State from Regional Program III to National Program I.
+21.6
143–75
1973–1975
J.R. Boonecaretaker
J.R. Boone held Fresno State at Regional Program II for 3 seasons.
Regional Program II
10–24
1969–1972
Darryl Rogerscaretaker
Darryl Rogers held Fresno State at Regional Program I for 4 seasons.
Regional Program I
26–17