1970 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

1970 Fresno State Bulldogs football
Conference	California Collegiate Athletic Association
Record	8–4 (4–2 CCAA)
Head coach	Darryl Rogers (5th season)
Defensive coordinator	Bob Padilla (3rd season)
Home stadium	Ratcliffe Stadium
Seasons ← 1969 1971 →

The 1970 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State College—now known as California State University, Fresno—as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Darryl Rogers, the Fresno State compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing third in the PCAA. The Bulldogs played their home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 12	Cal State Hayward*	Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA	W 28–12	7,581
September 19	at UC Santa Barbara	Campus Stadium Santa Barbara, CA	W 25–10
September 26	Montana State*	Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA	L 12–26	9,044
October 3	Pacific (CA)	Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA	W 34–14	8,486
October 10	Valley State*	Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA	W 21–7	6,522
October 17	Cal Poly*	Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA	W 23–17	12,060–12,297	^[1]
October 24	Cal State Los Angeles	Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA	W 51–6	7,956	^[2]
October 31	at No. 17 San Diego State	San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA (rivalry)	L 14–56	46,294	^[3]
November 7	Long Beach State	Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA	L 14–50	7,500–8,500	^[4]^[5]
November 14	at Northern Arizona*	Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ	W 40–7	6,500	^[6]
November 21	at San Jose State	Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA (rivalry)	W 27–19
November 28	at Hawaii*	Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI (rivalry)	L 0–49	9,319	^[7]^[8]
*Non-conference game Rankings from 17 Poll released prior to the game

^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
^ Bruce Farris (October 25, 1970). "Bulldogs Overwhelm Diablos". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. p. 4-B. Retrieved February 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Bruce Farris (November 1, 1970). "San Diego Express Derails FSC Freight". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. p. 1-B. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Cal State (LB) Crushes Fresno State, 50-14". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 8, 1970. p. D-17. Retrieved February 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
^ "Cal Lutheran's Robinson Kicks Four Goals, Sets NAIA Record". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 15, 1970. p. D-17. Retrieved February 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Rainbows claw the Bulldogs". The Fresno Bee. November 29, 1970. Retrieved February 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
^ "Fresno State 1970 Schedule". Retrieved December 12, 2016.
^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.

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