Fresno State Stuns Oregon State 36-27 in High-Scoring Affair
Fresno State's explosive fourth quarter proved decisive as the Bulldogs overcame Oregon State 36-27 on Saturday, covering the spread as the away team. The game lived up to its high-octane billing with 63 combined points, surpassing the 45.5 over-under.
Fresno State struck early, with E.J. Warner orchestrating a potent first-half offense. Warner connected with Josiah Freeman on a 30-yard touchdown pass and added a rushing touchdown himself as the Bulldogs built a 20-15 halftime advantage. Rayshon Luke rushed for 86 yards and added a 44-yard touchdown run in the second quarter that highlighted Fresno State's dominant ground game.
Oregon State kept pace through the first half behind Maalik Murphy's arm. Murphy finished with 371 passing yards, while Trent Walker led all receivers with 99 yards. But the Beavers' defense faltered, allowing multiple explosive plays that shifted momentum.
The pivotal moment came in the fourth quarter when Fresno State outscored Oregon State 16-6, putting the game out of reach. Despite Oregon State's late efforts, the Bulldogs' balanced offensive attack proved too much to overcome in what was an exciting, back-and-forth contest that featured 17 lead changes.
AI-generated recap · Aug 20, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fresno State | 7 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 36 |
 Oregon State | 6 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 27 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Fresno State | Oregon State |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 13-18 | 32-49 |
| Pass Yards | 121 | 388 |
| Rush Yards | 199 | 156 |
| Total Yards | 320 | 544 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| 3rd Down | 1-8 | 10-17 |
| Penalties | 6-55 | 10-70 |
| Possession | 22:34 | 37:25 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Caleb Ojeda kickoff for 64 yds , Rayshon Luke return for 31 yds to the FRES 32
Bryson Donelson run for 4 yds to the FRES 36
Bryson Donelson run for 2 yds to the FRES 38
E.J. Warner pass complete to Josiah Freeman for 20 yds to the ORST 42 for a 1ST down
Rayshon Luke run for 12 yds to the ORST 30 for a 1ST down
E.J. Warner pass incomplete to Richie Anderson III
E.J. Warner run for 30 yds for a TD (Dylan Lynch KICK)
E.J. Warner run for 30 yds to the ORST 0, for a TD (Dylan Lynch KICK)
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Bryce Caufield for 6 yds to the ORST 31
Maalik Murphy pass incomplete to Taz Reddicks
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Taz Reddicks for 21 yds to the FRES 48 for a 1ST down
Maalik Murphy pass incomplete to Trent Walker
Anthony Hankerson run for 8 yds to the FRES 40
Anthony Hankerson run for 3 yds to the FRES 37 for a 1ST down
Anthony Hankerson run for 2 yds to the FRES 35
Anthony Hankerson run for 4 yds to the FRES 31
Anthony Hankerson run for 5 yds to the FRES 26 for a 1ST down
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Trent Walker for 21 yds to the FRES 5 for a 1ST down
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Eddie Freauff for 5 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
Maalik Murphy pass to Bryce Caufield for 6 yds to the ORST 31
Maalik Murphy pass incomplete
Maalik Murphy pass to Taz Reddicks for 21 yds to the FRES 48 for a 1ST down
Maalik Murphy pass incomplete
Anthony Hankerson run for 8 yds to the FRES 40
Anthony Hankerson run for 3 yds to the FRES 37
Anthony Hankerson run for 2 yds to the FRES 35
Anthony Hankerson run for 4 yds to the FRES 31
Anthony Hankerson run for 5 yds to the FRES 26
Maalik Murphy pass to Trent Walker for 21 yds to the FRES 5 for a 1ST down
Maalik Murphy pass to Eddie Freauff for 5 yds to the FRES 0, for a TD Two-Point Conversion failed
Anthony Hankerson run for 26 yds to the FRES 38 for a 1ST down
Maalik Murphy pass complete to David Wells Jr. for 2 yds to the FRES 40
Anthony Hankerson run for a loss of 3 yards to the FRES 43
Maalik Murphy pass incomplete to David Wells Jr.
AJ Winsor punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Caleb Ojeda kickoff for 61 yds , Rayshon Luke return for 19 yds to the FRES 23
(07:16) Shotgun Warner,E.J. rush left for 5 yards gain to the FST28 (Foster,Dexter) PENALTY FST Holding (Polendo,Julian) 10 yards from FST23 to FST13. NO PLAY.
Rayshon Luke run for a loss of 3 yards to the FRES 10
E.J. Warner pass complete to Josiah Freeman for 12 yds to the FRES 22
E.J. Warner pass incomplete to Josiah Freeman
Nick Verdugo punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Trent Walker at the ORST 36
E.J. Warner run, Fresno State Penalty, holding (Julian Polendo)
Rayshon Luke run for a loss of 3 yards to the FRES 10
E.J. Warner pass to Josiah Freeman for 12 yds to the FRES 22
E.J. Warner pass incomplete
Nick Verdugo punt for 42 yds to the FRES
Trent Walker pass complete to Gabarri Johnson for 17 yds to the FRES 42 for a 1ST down
Anthony Hankerson run for 3 yds to the FRES 39
Gabarri Johnson run for 7 yds to the FRES 32 for a 1ST down
Anthony Hankerson run for 9 yds to the FRES 23
Salahadin Allah run for 16 yds to the FRES 7 for a 1ST down Oregon State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Bryce Caufield) to the FRES 17 for a 1ST down
Anthony Hankerson run for 7 yds to the FRES 10
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Malachi Durant for 10 yds for a TD Fresno State Penalty, Defensive Holding (Korey Foreman) declined (Two-Point Conversion failed)
Anthony Hankerson run for 26 yds to the FRES 38
Maalik Murphy pass to David Wells Jr. for a loss of 2 yards to the FRES 40
Anthony Hankerson run for a loss of 3 yards to the FRES 43
Maalik Murphy pass incomplete
AJ Winsor punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Caleb Ojeda kickoff for 63 yds , Rayshon Luke return for 26 yds to the FRES 28
Bryson Donelson run for 11 yds to the FRES 39 for a 1ST down
Rayshon Luke run for 1 yd to the FRES 40
E.J. Warner pass complete to Josiah Freeman for 14 yds to the ORST 46 for a 1ST down
Bryson Donelson run for 2 yds to the ORST 44
Rayshon Luke run for 44 yds for a TD (Dylan Lynch KICK)
Rayshon Luke run for 4 yds to the , Fresno State Penalty, holding (Ezekiel Avit)
E.J. Warner pass to Richie Anderson III for 18 yds to the FRES 32 for a 1ST down
E.J. Warner pass to Jayon Farrar for a loss of 2 yards to the FRES 30
E.J. Warner pass to Josiah Freeman for 30 yds to the ORST 40 for a 1ST down
Rayshon Luke run for a loss of 6 yards to the ORST 46
Elijah Gilliam run for 3 yds to the ORST 43
E.J. Warner pass intercepted, Jalil Tucker return for 31 yds to the ORST 10
Dylan Lynch kickoff for 62 yds , David Wells Jr. return for 28 yds to the ORST 31
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Trent Walker for 24 yds to the FRES 45 for a 1ST down
Anthony Hankerson run for 7 yds to the FRES 38
Anthony Hankerson run for 2 yds to the FRES 36
Maalik Murphy run for 6 yds to the FRES 30 for a 1ST down
Maalik Murphy pass incomplete to Riley Williams
Maalik Murphy pass incomplete to Trent Walker
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Taz Reddicks for 18 yds to the FRES 12 for a 1ST down
Anthony Hankerson run for no gain to the FRES 12
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Taz Reddicks for 7 yds to the FRES 5
Anthony Hankerson run for a loss of 4 yards to the FRES 9
Caleb Ojeda 27 yd FG GOOD
Caleb Ojeda kickoff for 64 yds , Rayshon Luke return for 99 yds Fresno State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Tytus Khajavi) to the FRES 18
Rayshon Luke run for 4 yds to the FRES 24 Fresno State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Ezekiel Avit) to the FRES 14
E.J. Warner pass complete to Richie Anderson III for 18 yds to the FRES 32 for a 1ST down
E.J. Warner pass complete to Jayon Farrar for 2 yds to the FRES 30
E.J. Warner pass complete to Josiah Freeman for 30 yds to the ORST 40 for a 1ST down
Rayshon Luke run for a loss of 6 yards to the ORST 46
Elijah Gilliam run for 3 yds to the ORST 43
E.J. Warner pass intercepted Jalil Tucker return for 31 yds to the ORST 41
Maalik Murphy pass to Trent Walker for 24 yds to the FRES 45 for a 1ST down
Anthony Hankerson run for 7 yds to the FRES 38
Anthony Hankerson run for 2 yds to the FRES 36
Maalik Murphy run for 6 yds to the FRES 30
Maalik Murphy pass incomplete
Maalik Murphy pass incomplete
Maalik Murphy pass to Taz Reddicks for 18 yds to the FRES 12 for a 1ST down
Anthony Hankerson run
Maalik Murphy pass to Taz Reddicks for 7 yds to the FRES 5
Anthony Hankerson run for a loss of 4 yards to the FRES 9
Caleb Ojeda 27 yd FG GOOD
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Trent Walker for 13 yds to the ORST 38 for a 1ST down
(14:20) Shotgun Hankerson,Anthony rush left for 4 yards gain to the OSU42 (Xepera,Merhauti; Pearson,Jadon) PENALTY OSU Holding (Berger,Ryan) 10 yards from OSU38 to OSU28. NO PLAY.
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Riley Williams for 15 yds to the ORST 43
Anthony Hankerson run for no gain to the ORST 43
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Trent Walker for 6 yds to the ORST 49 for a 1ST down
Salahadin Allah run for 6 yds to the FRES 45
Salahadin Allah run for 3 yds to the FRES 42
PENALTY OSU False Start (Berger,Ryan) 5 yards from FST42 to FST47. NO PLAY.
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Bryce Caufield for 7 yds to the FRES 40 for a 1ST down
Maalik Murphy pass incomplete to Eddie Freauff
Anthony Hankerson run for 4 yds to the FRES 36
Maalik Murphy pass incomplete to Riley Williams
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Taz Reddicks for 7 yds to the FRES 29 for a 1ST down
Anthony Hankerson run for 1 yd to the FRES 28
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Salahadin Allah for 9 yds to the FRES 19 for a 1ST down
Salahadin Allah run for 3 yds to the FRES 16
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Salahadin Allah for 3 yds to the FRES 19
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Taz Reddicks for 10 yds to the FRES 9 for a 1ST down
(05:13) Shotgun Hankerson,Anthony rush right for 8 yards gain to the FST01 (Thomas,Tim; Harris,Simeon) PENALTY OSU Holding (Wells,Van) 10 yards from FST09 to FST19. NO PLAY.
Anthony Hankerson run for 3 yds to the FRES 16
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Jake Reichle for 4 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
E.J. Warner pass to Richie Anderson III for 2 yds to the FRES 20
E.J. Warner pass incomplete
Nick Verdugo punt for 44 yds to the ORST 37, Trent Walker returns for 5 yds to the ORST 37
Anthony Hankerson run for 16 yds to the ORST 41 for a 1ST down
Maalik Murphy sacked by Jayden Davis for a loss of 11 yards to the ORST 30
PENALTY OSU False Start (Anderson,Jacob) 5 yards from OSU30 to OSU25. NO PLAY.
Maalik Murphy pass incomplete to Anthony Hankerson
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Taz Reddicks for 12 yds to the ORST 37
run for a loss of 16 yards to the ORST 21
Anthony Hankerson run for 1 yd to the ORST 38
Maalik Murphy pass to Bryce Caufield for 2 yds to the ORST 40
Maalik Murphy pass to Trent Walker for 6 yds to the ORST 46
Oregon State Penalty, falsestart (Riley Williams)
Oregon State Penalty, falsestart (Jake Reichle)
AJ Winsor punt for 6 yds to the , Jaden Carrillo returns for 42 yds to the ORST 42 for a TD
Ezekiel Avit run for 10 yds to the ORST 11 for a 1ST down
Rayshon Luke run for 4 yds to the ORST 7
Rayshon Luke run for a loss of 3 yards to the ORST 10
E.J. Warner pass incomplete to Jayon Farrar
Dylan Lynch 28 yd FG GOOD
Dylan Lynch kickoff for 62 yds , David Wells Jr. return for 19 yds to the ORST 46 Oregon State Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the ORST 12
Maalik Murphy pass to Taz Reddicks for 9 yds to the ORST 42
Maalik Murphy pass to Taz Reddicks for 13 yds to the FRES 45 for a 1ST down
Maalik Murphy pass incomplete
Maalik Murphy pass to Eddie Freauff for 21 yds to the FRES 24 for a 1ST down
Maalik Murphy pass incomplete
Oregon State Penalty, falsestart (Jacob Anderson)
Oregon State Penalty, falsestart (Van Wells)
Maalik Murphy pass incomplete
Maalik Murphy pass intercepted, Simeon Harris return for 16 yds to the FRES 17
Bryson Donelson run for 3 yds to the FRES 25
Bryson Donelson run for 5 yds to the FRES 30
Brandon Ramirez run for no gain to the FRES 30
Nick Verdugo punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Trent Walker at the ORST 32
E.J. Warner takes a knee
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Taz Reddicks for 5 yds to the ORST 37
Maalik Murphy pass incomplete to Anthony Hankerson
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Trent Walker for 10 yds to the ORST 47 for a 1ST down
Maalik Murphy pass incomplete to Taz Reddicks
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Trent Walker for 19 yds to the FRES 34 for a 1ST down
Maalik Murphy pass complete to David Wells Jr. for 34 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
Rayshon Luke run for 6 yds to the FRES 40
Bryson Donelson run for 7 yds to the FRES 47 for a 1ST down
Rayshon Luke run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
Rayshon Luke run for 20 yds to the ORST 30 for a 1ST down
Elijah Gilliam run for 10 yds to the ORST 20 for a 1ST down
Rayshon Luke run for 4 yds to the ORST 16
Elijah Gilliam run for a loss of 1 yard to the ORST 17
E.J. Warner pass complete to Josiah Freeman for 6 yds to the ORST 11
(14:12) PENALTY FST Delay Of Game 5 yards from OSU11 to OSU16. NO PLAY.
Dylan Lynch 34 yd FG GOOD
Anthony Hankerson run for 1 yd to the ORST 13
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Taz Reddicks for 37 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
(07:41) Shotgun Murphy,Maalik pass incomplete deep right to Card,Zack thrown to FST05 PENALTY FST Pass Interference (Briggs,Jomarion) 15 yards from OSU50 to FST35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Anthony Hankerson run for 3 yds to the FRES 32
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Zachary Card for 6 yds to the FRES 26
Anthony Hankerson run for 14 yds to the FRES 12 for a 1ST down
Anthony Hankerson run for no gain to the FRES 12
Maalik Murphy pass incomplete to Bryce Caufield
Maalik Murphy sacked by Jahzon Jacks for a loss of 10 yards to the FRES 22
Caleb Ojeda 40 yd FG MISSED