2023 San Jose State Spartans football team
The 2023 San Jose State Spartans football team will represent San Jose State University in the Mountain West Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans are expected to be led by Brent Brennan in his seventh year as head coach. They play their home games at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, California.[1]
| 2023 San Jose State Spartans football | |
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| Conference | Mountain West Conference |
| West Division | |
| Record | 0–0 (0–0 MW) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Kevin McGiven (6th season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Derrick Odum (7th season) |
| Home stadium | CEFCU Stadium (capacity: 21,520) |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Air Force | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boise State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UNLV | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: December 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Previous season
The Spartans finished the 2022 season with a 7–5 record and a loss in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl to Eastern Michigan, 41–27.[2] They had their game against New Mexico State postponed (then later cancelled) due to the death of football player Camdan McWright.[3]
Offseason
Outgoing
| Player | Position | Destination |
|---|---|---|
| Giovonni Harper | S | Texas Southern |
| Grady Manley | DL | Unknown |
| Isaiah Hamilton | WR | Washington State |
| Mikale Greer | CB | Northern Arizona |
| Terrence Loville | WR | Unknown |
| Jermaine Braddock | WR | Portland State |
| Ryan Nixon | CB | Unknown |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26 | TBA | at USC* | TBA | ||
| September 3 | TBA | Oregon State* | TBA | ||
| September 9 | TBA | Cal Poly* |
| TBA | |
| September 16 | TBA | at Toledo* | TBA | ||
| September 23 | TBA | Air Force |
| TBA | |
| October 7 | TBA | at Boise State | TBA | ||
| October 14 | TBA | at New Mexico | TBA | ||
| October 21 | TBA | Utah State |
| TBA | |
| October 28 | TBA | at Hawaii | TBA | ||
| November 11 | TBA | Fresno State |
| TBA | |
| November 18 | TBA | San Diego State |
| TBA | |
| November 25 | TBA | at UNLV | TBA | ||
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Game summaries
at USC
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Spartans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trojans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
- Date: August 26, 2023
- Game time: TBA
- TV: TBA
| Game information | ||
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| Statistics | SJSU | USC |
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| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession | ||
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJSU | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| USC | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
Oregon State
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beavers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spartans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA
- Date: September 3, 2023
- Game time: TBA
- TV: TBA
| Game information | ||
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| Statistics | OSU | SJSU |
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| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession | ||
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| SJSU | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
Cal Poly
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustangs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spartans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA
- Date: September 9, 2023
- Game time: TBA
- TV: TBA
| Game information | ||
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| Statistics | CP | SJSU |
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| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession | ||
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Poly | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| SJSU | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
At Toledo
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Spartans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rockets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Glass Bowl, Toledo, OH
- Date: September 16, 2023
- Game time: TBA
- TV: TBA
| Game information | ||
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| Statistics | SJSU | TOL |
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| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession | ||
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJSU | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Toledo | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
Air Force
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spartans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA
- Date: September 23, 2023
- Game time: TBA
- TV: TBA
| Game information | ||
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| Statistics | AF | SJSU |
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| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession | ||
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| SJSU | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
At Boise State
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, ID
- Date: October 7, 2023
- Game time: TBA
- TV: TBA
| Game information | ||
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| Statistics | SJSU | BSU |
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| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession | ||
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJSU | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Boise State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
At New Mexico
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lobos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at University Stadium, Alburquerque, NM
- Date: October 14, 2023
- Game time: TBA
- TV: TBA
| Game information | ||
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| Statistics | SJSU | UNM |
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| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession | ||
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJSU | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| New Mexico | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
Utah State
| 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: TBA
- TV: TBA
| Game information | ||
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| Statistics | USU | SJSU |
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| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession | ||
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Utah State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| SJSU | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
at Hawaii
| 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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| Statistics | SJSU | HAW |
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| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession | ||
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| SJSU | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Hawaii | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
Fresno State
| 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: TBA
- TV: TBA
| Game information | ||
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| Statistics | FRE | SJSU |
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| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession | ||
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| SJSU | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
San Diego State
| 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: TBA
- TV: TBA
| Game information | ||
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| Statistics | SDSU | SJSU |
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| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession | ||
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| SJSU | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
at UNLV
| 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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| Statistics | SJSU | UNLV |
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| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession | ||
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJSU | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| UNLV | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
Coaching staff
| Coach | Title | Year at San Jose State | Previous job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Brennan | Head Coach | 7th | Oregon State (WR) |
| Derrick Odum | Associate Head Coach/DC | 7th | Oregon State (DB) |
| Alonzo Carter | Assistant Head Coach/RB | 7th | Contra Costa College (HC) |
| Kevin McGiven | OC/QB | 6th | Oregon State (OC) |
| Scott White | LB/ST | 6th | UCLA (LB/ST) |
| Rob Christoff | OLB | 3rd | Seattle Sea Dragons (XFL) (Assistant OL) |
| Joe Seumalo | DL | 7th | Arizona State (assistant head coach) |
| Matt Adkins | TE | 7th | Carlstad Crusaders (Swedish Football League) (HC) |
| Eric Scott | WR/PGC | 3rd | Nevada (WR) |
| Josh Oglesby | OL | 4th | Seattle Sea Dragons (Assistant OL) |
| Chip Viney | DB | 2nd | Oklahoma (director of player development and scouting analyst) |
References
- "Facilities". SJSU Athletics. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- "Football vs Eastern Michigan on 12/20/2022 - Box Score". SJSU Athletics. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- "SJSU-New Mexico State Football Game Postponed". SJSU Athletics. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- "2023 San Jose State Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
- "San Jose State Spartans 2023 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
- "2023 San Jose State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved 2022-12-22.

