The 2026 San Jose State Football Schedule runs 12 regular-season games with eight home matchups at CEFCU Stadium and the team’s full Mountain West slate set after the league’s May 27 broadcast release. San Jose State opens the season in Week 0 on the road at USC on Saturday, August 29 at 3:00 PM ET on NBC, kicking off a Big Ten doubleheader stretch that includes a Friday road game at Eastern Michigan on September 4. The Mountain West announced kickoff times and television assignments for the full conference slate on May 27, with most games landing on CBS Sports Network, FOX Networks, The CW, FS1, or the new MW+ streaming platform that launches July 1.
2026 San Jose State Spartans Football Overview
Ken Niumatalolo enters his third season as the Spartans head coach in 2026 after spending nearly two decades at Navy. The Spartans compete in the Mountain West Conference with two bye weeks (Saturday, September 26 and Saturday, October 10) on the slate and a regular season that closes with Black Friday at home vs North Dakota State on November 27 at 3:30 PM ET on CBS Sports Network.
2026 San Jose State Football Schedule
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Sat, Aug 29 | @ USC Trojans | 3:00 PM | NBC |
| 1 | Fri, Sep 4 | @ Eastern Michigan Eagles | 6:30 PM | ESPN+ |
| 2 | Sat, Sep 12 | vs Cal Poly Mustangs | TBA | MW+ |
| 3 | Sat, Sep 19 | vs Fresno State Bulldogs | 11:00 PM | FS1 |
| BYE | Sat, Sep 26 | Open Date – Bye Week | – | – |
| 5 | Sat, Oct 3 | @ Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors | TBA | MW+ |
| 6 | Fri, Oct 9 | vs Wyoming Cowboys | 9:00 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| BYE | Sat, Oct 10 | Open Date – Bye Week | – | – |
| 8 | Sat, Oct 17 | @ UTEP Miners | TBA | MW+ |
| 9 | Sat, Oct 24 | vs Nevada Wolf Pack | TBA | MW+ |
| 10 | Sat, Oct 31 | vs New Mexico Lobos | TBA | MW+ |
| 11 | Sat, Nov 7 | vs NIU Huskies | TBA | MW+ |
| 12 | Sat, Nov 14 | @ Air Force Falcons | 7:00 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| 13 | Sat, Nov 21 | vs UNLV Rebels | 7:00 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| 14 | Fri, Nov 27 | vs North Dakota State Bison | 3:30 PM | CBS Sports Network |
All times Eastern. Bold entries are network-confirmed from the May 27, 2026 Mountain West broadcast release. TBA entries have a confirmed network but the kickoff time will be announced about 12 days before the game. FOX Networks selections will be assigned to a specific channel during the regular season.
More 2026 College Football Resources
- 2026 College Football Schedule Hub (printable PDFs by team and conference)
- All Mountain West Team Schedule PDFs
2026 San Jose State Football FAQ
Who is San Jose State’s head coach in 2026?
Ken Niumatalolo enters his third season as the Spartans head coach in 2026 after spending nearly two decades at Navy.
How many home games does San Jose State have in 2026?
San Jose State Spartans have eight home games on the 2026 schedule, all played at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, California.
When is San Jose State’s bye week in 2026?
San Jose State has two bye weeks (Saturday, September 26 and Saturday, October 10) on the 2026 schedule.
When will San Jose State’s remaining game times and TV channels be announced?
FOX Networks and MW+ kickoff times and specific channel assignments will be confirmed about 12 days before each game by the network. CBS Sports Network, CBS, FS1, FOX, and The CW games are all locked in from the May 27 broadcast release.
How many home games does San Jose State have in 2026?
San Jose State has eight home games at CEFCU Stadium in 2026, the most of any Mountain West member. Five home games come during the second half of the season, including a Friday night home stand to close out the regular season against UNLV and North Dakota State.
