Idaho at San José State - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 20th 2025 (5:00 PM EDT)
San José State -14.5 (51.5) (-675)  Open: -14.5 | 50.5
San José State 31 - Idaho: 28

 
Vandals (0 - 2) (2 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 22 (19 - 22 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
IDHO coming off BYE
SJSU coming off BYE
Our Line: -9  (SP+ SJSU -14)

SJSU Win prob: 85% | Cover: 47%
Spartans (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Ken Niumatalolo (7 - 5)
Avg Score : 21 - 33 (26 - 30 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#117)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 10)
 
Idaho's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Idaho at Washington State+16.550.5L 10 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Idaho at San José State+14.551.5L 28 - 31OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Idaho's Schedule
San José State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 San José State vs Central Michigan-11.550.5L 14 - 16UN
Sat 9/6 San José State at Texas+37.052.5L 7 - 38UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 San José State vs Idaho-14.551.5W 31 - 28ON
Sat 9/27 San José State at Stanford+3.049.5L 29 - 30OY
Fri 10/3 San José State vs New Mexico-1.558.5W 35 - 28OY
Sat 10/11 San José State at Wyoming-1.550.5L 28 - 35ON
Fri 10/17 San José State at Utah State+3.063.5L 25 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 San José State vs Hawai'i-2.555.5W 45 - 38OY
Sat 11/8 San José State vs Air Force-6.067.5L 16 - 26UN
Sat 11/15 San José State at Nevada-10.049.5L 10 - 55ON
Sat 11/22 San José State at San Diego State+10.050.5L 3 - 25UN
Sat 11/29 San José State vs Fresno State+3.546.0L 14 - 41ON

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 4, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 4, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1

Predictions for San José State's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
IDHO0%190%000%000%220%0%0000
SJSU#71 (.18)44% (56)21.441% (98)2.27 (133)8846% (28)3223.6 (96)#27 (.1)41% (57)32.542% (66)39% (47)3.58 (44)61.52.22.2
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
IDHO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SJSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IDHO Offense219190%00000000%0%0%0%0%
SJSU Defense1332.529.540.8%3.582.2 - - - - - 53%47%42%39%17%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IDHO Defense222220%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
SJSU Offense1321.425.843.9%3.62.222410883223.637%63%41%46%18%.18

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Idaho20:000NAN%0%0000000100
San José State1326:2321.740%53%761.52.22.27.21.9228.5
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
IDHO Offense20%0%000000%0%0
SJSU Defense1353% (94)42% (66) - - - - .03 (21)2.71 (23)77% (96)11% (41)0.86 (16)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
IDHO Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
SJSU Offense1337% (131)41% (98)24.687.93.613 (105)-.06 (131)2.27 (133)70% (91)9% (57)0.81 (127)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IDHO Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
SJSU Defense1347% (43)39% (47) - - - - - - 21 (1).19 (48)1.7 (105)34% (36)29% (45).24 (38)6% (56)2.1 (87)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IDHO Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
SJSU Offense1363% (3)46% (28)24.342.3321.87.613.231 (6)16 (124).33 (39)1.6 (74)30% (53)34% (46).38 (49)9% (131)2.1 (65)

Idaho's Power Ratings
Idaho's Power Rating: NR
Idaho's Offense Rating: NR
Idaho's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Idaho's 2025 Expected Record: -
Idaho's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Idaho's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Idaho's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Sky Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Idaho:    San José State: -9.035

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Idaho:    San José State: -14.3




San José State's Power Ratings
San José State's Power Rating: -9.035  #95
San José State's Offense Rating: 10.64  #84
San José State's Defense Rating: 19.41  #103
2025 Talent Rating: 504.00  #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #101
San José State's 2025 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
San José State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.3  #118
San José State's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.6  #108
San José State's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.4  #115

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 500.89
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Idaho Scoring
Offense: 19 PPG
Offense on Road: 19
Defense: 22 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

Idaho's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Idaho 25
San José State 23


Projected Total Points: 48
San José State Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.8
Defense: 32.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 29.5

San José State's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/20San José State31Idaho28San José State -14.5Idaho51.5Over
201211/03Idaho13San José State42
201111/05San José State29Idaho32
201012/04Idaho26San José State23
200910/10San José State25Idaho29
200811/01Idaho24San José State30
200710/06San José State28Idaho20
200611/25Idaho13San José State28
200511/26San José State26Idaho18
TeamWinsCoversO/U
San José State601 Overs
Idaho310 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 50 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams5 - 41 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) IDHO at (#95) SJSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatIDHOSJSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #95
SP+SP+NR #118
Perf GradeGradeNR #116
OffenseOffNR #114
DefenseDefNR #91
Spec TeamsSTNR #44
TalentTalNR #117
Blue ChipsBC%NR #101
San José State Notes
(11/21) DC Derrick Odum fired after Nevada blowout
(10/18) Box score W in L @ USU, 534 yds, 8 flags + 1 TO diff
(10/18) Pass Def awful, torched for 300+ in 5 of last 6 games
(10/12) Loss @ Wyoming may end goals. Regressing hard
(9/6) Cannot kick FG, cost them opener vs CMU
(8/30) Off & esp run game awful vs CMU, bad start
(8/1) Top 10 fastest offense to help OL struggles LY
(7/31) RB Chalk back, better depth. More run TY?
(6/6) Spread & Shred Off = most pass heavy @ 63%
(5/4) QB Eget back, gunslinger fun, depth?
(5/4) WR rebuild, Coleman good. 4 portals added
(5/4) TE Jackson Canaan undersized but productive
San José State Injury Report
Idaho on Offense
CategoryCat
IDHO OffSJSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #91
SuccessSucNR #57
ExplosiveExpNR #48
PPAPPANR #27
PowerPwrNR #103
SP+SP+NR #115
Pts POPPONR #44
HavocHavNR #47
Idaho Run Game
CategoryCat
IDHO OffSJSU Def
Run GameRunNR #40
Run SuccessRSucNR #66
Run ExplRExpNR #16
PPAExpNR #21
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #23
Stuff RateStuffNR #30
TackleTak -  #107
Idaho Pass Game
CategoryCat
IDHO OffSJSU Def
Pass GamePassNR #127
Pass SuccessPSucNR #47
Pass ExplPExlNR #105
PPAExpNR #48
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #96
F7 HavocF7NR #41
DB HavocDBNR #56
San José State on Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 60%, Run: 38%
CategoryCatSJSU OffIDHO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #114NR
SuccessSuc #56NR
ExplosiveExp #54NR
PPAPPA #71NR
PowerPwr #84NR
SP+SP+ #108NR
Pts POPPO #96NR
HavocHav #110NR
San José State Run Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 60%, Run: 38%
CategoryCat
SJSU OffIDHO Def
Run GameRun #76NR
Run SuccessRSuc #98NR
Run ExplRExp #127NR
PPAExp #131NR
Run BlockR Blk #132 -
OL YdsOLY #133NR
Stuff RateStuff #134NR
TackleTak - NR
San José State Pass Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 60%, Run: 38%
CategoryCatSJSU OffIDHO Def
Pass GamePass #102NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #28NR
Pass ExplPExl #74NR
PPAExp #39NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #117NR
F7 HavocF7 #57NR
DB HavocDB #131NR
Program Comparison
SJSU 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

IDHO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
San José State -14.5 (51.5)
San José State won vs Idaho this year (31-28)

Previous Matchups
San José State beat Idaho last year (31-28)

  
IDHO's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Joshua Wood (Tr)15226059%18981457.3
Jack Wagner294564%324237.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Joshua Wood (Tr)8658976.859
Nate Thomas10945334.217
Elisha Cummings7136525.144
Art Williams6029124.968
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ryan Jezioro27347412.962
Marquawn McCraney22306213.945
Elisha Cummings25305312.264
Emmerson Cortez-Menjivar22278112.647

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IDHO's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isiah King143110
Dylan Layne101000
Matt Irwin80001
Hayden John60000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isiah King143110
Zach Krotzer30010
Brody Michael10000
Trenton Fisher10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tim Jackson40002
Matt Irwin80001
Isiah King143110

SJSU's OC Craig Stutzmann (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Walker Eget23239359%30581797.8
Tama Amisone265052%205034.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Steve Chavez-Soto8744875.166
Lamar Radcliffe6634015.230
Jabari Bates2719227.187
Tama Amisone3416014.723
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Danny Scudero (Tr)8812971014.772
Kyri Shoels59768213.043
Leland Smith (Tr)43695316.245
Jackson Canaan3331509.544

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SJSU's DC Derrick Odum (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Pollard1085344
Taniela Latu656113
Noah McNeal-Franklin636132
Jaylen Thomas591006
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Vili Taufatofua (Tr)347471
Jordan Pollard1085344
Gafa Faga476350
Quincy Likio415210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaylen Thomas591006
Jalen Bainer441105
Jordan Pollard1085344