2023 San Jose State Spartans football team

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2023 San Jose State Spartans football

MW regular season co-champion
Hawaii Bowl, L 14–24 vs. Coastal Carolina
Conference	Mountain West Conference
Record	7–6 (6–2 MW)
Head coach	Brent Brennan (7th season)
Offensive coordinator	Kevin McGiven (6th season)
Offensive scheme	Spread option
Defensive coordinator	Derrick Odum (7th season)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	CEFCU Stadium
Uniform

Seasons ← 2022 2024 →

2023 Mountain West Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
UNLV y	6	–	2	9	–	5
Boise State y$	6	–	2	8	–	6
San Jose State	6	–	2	7	–	6
Air Force	5	–	3	9	–	4
Wyoming	5	–	3	9	–	4
Fresno State	4	–	4	9	–	4
Utah State	4	–	4	6	–	7
Hawaii	3	–	5	5	–	8
Colorado State	3	–	5	5	–	7
Nevada	2	–	6	2	–	10
New Mexico	2	–	6	4	–	8
San Diego State	2	–	6	4	–	8
Championship: Boise State 44, UNLV 20
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant

The 2023 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University in the Mountain West Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans were led by Brent Brennan in his seventh and final year as head coach. They played their home games at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, California.^[1] The San Jose State Spartans football team drew an average home attendance of 16,804 in 2023.^[2] The season had a 7–6 record, including 6–2 in Mountain West Conference games, and a share of the Mountain West regular season championship, and appearance in the 2023 Hawaii Bowl.^[3]^[4]

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player	Position	Destination
Giovonni Harper	S	Texas Southern
Grady Manley	DL	Unknown
Isaiah Hamilton	WR	Washington State
Mikale Greer	CB	Northern Arizona
Terrence Loville	WR	College of San Mateo
Jermaine Braddock	WR	Portland State
Ryan Nixon	CB	Valdosta State
Isaiah Ifanse	RB	California

Incoming

Player	Position	Previous School
Quali Conley	RB	Utah Tech
Jayvion Cole	CB	Cal Poly
DJ Harvey	CB	Virginia Tech
Jay Butterfield	QB	Oregon
Kyler Halvorsen	K	Hawaii

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Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 26	5:00 p.m.	at No. 6 USC*	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	P12N	L 28–56	63,411
September 3	12:30 p.m.	No. 18 Oregon State*	CEFCU Stadium San Jose, CA	CBS	L 17–42	20,337
September 9	1:00 p.m.	Cal Poly*	CEFCU Stadium San Jose, CA	NBCSBA	W 59–3	14,224
September 16	4:00 p.m.	at Toledo*	Glass Bowl Toledo, OH	ESPN+	L 17–21	20,039
September 22	7:30 p.m.	Air Force	CEFCU Stadium San Jose, CA	FS1	L 20–45	16,124
October 7	5:00 p.m.	at Boise State	Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID	CBSSN	L 27–35	37,491
October 14	3:00 p.m.	at New Mexico	University Stadium Albuquerque, NM	MW Network	W 52–24	13,027
October 21	4:00 p.m.	Utah State	CEFCU Stadium San Jose, CA	CBSSN	W 42–21	15,028
October 28	9:00 p.m.	at Hawaii	Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex Honolulu, HI (Dick Tomey Legacy Game)	SPEC PPV	W 35–0	11,486
November 11	7:30 p.m.	Fresno State	CEFCU Stadium San Jose, CA (rivalry)	CBSSN	W 42–18	18,886
November 18	7:30 p.m.	San Diego State	CEFCU Stadium San Jose, CA	CBSSN	W 24–13	16,224
November 25	12:30 p.m.	at UNLV	Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas, NV	KVVU / MW Network	W 37–31	25,554
December 23	7:30 p.m.	vs. Coastal Carolina*	Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex Honolulu, HI (Hawaii Bowl)	ESPN	L 14–24	7,089
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 7) - Released prior to game All times are in Pacific time

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Roster

2023 San Jose State Spartans football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`0`	Isaac Jernagin	Jr
WR	`1`	Kejuan Bullard Jr.	Fr
QB	`2`	Chevan Cordeiro	Sr
WR	`3`	Nick Nash	Jr
WR	`4`	Charles Ross	Jr
QB	`5`	Walker Eget	So
RB	`7`	Quali Conley	Jr
QB	`9`	Jay Butterfield	So
QB	`10`	Tyler Voss	Fr
WR	`11`	Justin Lockhart	Sr
WR	`11`	Malikhi Miller	Jr
WR	`13`	Branden Alvarez	So
WR	`15`	Matthew Coleman	Fr
QB	`16`	Anthony Garcia	Fr
WR	`17`	Cooper Hoch	Fr
WR	`18`	Keynan Higgins	Fr
RB	`20`	Jabari Bates	Fr
RB	`21`	Kayden Collins	Fr
WR	`24`	Sebastian Macaluso	Jr
RB	`28`	Jakob Galloway	Fr
RB	`32`	Kairee Robinson	Sr
RB	`34`	Viliami Teu	Fr
OT	`54`	Jaime Navarro	GS
OL	`55`	James McNorton	So
OL	`60`	Hudson Mesa	So
OL	`61`	Marist Talavou	Jr
OL	`62`	Nathan Balestrieri	Fr
OL	`65`	Denaris DeRosa Jr.	Fr
OL	`67`	Kai Davison	So
OL	`68`	Ryan Stewart	So
OL	`69`	Uluakinofo Taliauli	Fr
OL	`70`	Malik Williams	So
OL	`71`	Tyler Ostrom	GS
OL	`72`	Nate Hale	Fr
OL	`73`	Laakea Kapoi	Fr
OL	`74`	Anthony Pardue	GS
OL	`75`	Joseph Harbert	Fr
OL	`77`	Luke Griskey	Fr
OL	`78`	Jake Steele	Fr
OL	`79`	Fernando Carmona Jr.	So
WR	`80`	Trevor Voss	Fr
TE	`81`	Dominick Mazotti	Jr
WR	`82`	Nicholas Williams	Fr
TE	`83`	Kamaehu Kopa-Kaawahauole	Fr
TE	`84`	Joshua Scott	Fr
TE	`85`	Jackson Canaan	So
TE	`86`	Skylar Loving-Black	Sr
WR	`87`	Joseph Hernandez Jr.	Fr
TE	`88`	Sam Olson	Jr
TE	`89`	Nate Lewis	Fr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
DB	`1`	Chase Williams	Sr
DB	`2`	D. J. Harvey	So
DL	`3`	Tre Smith	So
DL	`4`	Noah Lavulo	Sr
LB	`5`	Jaylan Lawson	Sr
LB	`6`	Bryun Parham	Jr
CB	`7`	Kenyon Reed	Jr
CB	`8`	Jay'Vion Cole	So
LB	`9`	Matthew Tago	Sr
LB	`10`	Jordan Pollard	So
LB	`14`	Elijah Wood	So
CB	`15`	Jalen Bainer	So
DB	`16`	Imari Conley	Fr
DB	`17`	Zavion Reese	Jr
LB	`19`	Noah McNeal-Franklin	Jr
DB	`20`	Isiah Revis	So
S	`22`	Tre Jenkins	GS
LB	`23`	Justin Stearns	Fr
LB	`24`	Justin Eklund	Fr
DB	`25`	Michael Dansby	So
LB	`26`	Ethan Powell	So
S	`27`	Andrew Jenkins	GS
LB	`28`	Jordan Allen	So
DB	`29`	Jalen Apalit-Williams	So
DB	`30`	Assani Berkeley	So
DB	`31`	Hunter Nowell	Fr
LB	`34`	Dylan Lee	Fr
LB	`35`	Charles Rogers	Sr
DB	`36`	Jeremiah Zamora	Fr
DL	`37`	Dylan Hamptsen	Fr
DB	`38`	Elisha Guidry	Sr
CB	`39`	Caleb Womack	Fr
DL	`40`	Tavarius Pitts	Jr
LB	`41`	Taniela Latu	Jr
DL	`42`	Soane Toia	Jr
LB	`44`	Jordan Cobbs	Jr
LB	`45`	Alexander Cobbs	Fr
DL	`48`	Dejon Roney	So
DL	`50`	Gafa Faga	So
LB	`53`	Brady Van Bennekum	Fr
DL	`56`	Jairus Satele	Fr
DL	`90`	Akio Martinson	Fr
DL	`91`	Quincy Likio	Jr
DL	`92`	Natano Woods	So
DL	`94`	Mata Hola	So
DL	`95`	Tangata Tuitupou	Jr
DL	`96`	Jay Kakiva	GS
DL	`97`	John Norwood	Fr
DL	`98`	Naka Hansen	Fr
DL	`99`	Kaleb Peleki	Fr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K	`11`	Kyler Halvorsen	Jr
K	`39`	Dino Beslagic	Fr
K	`49`	Tarne Schive	Jr
LS	`51`	Andrew Gonneville	Sr
LS	`59`	Davis Salom	So
P	`99`	Alex Weir	Sr

Head coach

Brent Brennan

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Derrick Odum – Associate head coach/Defensive coordinator
Kevin McGiven – Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks
Scott White – Special teams coordinator/Linebackers
Alonzo Carter – Running backs
Matt Adkins – Tight ends
Eric Scott – Wide receivers
Rob Christoff – Outside linebackers
Josh Oglesby – Offensive linemen
Chip Viney – Cornerbacks
Joe Seumalo – Defensive linemen
Cullen Carroll – Director, Strength and Conditioning
Terry Malley – Offensive analyst
Lyle Moevao – Offensive analyst
Joe Palcic – Special teams analyst
Sam Maday – Graduate assistant
Tamarick Pierce – Graduate assistant
Jace Schneider – Graduate assistant
J. P. Sorensen – Graduate assistant

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 8/23/23

Game summaries

at No. 6 USC

San José State Spartans (0–0) at No. 6 USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	0	14	7	7	28
No. 6 Trojans	7	14	21	14	56

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA

Date: August 26, 2023
Game time: 5:00 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny, 82 °F (28 °C)
Game attendance: 63,411
Referee: Jeff Dahle
TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst)
Boxscore^[9]

Game information
First quarter (6:32) USC – Dorian Singer 13-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:41; USC 7–0) Second quarter (14:12) SJSU – Kairee Robinson 1-yard rush, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 7:12; Tied 7–7) (9:38) USC – Tahj Washington 76-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 4 plays, 92 yards, 1:48; USC 14–7) (3:31) USC – Austin Jones 2-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:32; USC 21–7) (0:08) SJSU – Nick Nash 28-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 0:19; USC 21–14) Third quarter (10:45) USC – Austin Jones 3-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:15; USC 28–14) (6:00) USC – Zachariah Branch 25-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 1:35; USC 35–14) (1:50) SJSU – Nick Nash 32-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:10; USC 35–21) (1:34) USC – Zachariah Branch 96-yard kickoff return, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 0:19; USC 42–21) Fourth quarter (12:28) USC – Brenden Rice 12-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:32; USC 49–21) (6:53) USC – Miller Moss 4-yard rush, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 4:11; USC 56–21) (5:08) SJSU – Nick Nash 2-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 4 plays, 85 yards, 1:39; USC 56–28)

Game information

First quarter

(6:32) USC – Dorian Singer 13-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:41; USC 7–0)

Second quarter

(14:12) SJSU – Kairee Robinson 1-yard rush, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 7:12; Tied 7–7)
(9:38) USC – Tahj Washington 76-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 4 plays, 92 yards, 1:48; USC 14–7)
(3:31) USC – Austin Jones 2-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:32; USC 21–7)
(0:08) SJSU – Nick Nash 28-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 0:19; USC 21–14)

Third quarter

(10:45) USC – Austin Jones 3-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:15; USC 28–14)
(6:00) USC – Zachariah Branch 25-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 1:35; USC 35–14)
(1:50) SJSU – Nick Nash 32-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:10; USC 35–21)
(1:34) USC – Zachariah Branch 96-yard kickoff return, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 0:19; USC 42–21)

Fourth quarter

(12:28) USC – Brenden Rice 12-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:32; USC 49–21)
(6:53) USC – Miller Moss 4-yard rush, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 4:11; USC 56–21)
(5:08) SJSU – Nick Nash 2-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 4 plays, 85 yards, 1:39; USC 56–28)

Statistics	SJSU	USC
First downs	24	25
Total yards	396	501
Rushes/yards	27–198	33–169
Passing yards	198	341
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	21–38–0	24–35–0
Time of possession	30:42	29:18

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Jose State	Passing	Chevan Cordeiro	21/38, 198 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Quali Conley	6 carries, 108 yards
	Receiving	Nick Nash	6 receptions, 89 yards, 3 TD
USC	Passing	Caleb Williams	18/25, 178 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Austin Jones	6 carries, 54 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Tahj Washington	2 receptions, 85 yards, TD

No. 18 Oregon State

No. 18 Oregon State Beavers (0-0) at San Jose State Spartans (0-1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 18 Beavers	7	14	7	14	42
Spartans	0	3	0	14	17

at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA

Date: September 3, 2023
Game time: 12:30 p.m. PST
Game weather: Cloudy, 75 °F (24 °C)
Game attendance: 20,337
Referee: Mike McCabe
TV announcers (CBS): Chris Lewis (play-by-play), Ross Tucker (analyst), and Justin Walters (sideline)

Game information
First quarter (5:51) OSU – DJ Uiagalelei 1 Yd Run, Atticus Sappington Kick (Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 6:19; Oregon State 7–0) Second quarter (9:24) SJSU – Kyler Halvorsen 41 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 5:25; Oregon State 7–3) (4:21) OSU – Jack Velling 14 Yd pass from DJ Uiagalelei, Atticus Sappington Kick (Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 4:58; Oregon State 14–3) (0:14) OSU – DJ Uiagalelei 1 Yd Run, Atticus Sappington Kick (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 1:46; Oregon State 21–3) Third quarter (6:02) OSU – Jeremiah Noga 31 Yd pass from DJ Uiagalelei, Atticus Sappington Kick (Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:43; Oregon State 28–3) Fourth quarter (14:52) SJSU – Sam Olson 0 Yd Run, Kyler Halvorsen Kick (Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 1:37; Oregon State 28–10) (10:13) OSU – Anthony Gould 28 Yd pass from DJ Uiagalelei, Atticus Sappington Kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 4:35; Oregon State 35–10) (3:13) OSU – Deshaun Fenwick 3 Yd Run, Atticus Sappington Kick (Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:13; Oregon State 42–10) (0:04) SJSU – Branden Alvarez 19 Yd pass from Jay Butterfield, Kyler Halvorsen Kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:09; Oregon State 42–17)

Game information

First quarter

(5:51) OSU – DJ Uiagalelei 1 Yd Run, Atticus Sappington Kick (Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 6:19; Oregon State 7–0)

Second quarter

(9:24) SJSU – Kyler Halvorsen 41 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 5:25; Oregon State 7–3)
(4:21) OSU – Jack Velling 14 Yd pass from DJ Uiagalelei, Atticus Sappington Kick (Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 4:58; Oregon State 14–3)
(0:14) OSU – DJ Uiagalelei 1 Yd Run, Atticus Sappington Kick (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 1:46; Oregon State 21–3)

Third quarter

(6:02) OSU – Jeremiah Noga 31 Yd pass from DJ Uiagalelei, Atticus Sappington Kick (Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:43; Oregon State 28–3)

Fourth quarter

(14:52) SJSU – Sam Olson 0 Yd Run, Kyler Halvorsen Kick (Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 1:37; Oregon State 28–10)
(10:13) OSU – Anthony Gould 28 Yd pass from DJ Uiagalelei, Atticus Sappington Kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 4:35; Oregon State 35–10)
(3:13) OSU – Deshaun Fenwick 3 Yd Run, Atticus Sappington Kick (Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:13; Oregon State 42–10)
(0:04) SJSU – Branden Alvarez 19 Yd pass from Jay Butterfield, Kyler Halvorsen Kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:09; Oregon State 42–17)

Statistics	ORST	SJSU
First downs	27	20
Total yards	63–473	47–279
Rushing yards	35–197	22–56
Passing yards	276	223
Turnovers	22–28–0	25–42–0
Time of possession	31:55	28:05

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Oregon State	Passing	DJ Uiagalelei	20/25, 239 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Damien Martinez	18 carries, 145 yards
	Receiving	Anthony Gould	3 receptions, 59 yards, TD
SJSU	Passing	Chevan Cordeiro	18/32, 143 yards
	Rushing	Quali Conley	11 carries, 34 yards
	Receiving	Sam Olson	6 receptions, 60 yards

Cal Poly

Cal Poly Mustangs (1–0) at San Jose State Spartans (0–2)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs	0	3	0	0	3
Spartans	17	21	21	0	59

at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA

Date: September 9, 2023
Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
Game attendance: 14,224
TV: NBCSBA

Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Win Probability

Line

Over/Under

Statistics	CP	SJSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Cal Poly	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
SJSU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

At Toledo

San Jose State Spartans (1–2) at Toledo Rockets (1–1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	0	10	7	0	17
Rockets	0	7	14	0	21

at Glass Bowl, Toledo, OH

Date: September 16, 2023
Game time: 4:00 p.m. PST
Game attendance: 20,039
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Win Probability

Line

Over/Under

Statistics	SJSU	TOL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
SJSU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Toledo	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Air Force

Air Force Falcons (3–0) at San Jose State Spartans (1–3)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	3	14	7	21	45
Spartans	6	14	0	0	20

at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA

Date: September 22, 2023
Game time: 7:30 p.m. PST
Game weather: Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind: SE at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 16,124
Referee: Christian Watson
TV announcers (FS1): Dan Hellie (Play-by-play) & Petros Papadakis (Analyst)
ESPN – Michel, Eldridge help Air Force run over San Jose State 45-20 for 8th straight win^[10]

Game information

First quarter

(10:43) SJS TD – Chevan Cordeiro 10-yard rush, Kyler Halvorsen PAT failed
Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:17; San Jose State 6–0
(03:02) AF FG – Reagan Tubbs 30-yard field goal
Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 7:41; San Jose State 6–3

Second quarter

(10:53) AF TD – Emmanuel Michel 17-yard rush, Reagan Tubbs kick
Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:55; Air Force 10–6
(07:57) SJS TD – Kairee Robinson 29-yard rush, Kyler Halvorsen kick
Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:52; San Jose State 13–10
(03:24) SJS TD – Kairee Robinson 1-yard rush, Kyler Halvorsen kick
Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 2:29; San Jose State 20–10
(00:25) AF TD – Emmanuel Michel 4-yard rush, Reagan Tubbs kick
Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 2:59; San Jose State 20–17

Third quarter

(06:18) AF TD – John Lee Eldridge III 5-yard rush, Reagan Tubbs kick
Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 8:42; Air Force 24–20

Fourth quarter

(12:50) AF TD – Emmanuel Michel 1-yard rush, Reagan Tubbs kick
Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 7:38; Air Force 31–20
(07:51) AF TD – John Lee Eldridge III 34-yard rush, Reagan Tubbs kick
Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 2:05; Air Force 38–20
(02:20) AF TD – Jet Harris 2-yard rush, Reagan Tubbs kick
Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:56; Air Force 45–20

Win Probability

Line

Over/Under

Statistics	AF	SJSU
First downs	25	18
Total yards	428	354
Rushing yards	73–400	17–115
Passing yards	28	239
Turnovers	0	1
Time of possession	39:05	20:55

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Air Force	Passing	Zac Larrier	2/2, 28 yards
	Rushing	Emmanuel Michel	33 carries, 148 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Jared Roznos	1 reception, 22 yards
SJSU	Passing	Chevan Cordeiro	24/35, 238 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Kairee Robinson	7 carries, 82 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Dominick Mazotti	5 receptions, 60 yards

At Boise State

San Jose State Spartans (1–4) at Boise State Broncos (2–3)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	14	13	0	0	27
Broncos	0	14	7	14	35

at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, ID

Date: October 7, 2023
Game time: 5:00 p.m. PST
Game attendance: 37,491
TV: CBSSN

Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Win Probability

Line

Over/Under

Statistics	SJSU	BSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
SJSU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Boise State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

At New Mexico

San Jose State Spartans (1–5) at New Mexico Lobos (2–3)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	0	14	24	14	52
Lobos	3	14	0	7	24

at University Stadium, Albuquerque, NM

Date: October 14, 2023
Game time: 3:00 p.m. PST
TV: MW Network

Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Win Probability

Line

Over/Under

Statistics	SJSU	UNM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
SJSU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
New Mexico	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Utah State

Utah State Aggies (3–4) at San Jose State Spartans (2–5)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0

at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA

Date: October 21, 2023
Game time: 4:00 p.m. PST
TV: CBSSN

Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Win Probability

Line

Over/Under

Statistics	USU	SJSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
SJSU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Hawaii

San Jose State Spartans (3–5) at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (2–6)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	7	14	7	7	35
Rainbow Warriors	0	0	0	0	0

at Ching Complex, Honolulu, HI

Date: October 28, 2023
Game time: 9:00 p.m. PST
Game attendance: 11,486
TV: SPEC PPV

Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Win Probability

Line

Over/Under

Statistics	SJSU	HAW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
SJSU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Hawaii	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Fresno State

Fresno State Bulldogs (8–1) at San Jose State Spartans (4–5)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	3	7	0	8	18
Spartans	21	7	7	7	42

at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA

Date: November 11, 2023
Game time: 7:30 p.m. PST
Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind:
Game attendance: 18,886
Referee: Christian Watson
TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz (play-by-play) & Aaron Taylor (analyst) & Brandon Bishop (sideline)

Game information

First quarter

(12:34) SJSU – Malikhi Miller 25-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:26; San Jose State 7–0)
(6:04) FRES – Daniel Lynch 31-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 60 yards, 6:30; San Jose State 7–3)
(2:55) SJSU – Isaac Jernagin 7-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:09; San Jose State 14–3)
(1:25) SJSU – Kairee Robinson 4-yard run, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 1:20; San Jose State 21–3)

Second quarter

(9:55) SJSU – Nick Nash 14-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:52; San Jose State 28–3)
(7:57) FRES – Mac Dalena 39-yard pass from Mikey Keene, Daniel Lynch kick (Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 1:54; San Jose State 28–10)

Third quarter

(2:55) SJSU – Michael Dansby 98-yard interception return, Kyler Halvorsen kick (San Jose State 35–10)

Fourth quarter

(11:07) SJSU – Kairee Robinson 5-yard run, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 2 plays, 52 yards, 0:55; San Jose State 42–10)
(9:01) FRES – Jalen Moss 11-yard pass from Logan Fife, Jake Boust–Logan Fife 2-point pass (Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:01; San Jose State 42–18)

Win Probability

Line

Over/Under

Statistics	FRE	SJSU
First downs	19	21
Total yards	308	459
Rushing yards	83	313
Passing yards	225	146
Turnovers	2	0
Time of possession	27:40	32:20

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Fresno State	Passing	Logan Fife	11/21, 115 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Malik Sherrod	15 carries, 68 yards
	Receiving	Mac Dalena	6 receptions, 69 yards, TD
SJSU	Passing	Chevan Cordeiro	9/18, 146 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Kairee Robinson	19 carries, 200 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Nick Nash	4 receptions, 66 yards, TD

San Diego State

San Diego State Aztecs (3–7) at San Jose State Spartans (5–5)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aztecs	7	3	0	3	13
Spartans	0	10	7	7	24

at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA

Date: November 18, 2023
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Game weather: Cloudy, Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C), Wind: W 6 mph
Game attendance: 16,225
Referee: Jon Noli
TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Donte Whitner (analyst), and Emily Proud (sideline)

Game information

First Quarter

(5:01) SDSU - Jaylon Armstead 1 yard run (Gabriel Plascencia kick); 13 plays, 77 yards, 7:30 (San Diego State 7-0)

Second Quarter

(14:19) SJSU - Dominick Mazotti 10 yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro (Kyler Halvorsen kick); 10 plays, 71 yards, 5:37 (Tied 7-7)
(3:03) SDSU - Gabriel Plascencia 46 yard field goal; 7 plays, 4 yards, 3:37 (San Diego State 10-7)
(0:00) SJSU - Kyler Halvorsen 35 yard field goal; 10 plays, 57 yards, 3:03 (Tied 10-10)

Third Quarter

(6:16) SJSU - Quali Conley 20 yard run (Kyler Halvorsen kick); 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:41 (San Jose State 17-10)

Fourth Quarter

(8:54) SDSU - Gabriel Plascencia 21 yard field goal; 16 plays, 85 yards, 7:50 (San Jose State 17-13)
(5:13) SJSU - Kairee Robinson 5 yard run (Kyler Halvorsen kick); 6 plays, 94 yards, 3:41 (San Jose State 24-13)

Win Probability

Line

Over/Under

Statistics	SDSU	SJSU
First downs	18	19
Total yards	300	355
Rushing yards	183	181
Passing yards	117	174
Turnovers	2	1
Time of possession	35:16	24:44

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Diego State	Passing	Jalen Mayden	15/24, 117 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Jaylon Armstead	21 carries, 134 yards, TD
	Receiving	Phillippe Wesley II	4 receptions, 48 yards
SJSU	Passing	Chevan Cordeiro	15/20, 174 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Quali Conley	13 carries, 155 yards, TD
	Receiving	Isaac Jernagin	2 receptions, 56 yards

at UNLV

San Jose State Spartans (6–5) at UNLV Rebels (9–2)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	17	3	10	7	37
Rebels	7	3	7	14	31

at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV

Date: November 25, 2023
Game time: 4:00 p.m. PST
Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
Game attendance: 25,554
Referee: Nolan Dumas
TV announcers (KVVU): Steve Cofield, Matt Neverett

Game information

First quarter

(12:49) SJSU – Sam Olson 56-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:11; San Jose State 7–0)
(9:57) SJSU – Kyler Halvorsen 25-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 2:55; San Jose State 10–0)
(4:37) SJSU – Kairee Robinson 25-yard run, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:06; San Jose State 17–0)
(2:08) UNLV – Jai'Den Thomas 7-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:29; San Jose State 17–7)

Second quarter

(10:59) SJSU – Kyler Halvorsen 30-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 6:04; San Jose State 20–7)
(3:33) UNLV – Jose Pizano 34-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 1:57; San Jose State 20–10)

Third quarter

(13:10) UNLV – Jai'Den Thomas 3-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:50; San Jose State 20–17)
(9:43) SJSU – Isaac Jernagin 3-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:27; San Jose State 27–17)
(4:49) SJSU – Kyler Halvorsen 22-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:26; San Jose State 30–17)

Fourth quarter

(11:27) SJSU – Kairee Robinson 40-yard run, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 4:18; San Jose State 37–17)
(6:19) UNLV – Jai'Den Thomas 2-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 5:03; San Jose State 37–24)
(1:27) UNLV – Corey Thompson Jr. 29-yard pass from Jayden Maiava, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 2:24; San Jose State 37–31)

Win Probability

Line

Over/Under

Statistics	SJSU	UNLV
First downs	21	22
Total yards	482	411
Rushing yards	233	182
Passing yards	249	229
Turnovers	0	1
Time of possession	36:40	23:20

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
SJSU	Passing	Chevan Cordeiro	19/26, 249 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Kairee Robinson	17 carries, 168 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Nick Nash	3 receptions, 98 yards
UNLV	Passing	Jayden Maiava	19/29, 229 yards, TD
	Rushing	Vincent Davis	9 carries, 88 yards
	Receiving	Ricky White	5 receptions, 111 yards

vs. Coastal Carolina (Hawaii Bowl)

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (7–5) vs. San Jose State Spartans (7–5) (2023 EasyPost Hawaii Bowl)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chanticleers	7	0	7	10	24
Spartans	0	0	0	14	14

at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, Hawaii

Date: December 23, 2023
Game time: 5:30 p.m. HST
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: 15 mph (24 km/h) NE
Game attendance: 7,089
Referee: Greg Sujack
TV announcers (ESPN): John Schriffen (play-by-play), Orlando Franklin (analyst), and Marilyn Payne (sideline)
Box score

Game information

First Quarter

(3:16) CCU – Matt Alaimo 2 yard pass from Ethan Vasko, Kade Hensley kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:24; Coastal Carolina 7–0)

Second Quarter

No scoring

Third Quarter

(3:19) CCU – Kendall Karr 2 yard pass from Ethan Vasko, Kade Hensley kick (Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 5:25; Coastal Carolina 14–0)

Fourth Quarter

(14:16) CCU – Kade Hensley 49 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 3:31; Coastal Carolina 17–0)
(12:27) SJSU – Sam Olson 35 yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:49; Coastal Carolina 17–7)
(8:30) SJSU – Quali Conley 12 yard run, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:22; Coastal Carolina 17–14)
(2:43) CCU – Sam Pinckney 8 yard pass from Ethan Vasko, Kade Hensley kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:47; Coastal Carolina 24–14)

Win Probability

Line

Over/Under

Statistics	CCU	SJSU
First downs	20	21
Plays–yards	73–348	55–369
Rushes–yards	40–149	25–159
Passing yards	199	215
Passing: comp–att–int	20–33–0	16–30–0
Time of possession	37:11	22:49

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Coastal Carolina	Passing	Ethan Vasko	20/33, 199 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Ethan Vasko	17 carries, 50 yards
	Receiving	Sam Pinckney	8 receptions, 123 yards, 1 TD
San Jose State	Passing	Chevan Cordeiro	16/30, 215 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Kairee Robinson	12 carries, 67 yards
	Receiving	Sam Olson	4 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD

Rankings

On November 26, San Jose State received a vote in the Coaches Poll for the first time since Week 7 of 2022.^[11]

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Coaches	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RV	—
CFP	Not released									—	—	—	—	—	—	Not released

References

↑ "Facilities". SJSU Athletics. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
↑ "2023 FBS Attendance Trends". D1.ticker. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
↑ "Spartans top UNLV for sixth-straight win to close out regular season". San Jose State University. November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
↑ "Spartans fall to Coastal Carolina in EasyPost Hawai'i Bowl". San Jose State University. December 23, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
↑ "2023 San Jose State Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
↑ "San Jose State Spartans 2023 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
↑ "2023 San Jose State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
↑ "National CBS Game Among Nationally Televised Games for SJSU in 2023". SJSU Athletics. May 31, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
↑ "Heisman winner Caleb Williams throws 4 TD passes, leads No. 6 USC past San Jose State 56-28". ESPN. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
↑ "https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/401532584". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
↑ "US LBM Coaches Poll". USA Today. November 26, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2024.

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