FBS-CFB Game Preview: Nevada Wolf Pack (1-3) vs. Fresno State Bulldogs (4-1)

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Time: 10:30 PM ET (7:30 PM PT) – CBS Sports Network
Venue: Valley Children’s Stadium, 1600 East Bulldog Lane, Fresno, CA 93710
Capacity: 40,727

Weather Forecast (Fresno, CA)

Kickoff: 76°F, clear skies

End of Game: ~68°F, mild evening

Rain Chance: 0%

Wind: NW 3–5 mph

Impact: Ideal football weather; no significant effect on passing or kicking

Injury Report

Nevada (1-3, 0-0 MWC):

No major injuries reported

Fresno State (4-1, 1-0 MWC):

DL Auckland Asiata – Out for season

WR Luke Jones – Out for season

OL Campbell McHarg – Out for season

DL Steven Scott – Out

OL Gino Quinones – Out

QB Jayden Mandal – Questionable

TE Sebastien Boydell – Questionable

TE Brock Lium – Questionable

DB Ethan Tierney – Questionable

Key Player Matchups

Quarterbacks:

Nevada: Chubba Purdy – 494 yds, 1 TD, 6 INT; 276 rush yds, 2 TD

Fresno State: E.J. Warner – 946 yds, 5 TD, 5 INT; 90 rush yds, 1 TD

Running Backs:

Nevada: Herschel Turner – 215 yds

Fresno State: Bryson Donelson – 343 yds, 3 TD; Rayshon Luke – 258 yds, 5 TD

Receivers:

Nevada: Marcus Bellon – 181 yds, 1 TD

Fresno State: Josiah Freeman – 171 yds; Ezekiel Avit – 156 yds

Defensive Leaders:

Nevada: Dylan Labarbera – 30 tackles, 3.5 sacks

Fresno State: Jadon Pearson – 42 tackles; Finn Claypool – 2.5 sacks

Recent Team Form

Nevada (1-3):

L 31-16 @ Western Kentucky

L 14-13 vs Middle Tennessee

W 20-17 vs Sacramento State

L 46-11 @ Penn State

Fresno State (4-1):

W 23-21 @ Hawaii

W 56-7 vs Southern University

W 36-27 @ Oregon State

W 42-14 vs Georgia Southern

L 31-7 @ Kansas

Team Records

Nevada Wolf Pack: 1-3 overall, 0-0 MWC

Fresno State Bulldogs: 4-1 overall, 1-0 MWC

Series History

All-Time: Fresno State leads 33–22–1

Current Streak: Fresno State has won 4 straight (2021–2024)

Last Meeting (2024): Fresno State 24, Nevada 21 (Reno)

Betting Trends

Fresno State: 3-2 ATS in 2025; 1-0 ATS as ≥13.5 pt favorite; 3 of 5 games OVER

Nevada: 1-3 ATS; 1-0 ATS as ≥13.5 pt underdog; 1 of 4 games OVER

Head-to-Head: Nevada 4-1-1 ATS last 6 vs Fresno State; Fresno State has won 4 straight SU

Historical Betting Results

2024: Fresno State 24, Nevada 21 (Nevada +7 covered, Under 47 hit)

2023: Fresno State 27, Nevada 9 (Fresno -6.5 covered, Under 50 hit)

2022: Fresno State 41, Nevada 14 (Fresno -9 covered, Over 47 hit)

2021: Fresno State 34, Nevada 32 (Nevada +3 covered, Over 55 hit)

Projected Score: Fresno State 34, Nevada 13

Game Odds

Nevada Wolf Pack                           45.5

Fresno State Bulldogs                    – 13.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025