Fresno State had been a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) in 1941, but the conference suspended operating during World War II.
[1] Led by seventh-year head coach James Bradshaw, the Bulldogs compiled a record of 9–1.
43 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.
[2] [13] The following Fresno State Bulldog players were selected in the 1944 NFL draft.
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