2024 San Jose State Spartans football team

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2024 San Jose State Spartans football
San Jose State Athletics wordmark.svg
Conference Mountain West
Record5–3 (3–2 Mountain West)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Craig Stutzmann (1st season)
Offensive scheme Spread-N-Shred
Defensive coordinatorDerrick Odum (8th season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium CEFCU Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 Mountain West Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 15 Boise State  3 0   6 1  
Colorado State  3 0   5 3  
San Diego State  2 0   3 4  
Fresno State  3 1   5 3  
UNLV  2 1   6 2  
San Jose State  3 2   5 3  
New Mexico  2 2   3 5  
Hawaii  1 2   3 5  
Utah State  1 3   2 6  
Wyoming  1 3   1 7  
Nevada  0 3   3 6  
Air Force  0 4   1 6  
Championship: December 6, 2024
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
As of October 30, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 San Jose State Spartans football team will represent San Jose State University during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans will be led by first-year head coach Ken Niumatalolo. The Spartans will play their home games at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, California.

Contents

Offseason

Positions key
C Center CB Cornerback DB Defensive back DE Defensive end [lower-alpha 1]
DL Defensive lineman DT Defensive tackle FB Fullback FS Free safety
G Guard [lower-alpha 2] K Kicker [lower-alpha 3] KR Kickoff returner LB Linebacker
LS Long snapper MLB Middle linebacker [lower-alpha 4] OT Offensive tackle OL Offensive lineman
OLB Outside linebacker [lower-alpha 1] 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
  1. 1 2 May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
  2. Also known as offensive guard (OG)
  3. Also known as placekicker (PK)
  4. Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)

Coaching staff changes

NamePositionReasonReplacement
Brent Brennan Head coach Accepted job at Arizona Ken Niumatalolo
Alonzo CarterRunning backs coachMarcus Thomas
Josh OglesbyOffensive line coach John Estes
Matt AdkinsTight ends coachMike Judge
Joe SeumaloDefensive line coachAl Lupuaho
Chip VineyCornerbacks coachGreg Burns
Lyle MoevaoFootball analystBilly Ray Stutzmann
Cullen CarrollStrength & conditioning coach Nuʻu Tafisi
James PerezStrength & conditioning assistant coachAntonio Leonard
Kevin McGiven Offensive coordinator Reassigned to Wide receivers coach / Passing game coordinator Craig Stutzmann
Scott WhiteInside linebackers coachTBD Bojay Filimoeatu
Rob ChristoffOutside linebackers coachTBDJosh Irvin

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Transfers

Incoming transfers

PlayerNumPositionHeightWeightYearHometownFormer Team
Larry Turner-Gooden13S6'0"204 Redshirt.svg Freshman South Central Los Angeles, CA Texas
Floyd Chalk IV3RB5'9"185Sophomore Mission Hills, CA Grambling
Robert Rahimi6RB6'1"190Junior Santa Ana, CA Liberty
Treyshun Hurry18WR6'2"185 Redshirt.svg Freshman Lancaster, CA Weber State
Emmett Brown 18QB5'10"187 Redshirt.svg Freshman San Marcos, CA Washington State

Outgoing transfers

PlayerNumPositionHeightWeightYearHometownDestination
Ryan Stewart68OT6'4"295 Redshirt.svg Sophomore Mokena, IL Unknown
Tre Smith3EDGE6'5"255 Redshirt.svg Sophomore Mesa, AZ Arizona
Bryun Parham6LB5'11"212Junior Long Beach, CA Washington
Quali Conley7RB5'10"207Junior Fresno, CA Arizona
Justin Eklund40LB6'2"220Freshman Rocklin, CA Bowling Green
Jairus Satele56DL6'1"285Freshman Carson, CA Fresno State
Charles Ross4WR6'1"171 Redshirt.svg Junior Culver City, CA Ohio
Fernando Carmona, Jr.79OT6'5"265 Redshirt.svg Freshman Las Vegas, NV Arkansas
Branden Alvarez83WR5'11"180 Redshirt.svg Freshman Corona, CA Portland State
Elijah Wood14LB6'3"205 Redshirt.svg Freshman Elk Grove, CA Utah Tech
Anthony Madrigal55LB5'11"220Sophomore San Jose, CA Unknown
Dominick Mazotti81TE6'4"205Junior Pleasanton, CA UMass
Charlie Leota93DL6'1"375Junior Auckland, NZ Unknown

Withdrawn transfers

PlayerNumPositionHeightWeightYearHometown
Nick Nash 3WR6'3"198 Redshirt.svg Junior Irvine, CA
Soane Toia42DL6'0"280Junior Nukuʻalofa, TONG

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Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Lamar Radcliffe
Running back
Sacramento, CA Sacramento High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)220 lb (100 kg)Feb 3, 2024 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 77
Joseph Bey
Safety
San Mateo, CA Junípero Serra High School (San Mateo, California) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)Jul 13, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 75
Jacob Stewart
Tight end
Brentwood, TN Sacramento City College (JC)6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)230 lb (100 kg)Dec 11, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 74
Gregory McClendon
Defensive end
Long Beach, CA Millikan High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)215 lb (98 kg)Oct 18, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 74
Jabari Mann
Linebacker
San Mateo, CA Junípero Serra High School (San Mateo, California) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)210 lb (95 kg)Feb 19, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 74
David Tuihalangingie
Linebacker
Humble, TX Trinity Valley Community College (JC)5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)190 lb (86 kg)Nov 9, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 72
Manuel Serna
Offensive tackle
Concord, CA Clayton Valley Charter High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)300 lb (140 kg)Aug 8, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: NR
Alonzo Contreras
Quarterback
Calabasas, CA Viewpoint School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)180 lb (82 kg)May 1, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: NR
John Stowers
Linebacker
San Jose, CA William C. Overfelt High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)240 lb (110 kg)Jun 27, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: NR
Noa Siaosi
Defensive end
Vacaville, CA Vacaville High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)230 lb (100 kg)Jul 29, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: NR
Mohammad Othman
Offensive tackle
Elk Grove, CA Pleasant Grove High School (California) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)270 lb (120 kg)Aug 1, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: NR
Tevita Manukainiu
Offensive tackle
San Mateo, CA Aragon High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)280 lb (130 kg)Aug 13, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: NR
Marcellus Chandler
Wide receiver
Fairfield, CA Vanden High School 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)170 lb (77 kg)Nov 15, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: NR
Pau Reed
Defensive line
San Jose, CA College of San Mateo (JC)6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)255 lb (116 kg)Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Malakai Hoeft
Safety
San Mateo, CA College of San Mateo (JC)6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg)Dec 21, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg    ESPN grade: NR
Soane Kolokihakaufisi
Defensive line
San Mateo, CA College of San Mateo (JC)6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)285 lb (129 kg)Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Jaylen Thomas
Safety
Los Gatos, CA Los Gatos High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: NR
Dorian Hale
Quarterback
Brentwood, CA City College of San Francisco (JC)6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)Jan 27, 2024 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2024 Player Commitments – San Jose State". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  • "2024 San Jose State Spartans football team". 247sports.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.

Walks-ons

PlayerPositionHeightWeightYearHometownFormer Team
Matt FadelliLS5'11"200Junior San Mateo, CA College of San Mateo (JC)

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Preseason

Mountain West media poll

The Mountain West's preseason prediction poll was released on July 10, 2024. [5]

Mountain West media poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Boise State543 (38)
2UNLV471 (4)
3Fresno State460 (4)
4Air Force384
5Colorado State337
6Wyoming296
7Utah State285
8San Diego State251
9Hawaii214
10San Jose State185
11New Mexico85
12Nevada77

Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at San Jose StateAlma mater
Ken Niumatalolo Head coach 1st Hawaii (1989)
Derrick OdumAssociate head coach / Defensive coordinator 8th Utah (1993)
Bojay Filimoeatu Inside linebackers coach / Run game coordinator1st Utah State (2012)
Josh IrvinOutside linebackers coach1st Chapman (2013)
Al LapuahoDefensive line coach1st Utah State (2012)
Greg BurnsCornerbacks coach1st Washington State (1995)
Craig Stutzmann Offensive coordinator / Quarterbacks1st Hawaii (2002)
Kevin McGiven Wide receivers coach / Passing game coordinator7th Utah Valley (2001)
Mike JudgeTight ends coach / Run game coordinator1st Springfield (2004)
Marcus ThomasRunning backs coach1st Navy (2014)
John Estes Offensive line coach1st Hawaii (2009)
Joe PalcicSpecial teams / Senior football analyst2nd Miami (Ohio) (1998)
Billy Ray StutzmannSenior offensive analyst1st Hawaii (2013)
Nuʻu Tafisi Head coach of athletic performance1st California (2006)
Antonio LeonardAssistant strength and conditioning coach1st Grambling State (2011)
† – Number of consistent years at SJSU and position

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Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP
Coaches RV
CFP Not releasedNot released

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m.No. 8 (FCS) Sacramento State * TruTV W 42–2413,811
September 74:00 p.m.at Air Force CBSSN W 17–722,478
September 144:00 p.m. Kennesaw State *
  • CEFCU Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
TruTVW 31–1011,090
September 207:00 p.m.at Washington State * The CW L 52–54 2OT24,808
October 54:30 p.m. Nevada
  • CEFCU Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
TruTVW 35–3117,099
October 1212:30 p.m.at Colorado State TruTVL 24–3127,280
October 191:00 p.m. Wyoming
  • CEFCU Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
NBCSBA W 24–1417,101
October 265:00 p.m.at Fresno State TruTVL 10–3341,343
November 912:30 p.m.at Oregon State *The CW
November 164:00 p.m. Boise State
  • CEFCU Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
CBSSN
November 227:00 p.m. UNLV
  • CEFCU Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
FS1
November 291:00 p.m. Stanford *
CBS
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

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Game summaries

vs. No. 8 (FCS) Sacramento State

Game One – No. 8 (FCS) Sacramento State Hornets (0–0) vs San Jose State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 8 Hornets (FCS)1437024
Spartans7772142

at CEFCU StadiumSan Jose, CA

  • Date: Thursday August 29, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 PM PST
  • Game attendance: 13,811
  • Referee: Christian Watson
  • TV announcers (TruTV): Ari Wolfe (play-by-play) and Darius Walker (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:18) SAC – Elijah Tau-Tolliver 3-yard run (Zach Schreiner kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 4:50; Sacramento State 7-0)
  • (5:30) SAC – Elijah Tau-Tolliver 2-yard run (Zach Schreiner kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 15 yards, 1:31; Sacramento State 14-0)
  • (3:09) SJSU – Nick Nash 24-yard pass from Emmett Brown (Kyler Halvorsen kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:16; Sacramento State 14-7)
Second quarter
  • (9:28) SAC – Zach Schreiner 28-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 3:25; Sacramento State 17-7)
  • (1:49) SJSU – Jacob Stewart 26-yard pass from Nick Nash (Kyler Halvorsen kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 1:53; Sacramento State 17-14)
Third quarter
  • (12:29) SJSU – Nick Nash 11-yard pass from Emmett Brown (Kyler Halvorsen kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:31; San Jose State 21-17)
  • (2:24) SAC – Danny Scudero 20-yard pass from Carson Conklin (Zach Schreiner kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:43; Sacramento State 24-21)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:13) SJSU – Floyd Chalk IV 4-yard run (Kyler Halvorsen kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 5:06; San Jose State 28-24)
  • (10:09) SJSU – Justin Lockhart 8-yard pass from Emmett Brown (Kyler Halvorsen kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 18 yards, 1:57; San Jose State 35-24)
  • (2:07) SJSU – Floyd Chalk IV 27-yard run (Kyler Halvorsen kick) (Drive: 1 play, 22 yards, 0:06; San Jose State 42-24)
StatisticsSACSJSU
First downs2325
Total yards62–35666–387
Rushing yards41–17731–63
Passing yards179324
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–41–221–35–1
Time of possession33:4126:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sacramento StatePassingKaiden Bennett17/32, 134 yards, 2 INT
RushingElijah Tau-Tolliver22 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingAnderson Grover5 receptions, 64 yards
San Jose StatePassing Emmett Brown 20/34, 298 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingFloyd Chalk IV18 carries, 87 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Nick Nash 10 receptions, 170 yards, 2 TD

at Air Force

San Jose State Spartans (1–0) at Air Force Falcons (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Spartans1400317
Falcons70007

at Falcon StadiumColorado Springs, CO

  • Date: September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 22,478
  • Referee: Patrick Foy
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Chris Lewis (play-by-play) and Taylor McHargue (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:23) SJSU – Nick Nash 18 yard pass from Emmett Brown, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:37; San Jose State 7–0)
  • (5:29) AF – Cade Harris 6 yard run, Matthew Dapore kick (Drive: 4 plays, 14 yards, 2:21; Tied 7–7)
  • (4:06) SJSU – Jackson Canaan 58 yard pass from Emmett Brown, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:23; San Jose State 14–7)
Second quarter

No scoring

Third quarter

No scoring

Fourth quarter
  • (8:25) SJSU – Kyler Halvorsen 34 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 7:07; San Jose State 17–7)
StatisticsSJSUAF
First downs1510
Total yards312197
Rushing yards50143
Passing yards26254
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17-33-17-20-2
Time of possession30:3729:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
San Jose StatePassing Emmett Brown 17/32, 262 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingFloyd Chalk IV15 carries, 43 yards
Receiving Nick Nash 7 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD
Air ForcePassingJohn Busha7/20, 54 yards, 2 INT
RushingCade Harris8 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingQuin Smith3 receptions, 36 yards

vs Kennesaw State

Kennesaw State Owls (0–2) vs San Jose State Spartans (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Owls307010
Spartans0177731

at CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA

  • Date: September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 11,090
  • TV announcers (TruTV): Ari Wolfe (play-by-play) and Darius Walker (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:38) KENN – Austin Welch 32 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 27 yards, 6:08; KENN 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:30) SJSU – Nick Nash 24 yard pass from Emmett Brown, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 2:59; SJSU 7–3)
  • (10:38) SJSU – Kyler Halvorsen 28 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 1:41; SJSU 10–3)
  • (0:15) SJSU – Nick Nash 3 yard pass from Emmett Brown, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 4:20; SJSU 17–3)
Third quarter
  • (5:14) KENN – Preston Daniels 1 yard run, Austin Welch kick (Drive: 18 plays, 75 yards, 9:46; SJSU 17–10)
  • (4:31) SJSU – Justin Lockhart 35 yard pass from Emmett Brown, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 2 plays, 55 yards, 0:35; SJSU 24–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (3:07) SJSU – Nick Nash 9 yard pass from Emmett Brown, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 4 plays, 22 yards, 1:13; SJSU 31–10)
StatisticsKSUSJSU
First downs1018
Total yards192417
Rushing yards6462
Passing yards128355
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14-25-226-39-0
Time of possession33:5026:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kennesaw StatePassingDavis Bryson14/22, 128 yards, 1 INT
RushingMichael Benefield12 carries, 33 yards
ReceivingQua Ashley4 receptions, 51 yards
San Jose StatePassing Emmett Brown 26/38, 355 yards, 4 TD
RushingJabari Bates11 carries, 61 yards
Receiving Nick Nash 17 receptions, 225 yards, 3 TD

at Washington State

San Jose State Spartans (3–0) at Washington State Cougars (3–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234OT2OTTotal
Spartans1072180652
Cougars7170220854

at Martin StadiumPullman, WA

  • Date: September 20, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 24,808
  • Referee: John Love
  • TV announcers (The CW): J. B. Long (play-by-play) and Michael Bumpus (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:00) WSU – John Mateer 1-yard run, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 13 plays, 76 yards, 5:56; Washington State 7–0)
  • (8:19) SJSU – Floyd Chalk IV 66-yard run, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:41; Tied 7–7)
  • (2:57) SJSU – Kyler Halvorsen 19-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 5:22; San Jose State 10–7)
Second quarter
  • (11:31) WSU – Cooper Mathers 4-yard pass from John Mateer, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 6:18; Washington State 14–10)
  • (5:41) WSU – Cooper Mathers 8-yard pass from John Mateer, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 3:57; Washington State 21–10)
  • (1:40) SJSU – Jacob Stewart 4-yard pass from Emmett Brown, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 2:54; Washington State 21–17)
  • (0:02) WSU – Dean Janikowski 36-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 1:38; Washington State 24–17)
Third quarter
  • (13:02) SJSU – Nick Nash 19-yard pass from Emmett Brown, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:58; Tied 24–24)
  • (5:43) SJSU – Emmett Brown 1-yard run, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 2:54; San Jose State 31–24)
  • (0:48) SJSU – Floyd Chalk IV 18-yard run, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:13; San Jose State 38–24)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:41) WSU – Kyle Williams 13-yard pass from John Mateer, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:07; San Jose State 38–31)
  • (6:11) WSU – Josh Meredith 36-yard pass from John Mateer, Dean Janikowski kick failed (Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 1:23; San Jose State 38–37)
  • (4:56) WSU – Dylan Paine 1-yard run, John Mateer pass failed (Drive: 2 plays, 32 yards, 0:23; Washington State 43–38)
  • (0:26) SJSU – TreyShun Hurry 20-yard pass from Emmett Brown, Nick Nash pass (Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 1:26; San Jose State 46–43)
  • (0:00) WSU – Dean Janikowski 52-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 0:26; Tied 46–46)
First overtime

No scoring

Second overtime
  • (0:00) WSU – Dylan Paine 7-yard run, John Mateer pass (Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 15:00; Washington State 54–46)
  • (0:00) SJSU – Nick Nash 4-yard pass from Emmett Brown, Emmett Brown pass failed (Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 15:00; Washington State 54–52)
StatisticsSJSUWSU
First downs2331
Total yards491627
Rushing yards116237
Passing yards375390
Passing: Comp–Att–Int35–54–226–46–2
Time of possession28:0731:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
San Jose StatePassing Emmett Brown 35/54, 375 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
RushingFloyd Chalk IV11 carries, 94 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Nick Nash 16 receptions, 152 yards, 2 TD
Washington StatePassing John Mateer 26/46, 390 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
RushingJohn Mateer18 carries, 111 yards, TD
ReceivingKyle Williams8 receptions, 138 yards, TD

vs. Nevada

Game Five – Nevada Wolf Pack (2–3) at San Jose State Spartans (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wolf Pack7147331
Spartans7147735

at CEFCU StadiumSan Jose, CA

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 4:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 99 °F (37 °C)
  • TV announcers (TruTV): Ari Wolfe (play-by-play) and Darius Walker (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsNEVSJSU
First downs2326
Total yards416441
Rushing yards190144
Passing yards226327
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23-31-123-42-0
Time of possession35:0324:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NevadaPassing Brendon Lewis 22/30, 213 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingBrendon Lewis13 carries, 90 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJaden Smith6 receptions, 89 yards, 2 TD
San Jose StatePassing Emmett Brown 12/28, 170 yards, TD
RushingFloyd Chalk IV14 carries, 57 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Nick Nash 5 receptions, 75 yards, TD

at Colorado State

San Jose State Spartans (4–1) at Colorado State Rams (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Spartans7701024
Rams7771031

at Canvas StadiumFort Collins, CO

  • Date: October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 77 °F (25 °C)
  • Game attendance: 27,280
  • Referee: Nolan Dumas
  • TV announcers (TruTV): Ari Wolfe (play-by-play) and Darius Walker (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • CSU – Avery Morrow 2-yard run (Jordan Noyes kick), 9:56. Rams 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:04.
  • SJSU – Nick Nash 27-yard pass from Emmett Brown (Kyler Halvorsen kick), 5:28. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 4:22.
Second quarter
  • CSU – Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi 23-yard run (Jordan Noyes kick), 14:16. Rams 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 44 yards, 0:39.
  • SJSU – D. J. Harvey 85-yard fumble return (Kyler Halvorsen kick), 0:56. Tied 14–14.
Third quarter
  • CSU – Avery Morrow 2-yard run (Jordan Noyes kick), 1:48. Rams 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 91 yards, 4:54.
Fourth quarter
  • CSU – Jordan Noyes 58-yard field goal, 8:35. Rams 24–14. Drive: 11 plays, 35 yards, 4:21.
  • SJSU – Floyd Chalk IV 21-yard run (Kyler Halvorsen kick), 5:07. Rams 24–21. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:28.
  • CSU – Armani Winfield 62-yard pass from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (Jordan Noyes kick), 2:44. Rams 31–21. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:23.
  • SJSU – Kyler Halvorsen 31-yard field goal, 1:06. Rams 31–24. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 0:55.
StatisticsSJSUCSU
First downs2124
Total yards448455
Rushing yards101186
Passing yards347269
Passing: Comp–Att–Int30–44–122–30–1
Time of possession28:3131:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
San Jose StatePassingWalker Eget22/30, 256 yards, INT
RushingFloyd Chalk IV10 carries, 61 yards, TD
ReceivingNick Nash7 receptions, 94 yards, TD
Colorado StatePassing Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi 22/30, 269 yards, TD, INT
RushingAvery Morrow22 carries, 100 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingArmani Winfield6 receptions, 108 yards, TD

vs Wyoming

Wyoming Cowboys (1–5) vs San Jose State Spartans (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cowboys007714
Spartans773724

at CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA

  • Date: October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 77 °F (25 °C)
  • Game attendance: 17,101
  • Referee: Patrick Foy
  • TV announcers (NBCSBA): Larry Beil (play-by-play) and David Fales (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • SJSU (13:45) – Floyd Chalk 39 yard run (Kyler Halvorsen kick); 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:15 (SJSU 7–0)
Second quarter
  • SJSU (0:21) – Nick Nash 17 yard pass from Walker Eget (Kyler Halvorsen kick); 11 plays, 97 yards, 1:52 (SJSU 14–0)
Third quarter
  • WYO (8:33) – Justin Stevenson 18 yard pass from Evan Svoboda (John Hoyland kick); 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:45 (SJSU 14–7)
  • SJSU (6:08) – Kyler Halvorsen 26 yard field goal; 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:25 (SJSU 17–7)
Fourth quarter
  • SJSU (7:16) – Jabari Bates 19 yard run (Kyler Halvorsen kick); 8 plays, 86 yards, 4:11 (SJSU 24–7)
  • WYO (0:43) – John Michael Gyllenborg 63 yard pass from Kaden Anderson (John Hoyland kick); 1 play, 63 yards, 0:11 (SJSU 24–14)
StatisticsWYOSJSU
First downs1920
Total yards366498
Rushing yards56176
Passing yards310322
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–38–321–39–2
Time of possession36:1623:44
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WyomingPassing Evan Svoboda 14/27, 194 yards, TD, INT
RushingSam Scott14 carries, 35 yards
ReceivingJohn Michael Gyllenborg5 receptions, 137 yards, TD
San Jose StatePassingWalker Eget20/38, 318 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingFloyd Chalk12 carries, 91 yards, TD
ReceivingJustin Lockhart4 receptions, 129 yards

at Fresno State

San Jose State Spartans (5–2) at Fresno State Bulldogs (4–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Spartans700310
Bulldogs3177633

at Valley Children's StadiumFresno, CA

  • Date: October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: NW 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 41,343
  • Referee: Kenneth Ray
  • TV announcers (TruTV): Ari Wolfe (play-by-play) and Darius Walker (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (14:04) SJSU – Nick Nash 35-yard pass from Walker Eget, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:56; San Jose State 7–0)
  • (9:48) FRES – Dylan Lynch 33-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 4:16; San Jose State 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (14:17) FRES – Elijah Gilliam 1-yard run, Dylan Lynch kick (Drive: 13 plays, 88 yards, 5:59; Fresno State 10–7)
  • (11:14) FRES – Jalen Moss 43-yard pass from Mikey Keene, Dylan Lynch kick (Drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, 1:25; Fresno State 17–7)
  • (2:19) FRES – Dylan Lynch 48-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 61 yards, 6:03; Fresno State 20–7)
Third quarter
  • (11:03) FRES – Mac Dalena 35-yard pass from Mikey Keene, Dylan Lynch kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:57; Fresno State 27–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:35) FRES – Jalen Moss 6-yard pass from Mikey Keene, Two–point conversion failed (Drive: 4 plays, 20 yards, 1:14; Fresno State 33–7)
  • (5:08) SJSU – Kyler Halvorsen 37-yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 80 yards, 4:48; Fresno State 33–10)
StatisticsSJSUFRES
First downs2022
Total yards385401
Rushing yards101126
Passing yards284275
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–51–430–41–1
Time of possession24:3835:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
San Jose StatePassingWalker Eget14/31, 202 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingFloyd Chalk IV10 carries, 89 yards
ReceivingJustin Lockhart4 receptions, 93 yards
Fresno StatePassing Mikey Keene 30/41, 275 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingElijah Gilliam15 carries, 56 yards, TD
ReceivingJalen Moss6 receptions, 85 yards, 2 TD

at Oregon State

San Jose State Spartans (5–3) at Oregon State Beavers (4–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Spartans00000
Beavers00000

at Reser StadiumCorvallis, OR

  • Date: November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: The CW
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSJSUOSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
San Jose StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Oregon StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Boise State

Boise State Broncos (0–0) vs San Jose State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Broncos00000
Spartans00000

at CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA

  • Date: November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: CBSSN
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsBSUSJSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Boise StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
San Jose StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs UNLV

UNLV Rebels (0–0) vs San Jose State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rebels00000
Spartans00000

at CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA

  • Date: November 22, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: FS1
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNLVSJSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UNLVPassing
Rushing
Receiving
San Jose StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Stanford

Stanford Cardinal (0–0) vs San Jose State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cardinal00000
Spartans00000

at CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA

  • Date: November 29, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: CBS
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSTANSJSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
StanfordPassing
Rushing
Receiving
San Jose StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

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