San José State Spartans Team Profile
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Ken Niumatalolo (2nd year) (7-5)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 8 - 4 (#32)  |  SOS: (#120)
Power (#82)  | Off (#80)  | Def (#85)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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San José State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Wed 8/27 San José State vs Central Michigan-11.5
Fri 9/5 San José State at Texas+34
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/19 San José State vs Idaho-18.5
Fri 9/26 San José State at Stanford+2
Fri 10/3 San José State vs New Mexico-21.5
Fri 10/10 San José State at Wyoming-5.5
Fri 10/17 San José State at Utah State-8.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/31 San José State vs Hawai'i-9
Fri 11/7 San José State vs Air Force-9.5
Fri 11/14 San José State at Nevada-11.5
Fri 11/21 San José State at San Diego State-6
Fri 11/28 San José State vs Fresno State-3.5

Record Prediction: 8.0 - 4.0 #32
Schedule Rating: #120
Future 2026 Schedule
San José State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 San José State vs Sacramento State-2.562.5W 42 - 24OY
Sat 9/7 San José State at Air Force+1.543.5W 17 - 7UY
Sat 9/14 San José State vs Kennesaw State-16.541.5W 31 - 10UY
Fri 9/20 San José State at Washington State+13.055.5L 52 - 54OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 San José State vs Nevada-7.051.5W 35 - 31ON
Sat 10/12 San José State at Colorado State+2.555.5L 24 - 31UN
Sat 10/19 San José State vs Wyoming-13.053.0W 24 - 14UN
Sat 10/26 San José State at Fresno State+6.555.0L 10 - 33UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 San José State at Oregon State+3.058.5W 24 - 13UY
Sat 11/16 San José State vs Boise State+14.562.0L 21 - 42ON
Fri 11/22 San José State vs UNLV+7.559.5L 16 - 27UN
Fri 11/29 San José State vs Stanford-2.554.5W 34 - 31OY
Tue 12/24 San José State vs South Florida+1.566.5L 39 - 41ON

2024 Schedule Rating: #114
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (MWC: 3 - 4)
Spread Record 6 - 7 - 0 | O/U 6 - 7

Opponents: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 2 Bad, 9 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 3 Avg, 2 Bad, 6 Poor

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2025 class: 124 points  #115
2024 class: 148 points  #100
2023 class: 114 points  #109
2022 class: 157 points  #75
2021 class: 113 points  #120

Average Class Ranking:  #104
Average Recruiting Points: 131
Class Averages
Mountain West Class: 132 #105
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 137 points  #114
2019 class: 128 points  #118
2018 class: 141 points  #94
2017 class: 122 points  #98
2016 class: 138 points  #84

Average Class Ranking:  #102
Average Recruiting Points: 133
 
Offensive Coordinator Craig Stutzmann
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Walker Eget18832857%250413107.6
Xavier Ward1333%16015.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Floyd Chalk IV154721104.766
Jabari Bates5925414.331
Lamar Radcliffe3314114.318
Walker Eget299903.432
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Matthew Coleman34401211.833
Jackson Canaan28314211.258
Cooper Hoch107607.617
Leland Smith (Tr)672212.031
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Derrick Odum
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Pollard11514223
Isiah Revis716125
Taniela Latu717132
Noah McNeal-Franklin534120
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
John Ward467341
Jordan Pollard11514223
Justin Stearns284220
Taniela Latu717132
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isiah Revis716125
Jordan Pollard11514223
Ethan Powell446133
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 57% #62
Offense Returning Production: 57% #68
Defense Returning Production: 57% #54
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #126
9 Commits, 84 Avg Rating
23% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 16% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 492.00 #107
Offense Talent #115 | Defense Talent #98
2024 #123 | 2023 #110 | 2022 #105 | 2021 #103
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 7 - 6
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 4
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2023 Record: 7 - 6
2023 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 8 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 8 - 5

2022 Record: 7 - 5
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

Four Year Record: 21 - 17
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 18 - 19 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 14 - 9
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 5 - 7
2021 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2020 Record: 7 - 1
2020 Conf Record: 7 - 0
Spread: 6 - 1 - 1 | Totals: 0 - 8

2019 Record: 5 - 7
2019 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 7 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 6

2018 Record: 1 - 11
2018 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 8 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

Eight Year Record: 39 - 43
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 44 - 34 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 32 - 27

San José State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024I Bowl San José State vs South Florida+1.566.5L 39 - 41
2023I Bowl San José State vs Coastal Carolina-7.548.0L 14 - 24
2022Potato Bowl San José State vs Eastern Michigan-3.554.0L 27 - 41
2020Arizona Bowl San José State vs Ball State-9.563.0L 13 - 34
2015Cure Bowl San José State vs Georgia State-4.0W 27 - 16
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.18 (71)44% (56)3.6 (96)28.5 (81)40%53%.1 (27)41% (57)3.58 (44)30.3 (104)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.29 (22)45% (29)3.73 (81)34.5 (3)45%37%.24 (104)43% (79)3.86 (74)26.5 (19)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241326:23 (108)21.7 (29)40%53%7 (115)61.5 (116)2.2 (133)2.27.2 (9)1.9 (55)2
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231330:35 (42)20.8 (57)45%37%5.7 (67)49.1 (61)0.8 (9)1.64.8 (87)1.6 (97)3



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1328.42925.443.9% (56)3.6 (96)2.222410883223.637% (131)63% (3)41% (98)46% (28)18% (110).18 (71)
2024 Defense1327.525.627.640.8% (57)3.58 (44)2.2 - - - - - 53% (94)47% (43)42% (66)39% (47)17% (47).1 (27)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1331.83432.745.5% (29)3.73 (81)0.8214041842195.650% (71)50% (61)48% (23)43% (51)15% (62).29 (22)
2023 Defense1325.623.727.842.8% (79)3.86 (74)1.6 - - - - - 56% (120)43% (10)45% (91)41% (60)15% (102).24 (104)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
2024 Offense1337% (131)41% (98)24.687.93.613 (105)-.06 (131)2.27 (133)70% (91)9% (57)0.81 (127)
2024 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
2023 Offense1350% (71)48% (23)33184.15.631 (17).24 (22)3.21 (48)72% (85)10% (61)1.11 (21)
2023 Defense1356% (120)45% (91) - - - - .25 (121)3.47 (126)75% (81)9% (104)1.03 (88)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 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)
2024 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
2023 Offense1350% (61)43% (51)17.728.9219.57.612.421 (65)4 (2).34 (44)1.7 (28)33% (91)38% (9).48 (22)6% (59)2 (79)
2023 Defense1343% (10)41% (60) - - - - - - 12 (37).29 (80)1.6 (80)31% (91)33% (108).44 (119)6% (80)2 (62)




Power Ratings Overall: -4.60 #79
Offense: 11.40 #81
Defense: 16.00 #77
SP+ Overall: -5.7 #85
SP+ Offense: 25.7 #79
SP+ Defense: 31.4 #93
Returning Prod HC Niumatalolo, OC Stutzmann & QB all back
'24 QB Walker Eget returns
Returning Production: 57% #62
Offense: 57% #68 | Defense: 57% #54
OL Prod: 87% #8, 4 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3909 #26 | From Portal: 0 #98
Rush Prod: 100% #1 | Rec Prod: 22% #118
Def Front Seven: 84% - Secondary: 27%
Roster Team Talent #107 Blue Chips: 1% #83
Offense Talent #115 Defense Talent #98
Crootin Class #115 - 4 YR Rank #104
Portal Class #126 - 9 players, 84 Avg
23% of Roster from Portal, 16% TY
24 New Players, 29% of '25 Roster #17

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 8.0 - 4.0 #32
Schedule Rating: -113 #120
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 2, Poor: 9
Scoring Scoring: 28.4 - 27.5 (32 - 26) in '24
Scoring at Home: 29 - 26 | Road: 25 - 28
OC: Craig Stutzmann - in his second season
DC: Derrick Odum - been DC for 3 years
Records 2024 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0) (MWC: 3 - 4)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 4 - 1) (MWC: 6 - 2)
2022 Record: 7 - 5 (4 - 8 - 0) (MWC: 5 - 3)
4 Yr Record: (21 - 17) | 8 Yr Record: (39 - 43)
 
'24 OffenseVery Pass heavy Offense 63%, Run: 37%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.6 PPO
Poor Run Success 41%
Good Pass Success 46%
Awful Offensive Turnovers
Poor OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Avg when off Schedule 34%
'24 DefenseAvg DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 41%
Good in Scoring Position 3.58 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 42%
Avg Pass Def Success 39%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Awful Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 29%
Team NotesQB Eget back, gunslinger fun, depth?
RB Chalk back, some depth. Better TY?
WR rebuild, Coleman good. 4 portals added
TE Jackson Canaan undersized but productive
OL 4/5 back, grades are rough. No portals?
Def bad LY, 5 portals, LB Pollard a machine
Great job by Niumatalolo & staff with 8 W's
One of CFB's most pass heavy teams @ 63%