Fresno State head coach Jeff Tedford has stepped away from his role effective immediately and will not coach the Bulldogs in their bowl game as he deals with “personal health concerns,” the school athletic director Terry Tumey announced on Friday.
Assistant head coach and linebackers coach Tim Skipper will be the acting head coach for the school during their bowl appearance, the university announced in the same statement.
“The entire Fresno State community sends its thoughts and prayers to Coach Tedford and wish him a speedy recovery,” Tumey wrote in his statement.
Tedford, 62, coached the California Golden Bears from 2002-2012. He first coached Fresno State, his alma mater, from 2017-19 before he resigned, saying he wanted to focus on his health and family. He returned to coach the program ahead of the 2022 season.
Across Tedford’s five seasons at the helm, the Bulldogs have three 10-win seasons and a combined record of 44-22.