Location: San Jose, California ▪ Colors: Gold, White & Blue
Stadium: Spartan Stadium (cap. 30,456)
Record*: 63 Years, 311-366-14, .460 W-L% (Major School)
*W-L-T adjusted to 312-365-14 by NCAA.
Conferences: WAC, Big West, PCAA and Ind
Conference Champion: 8 Times
Bowls: 7 Bowls, 4-3, .571 W-L% (Major Bowls)
Ranked in AP Poll: 0 Times (Preseason), 1 Time (Final), 5 Weeks (Total)
| All-Time Rank: #49. New Mexico… #50. Nevada-Las Vegas… #51. Louisiana-Monroe… #52. SAN JOSE STATE… #53. Ball State… #54. North Texas… #55. Northern Illinois… |
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 | WAC | 11 | 2 | 0 | .846 | 7.90 | -3.02 | 21 | 21 | Mike MacIntyre (10-2) Kent Baer (1-0) |
Military Bowl-W | ||
| 2 | 2011 | WAC | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | -5.97 | -2.64 | Mike MacIntyre (5-7) | |||||
| 3 | 2010 | WAC | 1 | 12 | 0 | .077 | -12.40 | 0.98 | Mike MacIntyre (1-12) | |||||
| 4 | 2009 | WAC | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | -14.63 | -1.13 | Dick Tomey (2-10) | |||||
| 5 | 2008 | WAC | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | -7.22 | -4.97 | Dick Tomey (6-6) | |||||
| 6 | 2007 | WAC | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | -8.64 | -3.30 | Dick Tomey (5-7) | |||||
| 7 | 2006 | WAC | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | -0.49 | -4.95 | Dick Tomey (9-4) | New Mexico Bowl-W | ||||
| 8 | 2005 | WAC | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | -16.61 | -8.61 | Dick Tomey (3-8) | |||||
| 9 | 2004 | WAC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -14.39 | -2.48 | Fitz Hill (2-9) | |||||
| 10 | 2003 | WAC | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | -10.67 | -5.12 | Fitz Hill (3-8) | |||||
| 11 | 2002 | WAC | 6 | 7 | 0 | .462 | -7.13 | -3.13 | Fitz Hill (6-7) | |||||
| 12 | 2001 | WAC | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | -10.66 | -0.41 | Fitz Hill (3-9) | |||||
| 13 | 2000 | WAC | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | -0.82 | -2.74 | Dave Baldwin (7-5) | |||||
| 14 | 1999 | WAC | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | -11.09 | -2.49 | Dave Baldwin (3-7) | |||||
| 15 | 1998 | WAC | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | -7.26 | -1.93 | Dave Baldwin (4-8) | |||||
| 16 | 1997 | WAC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -10.83 | -1.65 | Dave Baldwin (4-7) | |||||
| 17 | 1996 | WAC | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | -14.59 | -1.26 | John Ralston (3-9) | |||||
| 18 | 1995 | Big West | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | -15.72 | -7.27 | John Ralston (3-8) | |||||
| 19 | 1994 | Big West | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | -14.89 | -4.62 | John Ralston (3-8) | |||||
| 20 | 1993 | Big West | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -8.72 | -2.91 | John Ralston (2-9) | |||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl | Notes |
| 21 | 1992 | Big West | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | -4.31 | -6.12 | Ron Turner (7-4) | |||||
| 22 | 1991 | Big West | 6 | 4 | 1 | .591 | -0.81 | -6.08 | Terry Shea (6-4-1) | |||||
| 23 | 1990 | Big West | 9 | 2 | 1 | .792 | 8.17 | -4.41 | Terry Shea (9-2-1) | California Bowl-W | ||||
| 24 | 1989 | Big West | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | -3.09 | -5.45 | Claude Gilbert (6-5) | |||||
| 25 | 1988 | Big West | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | -9.47 | -6.14 | Claude Gilbert (4-8) | |||||
| 26 | 1987 | PCAA | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 5.67 | -7.50 | Claude Gilbert (10-2) | California Bowl-L | ||||
| 27 | 1986 | PCAA | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 8.60 | -3.65 | Claude Gilbert (10-2) | California Bowl-W | ||||
| 28 | 1985 | PCAA | 2 | 8 | 1 | .227 | -16.16 | -6.07 | Claude Gilbert (2-8-1) | |||||
| 29 | 1984 | PCAA | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | -0.92 | -4.46 | Claude Gilbert (6-5) | W-L-T adjusted to 7-4 by NCAA. | ||||
| 30 | 1983 | PCAA | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | -4.50 | -4.41 | Jack Elway (5-6) | |||||
| 31 | 1982 | PCAA | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 4.27 | -4.92 | Jack Elway (8-3) | |||||
| 32 | 1981 | PCAA | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 5.72 | -3.95 | Jack Elway (9-3) | California Bowl-L | ||||
| 33 | 1980 | PCAA | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 1.17 | -1.83 | Jack Elway (7-4) | |||||
| 34 | 1979 | PCAA | 6 | 4 | 1 | .591 | -0.73 | -2.82 | Jack Elway (6-4-1) | |||||
| 35 | 1978 | PCAA | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | -5.24 | -6.65 | Lynn Stiles (7-5) | |||||
| 36 | 1977 | PCAA | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -2.26 | 2.20 | Lynn Stiles (4-7) | |||||
| 37 | 1976 | PCAA | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 2.09 | -6.91 | Lynn Stiles (7-4) | |||||
| 38 | 1975 | PCAA | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 10.01 | -1.63 | 20 | Darryl Rogers (9-2) | ||||
| 39 | 1974 | PCAA | 8 | 3 | 1 | .708 | 1.47 | -6.36 | Darryl Rogers (8-3-1) | |||||
| 40 | 1973 | PCAA | 5 | 4 | 2 | .545 | 0.92 | -1.44 | Darryl Rogers (5-4-2) | |||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl | Notes |
| 41 | 1972 | PCAA | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -7.25 | -0.97 | DeWayne King (4-7) | |||||
| 42 | 1971 | PCAA | 5 | 6 | 1 | .458 | 1.17 | 4.17 | DeWayne King (5-6-1) | Pasadena Bowl-L | ||||
| 43 | 1970 | PCAA | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -5.95 | 2.50 | Joe McMullen (1-2) DeWayne King (1-7) |
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| 44 | 1969 | PCAA | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | -5.99 | 8.01 | Joe McMullen (2-8) | |||||
| 45 | 1968 | Ind | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | -17.47 | -5.07 | Harry Anderson (3-7) | |||||
| 46 | 1967 | Ind | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | -11.49 | -0.71 | Harry Anderson (2-7) | |||||
| 47 | 1966 | Ind | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | -8.58 | -3.88 | Harry Anderson (3-7) | |||||
| 48 | 1965 | Ind | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | -8.14 | -7.24 | Harry Anderson (5-5) | |||||
| 49 | 1964 | Ind | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | -8.58 | -8.08 | Robert Titchenal (4-6) | |||||
| 50 | 1963 | Ind | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | -3.37 | -1.97 | Robert Titchenal (5-5) | |||||
| 51 | 1962 | Ind | 2 | 8 | 1 | .227 | -11.13 | -2.49 | Robert Titchenal (2-8-1) | |||||
| 52 | 1961 | Ind | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | -7.24 | -8.64 | Robert Titchenal (6-4) | |||||
| 53 | 1960 | Ind | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | -8.71 | -8.26 | Robert Titchenal (5-4) | |||||
| 54 | 1959 | Ind | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | -6.69 | -0.99 | Robert Titchenal (4-6) | |||||
| 55 | 1958 | Ind | 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | -2.34 | -6.01 | Robert Titchenal (4-5) | |||||
| 56 | 1957 | Ind | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | -11.31 | -4.81 | Robert Titchenal (3-7) | |||||
| 57 | 1956 | Ind | 2 | 7 | 1 | .250 | -17.68 | -7.48 | Robert Bronzan (2-7-1) | |||||
| 58 | 1955 | Ind | 5 | 3 | 1 | .611 | -0.90 | -4.79 | Robert Bronzan (5-3-1) | |||||
| 59 | 1954 | Ind | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | -0.21 | -5.31 | Robert Bronzan (7-3) | |||||
| 60 | 1953 | Ind | 4 | 4 | 1 | .500 | -7.73 | -4.73 | Robert Bronzan (4-4-1) | |||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl | Notes |
| 61 | 1952 | Ind | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | 2.23 | -4.55 | Robert Bronzan (6-3) | |||||
| 62 | 1951 | Ind | 2 | 7 | 1 | .250 | -9.30 | -0.20 | Robert Bronzan (2-7-1) | |||||
| 63 | 1950 | Ind | 6 | 3 | 1 | .650 | 5.06 | -1.64 | Robert Bronzan (6-3-1) |