1992 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1992 Fresno State Bulldogs football Fresno State Wordmark.gif 150 Western Athletic Conference WAC 22 24 9–4 6–2 Jim Sweeney 15th Bulldog Stadium WAC co-championFreedom Bowl champion Freedom Bowl W 24–7 vs. USC The 1992 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno, as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. This was the team's first year in the WAC, after spending the previous 23 seasons in the Big West Conference. Led by 15th-year head coach Jim Sweeney, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, sharing the WAC title with BYU and Hawaii. The Bulldogs played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California. Fresno State was invited to the Freedom Bowl, where they beat USC, 24–7. The Bulldogs finished the season ranked No. 24 in the AP Poll and No. 22 in the Coaches Poll. Schedule 1992 AP September 5 w y y Pacific (CA) Stagg Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 42–21 16,323 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-fresno-state-gets-pas/201920240/ The Sacramento Bee Fresno State gets past Pacific 42–21 September 6, 1992 July 18, 2026 Newspapers.com September 12 l y y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 36–46 22,326 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-osus-ground-game-chews-up/201920344/ The Columbian OSU's ground game chews up Fresno St. September 13, 1992 July 18, 2026 Newspapers.com September 19 w Colorado State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 52–21 37,955 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-bulldogs-blast-into-wac/201920443/ The Fresno Bee Bulldogs blast into WAC September 20, 1992 July 18, 2026 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Washington State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA PSN 37–39 38,077 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-washington-state-rallies/201920551/ Tri-City Herald Washington State rallies to beat Fresno State September 27, 1992 July 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Louisiana Tech Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 48–14 33,934 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81489644/dilfers-five-td-passes-lead-dogs/ The Fresno Bee Dilfer's five TD passes lead 'Dogs October 4, 1992 July 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 l y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 24–36 65,396 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-byu-gets-a-rush/201920692/ Honolulu Star-Bullein & Advertiser BYU gets a rush in defeating Fresno State October 11, 1992 July 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI rivalry 45–47 44,175 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-kickoff-return-goe/201918958/ The Los Angeles Times Kickoff return goes long way for Hawaii October 19, 1992 July 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 w New Mexico Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 31–28 32,743 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-fsu-needs-late-rally-to-b/201920872/ The Fresno Bee FSU needs late rally to beat Lobos 31–28 October 25, 1992 July 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 w Wyoming Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 42–31 31,088 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-fresno-state-thwart/201920958/ The Billings Gazette Fresno State thwarts Wyoming's comeback November 2, 1992 July 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 w Utah Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 41–15 37,555 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-fresno-state-thrusts-its/201921068/ The Modesto Bee Fresno State thrusts itself into WAC race November 8, 1992 July 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 w y San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA rivalry 45–41 41,523 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-bulldogs-take-bite/201921177/ The Salt Lake Tribune Bulldogs take bite out of San Diego State's Holiday plans November 22, 1992 July 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 28 w y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 43–18 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-loss-to-fresno-ends-uteps/201921300/ The El Paso Times Loss to Fresno ends UTEP's season at 1–10 November 29, 1992 July 18, 2026 Newspapers.com December 29 w y y USC 23 Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA Freedom Bowl Raycom 24–7 50,745 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-fresno-state-tops-sout/201921528/ The Wichita Eagle Fresno State tops Southern Cal in Freedom Bowl December 30, 1992 July 18, 2026 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/fresno-state/1992-schedule.html Fresno State 1992 Schedule December 12, 2016http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 Fresno State 2016 Media Guide December 8, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220192819/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 dead Roster 1992 Fresno State Bulldogs f 12 So Trent Dilfer QB y 81 Jr Malcolm Floyd WR y 22 Sr Lorenzo Neal RB y 20 Jr Ron Rivers RB y 80 Sr Marty Thompson TE 5 Jr Tydus Winans WR y 70 Sr Jesse Hardwick OT y 69 Jr Russ Hartman OG y 79 So Jason James Jason James (American football) C y 71 Jr Josh Coldiron OG y 60 Jr Ron Collins Ron Collins Jr OT y *Jim Sweeney Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1993 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1993.htm 1993 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com December 7, 2016https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/fresnost/ Fresno St. Players/Alumni Pro-Football-Reference.com December 12, 2016 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Lorenzo Neal Fullback 4 89 New Orleans Saints The following finished their college career in 1992, were not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position First NFL team Marty Thompson Tight end 1993 Detroit Lions References Fresno State Category:Fresno State Bulldogs football seasons Category:Western Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:Freedom Bowl champion seasons Fresno State Bulldogs football