Fresno State at Kansas Game Matchup

Fresno State Bulldogs at Kansas Jayhawks

Saturday, August 23rd 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Memorial Stadium - Lawrence, KS

Bulldogs (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Matt Entz (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 26 - 25 (21 - 31 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0.5 - 1.5 (#101)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: Kansas -14 (SP+ -10)
PPG only: FRES: 26 - KU: 27 (53)
FRES Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
FRES Travel: 1341 miles, 2 hrs behind

Jayhawks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Lance Leipold (22 - 28)
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (30 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.5 - 5.5 (#50)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 4) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 5)

Matchup
Schedules
Off Players
Def Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Fresno State's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 8/23	Fresno State at Kansas
Sat 9/6	Fresno State at Oregon State

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Kansas's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 8/23	Kansas vs Fresno State
Fri 8/29	Kansas vs Wagner
Sat 9/6	Kansas at Missouri
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20	Kansas vs West Virginia
Sat 9/27	Kansas vs Cincinnati
Sat 10/4	Kansas at UCF
Sat 10/11	Kansas at Texas Tech
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25	Kansas vs Kansas State
Sat 11/1	Kansas vs Oklahoma State
Sat 11/8	Kansas at Arizona
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22	Kansas at Iowa State
Sat 11/29	Kansas vs Utah

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

FRES's OC Josh Davis vs KU's DC D.K. McDonald KU's OC Matt Lubick vs FRES's DC Nick Benedetto

Important Stats (2024)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
FRES	#111 (.11)	39% (110)	26.1	38% (121)	2.73 (115)	101	41% (76)	242	3.68 (91)	#17 (.08)	40% (52)	24.8	43% (74)	38% (33)	3.63 (47)	55	1.3	1.5
KU	#9 (.32)	48% (16)	29.7	49% (16)	3.6 (3)	213	48% (11)	209	4.68 (11)	#108 (.23)	45% (99)	26	46% (104)	43% (95)	3.83 (73)	38.4	1.4	1.4

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
FRES		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
KU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2024

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
FRES Offense	13	26.1	21.2	39.2%	3.68	1.3	19	343	101	242	3.4	42%	57%	38%	41%	14%	.11
KU Defense	12	26	26	44.5%	3.83	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	50%	50%	46%	43%	17%	.23

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
FRES Defense	13	24.8	31.2	40.3%	3.63	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	49%	51%	43%	38%	14%	.08
KU Offense	12	29.7	29.7	48.1%	4.68	1.4	22	421	213	209	5.6	58%	41%	49%	48%	12%	.32

Additional Stats 2024

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Fresno State	13	27:29	18.9	39%	42%	6.2	55	1.3	1.5	4.4	1.5	2	30.7
Kansas	12	30:54	21.5	51%	67%	4.5	38.4	1.4	1.4	5.8	2.3	2	25.3

Run Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
FRES Offense	13	42% (115)	38% (121)	29.2	100.7	3.4	21 (59)	.04 (111)	2.73 (115)	69% (96)	8% (34)	0.95 (78)
KU Defense	12	50% (58)	46% (104)	-	-	-	-	.22 (117)	3.4 (124)	82% (118)	10% (61)	1 (78)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
FRES Defense	13	49% (50)	43% (74)	-	-	-	-	.08 (47)	2.94 (55)	71% (56)	8% (121)	0.81 (7)
KU Offense	12	58% (19)	49% (16)	37.8	212.7	5.6	29 (18)	.33 (4)	3.6 (3)	83% (7)	7% (20)	1.08 (29)

Pass Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
FRES Offense	13	57% (21)	41% (76)	23	33.1	242.1	7.3	10.5	20 (58)	14 (115)	.21 (89)	1.6 (65)	33% (95)	28% (102)	.24 (100)	6% (64)	2.1 (63)
KU Defense	12	50% (72)	43% (95)	-	-	-	-	-	-	12 (39)	.3 (101)	1.7 (111)	32% (61)	33% (104)	.29 (59)	7% (32)	2.1 (79)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
FRES Defense	13	51% (87)	38% (33)	-	-	-	-	-	-	15 (18)	.09 (14)	1.5 (37)	30% (94)	29% (36)	.2 (28)	6% (66)	2 (52)
KU Offense	12	41% (121)	48% (11)	14.7	25.5	208.8	8.2	14.2	15 (98)	12 (85)	.38 (18)	1.6 (62)	30% (39)	36% (26)	.38 (53)	5% (31)	1.9 (118)

Fresno State's Power Ratings
Fresno State's Power Rating: -7.65 #94
Fresno State's Offense Rating: 7.06 #104
Fresno State's Defense Rating: 14.71 #74
2025 Talent Rating: 684.00 #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #82
Fresno State's 2025 Expected Record: 0.5 - 1.5
Fresno State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.9 #86
Fresno State's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #101
Fresno State's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.4 #71

Fresno State's SP+ Ratings
Fresno State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.9 #86
Fresno State's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #101
Fresno State's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.4 #71

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 462.82
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Fresno State: -7.65 Kansas: 6.11

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Fresno State: -5.9 Kansas: 3.9

Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: 6.11 #55
Kansas's Offense Rating: 20.78 #34
Kansas's Defense Rating: 16.67 #85
2025 Talent Rating: 724.00 #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #69
Kansas's 2025 Expected Record: 6.5 - 5.5

Kansas's SP+ Ratings
Kansas's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.9 #48
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.5 #25
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.6 #78

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.38
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Fresno State Scoring
Offense: 26.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.2
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.2

Fresno State's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Kansas 27.3
Fresno State 26.1

Projected Total Points: 53

Kansas Scoring
Offense: 29.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.7
Defense: 26 PPG
Defense at Home: 26

Kansas's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Kansas	0	0	0 Overs
Fresno State	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0

(#94) Fresno State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -7.65 #94
Offense Rating: 7.06 #104
Defense Rating: 14.71 #74
Overall SP+ Rating: -5.9 #86
Offense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #101
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.4 #71
Talent Rating: 684.00 #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #82
Expected Record: 0.5 - 1.5

Fresno State Ratings Matchup Kansas

Power #94

#55

Off #104

#34

Def #74

#85

Talent #74

#66

SP+ #86

#48

SP+ Off #101

#25

SP+ Def #71

#78

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: FRES | KU
Depth Chart: FRES | KU
Rosters: FRES | KU

(#55) Kansas Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 6.11 #55
Offense Rating: 20.78 #34
Defense Rating: 16.67 #85
Overall SP+ Rating: 3.9 #48
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.5 #25
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.6 #78
Talent Rating: 724.00 #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #69
Expected Record: 6.5 - 5.5

Fresno State's OC Josh Davis

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
E.J. Warner	271	438	62%	2710	17	13	6.2
Joshua Wood	18	28	64%	195	1	1	7.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Bryson Donelson	78	472	3	6.1	43
Joshua Wood	37	118	6	3.2	15
Johnathan Arceneaux	22	104	0	4.7	20
Nathan Acevedo	2	18	0	9.0	10

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Richie Anderson	17	147	0	8.6	18
Bryson Donelson	21	94	1	4.5	14
Kamron Beachem	8	71	1	8.9	26
Jordan Brown	8	67	0	8.4	13

Kansas's OC Matt Lubick

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Jalon Daniels	171	300	57%	2454	14	12	8.2
Cole Ballard	5	6	83%	51	1	0	8.5

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jalon Daniels	93	447	6	4.8	33
Daniel Hishaw Jr.	65	376	3	5.8	32
Cam Pickett	17	170	2	10.0	34
Cole Ballard	5	42	0	8.4	16

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Cam Pickett	49	528	2	10.8	65
Keyan Burnett	18	217	1	12.1	35
Emmanuel Henderson Jr.	4	82	0	20.5	34
Daniel Hishaw Jr.	3	33	0	11.0	17

Fresno State's DC Nick Benedetto

Top Def	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Jayden Davis	46	1	0	2
Jadon Pearson	42	3	1	2
Kosi Agina	38	2	0	1
Jakari Embry	33	3	1	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Korey Foreman	23	5	2	4	1
Sione Noa	15	3	2	3	0
Ezra Christensen	3	1	1	2	0
Mordecai Hines	7	2	1	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Jayden Davis	46	1	0	2
Jadon Pearson	42	3	1	2
Loyall Mouzon	8	1	0	1

Kansas's DC D.K. McDonald

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Joseph Sipp Jr.	79	12	7	1	2
Trey Lathan	79	9	2	3	0
D.J. Graham	42	3	0	0	2
Taylor Davis	33	1	0	0	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Joseph Sipp Jr.	79	12	7	1	2
Dean Miller	32	10	5	4	3
D.J. Withers	21	4	3	0	1
Trey Lathan	79	9	2	3	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Lyrik Rawls	23	0	0	0	3
Dean Miller	32	10	5	4	3
Joseph Sipp Jr.	79	12	7	1	2