San Jose State Spartans

Head Coach: Ken Niumatalolo (2nd year)

Offensive Coordinator: Craig Stutzmann

Defensive Coordinator: Bojay Filimoeatu (1st year)

Spring Game: 18-Apr-2026

2026 Schedule

Most Likely: 7-5(expected 7.0)
@ Eastern MichiganSep 5⚡ 45% +3.0
Cal PolySep 12W
Fresno StateSep 19⚡ 46% +2.5
Jacksonville StateSep 2662% -8.0
@ Air ForceOct 358% -5.0
Northern IllinoisOct 1072% -15.5
UNLVOct 1736% +9.5
@ HawaiiOct 2432% +12.5
@ UTEPOct 3167% -12.0
New MexicoNov 7⚡ 53% -2.0
@ NevadaNov 1464% -9.5
WyomingNov 2164% -9.5

The Spartans enter 2026 with new defensive coordinator Bojay Filimoeatu.

Ken Niumatalolo's Spartans feature LB Jordan Pollard (126), LB Taniela Latu (109), and DL Gafa Faga (107). Three transfer starters — SJSU builds through MW development.

Key Games

Toss-up: edges New Mexico (Mountain West)53% win

Toss-up: trails Fresno State (Pac-12)46% win

Toss-up: trails Eastern Michigan (MAC)45% win

Toss-up: edges Air Force (Mountain West)58% win

100Total Players
17Transfers
83Returning
Starter Quality (out of 100)
32
Overall
34
Returning
16
Transfer

Quarterbacks(5)

#7Xavier Ward

6'0" · 211 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Luke Weaver

6'2" · 205 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#16CJ Lee

6'1" · 169 lbs · Age 18

Returning

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#12Robert McDaniel

6'2" · 200 lbs · Age 18

Returning

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#8Tama Amisone

5'11" · 184 lbs · Age 18

Returning

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Running Backs(5)

#6Jabari Bates

5'7" · 179 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#2Lamar Radcliffe

6'1" · 220 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Junior

3 years remaining

Role: Starter

#34Viliami Teu

5'10" · 212 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Backup

#24Sir Autry

5'10" · 165 lbs · Age 18

Returning

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Tyler Jacklich

6'2" · 202 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Wide Receivers(14)

Anthony Ivey

5'11" · 187 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

R-Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#9Mason Starling

6'4" · 200 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#13Cooper Hoch

6'3" · 196 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Backup

Jerry McClure

6'0" · 175 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

R-Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

Dominique McKenzie

6'0" · 180 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

R-Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Jahari Johnson

6'1" · 198 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#19Jase Nix

5'9" · 165 lbs · Age 18

Returning

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#80Jeremiah Fung

6'3" · 205 lbs · Age 18

Returning

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Jordan Anderson

6'0" · 160 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#11Malachi Riley

6'1" · 168 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#23Roy Gardner

5'9" · 166 lbs · Age 18

Returning

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#17Ryker Ruelas

6'3" · 194 lbs · Age 18

Returning

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#18Trace Hernandez

5'10" · 175 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#39Tuli Tagovailoa-Amosa

5'10" · 186 lbs · Age 18

Returning

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Tight Ends(5)

#87Grant Norberg

6'7" · 242 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#85Jackson Canaan

6'2" · 227 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#88Ryan Boultwood

6'3" · 232 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Backup

#82Braiden Bachich-Dixon

6'4" · 220 lbs · Age 18

Returning

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#83Kamaehu Kopa-Kaawalauole

6'4" · 224 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Offensive Line(27)

#75Joseph Harbert

6'3" · 288 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#73Laakea Kapoi

6'3" · 295 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#79Peseti Lapuaho

6'4" · 285 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#56Simeon Afalava

6'3" · 311 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#74Sione Nomani

6'2" · 284 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Brian Tapu

6'5" · 295 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#60Hudson Mesa

6'1" · 293 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

Ikinasio Tupou

6'6" · 295 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

Lavaka Taukeiaho

6'2" · 330 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#48Dejon Roney

6'1" · 271 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#93Colton Thomas

6'1" · 260 lbs · Age 18

Returning

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#54Daniel Moleni

6'2" · 268 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#77Daniel Tuliau

6'3" · 305 lbs · Age 18

Returning

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#78David Perez

6'2" · 284 lbs · Age 18

Returning

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#89Etu Finau

6'4" · 238 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#55Jordan Tonga

6'2" · 309 lbs · Age 18

Returning

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#57Justin Stearns

6'2" · 250 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#71Makoni Manukainiu

6'5" · 319 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#76Manuel Serna

6'5" · 282 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#68Mitchell Brown

6'3" · 272 lbs · Age 18

Returning

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Backup

#63Mohammad Othman

6'5" · 300 lbs · Age 18

Returning

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#99Nate Lewis

6'5" · 254 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#64Nathan Balestrieri

6'1" · 294 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#92Noa Siaosi

6'2" · 268 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#51Solomone Langi

6'0" · 285 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#62Tyler Chen

6'2" · 278 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#69Uluakinofo Taliauli

6'3" · 294 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Defensive Line(6)

#50Gafa Faga

6'2" · 304 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Ian Shewell

6'3" · 248 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#91Quincy Likio

6'2" · 282 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Jayland McGlothen

6'0" · 280 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

R-Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Backup

Jeremiah Tuiileila

6'3" · 255 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Sophomore

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#94Mata Hola

6'2" · 265 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Linebackers(18)

#1Jordan Pollard

6'1" · 202 lbs · Age 21

Returning

GR

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#24Malakai Hoeft

6'2" · 224 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#4Taniela Latu

6'2" · 231 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#26Ethan Powell

6'2" · 216 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#97John Norwood

6'3" · 218 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#19David Tuihalangingie

5'10" · 185 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Aizik Mahuka

6'1" · 220 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#40Blake Tabaracci

6'1" · 232 lbs · Age 18

Returning

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#53Brady Van Bennekum

6'2" · 217 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#59Cayden Woolwine

6'1" · 205 lbs · Age 18

Returning

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#11Champ Kapanui

6'1" · 205 lbs · Age 18

Returning

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#18Dylan Lee

6'1" · 219 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#33Gregory McClendon III

6'2" · 221 lbs · Age 18

Returning

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#35Luke Richey

6'3" · 209 lbs · Age 18

Returning

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#16Naseri Danielson

6'0" · 217 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#38Nassir Pitters

6'1" · 209 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#56Sirr Bible

6'2" · 220 lbs · Age 18

Returning

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#25Zane Carter

6'4" · 230 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Defensive Backs(13)

#7Jalen Apalit-Williams

6'1" · 193 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#15Jalen Bainer

5'10" · 186 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#2Maliki Crawford

6'4" · 185 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Key Reserve

#32Caleb Womack

5'10" · 180 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#21Charles Cox III

6'0" · 195 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

Isaiah Buxton

6'0" · 165 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

R-Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Backup

#5Kejuan Bullard Jr.

6'1" · 200 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

Brian Dukes Jr.

6'3" · 205 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#12Greco Carrillo

5'9" · 166 lbs · Age 18

Returning

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#31Hunter Nowell

6'1" · 206 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Jonathan Watts

6'0" · 190 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

R-Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#22Marzeal Smith

6'0" · 203 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#8Runye Norton

5'10" · 168 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Kickers(3)

#99Mathias Brown

6'0" · 166 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Backup

#48Denis Lynch

5'7" · 190 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Trajan Sinatra

5'10" · 175 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Punters(2)

#49Trent Carrizosa

6'4" · 232 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Senior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#37Adrian Melesio

5'10" · 200 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

Long Snappers(2)

#44AJ Campos

6'1" · 238 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#46Matthew Fadelli

5'8" · 216 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup