# San Jose State Spartans

Mountain West · CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA
Head coach: Ken Niumatalolo · year 3 · 10-15 at SJSU · 119-98 career over 19 seasons
Offense: Spread-N-Shred · Defense: Multiple 3-4

## 2026 outlook

- 2025 record: 3-9 (2-6 in conference)
- National title odds: +125000 (#66 on the futures board)
- Season win total: 4.5 (over priced -128)
- Returning starter games: 18%
- Schedule difficulty: 124th-hardest of 138 FBS teams

## Returning production by unit

| Unit | Returning games | Games back | Depth back |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skill offense | 0% | 0/64 | 5/14 |
| Offensive line | 39% | 22/56 | 6/13 |
| Defensive front | 14% | 12/83 | 14/24 |
| Secondary | 20% | 12/59 | 5/11 |

## Roster movement

- Key returning: Joseph Harbert (OL), Tyler Chen (OL), Simeon Afalava (OL), Justin Stearns (DL), Tama Amisone (QB)
- Key departures (with destination): Jalen Bainer (CB), Walker Eget (QB) – DUKE, Jalen Apalit-Williams (DB), Larry Turner-Gooden (DB) – NEV, Vili Taufatofua (DL) – COLO
- Key arrivals (with previous school): Luke Weaver (QB) – HAW, Jordan Anderson (WR) – SAC, Jayland McGlothen (DL) – SAC, Lavaka Taukeiaho (OL) – OKST, Isaiah Buxton (CB) – SDSU

## Depth chart

### Offense

- WR-X: Anthony Ivey, Cooper Hoch, Tama Amisone
- WR-Z: Jordan Anderson, Malachi Riley, Devin Olmande
- WR-SL: Jerry McClure, Dominique McKenzie, Carson Clark
- LT: Tyler Chen, Ikiansio Tupou
- LG: Lavaka Taukeiaho, Mitchell Jones
- C: Nathan Balestrieri, Joseph Harbert, Daniel Tuliau
- RG: Simeon Afalava, Daniel Moleni, Mitchell Brown
- RT: Brian Tapu, Manuel Serna
- TE: Ryan Boultwood, Kamaehu Kopa-Kaawalauole, Max Friedman, Shane Kiley, Braiden Bachich-Dixon
- QB: Luke Weaver, Robert McDaniel, Daniel Rolovich, Hudson Wyatt, CJ Lee
- RB: Jabari Bates, Isaiah Carlson, Viliami Teu, Sir Autry, Tyler Jacklich

### Defense

- LDE: Dejon Roney, Etu Finau, Noa Siaosi, Justin Stearns
- NT: Solomone Langi, Jayland McGlothen, Auma Jennings
- RDE: Ian Shewell, Star Taimani, Colton Thomas, Jeremiah Tuiileila
- LOLB: Aizik Mahuka, John Norwood, Dylan Lee
- WLB: Brady Van Bennekum, Champ Kapanui, Lance Mitchell
- MLB: Naseri Danielson, Sirr Bible, Skylar Tiatia
- ROLB: Ethan Powell, Malakai Hoeft, Cayden Woolwine
- LCB: Runye Norton, Isaiah Buxton, Greco Carrillo
- SS: Tuli Tagovailoa-Amosa, Brian Dukes Jr., Nassir Pitters
- FS: Pierce Walker, Hunter Nowell, Charles Cox III
- RCB: Maliki Crawford, Jonathan Watts, Francois Jones Jr.
- NB: Kejuan Bullard Jr.

### Special Teams

- PT: Trent Carrizosa, Joey Fernandez
- PK: Trajan Sinatra, Mathias Brown
- KO: Mathias Brown, Trajan Sinatra
- LS: Dylan Aguilera, Sam Cowart, Jaelen Nichols
- H: Trent Carrizosa, Joey Fernandez
- PR: Jordan Anderson
- KR: Jabari Bates, Viliami Teu

## 2026 schedule

| Week | Opponent | Site | TV | Spread |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | USC | Away | NBC/Peacock | SJSU +38.5 |
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | Away | ESPN+ | SJSU +4.5 |
| 2 | Cal Poly Mustangs (FCS) | Home | MW+ | – |
| 3 | Fresno State | Home | Fox Sports 1 | – |
| 5 | Hawai'i | Away | MW+ | – |
| 6 | Wyoming | Home | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 7 | UTEP | Away | MW+ | – |
| 8 | Nevada | Away | MW+ | – |
| 9 | New Mexico | Home | MW+ | – |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | Home | MW+ | – |
| 11 | Air Force | Away | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 12 | UNLV | Home | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 13 | North Dakota State | Home | CBS Sports Network | – |

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Source: SharpData OS – https://www.sharpdataos.com/cfb/teams/san-jose-state
Depth chart updated 2026-08-11. Odds shown are point-in-time snapshots.