T-81 Fresno State
1-2 in Pac-12 play, T-5th in the Pac-12
Up 7 spots (#88 to T-81) without a game that week. Now 4-3. TDR score -0.1.
Trophy case
1 award in 2026 · 2 in all seasons · Every award winner- Free Fallin' ×1
| Award | Week | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Free Fallin' | Week 7 | Biggest two-week fall, down both weeks |
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Fresno State (Pac-12) is ranked T-81, tied with Michigan and New Mexico State in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 4-3 and a score of 48.9 out of 100. That is up 7 from week 7. That puts it in the Do We Need to Talk? tier (ranks 76-100). Its strongest factor is road-win bonus (64.3 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The best win by current ranking came in week 3, 26-10 over T-96 San José State on the road. The toughest result to explain is the week 7 loss, 26-23 to #113 San Diego State on the road.
Fresno State has lost its last 2 games in a row. On the road it is 2-2. The average margin is +6.7 points per game, with a biggest win of 46 points. 2 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Fresno State is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 81st.
Next up is T-32 Oregon State in week 9, at home. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 9 against T-32 Oregon State. 0 of the 4 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | USC (away) | L 0-39 |
| 2 | Sacramento State (home) | W 49-3 |
| 3 | San José State (away) | W 26-10 |
| 4 | Rice (home) | W 38-24 |
| 5 | Washington State (away, conference game) | W 26-6 |
| 6 | Boise State (home, conference game) | L 31-38 |
| 7 | San Diego State (away, conference game) | L 23-26 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Oregon State (home, conference game) | (USA Network) |
| 10 | Utah State (away, conference game) | (USA Network) |
| 11 | Texas State (away, conference game) | (CW, ESPN Unlmtd) |
| 12 | Colorado State (home, conference game) | (CW, ESPN Unlmtd) |
Ranking history 2026
Now #81, Do We Need to Talk? (week 8). Best #19 (week 5). Lowest #94 (week 1). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #81 (48.9, 4-3) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 1 TDR #94 (12.5, 0-1)
Week 2 TDR #61 (60.0, 1-1)
Week 3 TDR #37 (72.0, 2-1) Feeling Good
Week 4 TDR #27 (76.8, 3-1) Feeling Good
Week 5 TDR #19 (80.2, 4-1) Winning
Week 6 TDR #59 (55.7, 4-2) Character Building
Week 7 TDR #88 (49.0, 4-3) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 8 TDR #81 (48.9, 4-3) Do We Need to Talk?
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #94 | 12.5 | 0-1 | - |
| 2 | #61 | 60.0 | 1-1 | - |
| 3 | #37 | 72.0 | 2-1 | Feeling Good |
| 4 | #27 | 76.8 | 3-1 | Feeling Good |
| 5 | #19 | 80.2 | 4-1 | Winning |
| 6 | #59 | 55.7 | 4-2 | Character Building |
| 7 | #88 | 49.0 | 4-3 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 8 | #81 | 48.9 | 4-3 | Do We Need to Talk? |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 57.1 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 64.3 |
| opponent record at game time | 54.5 |
| opponent record today | 49.0 |
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