| 2019San Jose State Spartans football | |
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| Conference | Mountain West Conference |
| Division | West Division |
| Record | 5–7 (2–6 MW) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Kevin McGiven (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread option |
| Defensive coordinator | Derrick Odum (3rd season) |
| Base defense | 3–4 |
| Home stadium | CEFCU Stadium |
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Seasons | |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mountain Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 23Boise State xy$ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 22Air Force | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah State | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii xy | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State x | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UNLV | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship:Boise State 31, Hawaii 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The2019 San Jose State Spartans football team representedSan Jose State University in the2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans were led by third year coachBrent Brennan and played their home games atCEFCU Stadium. San Jose State was a member of theMountain West Conference in the West Division.[1] They finished the season 5–7, 2–6 in Mountain West play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place in the West Division.
On June 5, 2019, San Jose State broke ground on its new Football Operations Building. The first phase of the project involved replacing the bleachers on the east side of the stadium with grass, which reduced the seating capacity by 8,936.[2] It will be demolished and rebuilt along with the new Football Operations Building by 2023.
On September 21, 2019, San Jose State beatArkansas for its first win over aPower 5 opponent since2006.[3] This was also San Jose State's first ever win over an opponent from theSoutheastern Conference.
The Mountain West media days were held from July 23–24, 2019 atGreen Valley Ranch inHenderson, NV.
The preseason poll was released at the Mountain West media days on July 23, 2019. The Spartans were predicted to finish in sixth place in the MW West Division.[4]
The Spartans did not have any selections to the preseason All−Mountain West Team.[5]
| Name | Position | Seasons at San Jose State | Alma mater |
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| Brent Brennan | Head coach | 3rd as HC; 9th overall | UCLA (1996) |
| Kevin McGiven | Offensive coordinator | 2nd | Utah Valley (2001) |
| Derrick Odum | Defensive coordinator | 3rd | Utah (1993) |
| Joe Bernardi | Offensive line/RGC | 3rd | Fresno State (2010) |
| Alonzo Carter | Running backs/RC | 3rd | Cal State East Bay |
| Kevin Cummings | Wide receivers | 3rd | Oregon State (2014) |
| Fred Guidici | Special teams | 3rd | San Jose state (1989) |
| Ryan Gunderson | Quarterbacks/PGC | 3rd | Oregon state (2007) |
| Joe Seumalo | Defensive line | 3rd | Hawaii (1988) |
| Scott White | Linebackers | 3rd | Washington (2006) |
| Aric Williams | Defensive backs | 2nd | Oregon state (2005) |
| Terry Malley | Analyst | 1st | Santa Clara (1976) |
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| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 29 | 7:00 p.m. | Northern Colorado* | W 35–18 | 13,480 | ||
| September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | Tulsa* |
| ESPN3 | L 16–34 | 12,471 |
| September 21 | 4:30 p.m. | atArkansas* | SECN | W 31–24 | 56,058 | |
| September 27 | 5:00 p.m. | atAir Force | CBSSN | L 24–41 | 24,768 | |
| October 4 | 7:00 p.m. | New Mexico |
| CBSSN | W 32–21 | 16,119 |
| October 12 | 1:00 p.m. | atNevada | AT&T RM | L 38–41 | 15,311 | |
| October 19 | 4:00 p.m. | San Diego State![]() |
| Stadium onFacebook | L 17–27 | 18,285 |
| October 26 | 9:00 a.m. | atArmy* | CBSSN | W 34–29 | 35,346 | |
| November 2 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 21Boise State |
| CBSSN | L 42–52 | 19,184 |
| November 9 | 8:00 p.m. | atHawaii | SPEC HI | L 40–42 | 19,858 | |
| November 23 | 1:00 p.m. | atUNLV | AT&TSN | L 35–38 | 17,373 | |
| November 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Fresno State |
| ESPN2 | W 17–16 | 12,835 |
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 18 |
| Spartans | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Golden Hurricane | 7 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 34 |
| Spartans | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Spartans | 7 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
| Razorbacks | 7 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
atDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium,Fayetteville, AR
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Spartans | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| Falcons | 7 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 41 |
atFalcon Stadium,Colorado Springs, CO
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Lobos | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Spartans | 6 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 32 |
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Spartans | 3 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 38 |
| Wolf Pack | 14 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 41 |
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Aztecs | 7 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
| Spartans | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Spartans | 7 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 34 |
| Black Knights | 7 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 29 |
atMichie Stadium,West Point, NY
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 21 Broncos | 7 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 52 |
| Spartans | 14 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 42 |
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Spartans | 3 | 20 | 3 | 14 | 40 |
| Rainbow Warriors | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Spartans | 6 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 35 |
| Rebels | 7 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 38 |
atSam Boyd Stadium,Whitney, NV
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bulldogs | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Spartans | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
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Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year -Josh Love, QB
First Team Offense
Second-Team Defense
Honorable Mentions