1982 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
The 1982 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. The team was led by head coach Jim Sweeney, in his fifth year, and played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California. They finished the 1982 season as champions of the PCAA with a record of ten wins and one loss.
Fresno State earned their first Division I-A postseason bowl game after the 1982 season. They played the Bowling Green Falcons in the second annual California Bowl in their own stadium on December 18. The Bulldogs beat Bowling Green 29–28.Schedule
Roster
The following were selected in the 1983 NFL Draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
| Henry Ellard | Wide receiver | 2 | 32 | Los Angeles Rams |
| Tim Washington | Defensive back | 12 | 334 | San Francisco 49ers |
The following finished their college career in 1982, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.
