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Utah State keeps Fresno State out of the end zone until late in the game, wins 17-10

Utah State secures a 17-10 victory over Fresno State on Saturday night

20 MINS AGO • Associated Press

Four TDs in victory Mandal exploded with his best game of the season of four touchdowns, two each on the ground and in the air, while completing 11-of-17 pass attempts for 202 yards in the Fresno Stat...

Impact It was the most touchdowns in a game this season for the junior. Fresno State takes on Utah State on Nov. 7. The Aggies defense is in the top 60 in the country against the pass and has only allowed seven passing touchdowns for the season.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Mandal throws 2 TD passes to Josiah Freeman, Fresno State beats Oregon State 38-22

Jayden Mandal threw two touchdown passes to Josiah Freeman and added two rushing TDs, Bryson Donelson had 108 yards rushing and a score, and Fresno State snapped Oregon State’s fiv...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Poor outing in loss Mandal only collected 141 passing yards on 13-of-25 completions in Fresno State's 26-23 loss to San Diego State on Saturday.

Impact Mandal also did not put up a touchdown pass for the second time in three weeks. After a bye the Bulldogs will take on Oregon State on Halloween. The Beavers defense is a middle of the pack in the nation against the pass.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

How to watch Fresno State vs San Diego State: Live stream NCAA College Football, TV channel The Fresno State Bulldogs (4-2) and San Diego State Aztecs (2-4) look to bounce back from Pac-12 Conference losses as they meet for the Oil...

OCTOBER 18 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Throws 2 TDs Mandal completed 19-of-33 pass attempts for 218 yards and two touchdowns in the Fresno State 38-31 loss to Boise State on Saturday.

Impact Mandal rebounded after not registering a touchdown pass the previous week to Washington State. The junior also ran for 26 yards on seven carries and a touchdown against Boise State. Mandal has a great chance to load up the stat sheet against San Diego State on Oct. 17. The Aztecs defense is next to last in the nation against the pass and has given up 300 passing yards and two passing touchdowns per game this season.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Riley leads No. 23 Boise State past Fresno State, 38-31

Dylan Riley ran for 150 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries and scored on a 44-yard catch-and-run to help No. 23 Boise State beat Fresno State 38-31 on Saturday night to end a thre...

OCTOBER 11 • Associated Press

TD streak ends Mandel was efficient in registering 245 passing yards in completing 24-of-33 pass attempts but could not get into the end zone as Fresno State defeated Washington State, 26-6, on t...

Impact Mandel also added 27 rushing yards on 9 carries, but without a touchdown. Mandel had collected 7 touchdowns, six via the pass and one on the ground, in a three-game streak before being shut out by the Cougars. Mandel has avoided costly turnovers as he has only thrown one interception in 137 attempts. The junior has a chance to rebound with touchdown passes against Boise State on Oct. 10. The Broncos defense against the pass is in the bottom 20 in the nation.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Fresno State wins Pac-12 debut, beats Washington State 26-6

Wide receiver Josiah Freeman scored on a reverse and Fresno State beat Washington State 23-6 in the inaugural game for both team in the new-look Pac-12 Conference

OCTOBER 4 • Associated Press

Throws for 3 TDs Mandal completed 22-of-34 pass attempts for 210 yards and three touchdowns in the Fresno State 38-24 win over Rice on Saturday.

Impact Mandal also collected 57 rushing yards on five carries. The junior has been consistent after a slow opening game against USC. The Bulldogs start the Pac 12 season with a contest against Washington State on Oct. 3. While the Cougars defense is in the middle of the country against the pass, Washington State has given up eight touchdowns to opponents through the air.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Mandal, Rayshon Luke lead Fresno State to 38-24 victory over Rice

Jayden Mandal threw three touchdown passes and Rayshon Luke rushed for 167 yards and a score to lead Fresno State to a 38-24 victory over Rice

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Efficient in win Mandal completed 15-of-29 pass attempts for 186 yards and one touchdown in Fresno State's 26-10 win over San Jose State on Saturday.

Impact Mandal also added 46 rushing yards on nine carries. After giving up a field goal to start the game, Fresno State had the game in control and in turn limited the passing game. The junior could increase his aerial output in the next game against Rice on Sept. 26. The Owls defense is in the bottom third in the country against the pass.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Manaki Watanabe kicks 4 field goals as Fresno State pulls away for 26-10 victory over San Jose State

Manaki Watanabe kicked four field goals and Jordan Malau’ulu’s 68-yard punt return set up Fresno State’s first touchdown in the Bulldogs’ 26-10 victory over San Jose State

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Jayden Mandal connects with Josiah Freeman for 18-yard TD, extending Fresno State’s lead over San Jose State

SEPTEMBER 20 • FOX SPORTS

Career best in win over Hornets Mandal might have shown his breakout game for Fresno State in completing 23 of 26 for 316 yards and two touchdowns in the Bulldogs 49-3 win over Sacramento State on Saturday.

Impact The junior, who has endured an injury with Fresno State and waiting to get his chance, finally might have arrived. Mandal also added a rushing touchdown in the victory. He will try to continue to show that he has arrived when the Bulldogs take on San Jose State on Sept. 19.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Mandal helps Fresno State unload on Sacramento State in 49-3 win

Jayden Mandal threw for two touchdowns and Bryson Donelson ran for three scores and Fresno State scored 32-second quarter points en route to a 49-3 win over Sacramento State

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Quiet game against USC Mandal only completed 7-of-15 pass attempts for 77 yards and committed a pair of turnovers in the 39-0 loss to USC on Sept. 4.

Impact It was only the second start for Mandal in the four seasons at Fresno State that included missing all of the 2025 season with an injury. The redshirt junior won the top spot for the season opener over Khristian Martin. Mandal is expected to start in the next game on Sept. 12 against an easier defense in Sacramento State,

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod Mandal has been named Fresno State's starting quarterback for Friday's opener at USC, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Mandal will get the nod under center as the Bulldogs travel to take on USC on Friday. The junior beat out Khristian Martin, who will serve as the team's backup at least to start the season.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

In contention for starting gig Mandal is battling with Khristian Martin for the starting quarterback role for the 2026 season, according to Jackson Moore of 247Sports (via the G5 Hive podcast).

Impact Mandal spent the 2025 season as Fresno State's backup behind E.J. Warner, and he'll get another chance to be the team's QB1 in 2026. He's competing with Khristian Martin, who is a transfer who spent the previous season at Maryland. Mandal didn't play a single game in 2025.

JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE

Loses out on starting job Mandal will not be Fresno State's starting quarterback at Kansas on Aug. 23, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.

Impact For 2025, Fresno State's first game will include E.J. Warner at starting quarterback, meaning Mandal has lost out. Instead, he will compete against Carson Conklin to be the Bulldogs' backup QB.

AUGUST 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Part of quarterback competition Mandal is in a three-way competition for the starting quarterback role ahead of the 2025 season, according to Gabriel Camarillo of KMPH.

Impact Mandal, who got the start in the bowl loss against Northern Illinois, is one of the three options that could open the season as Fresno State's starting quarterback. However, he's in an open race alongside E.J. Warner and Joshua Wood. The role under center opened up following the departure of Mikey Keene, who transferred to Michigan. Mandal made three appearances in 2024, completing four of nine passes for 39 yards and two interceptions.

MARCH 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starts but barely plays Mandal completed 3 of 6 passes for 31 yards and one interception during Monday's 28-20 overtime loss against Northern Illinois.

Impact Mandal barely saw action in the loss to NIU despite being the starter, which falls in line with the third-string role he had all season long. He completed 4-for-9 passes across three appearances in 2024.

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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