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American college football season
The 2023 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University in the Mountain West Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans were led by Brent Brennan in his seventh and final year as head coach. They played their home games at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, California.[1]
Offseason[edit]
Transfers[edit]
Outgoing[edit]
Incoming[edit]
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Schedule[edit]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 26 | 5:00 p.m. | at No. 6 USC* | | P12N | L 28–56 | 63,411 |
| 12:30 p.m. | No. 18 Oregon State* | | CBS | L 17–42 | 20,337 |
September 9 | 1:00 p.m. | Cal Poly* | - CEFCU Stadium
- San Jose, CA
| NBCSBA | W 59–3 | 14,224 |
September 16 | 4:00 p.m. | at Toledo* | | ESPN+ | L 17–21 | 20,039 |
| 7:30 p.m. | Air Force | - CEFCU Stadium
- San Jose, CA
| FS1 | L 20–45 | 16,124 |
October 7 | 5:00 p.m. | at Boise State | | CBSSN | L 27–35 | 37,491 |
October 14 | 3:00 p.m. | at New Mexico | | MW Network | W 52–24 | 13,027 |
October 21 | 4:00 p.m. | Utah State | - CEFCU Stadium
- San Jose, CA
| CBSSN | W 42–21 | 15,028 |
October 28 | 9:00 p.m. | at Hawaii | | SPEC PPV | W 35–0 | 11,486 |
November 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Fresno State | - CEFCU Stadium
- San Jose, CA (rivalry)
| CBSSN | W 42–18 | 18,886 |
November 18 | 7:30 p.m. | San Diego State | - CEFCU Stadium
- San Jose, CA
| CBSSN | W 24–13 | 16,224 |
November 25 | 12:30 p.m. | at UNLV | | KVVU / MW Network | W 37–31 | 25,554 |
December 23 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. Coastal Carolina* | - Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex
- Honolulu, HI (Hawaii Bowl)
| ESPN | L 14–24 | 7,089 |
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Game summaries[edit]
at No. 6 USC[edit]
Pregame line |
Over/under |
Win prob.
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USC -31.5 |
66 |
USC 96%
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Game information
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- First quarter
- (6:32) USC – Dorian Singer 13-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:41; USC 7–0)
- Second quarter
- (14:12) SJSU – Kairee Robinson 1-yard rush, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 7:12; Tied 7–7)
- (9:38) USC – Tahj Washington 76-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 4 plays, 92 yards, 1:48; USC 14–7)
- (3:31) USC – Austin Jones 2-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:32; USC 21–7)
- (0:08) SJSU – Nick Nash 28-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 0:19; USC 21–14)
- Third quarter
- (10:45) USC – Austin Jones 3-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:15; USC 28–14)
- (6:00) USC – Zachariah Branch 25-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 1:35; USC 35–14)
- (1:50) SJSU – Nick Nash 32-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:10; USC 35–21)
- (1:34) USC – Zachariah Branch 96-yard kickoff return, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 0:19; USC 42–21)
- Fourth quarter
- (12:28) USC – Brenden Rice 12-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:32; USC 49–21)
- (6:53) USC – Miller Moss 4-yard rush, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 4:11; USC 56–21)
- (5:08) SJSU – Nick Nash 2-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 4 plays, 85 yards, 1:39; USC 56–28)
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Statistics |
SJSU |
USC
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First downs |
24 |
25
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Total yards |
396 |
501
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Rushes/yards |
27–198 |
33–169
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Passing yards |
198 |
341
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
21–38–0 |
24–35–0
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Time of possession |
30:42 |
29:18
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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San Jose State |
Passing |
Chevan Cordeiro |
21/38, 198 yards, 3 TD
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Rushing |
Quali Conley |
6 carries, 108 yards
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Receiving |
Nick Nash |
6 receptions, 89 yards, 3 TD
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USC |
Passing |
Caleb Williams |
18/25, 178 yards, 4 TD
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Rushing |
Austin Jones |
6 carries, 54 yards, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Tahj Washington |
2 receptions, 85 yards, TD
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No. 18 Oregon State[edit]
Pregame line |
Over/under |
Win prob.
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ORST -14 |
56.5 |
ORST 80.2%
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No. 18 Oregon State Beavers (0-0) at San Jose State Spartans (0-1)
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 18 Beavers |
7 |
14 |
7 | 14 | 42 |
Spartans |
0 |
3 |
0 | 14 | 17 |
at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA
- Date: September 3, 2023
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 20,337
- Referee: Mike McCabe
- TV announcers (CBS): Chris Lewis (play-by-play), Ross Tucker (analyst), and Justin Walters (sideline)
Game information
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- First quarter
- (5:51) OSU – DJ Uiagalelei 1 Yd Run, Atticus Sappington Kick (Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 6:19; Oregon State 7–0)
- Second quarter
- (9:24) SJSU – Kyler Halvorsen 41 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 5:25; Oregon State 7–3)
- (4:21) OSU – Jack Velling 14 Yd pass from DJ Uiagalelei, Atticus Sappington Kick (Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 4:58; Oregon State 14–3)
- (0:14) OSU – DJ Uiagalelei 1 Yd Run, Atticus Sappington Kick (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 1:46; Oregon State 21–3)
- Third quarter
- (6:02) OSU – Jeremiah Noga 31 Yd pass from DJ Uiagalelei, Atticus Sappington Kick (Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:43; Oregon State 28–3)
- Fourth quarter
- (14:52) SJSU – Sam Olson 0 Yd Run, Kyler Halvorsen Kick (Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 1:37; Oregon State 28–10)
- (10:13) OSU – Anthony Gould 28 Yd pass from DJ Uiagalelei, Atticus Sappington Kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 4:35; Oregon State 35–10)
- (3:13) OSU – Deshaun Fenwick 3 Yd Run, Atticus Sappington Kick (Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:13; Oregon State 42–10)
- (0:04) SJSU – Branden Alvarez 19 Yd pass from Jay Butterfield, Kyler Halvorsen Kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:09; Oregon State 42–17)
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Statistics |
ORST |
SJSU
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First downs |
27 |
20
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Total yards |
63–473 |
47–279
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Rushing yards |
35–197 |
22–56
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Passing yards |
276 |
223
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Turnovers |
22–28–0 |
25–42–0
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Time of possession |
31:55 |
28:05
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Oregon State |
Passing |
DJ Uiagalelei |
20/25, 239 yards, 3 TD
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Rushing |
Damien Martinez |
18 carries, 145 yards
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Receiving |
Anthony Gould |
3 receptions, 59 yards, TD
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SJSU |
Passing |
Chevan Cordeiro |
18/32, 143 yards
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Rushing |
Quali Conley |
11 carries, 34 yards
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Receiving |
Sam Olson |
6 receptions, 60 yards
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Cal Poly[edit]
Pregame line |
Over/under |
Win prob.
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SJSU -23.5 |
60 |
SJSU 88.4%
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Cal Poly Mustangs (1–0) at San Jose State Spartans (0–2)
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Mustangs |
0 |
3 |
0 | 0 | 3 |
Spartans |
17 |
21 |
21 | 0 | 59 |
at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA
- Date: September 9, 2023
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game attendance: 14,224
- TV: NBCSBA
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Win Probability
- Line
- Over/Under
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Statistics |
CP |
SJSU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Cal Poly |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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SJSU |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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At Toledo[edit]
San Jose State Spartans (1–2) at Toledo Rockets (1–1)
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Spartans |
0 |
10 |
7 | 0 | 17 |
Rockets |
0 |
7 |
14 | 0 | 21 |
at Glass Bowl, Toledo, OH
- Date: September 16, 2023
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. PST
- Game attendance: 20,039
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Win Probability
- Line
- Over/Under
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Statistics |
SJSU |
TOL
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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SJSU |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Toledo |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Air Force[edit]
Air Force Falcons (3–0) at San Jose State Spartans (1–3)
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Falcons |
3 |
14 |
7 | 21 | 45 |
Spartans |
6 |
14 |
0 | 0 | 20 |
at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA
- Date: September 22, 2023
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 16,124
- Referee: Christian Watson
- TV: FS1
Game information
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- First quarter
- (10:43) SJS TD – Chevan Cordeiro 10-yard rush, Kyler Halvorsen PAT failed
Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:17; San Jose State 6–0
- (03:02) AF FG – Reagan Tubbs 30-yard field goal
Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 7:41; San Jose State 6–3
- Second quarter
- (10:53) AF TD – Emmanuel Michel 17-yard rush, Reagan Tubbs kick
Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:55; Air Force 10–6
- (07:57) SJS TD – Kairee Robinson 29-yard rush, Kyler Halvorsen kick
Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:52; San Jose State 13–10
- (03:24) SJS TD – Kairee Robinson 1-yard rush, Kyler Halvorsen kick
Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 2:29; San Jose State 20–10
- (00:25) AF TD – Emmanuel Michel 4-yard rush, Reagan Tubbs kick
Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 2:59; San Jose State 20–17
- Third quarter
- (06:18) AF TD – John Lee Eldridge III 5-yard rush, Reagan Tubbs kick
Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 8:42; Air Force 24–20
- Fourth quarter
- (12:50) AF TD – Emmanuel Michel 1-yard rush, Reagan Tubbs kick
Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 7:38; Air Force 31–20
- (07:51) AF TD – John Lee Eldridge III 34-yard rush, Reagan Tubbs kick
Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 2:05; Air Force 38–20
- (02:20) AF TD – Jet Harris 2-yard rush, Reagan Tubbs kick
Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:56; Air Force 45–20
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- Win Probability
- Line
- Over/Under
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Statistics |
AF |
SJSU
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First downs |
25 |
18
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Total yards |
428 |
354
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Rushing yards |
73–400 |
17–115
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Passing yards |
28 |
239
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Turnovers |
0 |
1
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Time of possession |
39:05 |
20:55
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Air Force |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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SJSU |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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At Boise State[edit]
San Jose State Spartans (1–4) at Boise State Broncos (2–3)
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Spartans |
14 |
13 |
0 | 0 | 27 |
Broncos |
0 |
14 |
7 | 14 | 35 |
at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, ID
- Date: October 7, 2023
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. PST
- Game attendance: 37,491
- TV: CBSSN
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Win Probability
- Line
- Over/Under
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Statistics |
SJSU |
BSU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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SJSU |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Boise State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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At New Mexico[edit]
San Jose State Spartans (1–5) at New Mexico Lobos (2–3)
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Spartans |
0 |
14 |
24 | 14 | 52 |
Lobos |
3 |
14 |
0 | 7 | 24 |
at University Stadium, Albuquerque, NM
- Date: October 14, 2023
- Game time: TBA
- TV: TBA
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Win Probability
- Line
- Over/Under
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Statistics |
SJSU |
UNM
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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SJSU |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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New Mexico |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Utah State[edit]
Utah State Aggies at San Jose State Spartans
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Aggies |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Spartans |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA
- Date: October 21, 2023
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. PST
- TV: CBSSN
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Win Probability
- Line
- Over/Under
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Statistics |
USU |
SJSU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Utah State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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SJSU |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Hawaii[edit]
San Jose State Spartans at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Spartans |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Rainbow Warriors |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Ching Complex, Honolulu, HI
- Date: October 28, 2023
- Game time: TBA
- TV: TBA
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Win Probability
- Line
- Over/Under
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Statistics |
SJSU |
HAW
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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SJSU |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Hawaii |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Fresno State[edit]
Fresno State Bulldogs at San Jose State Spartans
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Spartans |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA
- Date: November 11, 2023
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- TV: CBSSN
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Win Probability
- Line
- Over/Under
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Statistics |
FRE |
SJSU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Fresno State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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SJSU |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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San Diego State[edit]
Utah State Aggies at San Jose State Spartans
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Aztecs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Spartans |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA
- Date: November 18, 2023
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- TV: CBSSN
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Win Probability
- Line
- Over/Under
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Statistics |
SDSU |
SJSU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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San Diego State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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SJSU |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at UNLV[edit]
San Jose State Spartans at UNLV Rebels
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Spartans |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Rebels |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
- Date: November 25, 2023
- Game time: TBA
- TV: TBA
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Win Probability
- Line
- Over/Under
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Statistics |
SJSU |
UNLV
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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SJSU |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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UNLV |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Rankings[edit]
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
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AP | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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Coaches | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | |
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CFP | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |
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