Jayden Mandal (born April 7, 2005) is an American college football quarterback for the Fresno State Bulldogs.
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Early life
Mandal attended Buchanan High School in Clovis, California and was a three-star recruit. He committed to play college football at California State University, Fresno (Fresno State).
College career
2023 season
In his freshman season, Mandal did not play and redshirted.
2024 season
In his redshirt freshman season, Mandal appeared in six games and completed 4 passes out of 9 attempts for 39 yards and two interceptions.
2025 season
In November 2025, Mandal underwent season-ending surgery and did not appear in the season.
2026 season
Ahead of the 2026 season, Mandal entered the season in a quarterback competition with Khristian Martin. On August 31, 2026, Mandal was announced as the starting quarterback for the Bulldogs by head coach Matt Entz.