E.J. Warner named Fresno State starting QB. What fans are saying
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- Fresno State named E.J. Warner its starting quarterback for the 2025 season.
- Warner beat out Conklin and Mandal due to experience, leadership and consistency.
- Warner previously played at Temple and Rice, passing for 8,814 yards and 58 TDs.
It is official: E.J. Warner is the Fresno State starting quarterback.
Warner got the nod over Sacramento State transfer Carson Conklin and Jayden Mandal, formerly of Buchanan High. That means Warner will start against Kansas when the season opener for both teams begins Aug. 23 in Lawrence, Kansas.
Leading up to the decision, Fresno State coach Matt Entz said he liked the competition among the three QBs, but ultimately went with Warner, the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner.
According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Warner won the job because of his “experience, consistency and leadership.”
Thamel said sources told him that “a strong conviction in the quarterback room has emerged at Fresno, with a belief the team can win games this season with all three quarterbacks.”
The announcement was met with well wishes from Fresno State fans.
Warner transferred to Fresno State after playing at Temple and Rice, where he passed for a combined 8,814 yards, 58 touchdowns and 37 interceptions.
This story was originally published August 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM.
