The 2019 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans were led by third year coach Brent Brennan and played their home games at CEFCU Stadium. San Jose State was a member of the Mountain West Conference in the West Division. They finished the season 5–7, 2–6 in Mountain West play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place in the West Division.
On June 5, 2019, San Jose State broke ground on its new Football Operations Building. The first phase of the project involved replacing the bleachers on the east side of the stadium with grass, which reduced the seating capacity by 8,936. It will be demolished and rebuilt along with the new Football Operations Building by 2023.
On September 21, 2019, San Jose State beat Arkansas for its first win over a Power 5 opponent since 2006. This was also San Jose State's first ever win over an opponent from the Southeastern Conference.
Preseason
Mountain West media days The Mountain West media days were held from July 23–24, 2019 at Green Valley Ranch in Henderson, NV.
Media poll The preseason poll was released at the Mountain West media days on July 23, 2019. The Spartans were predicted to finish in sixth place in the MW West Division.
Preseason All−Mountain West Team The Spartans did not have any selections to the preseason All−Mountain West Team.
Personnel
Coaching staff Name Position Seasons atSan Jose State Alma mater Brent Brennan Head coach 3rd as HC;9th overall UCLA (1996) Kevin McGiven Offensive coordinator 2nd Utah Valley
(2001) Derrick Odum Defensive coordinator 3rd Utah
(1993)Joe Bernardi Offensive line/RGC3rdFresno State
(2010)Alonzo CarterRunning backs/RC3rdCal State East BayKevin Cummings Wide receivers 3rdOregon State
(2014)Fred GuidiciSpecial teams3rdSan Jose State
(1989)Ryan GundersonQuarterbacks/PGC3rdOregon State
(2007)Joe SeumaloDefensive line3rdHawaii
(1988)Scott WhiteLinebackers3rdWashington
(2006)Aric WilliamsDefensive backs2ndOregon State
(2005)Terry MalleyAnalyst 1stSanta Clara (1976)Source:
Schedule
Game summaries
Northern Colorado
Tulsa
At Arkansas
At Air Force
New Mexico
At Nevada
San Diego State
At Army
Boise State
At Hawaii
At UNLV
Fresno State
Awards and honors Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year - Josh Love, QB
All-Conference Team First Team Offense Josh Love, QB, Senior Tre Walker, WR, Junior
Second-Team Defense Ethan Aguayo, LB, Senior
Honorable Mentions Bailey Gaither, WR, Senior Troy Kowalski, OL, Senior Matt Mercurio, PK, Freshman Jack Snyder, OL, Junior
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