San José State Program History
Spartans · Mountain West · FBS seasons since 1985
- All-time
- 205-282-3.421
- Seasons
- 421985–2026
- AP top 25
- 2final polls
- AP top 10
- 0final polls
- Best rating
- -0.265th in 2023
Season by season
| Year | Coach | Record | AP | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026so far | Ken Niumatalolo | 4-4 | -13.2120 | |
| 2025 | Ken Niumatalolo | 3-9 | -14.6123 | |
| 2024 | Ken Niumatalolo | 7-6 | -6.596 | |
| 2023 | Brent Brennan | 7-6 | -0.265 | |
| 2022 | Brent Brennan | 7-5 | -6.697 | |
| 2021 | Brent Brennan | 5-7 | -10.1106 | |
| 2020 | Brent Brennan | 7-1 | 24 | -2.678 |
| 2019 | Brent Brennan | 5-7 | -10.5110 | |
| 2018 | Brent Brennan | 1-11 | -17.3121 | |
| 2017 | Brent Brennan | 2-11 | -23.3128 | |
| 2016 | Ron Caragher | 4-8 | -12.6109 | |
| 2015 | Ron Caragher | 6-7 | — | |
| 2014 | Ron Caragher | 3-9 | — | |
| 2013 | Ron Caragher | 6-6 | — | |
| 2012 | Mike MacIntyre | 10-2 | 21 | — |
| 2011 | Mike MacIntyre | 5-7 | — | |
| 2010 | Mike MacIntyre | 1-12 | — | |
| 2009 | Dick Tomey | 2-10 | — | |
| 2008 | Dick Tomey | 6-6 | — | |
| 2007 | Dick Tomey | 5-7 | — | |
| 2006 | Dick Tomey | 9-4 | — | |
| 2005 | Dick Tomey | 3-8 | — | |
| 2004 | Fitz Hill | 2-9 | — | |
| 2003 | Fitz Hill | 3-8 | — | |
| 2002 | Fitz Hill | 6-7 | — | |
| 2001 | Fitz Hill | 3-9 | — | |
| 2000 | Dave Baldwin | 7-5 | — | |
| 1999 | Dave Baldwin | 3-7 | — | |
| 1998 | Dave Baldwin | 4-8 | — | |
| 1997 | Dave Baldwin | 4-7 | — | |
| 1996 | John Ralston | 3-9 | — | |
| 1995 | John Ralston | 3-8 | — | |
| 1994 | John Ralston | 3-8 | — | |
| 1993 | John Ralston | 2-9 | — | |
| 1992 | Ron Turner | 7-4 | — | |
| 1991 | Terry Shea | 6-4-1 | — | |
| 1990 | Terry Shea | 9-2-1 | — | |
| 1989 | Claude Gilbert | 6-5 | — | |
| 1988 | Claude Gilbert | 4-8 | — | |
| 1987 | Claude Gilbert | 10-2 | — | |
| 1986 | Claude Gilbert | 10-2 | — | |
| 1985 | Claude Gilbert | 2-8-1 | — |
Ratings and conference records start with the 2016 season. How the ratings work.
Head coaches
| Coach | Years | Record | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Niumatalolo | 2024–2026 | 14-19 | .424 |
| Brent Brennan | 2017–2023 | 34-48 | .415 |
| Ron Caragher | 2013–2016 | 19-30 | .388 |
| Mike MacIntyre | 2010–2012 | 16-21 | .432 |
| Dick Tomey | 2005–2009 | 25-35 | .417 |
| Fitz Hill | 2001–2004 | 14-33 | .298 |
| Dave Baldwin | 1997–2000 | 18-27 | .400 |
| John Ralston | 1993–1996 | 11-34 | .244 |
| Ron Turner | 1992 | 7-4 | .636 |
| Terry Shea | 1990–1991 | 15-6-2 | .696 |
| Claude Gilbert | 1985–1989 | 32-25-1 | .560 |