Khristian Martin News, Rumors, Updates - Fresno State Bulldogs | FOX Sports

Starting season as backup Martin will serve as the backup quarterback for Friday's season opener at USC, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Martin will start off the season as the QB2 for the Bulldogs behind Jayden Mandal. Martin transferred in from Maryland after appearing in five games and completing 11 of 17 passes for 113 passing yards and a touchdown.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Battling for QB1 gig Martin is battling with Jayden Mandal for the starting quarterback role for the 2026 season, according to Jackson Moore of 247Sports (via the G5 Hive podcast).

Impact Martin didn't play much at Maryland in the 2025 season, appearing in five games and completing 11 of 17 passes for 113 passing yards and a touchdown. He'll compete for the QB1 gig with Mandal, who spent the previous campaign as the Bulldogs' backup under center behind E.J. Warner.

JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE

Lands at Fresno State Martin will transfer to Fresno State, per On3.com.

Impact Martin spent the 2025 season with Maryland, where he appeared briefly across five games, totaling 113 passing yards and a score on 11-of-17 passing. He'll now land with the Bulldogs with what appears to be three seasons of eligibility remaining.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Entering transfer portal Martin is entering the NCAA's transfer portal, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Martin has three years of collegiate eligibility remaining. The quarterback, MVP of Maryland's spring game, spent 2025 as a reserve behind Malik Washington, who will re-enroll at Maryland for 2026.

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Loses QB competition Martin lost out the quarterback competition to Malik Washington, Jeff Ermann of InsideMDSports reports.

Impact Martin was locked into a three-way quarterback competition and lost out to true freshman Malik Washington. It's unclear if it will be him or Justin Martin as the backup, although Justin Martin has more experience after transferring in from UCLA.

AUGUST 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Maryland's new era: Freshman Malik Washington could be the answer at quarterback

It's not clear whether freshman Malik Washington will start right away at Maryland but he certainly looks like the quarterback of the future

AUGUST 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Michigan QB Bryce Underwood tops list of freshmen who could make immediate impact

Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood might not need much time to get a chance to justify his status as the nation’s No. 1 recruit in his class

AUGUST 15, 2025 • Associated Press