2025 San Jose State Spartans football team

The 2025 San Jose State Spartans football team will represent San Jose State University during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans head coach will be Ken Niumatalolo in his 2nd year,^[1] with Craig Stutzmann at offensive coordinator^[2] and Derrick Odum at defensive coordinator.^[3] They will play at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, California.

2025 San Jose State Spartans football
Conference	Mountain West Conference
Record	0–0 (0–0 MW)
Head coach	Ken Niumatalolo (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Craig Stutzmann (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Derrick Odum (9th season)
Home stadium	CEFCU Stadium
Uniform
Seasons ← 2024 2026 →

2025 Mountain West Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Hawaii		0	–	0					1	–	0
UNLV		0	–	0					1	–	0
Air Force		0	–	0					0	–	0
No. 25 Boise State		0	–	0					0	–	0
Colorado State		0	–	0					0	–	0
Nevada		0	–	0					0	–	0
New Mexico		0	–	0					0	–	0
San Diego State		0	–	0					0	–	0
San Jose State		0	–	0					0	–	0
Utah State		0	–	0					0	–	0
Wyoming		0	–	0					0	–	0
Fresno State		0	–	0					0	–	1
Championship: December 5, 2025
As of August 24, 2025 Rankings from AP Poll

Offseason

Positions key

Offense	Defense	Special teams
QB — Quarterback RB — Running back FB — Fullback WR — Wide receiver TE — Tight end OL — Offensive lineman T — Tackle G — Guard C — Center	DL — Defensive lineman DE — Defensive end[a] DT — Defensive tackle[b] LB — Linebacker[c] DB — Defensive back CB — Cornerback S — Safety[d]	K — Kicker[e] P — Punter LS — Long snapper RS — Return specialist[f]
Sometimes referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE) Includes nose tackle (NT) Includes middle linebacker (MLB or MIKE), outside linebacker (OLB, WILL, SAM), and off-ball linebacker Includes free safety (FS) and strong safety (SS) Also known as a placekicker (PK) Includes kickoff and punt returners

Transfers

Outgoing

Player	Position	Destination
Michael Dansby	CB	Arizona
Emmett Brown	QB	Coastal Carolina
Kayden Collins	RB	Davenport
Alexander Cobbs	LB	Delaware State
Zack Homan	RB	Idaho State
TreyShun Hurry	WR	Louisville
Jacob Stewart	TE	Louisville
Sawyer Deerman	WR	Murray State
Malik Williams	OT	New Mexico State
Dylan Hampsten	EDGE	Sacramento State
Robert Rahimi	S	SMU
Macloud Crowton	QB	Southwest Minnesota State
DJ Harvey	CB	USC
Paolo Burak	RB	Unknown
Kade Millard	LB	Unknown
Akio Martinson	DL	Unknown
Alonzo Contreras	QB	Unknown
Will Leys	IOL	Unknown

Incoming

Player	Position	Previous school
Malachi Riley	WR	Arizona
Ryan Boultwood	TE	Boston College
Mason Starling	WR	California
Blake Tabaracci	LB	New Mexico
Cayden Woolwine	LB	Northern Arizona
Leland Smith	WR	Purdue
Danny Scudero	WR	Sacramento State
AJ Campos	LS	Sacramento State
Robert McDaniel	QB	UCLA
Maliki Crawford	CB	USC
Denis Lynch	K	USC
Vili Taufatofua	DL	Utah
Caleb Presley	CB	Washington

^[4][5][6]

Preseason

Mountain West media poll

The Mountain West's preseason prediction poll was released on July 16, 2025.^[7]

Mountain West media poll
Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
1	Boise State	464 (35)
2	UNLV	415 (4)
3	San Jose State	359
4	Colorado State	326
5	Fresno State	301
6	Air Force	280
7	Hawaii	213
8	San Diego State	202
9	Utah State	165
10	Wyoming	150
11	New Mexico	84
12	Nevada	83

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result
August 29	7:30 p.m.	Central Michigan*	CEFCU Stadium San Jose, CA	FS1
September 6	9:00 a.m.	at Texas*	Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX	ABC/ESPN
September 20	2:00 p.m.	Idaho*	CEFCU Stadium San Jose, CA	NBCSBA
September 27		at Stanford*	Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA (Bill Walsh Legacy Game)
October 3	7:00 p.m.	New Mexico	CEFCU Stadium San Jose, CA	FS1
October 11	4:00 p.m.	at Wyoming	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY	CBSSN
October 17	6:00 p.m.	at Utah State	Maverik Stadium Logan, UT	CBSSN
November 1	7:30 p.m.	Hawaii	CEFCU Stadium San Jose, CA (Dick Tomey Legacy Game)	CBSSN
November 8		Air Force	CEFCU Stadium San Jose, CA	FOX/FS1/FS2
November 15	12:30 p.m.	at Nevada	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	CBSSN
November 22		at San Diego State	Snapdragon Stadium San Diego, CA	FOX/FS1/FS2
November 29		Fresno State	CEFCU Stadium San Jose, CA (Battle for the Valley)	FOX/FS1/FS2
*Non-conference game

^[8]

Game summaries

vs Central Michigan

See also: 2025 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

Central Michigan Chippewas (0–0) vs San Jose State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chippewas	0	0	0	0	0
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0

at CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA

• Date: August 29, 2025
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. PDT
• TV: FS1

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	CMU	SJSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Michigan	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
San Jose State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Texas

See also: 2025 Texas Longhorns football team

San Jose State Spartans (0–0) at Texas Longhorns (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0
Longhorns	0	0	0	0	0

at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

• Date: September 6, 2025
• Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
• TV: ABC/ESPN

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SJSU	TEX
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Jose State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Idaho (FCS)

See also: 2025 Idaho Vandals football team

Idaho Vandals (FCS) (0–0) vs San Jose State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Vandals (FCS)	0	0	0	0	0
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0

at CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA

• Date: September 20, 2025
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. PDT
• TV: NBCSBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	IDHO	SJSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Idaho	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
San Jose State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Stanford (Bill Walsh Legacy Game)

See also: 2025 Stanford Cardinal football team and Bill Walsh Legacy Game

San Jose State Spartans (0–0) at Stanford Cardinal (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0
Cardinal	0	0	0	0	0

at Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA

• Date: September 27, 2025

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SJSU	STAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Jose State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Stanford	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

New Mexico

See also: 2025 New Mexico Lobos football team

New Mexico Lobos (0–0) vs San Jose State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lobos	0	0	0	0	0
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0

at CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA

• Date: October 3, 2025
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. PDT

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UNM	SJSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
San Jose State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Wyoming

See also: 2025 Wyoming Cowboys football team

San Jose State Spartans (0–0) at Wyoming Cowboys (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0
Cowboys	0	0	0	0	0

at War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY

• Date: October 11, 2025
• Game time: 5:00 p.m. MDT

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SJSU	WYO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Jose State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Wyoming	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Utah State

See also: 2025 Utah State Aggies football team

San Jose State Spartans (0–0) at Utah State Aggies (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0

at Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT

• Date: October 17, 2025
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. MDT

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SJSU	USU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Jose State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Utah State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Hawaii (Dick Tomey Legacy Game)

See also: 2025 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team and Dick Tomey Legacy Game

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (0–0) vs San Jose State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rainbow Warriors	0	0	0	0	0
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0

at CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA

• Date: November 1, 2025
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. PDT

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	HAW	SJSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Hawaii	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
San Jose State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Air Force

See also: 2025 Air Force Falcons football team

Air Force Falcons (0–0) vs San Jose State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	0	0	0	0	0
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0

at CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA

• Date: November 8, 2025

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	AFA	SJSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Air Force	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
San Jose State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Nevada

See also: 2025 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

San Jose State Spartans (0–0) at Nevada Wolf Pack (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0
Wolf Pack	0	0	0	0	0

at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV

• Date: November 15, 2025
• Game time: 12:30 p.m. PST

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SJSU	NEV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Jose State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Nevada	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at San Diego State

See also: 2025 San Diego State Aztecs football team

San Jose State Spartans (0–0) at San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0
Aztecs	0	0	0	0	0

at Snapdragon Stadium • San Diego, CA

• Date: November 22, 2025

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SJSU	SDSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Jose State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
San Diego State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Fresno State (Battle for the Valley)

See also: 2025 Fresno State Bulldogs football team and Battle for the Valley

Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0) vs San Jose State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0

at CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA

• Date: November 29, 2025

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	FRES	SJSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Fresno State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
San Jose State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving