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Ken Niumatalolo (2nd year) (10-14)
Record: 3 - 9 (2 - 6)  |  Proj: 3 - 9 (#117)  |  SOS: (#90)
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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

Record Prediction: 3.0 - 9.0  #117
Schedule Rating:  #90
Record: 3 - 9( MWC: 2 - 6)
Spread Record 4 - 8 - 0 | O/U 7 - 5
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, 1 Avg, 4 Bad, 5 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 4 Bad, 5 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 141 points   #119
2025 class: 124 points   #115
2024 class: 148 points   #100
2023 class: 114 points   #109
2022 class: 157 points   #75

Average Class Ranking:   #104
Average Recruiting Points: 137

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg G5
4 Year Class:  #103 - Best:  #75 Worst:  #115



CFB Crootin Averages
Mountain West Class: 132  #105
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2021 class: 113 points   #120
2020 class: 137 points   #114
2019 class: 128 points   #118
2018 class: 141 points   #94
2017 class: 122 points   #98

Average Class Ranking:   #109
Average Recruiting Points: 128
 

2025 Portal Class  #126 - 9 players, 84 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #96 - 5 players, 84 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 8 players, 0 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #71 - 9 players, 85 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator 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
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Derrick Odum (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Pollard1085344
Taniela Latu656113
Noah McNeal-Franklin636132
Jaylen Thomas591006
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Vili Taufatofua (Tr)347471
Gafa Faga476350
Jordan Pollard1085344
Quincy Likio415210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaylen Thomas591006
Jalen Bainer441105
Jordan Pollard1085344
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
25% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 15% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 504.00  #117
Offense Talent  #89 | Defense Talent  #120
2024  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #105 | 2021  #103


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 3 - 9
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

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: 24 - 26
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 22 - 27 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 16 - 15
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: 42 - 52
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 48 - 42 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 34 - 33

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 (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.18 (67)1.26 (58)44% (54)2.77 (130)27.2 (120)43%26%.2 (98)1.3 (98)42% (77)4.04 (107)31.8 (127)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.18 (71)1.3 (54)44% (56)3.6 (96)28.5 (81)40%53%.1 (27)1.23 (48)41% (57)3.58 (44)30.3 (104)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251227:4720.143%26%5.854.82.31.24.31.51
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241326:2321.740%53%761.52.22.27.21.92



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1221.425.81743.5% (54)2.77 (130)2.3204031202834.638% (132)60% (5)47% (28)41% (72)15% (67).18 (67)
2025 Defense1232.529.535.542.1% (77)4.04 (107)1.2 - - - - - 54% (117)44% (21)42% (67)43% (81)12% (129).2 (98)
 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)



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
2025 Offense1238% (132)47% (28)26.1120.14.614 (107).12 (65)3.06 (46)71% (78)6% (2)0.94 (78)
2025 Defense1254% (117)42% (67) - - - - .11 (70)3.02 (97)80% (121)8% (123)0.9 (37)
 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)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1260% (5)41% (72)22.840.6283.2712.517 (30)17 (34).22 (81)1.5 (106)32% (86)32% (48).29 (72)9% (135)1.8 (125)
2025 Defense1244% (21)43% (81) - - - - - - 7 (38).34 (109)1.8 (128)31% (85)28% (54).32 (84)5% (118)2.1 (114)
 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)




Overall
Power Rating  #94 | SP+ Rating  #116
Performance Grade  #116
Special Teams Grade  #44
Record Prediction 3.0 - 9.0  #117
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5

5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Offense
Power  #84 | SP+  #107 | Grade  #114
Very Pass heavy Offense 60%, Run: 38%
Off Success  #54 | Explosivness  #58
Rush Grade  #76 | Pass Grade  #102
Rush Success  #28 | Explosiveness  #78
Pass Success  #72 | Explosiveness  #106
Run Block  #132 | Pass Block  #117
OL YDS  #46 | Stuff Rate  #85
Scoring Zone Off:  #130

Defense
Power  #102 | SP+  #115 | Grade  #91
Def Success  #77 | Explosivness  #98
Rush Success  #67 | Explosiveness  #37
Tackling  #107 | Run Def  #40
Pass Success  #81 | Explosiveness  #128
Pass Rush  #96 | Coverage  #127
F7 Havoc  #123 | DB Havoc  #118
DL YDS  #97 | Def Stuff Rate  #128
Scoring Zone Def  #107


Roster
Team Talent  #117 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #89 Defense Talent  #120
Crootin: '25 Class  #119 - 4 YR Class:  #103
Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
Portal Class  #126 - 9 players, 84 Avg
25% of Roster from Portal, 15% TY
41 New Players, 47% of '25 Roster  #7

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 21.4 - 32.5 | Scoring Margin: (-11.1)
Home: 26 - 30 (-3.7) | Road: 17 - 36 (-18.5)
OC: Craig Stutzmann - in his second season
DC: Derrick Odum - been DC for 3 years

2025 Record: 3 - 9 (4 - 8 - 0) (MWC: 2 - 6)
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0) (MWC: 3 - 4)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 4 - 1) (MWC: 6 - 2)
4 Yr Record: (24 - 26) | 8 Yr Record: (42 - 52)


Notes
DC Derrick Odum fired after Nevada blowout
Box score W in L @ USU, 534 yds, 8 flags + 1 TO diff
Pass Def awful, torched for 300+ in 5 of last 6 games
Loss @ Wyoming may end goals. Regressing hard
Cannot kick FG, cost them opener vs CMU
Off & esp run game awful vs CMU, bad start
Top 10 fastest offense to help OL struggles LY
RB Chalk back, better depth. More run TY?
Spread & Shred Off = most pass heavy @ 63%
QB Eget back, gunslinger fun, depth?
 
'25 Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 60%, Run: 38%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 2.77 PPO
Good Run Success 47%
Bad Pass Success 41%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Poor OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Avg when off Schedule 32%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.04 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 42%
Bad Pass Def Success 43%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Bad Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 28%

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: 70%  #34, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2955  #65 | From Portal: 0  #100
Rush Prod: 100%  #1 | Rec Prod: 33%  #107
Def Front Seven: 55% - Secondary: 27%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 7.5 - 4.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #116 - Power Rating:  #94
2024 SP+ Overall:  #92 - Power Rating:  #94
2023 SP+ Overall:  #73 - Power Rating:  #71
2022 SP+ Overall:  #84

#84 #72 #93 #105

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #107 - Power Rating:  #84
2024 SP+ Offense:  #73 - Power Rating:  #102
2023 SP+ Offense:  #48 - Power Rating:  #42
2022 SP+ Offense:  #101

#101 #45 #88 #96

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #115 - Power Rating:  #102
2024 SP+ Defense:  #90 - Power Rating:  #71
2023 SP+ Defense:  #87 - Power Rating:  #79
2022 SP+ Defense:  #37

#37 #83 #81 #109