1982 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

1982 Fresno State Bulldogs football
PCAA champion
California Bowl champion
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
Record11–1 (6–0 PCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumBulldog Stadium
1982 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Fresno State $ 6 0 011 1 0
Long Beach State 5 1 06 5 0
San Jose State 4 2 08 3 0
Utah State 2 3 05 6 0
Pacific (CA) 2 4 02 9 0
UNLV 1 4 03 8 0
Cal State Fullerton 0 6 03 9 0
  • $ Conference champion

The 1982 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Jim Sweeney, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 11–1 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the PCAA title. The Bulldogs played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California.

Fresno State earned their first NCAA Division I-A postseason bowl game berth in 1982. They played Bowling Green in the second annual California Bowl at their own stadium on December 18, winning 29–28.