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2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
5-7, 4th in MW - West
Haener throws 4 TDs, Fresno State beats San Jose St. 40-9
— Jake Haener threw for 343 yards with four touchdowns and Fresno State defeated San Jose State 40-9 on Thursday, winning its fourth Mountain West Conference Thanksgiving Day game.
Talton's late FG lifts Nevada over San Jose State 27-24
— Brandon Talton kicked a 45-yard field goal with 3 seconds left in the game and Nevada used two defensive touchdowns to fend off San Jose State 27-24 in Mountain West Conference play on Saturday.
All-purpose Nash leads San Jose St. past Wyoming 27-21
— Quarterback Nick Nash accounted for 262 yards of total offense and a pair of touchdowns and San Jose State led all the way in a 27-21 win over Wyoming on Saturday.
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Nash TD dash lifts San Jose St. past UNLV in 27-20 thriller
— Nick Nash scored the winning touchdown on a 15-yard quarterback draw as San Jose State turned a blocked field goal into the decisive drive, beating UNLV 27-20 on Thursday...
No. 24 San Diego St. outlasts San Jose St. 19-13 in 2 OTs
— San Diego State needed a spark on offense and Lucas Johnson delivered.
Colorado St rides Camper's 6 FGs to win over San Jose State
— Cayden Camper kicked six field goals — three in each half — and Colorado State opened Mountain West Conference play with a 32-14 victory over San Jose State on Saturday.
Nash throws for 3 TDs, SJSU beats New Mexico St. 37-31
— Nick Nash threw three touchdown passes, Tyler Nevers had 22 carries for 115 yards and a score and San Jose State beat New Mexico State 37-31 on Saturday night.
Western Michigan defense shuts down San Jose State 23-3
— Kaleb Eleby threw for two touchdowns and the Western Michigan defense dominated in a 23-3 win over San Jose State on Saturday.
Corey Crooms hauls in 37-yard receiving touchdown (0:28)
Starkel's 2 TD passes help San Jose St. beat Hawaii 17-13
— Nick Starkel threw a pair of touchdown passes about three minutes apart and San Jose State beat Hawaii 17-13 on Saturday night in the Mountain West Conference opener for both teams.
Erik Krommenhoek makes diving TD catch for USC (0:27)
London, defense carry No. 15 USC past San Jose St. 30-7
— Drake London racked up some incredible receiving numbers when Southern California’s offense was on the field.
Nick Starkel throws pick-6 early in the 4th quarter (0:24)
Tyler Nevens fights his way for SJSU TD (0:26)
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Sam Olson scores 75-yard TD for SJSU (0:44)
MWC follows suit, orders forfeit if team can't play
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Final college football Power Rankings for the 2020 season
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No. 25 San Jose State beats Boise State in MWC title game
— Nick Starkel completed 32 of 52 passes for 453 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 25 San Jose State to its first Mountain West Conference championship, 34-20 over Boise State on Saturday.
2021 Mountain West Standings
| MOUNTAIN | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 6-2 | 11-3 |
| Air Force | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Boise State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 7-6 |
| Colorado State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| San Diego State | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Fresno State | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Nevada | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| San José State | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Hawai'i | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| UNLV | 2-6 | 2-10 |
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2021 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards219.777th
Rushing Yards120.5110th
Points For20.0Tied-244th
Points Against26.5Tied-59th
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Eklund | OLB | Signed | 76 |
| Justin Stearns | OLB | Signed | 75 |
| Uluakinofo Taliauli | OG | Signed | 75 |
| Tyler Voss | QB-PP | Signed | 74 |
| Jakob Galloway | ATH | Signed | 74 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | N. Parry | Lott IMPACT Trophy |
| 2003 | N. Parry | Disney Spirit Award |