Location: San Jose, California ▪ Colors: Gold, White & Blue
Stadium: Spartan Stadium (cap. 30,456)
Record: 62 Years, 300-364-14, .453 W-L% (Major School)
Bowls: 6 Bowls, 3-3, .500 W-L% (Major Bowls)
Conferences: WAC, Big West, PCAA and Ind
Conference Champion: 8 Times
Ranked in Preseason AP Poll: 0 Times
Ranked in Final AP Poll: 0 Times
| School Rank (FBS Era): #99. Iowa State… #99. North Texas… #99. SAN JOSE STATE… |
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | WAC | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | -5.95 | -1.44 | Mike MacIntyre (5-7) | ||||
| 2 | 2010 | WAC | 1 | 12 | 0 | .077 | -12.39 | 2.10 | Mike MacIntyre (1-12) | ||||
| 3 | 2009 | WAC | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | -14.63 | 0.00 | Dick Tomey (2-10) | ||||
| 4 | 2008 | WAC | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | -7.22 | -3.85 | Dick Tomey (6-6) | ||||
| 5 | 2007 | WAC | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | -8.64 | -2.41 | Dick Tomey (5-7) | ||||
| 6 | 2006 | WAC | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | -0.49 | -4.01 | Dick Tomey (9-4) | New Mexico Bowl-W | |||
| 7 | 2005 | WAC | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | -16.61 | -7.90 | Dick Tomey (3-8) | ||||
| 8 | 2004 | WAC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -14.39 | -1.91 | Fitz Hill (2-9) | ||||
| 9 | 2003 | WAC | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | -10.67 | -4.37 | Fitz Hill (3-8) | ||||
| 10 | 2002 | WAC | 6 | 7 | 0 | .462 | -7.13 | -2.38 | Fitz Hill (6-7) | ||||
| 11 | 2001 | WAC | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | -10.65 | 0.25 | Fitz Hill (3-9) | ||||
| 12 | 2000 | WAC | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | -0.82 | -2.25 | Dave Baldwin (7-5) | ||||
| 13 | 1999 | WAC | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | -11.09 | -1.86 | Dave Baldwin (3-7) | ||||
| 14 | 1998 | WAC | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | -7.26 | -1.39 | Dave Baldwin (4-8) | ||||
| 15 | 1997 | WAC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -10.83 | -1.24 | Dave Baldwin (4-7) | ||||
| 16 | 1996 | WAC | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | -14.59 | -0.79 | John Ralston (3-9) | ||||
| 17 | 1995 | Big West | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | -15.72 | -6.80 | John Ralston (3-8) | ||||
| 18 | 1994 | Big West | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | -14.89 | -4.27 | John Ralston (3-8) | ||||
| 19 | 1993 | Big West | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -8.72 | -2.34 | John Ralston (2-9) | ||||
| 20 | 1992 | Big West | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | -4.31 | -5.71 | Ron Turner (7-4) | ||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
| 21 | 1991 | Big West | 6 | 4 | 1 | .591 | -0.81 | -5.61 | Terry Shea (6-4-1) | ||||
| 22 | 1990 | Big West | 9 | 2 | 1 | .792 | 8.17 | -3.72 | Terry Shea (9-2-1) | California Bowl-W | |||
| 23 | 1989 | Big West | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | -3.09 | -5.09 | Claude Gilbert (6-5) | ||||
| 24 | 1988 | Big West | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | -9.47 | -5.32 | Claude Gilbert (4-8) | ||||
| 25 | 1987 | PCAA | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 5.67 | -6.88 | Claude Gilbert (10-2) | California Bowl-L | |||
| 26 | 1986 | PCAA | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 8.60 | -3.04 | Claude Gilbert (10-2) | California Bowl-W | |||
| 27 | 1985 | PCAA | 2 | 8 | 1 | .227 | -16.16 | -5.60 | Claude Gilbert (2-8-1) | ||||
| 28 | 1984 | PCAA | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | -0.92 | -3.84 | Claude Gilbert (6-5) | ||||
| 29 | 1983 | PCAA | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | -4.50 | -3.74 | Jack Elway (5-6) | ||||
| 30 | 1982 | PCAA | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 4.27 | -4.31 | Jack Elway (8-3) | ||||
| 31 | 1981 | PCAA | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 5.72 | -3.58 | Jack Elway (9-3) | California Bowl-L | |||
| 32 | 1980 | PCAA | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 1.17 | -1.51 | Jack Elway (7-4) | ||||
| 33 | 1979 | PCAA | 6 | 4 | 1 | .591 | -0.73 | -2.44 | Jack Elway (6-4-1) | ||||
| 34 | 1978 | PCAA | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | -5.24 | -6.31 | Lynn Stiles (7-5) | ||||
| 35 | 1977 | PCAA | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -2.26 | 2.85 | Lynn Stiles (4-7) | ||||
| 36 | 1976 | PCAA | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 2.09 | -6.53 | Lynn Stiles (7-4) | ||||
| 37 | 1975 | PCAA | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 10.01 | -1.23 | 20 | Darryl Rogers (9-2) | |||
| 38 | 1974 | PCAA | 8 | 3 | 1 | .708 | 1.47 | -6.13 | Darryl Rogers (8-3-1) | ||||
| 39 | 1973 | PCAA | 5 | 4 | 2 | .545 | 0.92 | -1.20 | Darryl Rogers (5-4-2) | ||||
| 40 | 1972 | PCAA | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -7.25 | -0.69 | DeWayne King (4-7) | ||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
| 41 | 1971 | PCAA | 5 | 6 | 1 | .458 | 1.17 | 4.46 | DeWayne King (5-6-1) | Pasadena Bowl-L | |||
| 42 | 1970 | PCAA | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -5.95 | 2.78 | Joe McMullen (1-2) DeWayne King (1-7) |
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| 43 | 1969 | PCAA | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | -5.99 | 8.28 | Joe McMullen (2-8) | ||||
| 44 | 1968 | Ind | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | -17.47 | -4.64 | Harry Anderson (3-7) | ||||
| 45 | 1967 | Ind | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | -11.49 | 0.15 | Harry Anderson (2-7) | ||||
| 46 | 1966 | Ind | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | -8.58 | -3.26 | Harry Anderson (3-7) | ||||
| 47 | 1965 | Ind | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | -8.14 | -6.59 | Harry Anderson (5-5) | ||||
| 48 | 1964 | Ind | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | -8.58 | -7.68 | Robert Titchenal (4-6) | ||||
| 49 | 1963 | Ind | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | -3.37 | -1.61 | Robert Titchenal (5-5) | ||||
| 50 | 1962 | Ind | 2 | 8 | 1 | .227 | -11.13 | -1.92 | Robert Titchenal (2-8-1) | ||||
| 51 | 1961 | Ind | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | -7.24 | -7.95 | Robert Titchenal (6-4) | ||||
| 52 | 1960 | Ind | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | -8.71 | -7.57 | Robert Titchenal (5-4) | ||||
| 53 | 1959 | Ind | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | -6.69 | -0.38 | Robert Titchenal (4-6) | ||||
| 54 | 1958 | Ind | 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | -2.34 | -5.56 | Robert Titchenal (4-5) | ||||
| 55 | 1957 | Ind | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | -11.31 | -4.04 | Robert Titchenal (3-7) | ||||
| 56 | 1956 | Ind | 2 | 7 | 1 | .250 | -17.69 | -6.85 | Robert Bronzan (2-7-1) | ||||
| 57 | 1955 | Ind | 5 | 3 | 1 | .611 | -0.90 | -4.16 | Robert Bronzan (5-3-1) | ||||
| 58 | 1954 | Ind | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | -0.21 | -4.65 | Robert Bronzan (7-3) | ||||
| 59 | 1953 | Ind | 4 | 4 | 1 | .500 | -7.73 | -3.81 | Robert Bronzan (4-4-1) | ||||
| 60 | 1952 | Ind | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | 2.23 | -3.67 | Robert Bronzan (6-3) | ||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
| 61 | 1951 | Ind | 2 | 7 | 1 | .250 | -9.30 | 0.72 | Robert Bronzan (2-7-1) | ||||
| 62 | 1950 | Ind | 6 | 3 | 1 | .650 | 5.06 | -0.47 | Robert Bronzan (6-3-1) |