The 2026 San Jose State Spartans football team represents San Jose State University as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans are led by head coach Ken Niumatalolo in his third year, with Craig Stutzmann at offensive coordinator and Bojay Filimoeatu at defensive coordinator. They play home games at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, California.
On February 25, 2026, the San Jose State Spartans announced a 13-game regular-season schedule, the most games scheduled by an FBS team during the 2026 season. Under the NCAA's exemption, teams that play a game in Hawaii are permitted to schedule an additional regular-season game to offset travel costs. It is San Jose State's first 13-game regular season since 2017.
Offseason Departures
Outgoing transfers Nate HaleOTArizonaDanny ScuderoWRColoradoVili TaufatofuaEDGEColoradoCaleb PresleyCBColorado StateWalker EgetQBDukeJT TaylorCBEastern WashingtonDenaris DeRosa Jr.IOLHawaiiLarry Turner-GoodenSNevadaMatthew ColemanWRSacramento StateLeland SmithWRUCLASteve Chavez-SotoRBUtahJireh MoeDLUtahKyri ShoelsWRUtahJaylen ThomasCBWashington StateJoseph BeySUnknownNoah McNeal-FranklinLBUnknownIsiah RevisSUnknownTangata TuitupouDLUnknown
Coaching departures NamePrevious PositionNew PositionGreg BurnsSan Jose State - Cornerbacks coachWashington State - Defensive backs coachJohn EstesSan Jose State - Offensive line coachSt. Louis Battlehawks - Running backs coach
Acquisitions
Incoming transfers Ian ShewellDLArizona StateDominique McKenzieWRBYUIkinasio TupouOTBYUAgenhart Ellis IVSCal LutheranBrian Dukes Jr.SCal PolyLuke WeaverQBHawaiiTrajan SinatraKIdaho StateJonathan WattsSIdaho StateDylan AguileraLSLafayetteBrian TapuOTNebraskaJackson BartonSNevadaAnthony IveyWRPenn StatePierce WalkerSPortland StateLavaka TaukeiahoIOLOklahoma StateIsaiah BuxtonCBSan Diego StateJerry McClureWRSan Diego StateJeremiah TuiileilaEDGESan Diego StateJordan AndersonWRSacramento StateJayland McGlothenDLSacramento StateIsaiah CarlsonRBUCLAAizik MahukaLBWeber StateTyler JacklichRBWest Virginia
Coaches acquisitions and promotions NamePrevious PositionNew PositionKolney CasselSan Jose State - Offensive analystSan Jose State - Tight ends coachJoe DaleWeber State - Defensive coordinatorSan Jose State - Safeties coachBojay FilimoeatuSan Jose State - Interim defensive coordinatorSan Jose State - Defensive coordinatorRamsen GolpashinUCLA - Senior defensive analystSan Jose State - Offensive line coachFred GuidiciStanford - Senior special teams quality control analystSan Jose State - Special teams analystBrian NorwoodTCU - Safeties coachSan Jose State - Defensive pass game coordinator & cornerbacks coach
Schedule
Roster
Game summaries
at No. 14T USC
Statistics SJSUUSC First downs 19 29 Plays–yards 56–336 76–505 Rushes–yards 24–102 40–164 Passing yards 234 341 Passing: –– 21–32–0 30–36–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 22:45 37:15 Team Category Player Statistics San Jose State PassingLuke Weaver 21/32, 234 yards, 2 TD Rushing 8 carries, 42 yards, TD Receiving Carson Clark 6 receptions, 74 yards USC Passing Jayden Maiava 25/29, 286 yards, 2 TD Rushing King Miller 15 carries, 63 yards, TD Receiving Tyron Mosley 7 receptions, 118 yards, TD
at Eastern Michigan
Statistics SJSUEMU First downs 19 13 Plays–yards 77–453 68–281 Rushes–yards 36–137 25–107 Passing yards 316 174 Passing: comp–att–int 23–41–1 24–43–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 29:52 30:08 Team Category Player Statistics San Jose State Passing Luke Weaver 23/39, 316 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Jabari Bates 20 carries, 119 yards Receiving Cooper Hoch 5 receptions, 115 yards, 2 TD Eastern Michigan Passing Noah Kim 24/43, 174 yards, TD, INT Rushing Amareon Blue 11 carries, 81 yards, TD Receiving Harold Mack 7 receptions, 72 yards, TD
Cal Poly (FCS)
Statistics CPSJSU First downs 20 27 Plays–yards 69–340 78–493 Rushes–yards 29–91 44–255 Passing yards 249 238 Passing: comp–att–int 24–40–2 22–34–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 28:58 32:02 Team Category Player Statistics Cal Poly Passing Anthony Grigsby Jr. 24/40, 249 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jaden Green 10 carries, 52 yards Receiving Fidel Pitts 5 receptions, 103 yards San Jose State Passing Luke Weaver 22/34, 238 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jabari Bates 27 carries, 163 yards Receiving Carson Clark 8 receptions, 81 yards, 2 TD
Fresno State (Battle for the Valley)
Statistics FRESSJSU First downs 16 13 Plays–yards 68–354 70–335 Rushes–yards 39–168 32–191 Passing yards 186 244 Passing: –– 15–19–0 21–38–4 Time of possession 33:52 26:08 Team Category Player Statistics Fresno State Passing Jayden Mandal 15/29, 186 yards, TD Rushing Bryson Donelson 9 carries, 60 yards, TD Receiving Josiah Freeman 6 receptions, 95 yards, TD San Jose State Passing Luke Weaver 21/38, 244 yards, TD, 4 INT Rushing Jabari Bates 19 carries, 94 yards Receiving Anthony Ivey 7 receptions, 150 yards
at Hawaii (Dick Tomey Legacy Game)
Statistics SJSUHAW First downs 16 18 Plays–yards 62–324 68–438 Rushes–yards 34–78 25–97 Passing yards 246 341 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–28–0 23–38–2 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 29:59 30:01 Team Category Player Statistics San Jose State Passing Luke Weaver 19/28, 246 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jabari Bates 27 carries, 74 yards Receiving Carson Clark 5 receptions, 74 yards, TD Hawaii Passing Micah Alejado 23/35, 341 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Micah Alejado 12 carries, 36 yards Receiving Devin Alves 3 receptions, 121 yards, TD
Wyoming
Statistics WYOSJSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsWyoming Passing Rushing ReceivingSan Jose State Passing Rushing Receiving
at UTEP
Statistics SJSUUTEP First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics San Jose State Passing Rushing Receiving UTEP Passing Rushing Receiving
at Nevada
Statistics SJSUNEV First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics San Jose State Passing Rushing Receiving Nevada Passing Rushing Receiving
New Mexico
Statistics UNMSJSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Rushing ReceivingSan Jose State Passing Rushing Receiving
Northern Illinois
Statistics NIUSJSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Illinois Passing Rushing ReceivingSan Jose State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Air Force
Statistics SJSUAFA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics San Jose State Passing Rushing Receiving Air Force Passing Rushing Receiving
UNLV
Statistics UNLVSJSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsUNLV Passing Rushing ReceivingSan Jose State Passing Rushing Receiving
North Dakota State
Statistics NDSUSJSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Dakota State Passing Rushing ReceivingSan Jose State Passing Rushing Receiving
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