2025 San Jose State Spartans football team

2025 San Jose State Spartans football
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
Team	W		L	W		L
Air Force	0	–	0	0	–	0
Boise State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Colorado State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Fresno State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Hawaii	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
UNLV	0	–	0	0	–	0
Utah State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Wyoming	0	–	0	0	–	0
Championship: December 5, 2025
As of May 8, 2025 Rankings from AP Poll

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.

Offseason

Positions key
C	Center	CB	Cornerback	DB	Defensive back	DE	Defensive end^[a]
DL	Defensive lineman	DT	Defensive tackle	FB	Fullback	FS	Free safety
G	Guard^[b]	K	Kicker^[c]	KR	Kickoff returner	LB	Linebacker
LS	Long snapper	MLB	Middle linebacker^[d]	OT	Offensive tackle	OL	Offensive lineman
OLB	Outside linebacker^[a]	NT	Nose tackle	P	Punter	PR	Punt returner
QB	Quarterback	RS	Return specialist	RB	Running back	S	Safety
SS	Strong safety	TE	Tight end	WR	Wide receiver

^ ^a ^b May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
^ Also known as offensive guard (OG)
^ Also known as placekicker (PK)
^ Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)

Transfers

Outgoing

Player	Position	Destination
Michael Dansby	CB	Arizona
Emmett Brown	QB	Coastal Carolina
Alexander Cobbs	LB	Delaware State
Zack Homan	RB	Idaho State
TreyShun Hurry	WR	Louisville
Jacob Stewart	TE	Louisville
Sawyer Deerman	WR	Murray State
Robert Rahimi	S	SMU
DJ Harvey	CB	USC
Kayden Collins	RB	Unknown
Paolo Burak	RB	Unknown
Kade Millard	LB	Unknown
Will Leys	IOL	Unknown
Alonzo Contreras	QB	Unknown

Incoming

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

^[4]^[5]^[6]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site
August 28	TBA	Central Michigan*	CEFCU Stadium San Jose, CA
September 6	TBA	at Texas*	Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX
September 20	TBA	Idaho*	CEFCU Stadium San Jose, CA
September 27	TBA	at Stanford*	Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA (Bill Walsh Legacy Game)
October 4	TBA	New Mexico	CEFCU Stadium San Jose, CA
October 11	TBA	at Wyoming	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY
October 18	TBA	at Utah State	Maverik Stadium Logan, UT
November 1	TBA	Hawaii	CEFCU Stadium San Jose, CA (Dick Tomey Legacy Game)
November 8	TBA	Air Force	CEFCU Stadium San Jose, CA
November 15	TBA	at Nevada	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV
November 22	TBA	at San Diego State	Snapdragon Stadium San Diego, CA
November 29	TBA	Fresno State	CEFCU Stadium San Jose, CA (Battle for the Valley)
*Non-conference game

^[7]

Game summaries

vs Central Michigan

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 28, 2025

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

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 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

at Stanford (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

vs Idaho

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

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

at CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA

Date: September 20, 2025

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 Nevada

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
Wolfpack	0	0	0	0	0

at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV

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

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

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 Air Force

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

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

vs Fresno State (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

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

vs Hawaii (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

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

New Mexico

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

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 Utah State

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

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

at Wyoming

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

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

References

^ "Ken Niumatalolo". SJSU Athletics - Official Athletics Website - San Jose State Spartans. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
^ "Craig Stutzmann". SJSU Athletics - Official Athletics Website - San Jose State Spartans. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
^ "Derrick Odum". SJSU Athletics - Official Athletics Website - San Jose State Spartans. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
^ "San Jose State Football Transfer Portal". www.on3.com. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
^ "2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
^ Herder, Sam (January 11, 2025). "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". HERO Sports. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
^ "2025 San Jose State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 8, 2025.

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[edge-4] May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)

[5] Also known as offensive guard (OG)

[6] Also known as placekicker (PK)

[7] Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)

[1] "Ken Niumatalolo". SJSU Athletics - Official Athletics Website - San Jose State Spartans. Retrieved January 7, 2025.

[2] "Craig Stutzmann". SJSU Athletics - Official Athletics Website - San Jose State Spartans. Retrieved January 7, 2025.

[3] "Derrick Odum". SJSU Athletics - Official Athletics Website - San Jose State Spartans. Retrieved January 7, 2025.

[8] "San Jose State Football Transfer Portal". www.on3.com. Retrieved January 21, 2025.

[9] "2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports. Retrieved January 21, 2025.

[10] Herder, Sam (January 11, 2025). "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". HERO Sports. Retrieved January 21, 2025.

[11] "2025 San Jose State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 8, 2025.

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