2026 San Jose State Spartans football team

2026 San Jose State Spartans football
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCraig Stutzmann (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorBojay Filimoeatu (1st season)
Home stadiumCEFCU Stadium
Uniform
2026 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Air Force   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Hawaii   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Nevada   0 – 0     0 – 0  
New Mexico   0 – 0     0 – 0  
North Dakota State*   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Northern Illinois   0 – 0     0 – 0  
San Jose State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
UNLV   0 – 0     0 – 0  
UTEP   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Wyoming   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 5, 2026
  • * – North Dakota State is ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
As of March 21, 2026
Rankings from AP poll

The 2026 San Jose State Spartans football team will represent San Jose State University as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans head coach will be Ken Niumatalolo in his third year,[1] with Craig Stutzmann at offensive coordinator[2] and Bojay Filimoeatu at defensive coordinator.[2][3] They will play at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, California.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResult
August 29TBAat USC*
September 4TBAat Eastern Michigan*
September 12TBACal Poly*
September 19TBAFresno State*
October 3TBAat Hawaii
October 10TBAWyoming
  • CEFCU Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
October 17TBAat UTEP
October 24TBAat Nevada
October 31TBANew Mexico
  • CEFCU Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
November 7TBANorthern Illinois
  • CEFCU Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
November 14TBAat Air Force
November 21TBAUNLV
  • CEFCU Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
November 28TBANorth Dakota State*
  • CEFCU Stadium
  • San Jose, CA

[4]

Game summaries

at USC

See also: 2026 USC Trojans football team
San Jose State Spartans (0–0) at USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Spartans 0 0 000
Trojans 0 0 000

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA

  • Date: August 29, 2026
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SJSU USC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
SJSU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
USC Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Michigan

San Jose State Spartans (0–0) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Spartans 0 0 000
Eagles 0 0 000

at Rynearson Stadium • Ypsilanti, MI

  • Date: September 4, 2026
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SJSU EMU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
SJSU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Cal Poly (FCS)

Cal Poly Mustangs (FCS) (0–0) vs San Jose State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mustangs (FCS) 0 0 000
Spartans 0 0 000

at CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA

  • Date: September 12, 2026
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CP SJSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Cal Poly Passing
Rushing
Receiving
San Jose State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Fresno State

See also: Battle for the Valley
Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0) vs San Jose State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Spartans 0 0 000

at CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA

  • Date: September 19, 2026
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics FRES SJSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Fresno State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
San Jose State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Hawaii

See also: Dick Tomey Legacy Game
San Jose State Spartans (0–0) at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Spartans 0 0 000
Rainbow Warriors 0 0 000

at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HI

  • Date: October 3, 2026
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SJSU HAW
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
SJSU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Hawaii Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Wyoming

Wyoming Cowboys (0–0) vs San Jose State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 0 0 000
Spartans 0 0 000

at CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA

  • Date: October 10, 2026
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WYO SJSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Wyoming Passing
Rushing
Receiving
San Jose State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at UTEP

See also: 2026 UTEP Miners football team
San Jose State Spartans (0–0) at UTEP Miners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Spartans 0 0 000
Miners 0 0 000

at Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX

  • Date: October 17, 2026
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SJSU UTEP
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
SJSU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UTEP Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Nevada

San Jose State Spartans (0–0) at Nevada Wolf Pack (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Spartans 0 0 000
Wolf Pack 0 0 000

at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV

  • Date: October 24, 2026
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SJSU NEV
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
SJSU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nevada Passing
Rushing
Receiving

New Mexico

New Mexico Lobos (0–0) vs San Jose State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lobos 0 0 000
Spartans 0 0 000

at CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA

  • Date: October 31, 2026
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UNM SJSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
New Mexico Passing
Rushing
Receiving
San Jose State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Northern Illinois

Northern Illinois Huskies (0–0) vs San Jose State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Huskies 0 0 000
Spartans 0 0 000

at CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA

  • Date: October 31, 2026
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics NIU SJSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving
San Jose State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Air Force

San Jose State Spartans (0–0) at Air Force Falcons (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Spartans 0 0 000
Falcons 0 0 000

at Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO

  • Date: November 14, 2026
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SJSU AF
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

UNLV Rebels (0–0) vs San Jose State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rebels 0 0 000
Spartans 0 0 000

at CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA

  • Date: November 21, 2026
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UNLV SJSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UNLV Passing
Rushing
Receiving
San Jose State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

North Dakota State

See also: 2026 North Dakota State Bison football team
North Dakota State Bison (0–0) vs San Jose State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bison 0 0 000
Spartans 0 0 000

at CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA

  • Date: November 28, 2026
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics NDSU SJSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
San Jose State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Nate Hale OT Arizona
Danny Scudero WR Colorado
Vili Taufatofua EDGE Colorado
Caleb Presley CB Colorado State
Walker Eget QB Duke
JT Taylor CB Eastern Washington
Denaris DeRosa Jr. IOL Hawaii
Larry Turner-Gooden S Nevada
Leland Smith WR UCLA
Steve Chavez-Soto RB Utah
Jireh Moe DL Utah
Kyri Shoels WR Utah
Jaylen Thomas CB Washington State
Joseph Bey S Unknown
Noah McNeal-Franklin LB Unknown
Isiah Revis S Unknown

Incoming

Player Position Previous School
Ian Shewell DL Arizona State
Dominique McKenzie WR BYU
Ikinasio Tupou OT BYU
Agenhart Ellis IV S Cal Lutheran
Brian Dukes Jr. S Cal Poly
Luke Weaver QB Hawaii
Trajan Sinatra K Idaho State
Jonathan Watts S Idaho State
Dylan Aguilera LS Lafayette
Brian Tapu OT Nebraska
Jackson Barton S Nevada
Anthony Ivey WR Penn State
Pierce Walker S Portland State
Lavaka Taukeiaho IOL Oklahoma State
Isaiah Buxton CB San Diego State
Jerry McClure WR San Diego State
Jeremiah Tuiileila EDGE San Diego State
Jordan Anderson WR Sacramento State
Jayland McGlothen DL Sacramento State
Aizik Mahuka LB Weber State
Tyler Jacklich RB West Virginia

[5][6][7]

References

  1. ^ "San Jose State announces hiring of six new football assistants to coaching staff". The Mercury News. January 30, 2026. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  2. ^ a b "San Jose State makes major staff moves". FootballScoop. February 3, 2026. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  3. ^ "SJSU Football Announces Key Defensive Leadership and Coaching Staff Additions". SJSU Athletics - Official Athletics Website - San Jose State Spartans. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  4. ^ "2026 San Jose State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  5. ^ "San Jose State Football Transfer Portal". www.on3.com. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  6. ^ "San Jose State Spartans 2026 College Football Transfer Portal Latest Activity". 247Sports. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  7. ^ Herder, Sam (January 5, 2026). "2026 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". HERO Sports. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
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