San Jose State Spartans
3-9 2025 record (2-6 conf)
Title odds (#66 board)
Win total (O -128)
18% Returning starter games
124th Hardest path of 138
Coaching
All coachesKen Niumatalolo Head Coach · 3rd year
10–15 At SJSU
119–98 Career · 19 seasons
Spread-N-Shred Offense
Multiple 3-4 Defense
Returning production
| Unit | Ret games | Games | Depth | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill offense | 0% | 0 / 64 | 5 / 14 | 8% |
| Offensive line | 39% | 22 / 56 | 6 / 13 | 40% |
| Defensive front | 14% | 12 / 83 | 14 / 24 | 20% |
| Secondary | 20% | 12 / 59 | 5 / 11 | 0% |
Back 31
Gone 33
Walker Eget QB · 3,149 yds · 11g · to DUKE 39%
Larry Turner-Gooden DB · 2 INT+PD · 10g · to NEV 20%
Vili Taufatofua DL · 10 havoc · 11g · to COLO 16%
New 7
Luke Weaver QB · 701 yds · 5g · from HAW 
Jordan Anderson WR · 361 yds · 12g · from SAC 
Jayland McGlothen DL · 14 havoc · 12g · from SAC 
Lavaka Taukeiaho OL · 8g · from OKST 
Isaiah Buxton CB · 0 INT+PD · 7g · from SDSU 
Jackson Barton SAF · 0 INT+PD · 6g · from NEV 2025 Percentile vs FBS
Offense
Points per game 21.4 16
Explosive play rate 10.3% 29
Red zone TD rate 62.0% 14
Line yards per carry 2.8 81
Sack rate allowed 2.7% 97
Defense
Points allowed per game 32.5 11
Explosive rate allowed 11.8% 38
Red zone score rate allowed 86.8% 26
Line yards per carry allowed 2.8 23
Sack rate 4.9% 21
2025 Margin by Game
CMU
TEX
IDHO
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NEV
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2026 schedule
124th-hardest path in FBS · 1 title-contender games · 6 road| W1 | Sat 7:00 PM | @ |  USC | 9-4 | 57 | NBC/Peacock | |
| W1 | Fri 10:30 PM | @ |  Eastern Michigan | 4-8 | 28 | ESPN+ | |
| W2 | Sat 5:00 PM | vs | Cal Poly Mustangs | 8 | MW+ | ||
| W3 | Sun 3:00 AM | vs |  Fresno State | 9-4 | 33 | Fox Sports 1 | |
| W5 | Sun 4:00 AM | @ |  Hawai'i | 9-4 | 40 | MW+ | |
| W6 | Sat 1:00 AM | vs |  Wyoming | 4-8 | 22 | CBS Sports Network | |
| W7 | Sun 1:00 AM | @ |  UTEP | 2-10 | 22 | MW+ | |
| W8 | Sat 9:00 PM | @ |  Nevada | 3-9 | 29 | MW+ | |
| W9 | Sat 5:00 PM | vs |  New Mexico | 9-4 | 36 | MW+ | |
| W10 | Sat 6:00 PM | vs |  Northern Illinois | 3-9 | 17 | MW+ | |
| W11 | Sun 12:00 AM | @ |  Air Force | 4-8 | 32 | CBS Sports Network | |
| W12 | Sun 12:00 AM | vs |  UNLV | 10-4 | 37 | CBS Sports Network | |
| W13 | Fri 8:30 PM | vs |  North Dakota State | 26 | CBS Sports Network |
Depth chart
Transfer First year| Starter | 2nd | 3rd | |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Luke Weaver SR · #3 |  Robert McDaniel FR · #8 | Daniel Rolovich FR · #5 |
| RB |  Jabari Bates SR · #6 |  Isaiah Carlson JR · #21 |  Viliami Teu JR · #20 |
| WR-X |  Anthony Ivey SR · #10 |  Cooper Hoch JR · #13 |  Tama Amisone SO · #7 |
| WR-Z | Jordan Anderson SO · #0 |  Malachi Riley JR · #11 | Devin Olmande FR · #23 |
| WR-SL |  Jerry McClure JR · #2 |  Dominique McKenzie SO · #4 | Carson Clark FR · #1 |
| TE |  Ryan Boultwood JR · #88 |  Kamaehu Kopa-Kaawalauole JR · #83 | Max Friedman FR · #84 |
| LT | Tyler Chen #62 |  Ikiansio Tupou SO · #70 | |
| LG | Lavaka Taukeiaho SR · #72 | Mitchell Jones SO · #74 | |
| C |  Nathan Balestrieri JR · #64 |  Joseph Harbert SR · #75 |  Daniel Tuliau FR · #77 |
| RG |  Simeon Afalava SR · #56 |  Daniel Moleni SR · #54 |  Mitchell Brown SO · #68 |
| RT |  Brian Tapu FR · #63 |  Manuel Serna SO · #76 |
Roster 103
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Isaiah Buxton | CB | SO | 6'0" | 170 | San Diego, CA |
| 0 | Jordan Anderson | WR | SO | 5'11" | 170 | Inglewood, CA |
| 1 |  Brian Dukes Jr. | SAF | SR | 6'3" | 215 | Spring Valley, CA |
| 1 | Carson Clark | WR | FR | 5'9" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 2 |  Maliki Crawford | SAF | JR | 6'4" | 190 | Oxnard, CA |
| 2 | Jerry McClure | WR | JR | 6'1" | 195 | Coronado, CA |
| 3 |  Naseri Danielson | LB | JR | 6'0" | 220 | Stockton, CA |
| 3 | Luke Weaver | QB | SR | 6'3" | 210 | Manteca, CA |
| 4 |  Dylan Lee | LB | JR | 6'1" | 220 | French Camp, CA |
| 4 | Dominique McKenzie | WR | SO | 5'11" | 180 | St. George, UT |
| 5 |  Kejuan Bullard Jr. | CB | SR | 6'1" | 200 | Watts, CA |
| 5 | Daniel Rolovich | QB | FR | 6'4" | 210 | Novato, CA |
| 6 |  Ethan Powell | LB | SR | 6'2" | 230 | San Bernardino, CA |
| 6 | Jabari Bates | RB | SR | 5'7" | 180 | Compton, CA |
| 7 |  Aizik Mahuka | LB | JR | 6'3" | 225 | Mililani, HI |
| 7 | Tama Amisone | WR | SO | 5'11" | 185 | Kapolei, HI |
| 8 | Robert McDaniel | QB | FR | 6'2" | 205 | Hughson, CA |
| 8 |  Runye Norton | CB | SR | 5'10" | 170 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 9 |  Jase Nix | WR | FR | 5'9" | 170 | San Marcos, CA |
| 10 | Anthony Ivey | WR | SR | 5'11" | 190 | Lancaster, PA |
| 10 |  Greco Carrillo | CB | SO | 5'9" | 170 | Sacramento, CA |
| 11 |  Champ Kapanui | LB | FR | 6'1" | 215 | Henderson, NV |
| 11 | Malachi Riley | WR | JR | 6'1" | 170 | Moreno Valley, CA |
| 12 | Francois Jones Jr. | CB | JR | 6'0" | 190 | Venice, CA |
| 13 | Cooper Hoch | WR | JR | 6'3" | 200 | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 13 |  Pierce Walker | SAF | SO | 5'10" | 190 | Keizer, OR |
| 14 | Jayden Robertson | CB | JR | 5'11" | 170 | Las Vegas, NV |
| 14 | Hudson Wyatt | QB | JR | 6'2" | 200 | Ceres, CA |
| 15 | Skylar Tiatia | LB | FR | 6'1" | 230 | Brisbane, CA |
| 16 |  Luke Richey | LB | SO | 6'3" | 225 | Morgan Hill, CA |
| 16 |  CJ Lee | QB | SO | 6'1" | 165 | Sacramento, CA |
| 17 |  Ryker Ruelas | WR | FR | 6'3" | 195 | Vancouver, WA |
| 18 |  Trace Hernandez | WR | SO | 5'10" | 160 | Los Banos, CA |
| 19 |  Cayden Woolwine | LB | SO | 6'1" | 210 | San Marcos, CA |
| 19 | Cody Hall | WR | SR | 5'11" | 180 | Martinez, CA |
| 20 | Viliami Teu | RB | JR | 5'10" | 210 | East Palo Alto, CA |
| 20 | Lance Mitchell | LB | FR | 6'2" | 230 | Oakland, CA |
| 21 |  Charles Cox III | SAF | SR | 6'0" | 190 | Concord, CA |
| 21 | Isaiah Carlson | RB | JR | 6'2" | 220 | Seattle, WA |
| 22 | Jonathan Watts | CB | SO | 6'3" | 185 | Union City, CA |
| 22 |  Tyler Jacklich | RB | JR | 6'2" | 220 | Modesto, CA |
| 23 | Devin Olmande | WR | FR | 6'2" | 190 | Oxnard, CA |
| 23 |  Nassir Pitters | SAF | JR | 6'1" | 205 | Vallejo, CA |
| 24 |  Malakai Hoeft | LB | SR | 6'2" | 220 | Belmont, CA |
| 24 |  Sir Autry | RB | FR | 5'10" | 170 | San Diego, CA |
| 25 |  Zane Carter | LB | JR | 6'4" | 220 | Ventura, CA |
| 26 | Courshawn Hill | RB | FR | 5'10" | 210 | Phoenix, AZ |
| 26 | Viliami Lotoaniu | LB | FR | 6'2" | 230 | Antioch, CA |
| 27 | Jackson Barton | SAF | SO | 5'11" | 175 | Phoenix, AZ |
| 28 | Aaron Cox Jr. | RB | FR | 5'11" | 205 | Fresno, CA |
| 28 | Cole Gholar | CB | FR | 5'10" | 185 | Vallejo, CA |
| 29 | Joey Fernandez | K/P | JR | 5'11" | 170 | Hollister, CA |
| 30 | Jaelen Nichols | LS | JR | 5'11" | 200 | Modesto, CA |
| 31 |  Hunter Nowell | SAF | JR | 6'1" | 200 | Huntington Beach, CA |
| 32 | Caleb Womack | CB | SR | 5'10" | 180 | Santa Cruz, CA |
| 33 | Parris Vernon Jr. | WR | FR | 5'10" | 160 | San Diego, CA |
| 36 | Trajan Sinatra | K | JR | 5'11" | 190 | San Jose, CA |
| 39 |  Tuli Tagovailoa-Amosa | SAF | SO | 5'10" | 200 | Ewa Beach, HI |
| 40 |  Blake Tabaracci | LB | SO | 6'1" | 215 | Park City, UT |
| 41 | Bronx Letuligasenoa | DL | FR | 6'3" | 260 | Oceanside, CA |
| 42 |  Ian Shewell | DL | SR | 6'3" | 280 | Gilbert, AZ |
| 44 |  Dylan Aguilera | LS | SR | 5'10" | 210 | Elkridge, MD |
| 45 |  Jeremiah Tuiileila | DL | FR | 6'3" | 255 | Sacramento, CA |
| 46 | Sam Cowart | LS | SO | 6'1" | 225 | Redwood City, CA |
| 48 |  Dejon Roney | DL | SR | 6'1" | 295 | Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| 49 |  Trent Carrizosa | P | SR | 6'4" | 235 | San Jose, CA |
| 50 | Star Taimani | DL | SO | 6'3" | 270 | Antioch, CA |
| 51 |  Solomone Langi | DL | SR | 6'0" | 295 | Provo, UT |
| 53 |  Brady Van Bennekum | LB | JR | 6'2" | 215 | Santa Clarita, CA |
| 54 | Daniel Moleni | OL | SR | 6'2" | 290 | West Valley City, UT |
| 55 | Greg Shade | OL | SO | 6'3" | 290 | Laguna Hills, CA |
| 56 | Simeon Afalava | OL | SR | 6'3" | 285 | Moreno Valley, CA |
| 56 |  Sirr Bible | LB | FR | 6'2" | 240 | Long Beach, CA |
| 57 |  Justin Stearns | DL | SR | 6'2" | 250 | San Diego, CA |
| 62 | Tyler Chen | OL | JR | 6'2" | 280 | Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| 63 | Brian Tapu | OL | FR | 6'5" | 315 | South Auckland,, NZL |
| 64 | Nathan Balestrieri | OL | JR | 6'1" | 300 | Walnut Creek, CA |
| 65 | Johnny Notarianni | OL | FR | 6'3" | 280 | Hesperia, CA |
| 66 | Kamuela Wilhelm | OL | FR | 6'6" | 290 | Kailua, HI |
| 67 | Keenan Parks | OL | FR | 6'4" | 230 | Loveland, CO |
| 68 | Mitchell Brown | OL | SO | 6'3" | 270 | San Jose, CA |
| 70 | Ikiansio Tupou | OL | SO | 6'6" | 280 | Palo Alto, CA |
| 72 | Lavaka Taukeiaho | OL | SR | 6'2" | 320 | South Jordan, UT |
| 74 | Mitchell Jones | OL | SO | 6'3" | 280 | Fullerton, CA |
| 75 | Joseph Harbert | OL | SR | 6'3" | 290 | San Francisco, CA |
| 76 | Manuel Serna | OL | SO | 6'5" | 295 | Pittsburg, CA |
| 77 | Daniel Tuliau | OL | FR | 6'3" | 305 | Long Beach, CA |
| 78 |  David Perez | OL | SO | 6'2" | 290 | Downey, CA |
| 80 | Jeremiah Fung | WR | FR | 6'3" | 210 | Palo Alto, CA |
| 82 |  Braiden Bachich-Dixon | TE | FR | 6'4" | 210 | San Rafael, CA |
| 83 | Kamaehu Kopa-Kaawalauole | TE | JR | 6'4" | 225 | Ewa Beach, HI |
| 84 | Max Friedman | TE | FR | 6'5" | 225 | Merced, CA |
| 85 | Shane Kiley | TE | FR | 6'4" | 215 | San Clemente, CA |
| 88 | Ryan Boultwood | TE | JR | 6'3" | 230 | Upland, CA |
| 89 |  Etu Finau | DL | SR | 6'4" | 245 | Oakland, CA |
| 90 | Jayland McGlothen | DL | JR | 6'2" | 280 | Las Vegas, NV |
| 91 | Auma Jennings | DL | FR | 6'0" | 310 | Long Beach, CA |
| 92 |  Noa Siaosi | DL | JR | 6'2" | 270 | Vacaville, CA |
| 94 | Russell Devany | DL | FR | 6'0" | 235 | Clovis, CA |
| 95 |  Colton Thomas | DL | FR | 6'1" | 270 | Carlsbad, CA |
| 97 |  John Norwood | LB | SR | 6'3" | 220 | Milpitas, CA |
| 99 |  Mathias Brown | K | JR | 6'0" | 170 | Fullerton, CA |
| 99 |  Nate Lewis | DL | SR | 6'5" | 260 | Carmichael, CA |