Matt Entz is 14-8 at Fresno State since 2025 and 74-19 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season5-4Conf 2-3
At Fresno State14-8Conf 7-6 · since 2025
Last 3 seasons14-8Conf 7-6
Career74-19Conf 7-6 · 7 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Fresno State won 58.5% of its games before he arrived (61.3% in conference). His career win rate is +21.1 pts against that (-7.4 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Dec 4, 2024
- Alma mater
- Wartburg
- Calls plays
- No
- Background
- Defense
- First-time head coach
- No
Head Coaching Seasons
1 season| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9-4 | Mountain West | -2.7 | 1.8 | 23.0 | 21.1 | - | W 18-3 Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl vs Miami (OH) |
Fresno State Staff, 2026
14- Matt EntzHead Coach
- Josh DavisOffensive Coordinator
- Nick BenedettoDefensive Coordinator/Associate Head Coach
- John BaxterSpecial Teams Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach
- Spencer PetrasAssistant Offensive Line
- J.D. WilliamsCornerbacks
- Jordan GigliDefensive Line/Def. Run Game Coordinator
- Marcus Hall-OliverEdge
- Adam BreskeLinebackers/Co-DC
- Tucker MeyerNickels
- Brian FerentzOffensive Line
- Aaron PrierRunning Backs
- Bijan HosseiniTight Ends
- DelVon HardawayWide Receivers
Transfer Portal at Fresno State
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 15
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 11 | +2 |
| 2025 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
Staff History by Season
3 stints- 2025-2026
Fresno StateHead Coach - 2024
- 2021-2023
North Dakota StateHead Coach
Coaching Tenure Timeline
1 stopsHead Coaches He Worked Under
1- Lincoln RileyUSC, 2024
Players He Coached
13
Anthony Beavers Jr.LB · USC · 2024- Mason CobbLB · USC · 2024
Raesjon DavisLB · USC · 2024- Matt GalvanLB · USC · 2024
Eric GentryLB · USC · 2024
Sam GreeneLB · USC · 2024
Garrison MaddenLB · USC · 2024
Roman MarchettiLB · USC · 2024- Easton Mascarenas-ArnoldLB · USC · 2024
Elijah NewbyLB · USC · 2024
Desman Stephens IILB · USC · 2024
Solomon TuliaupupuLB · USC · 2024
Jadyn WalkerLB · USC · 2024
