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2026 is set to be a year of change for Fresno State Athletics.
As we begin a new year, here are some of the big storylines we're following this year.
Apparel Deal Upcoming
What will Fresno State athletes be wearing?
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The school's 21 teams have been wearing Adidas apparel since 2020 after signing an agreement reportedly worth double the previous Nike apparel deal.
Fresno State's Adidas contract goes through the end of the year.
Transitioning to the Pac-12
Fresno State Athletics will officially join the Pac-12 on July 1.
The excitement is headlined by the revived eight-team football conference.
Head coach Matt Entz will enter year two leading the Bulldogs against familiar Mountain West foes Boise and San Diego State and new enemies such as Texas State.
An official schedule has yet to be released but we do know Fresno State will start its inaugural Pac-12 season on the road against USC on September 5.
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Save Mart Center's naming rights expires
What is the Save Mart Center going to be called after this year?
The decades-plus naming rights deal is set to expire in 2026.
The 20-year, $40 million contract was once the highest naming-rights deal in college sports.
Baseball looking to 3-peat MW Championships
Can the Diamond 'Dogs three-peat as Mountain West champions before the move to the Pac-12?
Ryan Overland's team is rebuilding a bit after Jack Anker and Murf Gray were both picked by the Pirates in the 2025 MLB Draft.
The 'Dogs championship defense begins on February 13 against Utah.
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