Report: Fresno State hires Jeff Tedford as head coach

Fresno State has agreed to hire Jeff Tedford as its next head coach, and plans to introduce him at a Friday news conference, according to multiple reports.

Tedford will sign a contract three or four years in length with an annual salary of $1.6 million, according to Alexan Balekian of KMJ, making him the highest-paid coach in the Mountain West.

Fresno State has yet to make the news official, and tweeted Wednesday night that it isn't ready to announce anyone as its new coach:

However, it appears Tedford - a former quarterback at Fresno State - will return to his alma mater nearly 20 years after he last worked there. He served as an assistant coach for the Bulldogs from 1992-97.

The 55-year-old has been working at Washington this season as an offensive consultant. He previously spent 11 seasons at the helm of Cal, where he led the Golden Bears to one conference title and an overall record of 82-57.

Tedford is set to take over the Bulldogs on Sunday, a day after they square off against Hawaii. Fresno State enters the weekend sporting an ugly 1-9 record, which includes an 0-6 mark in the conference.

Fresno State had been seeking a replacement for Tim DeRuyter, whom it dismissed on Oct. 23. The school had reportedly eyed Tedford as its top coaching candidate, but had to wait 14 days before hiring him in order to satisfy California state laws on employment.