San José State Spartans
Mountain West
3-9 (2-6 conf)
SP+ #118
Ratings
2025
- SP+
- -14.3 (#118)
- SP+ Offense
- 21.6
- SP+ Defense
- 34.4
- SRS
- -14.4
- FPI
- -13.7
- Elo
- 1146
- Talent
- 523
- Recruiting
- 124 (#117)
Schedule
record 3–9
Schedule
87th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
119th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
65th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsCentral Michigan | -8.8 | 14-16 | -2 | L |
| 2 | @Texas | +16.2 | 7-38 | -31 | L |
| 4 | vsIdaho | FCS | 31-28 | +3 | W |
| 5 | @Stanford | -11.8 | 29-30 | -1 | L |
| 6 | vsNew Mexico | +0.9 | 35-28 | +7 | W |
| 7 | @Wyoming | -11.3 | 28-35 | -7 | L |
| 8 | @Utah State | -3.1 | 25-30 | -5 | L |
| 10 | vsHawai'i | +1.7 | 45-38 | +7 | W |
| 11 | vsAir Force | -3.2 | 16-26 | -10 | L |
| 12 | @Nevada | -13.4 | 10-55 | -45 | L |
| 13 | @San Diego State | +6.7 | 3-25 | -22 | L |
| 14 | vsFresno State | +1.8 | 14-41 | -27 | L |
Quarterbacks · 5
2025 · 103
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Walker Eget | SR | 6'3" | 223 | ★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Tama Amisone | FR | 5'11" | 184 | ★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Xavier Ward | SR | 6'0" | 211 | — |
| QB | — | Robert McDaniel | FR | 6'2" | 200 | — |
| QB | — | CJ Lee | FR | 6'1" | 169 | ★★★ |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Steve Chavez-Soto | FR | 6'0" | 205 | — |
| RB | 2nd | Lamar Radcliffe | SO | 6'1" | 220 | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Jabari Bates | JR | 5'7" | 179 | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Floyd Chalk IV | SR | 5'7" | 192 | ★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Viliami Teu | SO | 5'10" | 212 | ★★★ |
| RB | 6th | Sir Autry | FR | 5'10" | 165 | ★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Danny Scudero | SO | 5'9" | 174 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Kyri Shoels | JR | 6'0" | 182 | — |
| WR | 3rd | Leland Smith | JR | 6'4" | 215 | — |
| WR | 4th | Jahari Johnson | JR | 6'1" | 198 | — |
| WR | 5th | Matthew Coleman | JR | 6'0" | 171 | — |
| WR | 6th | Tuli Tagovailoa-Amosa | FR | 5'10" | 186 | — |
| WR | 7th | Cooper Hoch | SO | 6'3" | 196 | — |
| WR | 8th | Malachi Riley | SO | 6'1" | 168 | — |
| WR | 9th | Jase Nix | FR | 5'9" | 165 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Mason Starling | SR | 6'4" | 200 | — |
| WR | — | Ryker Ruelas | FR | 6'3" | 194 | — |
| WR | — | Trace Hernandez | SO | 5'10" | 175 | — |
| WR | — | Roy Gardner | FR | 5'9" | 166 | — |
| WR | — | Jeremiah Fung | FR | 6'3" | 205 | — |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Jackson Canaan | SR | 6'2" | 227 | ★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Grant Norberg | SR | 6'7" | 242 | — |
| TE | — | Braiden Bachich-Dixon | FR | 6'4" | 220 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Kamaehu Kopa-Kaawalauole | SO | 6'4" | 224 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Ryan Boultwood | SO | 6'3" | 232 | — |
Offensive Line · 33
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Vili Taufatofua | JR | 6'3" | 259 | — |
| OL | — | Dejon Roney | SR | 6'1" | 271 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Gafa Faga | SR | 6'2" | 304 | — |
| OL | — | Solomone Langi | JR | 6'0" | 285 | — |
| OL | — | Daniel Moleni | JR | 6'2" | 268 | — |
| OL | — | Jordan Tonga | FR | 6'2" | 309 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Simeon Afalava | JR | 6'3" | 311 | — |
| OL | — | Justin Stearns | JR | 6'2" | 250 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Hudson Mesa | SR | 6'1" | 293 | — |
| OL | — | Tyler Chen | SO | 6'2" | 278 | — |
| OL | — | Mohammad Othman | FR | 6'5" | 300 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Nathan Balestrieri | SO | 6'1" | 294 | — |
| OL | — | Denaris DeRosa Jr. | JR | 6'2" | 281 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Mitchell Brown | FR | 6'3" | 272 | — |
| OL | — | Uluakinofo Taliauli | JR | 6'3" | 294 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Makoni Manukainiu | SO | 6'5" | 319 | — |
| OL | — | Nate Hale | SO | 6'5" | 295 | ★★ |
| OL | — | Laakea Kapoi | JR | 6'3" | 295 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Sione Nomani | SR | 6'2" | 284 | — |
| OL | — | Joseph Harbert | JR | 6'3" | 288 | — |
| OL | — | Manuel Serna | SO | 6'5" | 282 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Daniel Tuliau | FR | 6'3" | 305 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | David Perez | FR | 6'2" | 284 | — |
| OL | — | Peseti Lapuaho | SR | 6'4" | 285 | — |
| OL | — | Etu Finau | JR | 6'4" | 238 | — |
| OL | — | Jireh Moe | FR | 6'0" | 280 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Quincy Likio | SR | 6'2" | 282 | — |
| OL | — | Noa Siaosi | SO | 6'2" | 268 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Colton Thomas | FR | 6'1" | 260 | — |
| OL | — | Mata Hola | SR | 6'2" | 265 | — |
| OL | — | Tangata Tuitupou | SR | 6'4" | 236 | — |
| OL | — | Reggie Jones Jr. | SR | 6'0" | 297 | — |
| OL | — | Nate Lewis | JR | 6'5" | 254 | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Jordan Pollard | SR | 6'1" | 202 | ★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Taniela Latu | SR | 6'2" | 231 | — |
| LB | 3rd | Noah McNeal-Franklin | SR | 6'0" | 210 | — |
| LB | 4th | Ethan Powell | JR | 6'2" | 216 | — |
| LB | 5th | Dylan Lee | SO | 6'1" | 219 | — |
| LB | 6th | David Tuihalangingie | SR | 5'10" | 185 | — |
| LB | 7th | John Norwood | JR | 6'3" | 218 | — |
| LB | 8th | Nassir Pitters | SO | 6'1" | 209 | — |
| LB | 9th | Cayden Woolwine | FR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
| LB | — | Champ Kapanui | FR | 6'1" | 205 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Naseri Danielson | SO | 6'0" | 217 | — |
| LB | — | Malakai Hoeft | SR | 6'2" | 224 | — |
| LB | — | Zane Carter | JR | 6'4" | 230 | — |
| LB | — | Gregory McClendon III | FR | 6'2" | 221 | — |
| LB | — | Luke Richey | FR | 6'3" | 209 | — |
| LB | — | Blake Tabaracci | FR | 6'1" | 232 | — |
| LB | — | Brady Van Bennekum | SO | 6'2" | 217 | — |
| LB | — | Sirr Bible | FR | 6'2" | 220 | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Jalen Bainer | SR | 5'10" | 186 | ★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Caleb Presley | SO | 6'0" | 177 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Caleb Womack | JR | 5'10" | 180 | — |
| CB | — | Maliki Crawford | SO | 6'4" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| CB | — | Greco Carrillo | FR | 5'9" | 166 | ★★★ |
| CB | — | JT Taylor | FR | 5'11" | 159 | ★★★ |
| DB | 1st | Jaylen Thomas | FR | 6'0" | 186 | ★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Jalen Apalit-Williams | SR | 6'1" | 193 | ★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Isiah Revis | SR | 5'10" | 194 | — |
| DB | 4th | Charles Cox III | JR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| DB | — | Kejuan Bullard Jr. | JR | 6'1" | 200 | ★★★ |
| DB | — | Runye Norton | JR | 5'10" | 168 | — |
| DB | — | Marzeal Smith | JR | 6'0" | 203 | — |
| DB | — | Hunter Nowell | SO | 6'1" | 206 | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | Larry Turner-Gooden | JR | 5'11" | 212 | ★★★★ |
| S | — | Joseph Bey | FR | 6'1" | 195 | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | — | AJ Campos | SR | 6'1" | 238 | — |
| LS | — | Matthew Fadelli | JR | 5'8" | 216 | — |
| P | 1st | Trent Carrizosa | JR | 6'4" | 232 | — |
| P | — | Adrian Melesio | SR | 5'10" | 200 | — |
| PK | 1st | Denis Lynch | SR | 5'7" | 190 | — |
| PK | 2nd | Mathias Brown | SO | 6'0" | 166 | — |
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
21.621
Off PPA
+0.1756
Pass PPA
+0.2243
Rush PPA
+0.1355
Success
43%59
Explosive
1.2555
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Team Leaders
2025
| Pass Yds | Eget3,058·Amisone205·Ward116 |
| Rush Yds | Chavez-Soto448·Radcliffe340·Bates192 |
| Rec Yds | Scudero1,297·Shoels768·Smith695 |
| Tackles | Pollard108·Latu65·McNeal-Franklin63 |
| Sacks | Taufatofua4.0·Pollard2.5·Faga2.5 |
Advanced
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.17 | +0.20 |
| Passing | +0.22 | +0.35 |
| Rushing | +0.13 | +0.11 |
| 1st Down | +0.09 | -0.01 |
| 2nd Down | +0.10 | +0.20 |
| 3rd Down | +0.68 | +0.46 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
21.4
PPG Against
32.5
Differential
-11.1
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2025
- Overall
- 3-9
- Home
- 3-3
- Away
- 0-6
- Conference
- 2-6
- Non-Conference
- 1-3
- One-Score (≤8)
- 3-4
- Avg Margin
- -11.1
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 3-3 | 25.8 | 29.5 |
| Away | 0-6 | 17.0 | 35.5 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 0-1 | 7.0 | 38.0 |
| Conference | 2-6 | 22.0 | 34.8 |
| Non-conference | 1-3 | 20.3 | 28.0 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 5 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3-9 | 2-6 | #118 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7-5 | 3-4 | #92 | — | 0-1 |
| 2023 | 7-5 | 6-2 | #77 | — | 0-1 |
| 2022 | 7-4 | 5-3 | #83 | — | 0-1 |
| 2021 | 5-7 | 3-5 | #85 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7-0 | 7-0 | #69 | — | 0-1 |
| 2019 | 5-7 | 2-6 | #99 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1-11 | 1-7 | #115 | — | — |
| 2017 | 2-11 | 1-7 | #123 | — | — |
| 2016 | 4-8 | 3-5 | #112 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5-7 | 4-4 | #88 | — | 1-0 |
| 2014 | 3-9 | 2-6 | #105 | — | — |
Recent Form · last 5
1-4 SU · 1-4 ATS · O3/U2
Betting Profile
2025 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 3-9 |
| ATS | 4-833% |
| Over / Under | 7-5 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 2-5 |
| As underdog | 2-3 |
| Home | 2-4 |
| Away | 2-4 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #98 · 2 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★118 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #117 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2024 | #104 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023 | #112 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | #75 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2021 | #120 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2020 | #114 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2019 | #118 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2018 | #94 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2017 | #98 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2016 | #84 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #109
Returning prod 59%Departed 41%
Portal in 13net -3Out 16
Talent composite522.9 #109 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 2.9
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)99 / 100 / 52
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Leland Smith | WR | 3★ | ← Purdue |
| ▲ | Robert McDaniel | QB | 3★ | ← UCLA |
| ▲ | Maliki Crawford | CB | 3★ | ← USC |
| ▲ | Mason Starling | WR | 3★ | ← California |
| ▼ | TreyShun Hurry | WR | 3★ | → Louisville |
| ▼ | Michael Dansby | CB | 3★ | → Arizona |
| ▼ | DJ Harvey | CB | 3★ | → USC |
| ▼ | Jacob Stewart | TE | 3★ | → Louisville |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2025
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
1 items
- Colorado's Danny Scudero rated a top WR in College Football 27Colorado transfer WR Danny Scudero earned an impressive overall rating and ranked among the top receivers in EA Sports College Football 27.