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San Jose State Spartans 2026 Preview

San Jose State went 3-9 (2-6 in the Mountain West). Here is what changed on the roster, the full 2026 schedule, and where they rank going into the season.

2025 record
3-9
Conference
Mountain West
Preseason rank
Unranked
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What changed for San Jose State in 2026

By Kyle Kommes · co-host of Play Me or Fade Me · from his 2026 College Football Guide, as of July 23, 2026
  • New defensive coordinator in Bojay Filimoeatu (San Jose State Defensive Run Game Coordinator)
  • Returning two starters on offense (both offensive lineman) and no defensive starters
  • Hawaii transfer Luke Weaver is expected to start at QB (628 yards, 6 TDs, 3 INTs)
  • Returner Jamai Bates is expected to start at RB (192 yards, 2 TDs)
  • Projected starters at WR include returners Cooper Hoch (43 yards, 0 TDs) and Tama Amisone (-8 yards, 0 TDs) and Sacramento State transfer Jordan Anderson (361 yards, 0 TDs)
  • Top defensive players include returners in LB Ethan Powell (37 tackles) and DE Justin Searns (25 tackles)
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San Jose State Spartans 2026 schedule

GameOpponentSite
1USCAway
2Eastern MichiganAway
3Cal PolyHome
4Fresno StateHome
5HawaiiAway
6WyomingHome
7UTEPAway
8NevadaAway
9New MexicoHome
10Northern IllinoisHome
11Air ForceAway
12UNLVHome
13North Dakota StateHome

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What is the San Jose State Spartans 2026 schedule?

San Jose State Spartans play 13 games in 2026, 7 at home. They open against USC. The full schedule is listed on this page.

Are the San Jose State Spartans ranked in the 2026 preseason?

San Jose State is outside Kyle Kommes's preseason Top 25 for 2026.

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