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Jessie Bates III - Tops 100 yards in win Bates had 20 carries for 119 yards and hauled in 1 of 4 targets for 13 yards during Friday's 27-21 win against Eastern Michigan.
Impact After he was held to just 37 rushing yards in Week 0 against USC, Bates rebounded with an impressive showing against Eastern Michigan, averaging six yards per carry to top the 100-yard mark. While San Jose State features a pass-first offense, Bates should still see ample opportunity as the clear lead back. The senior rushed for 192 yards and two touchdowns in 2025 before a leg injury cut his season short after four games. Expect Bates to put up big numbers again next week in the Spartans' home opener against FCS Cal Poly.
3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Cooper Hoch - Breaks out in Week 1 Hoch reeled in all five targets for 115 yards and two touchdowns during Friday's 27-21 win over Eastern Michigan.
Impact After logging just two receptions for 24 yards in SJSU's opener against USC, Hoch broke out Friday against Eastern Michigan, leading the team with 115 yards while hauling in a pair of touchdowns, including a 40-yard grab that put the Spartans ahead 24-21 in the fourth quarter. After logging just five receptions for 43 yards in 2025, the 6-foot-3 Hoch looks primed for a big year as a featured weapon in San Jose State's air-raid offense.
3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Luke Weaver - Leads Spartans to win Weaver completed 23 of 39 passes for 316 yards, three touchdowns and an interception during Friday's 27-21 win versus Eastern Michigan. He also had 10 rushes for 10 yards.
Impact It was another solid showing from Weaver, who's now completed 44 of his 71 pass attempts for 550 yards and five touchdowns through his first two games with San Jose State. Weaver should be poised for another big game next week, when the Spartans host FCS Cal Poly in their home opener.
3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Luke Weaver's third touchdown pass lifts San Jose State over Eastern Michigan 27-21

Luke Weaver threw three touchdown passes, two to Cooper Hoch, and San Jose State rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat Eastern Michigan 27-21
3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

College football coaching changes put Kiffin, Whittingham, Sumrall and others in new places

College football’s coaching carousel was a doozy last winter, putting some new faces in new places
5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press
Cooler Weather Looms For USC Trojans Week 1 Matchup vs. Fresno State Bulldogs On Saturday, the No. 14 USC Trojans faced the San Jose State Spartans in scorching 90-plus degree conditions at the Los Angeles Memorial Col...
5 DAYS AGO • SI.COM
Jerry McClure - Finds end zone in opener McClure hauled in 6 of 9 targets for 68 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 42-26 loss to USC.
Impact McClure stood out as San Jose State's number-one wideout in Week 0 -- the redshirt junior led the team in targets and brought in a 28-yard touchdown grab in the fourth quarter. McClure looks poised for a breakout season after totaling just one reception for eight yards with San Diego State last year.
AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE
Luke Weaver - Solid in Spartans debut Weaver completed 21 of 32 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 42-26 defeat to USC. He also had eight rushes for 42 yards with a touchdown.
Impact After being shut out in the first half, Weaver spearheaded the Spartans' rally following halftime, with all three of his scores coming in the fourth quarter. The senior quarterback transferred to San Jose State in the offseason after appearing in five games with Hawaii last year, where he completed 60 percent of his passes for 628 yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions while rushing for another 73 yards. Weaver looks poised to put up big numbers this season at the helm of the Spartans' air raid offense.
AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE
What San Jose State Coach Ken Niumatalolo Said After Loss vs. USC Trojans The No. 14 USC Trojans opened the 2026 college football season with a 42-26 win over the San Jose State Spartans at the Los Angeles Memorial...
AUGUST 30 • SI.COM
San Jose State vs. No. 14 USC college football score: Full stats from non-conference matchup | Sporting News The Trojans and Spartans face off in Los Angeles.
AUGUST 29 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
How to watch San Jose State vs USC: Live stream College Football, NCAA, TV channel The San Jose State Spartans (0-0) face the USC Trojans (0-0) at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday afternoon in Week 0 of college foo...
AUGUST 29 • THEBIGLEAD.COM
Malachi Riley - Good to go for Week 0 Riley (lower body) is available for Saturday's game against USC, per Haddy Barghouti of the Mercury News.
Impact RIley was recently interviewed and spoke about what it means to be back on the field for Spartans, mentioning how it's the best he's felt his freshman year. Even though the wideout wasn't listed on the team's depth chart, he should carve out a role in the passing game. He will look to capitalize on full health to emerge as a top target in San Jose State's offense.
AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE
Jayden Maiava Turns Heads With Ranking Ahead of USC Trojans Season Opener The USC Trojans will kick off their 2026 college football season on Saturday against the San Jose State Spartans at the Los Angeles Memorial...
AUGUST 29 • SI.COM

2026 College Football Week 0 Preview: Best Games To Watch This Weekend

College football Week 0 kicks off in Dublin, Ireland and ends with a nightcap on FOX. Here are the five must-watch games this weekend.
AUGUST 28 • FOX SPORTS
2026 College Football Week 0 Preview: Best Games To Watch This Weekend

2026 College Football Week 0 Expert Picks: Back USC To Light Up SJSU

College football is finally here. Check out Geoff Schwartz's Week 0 best bets.
AUGUST 28 • FOX SPORTS
2026 College Football Week 0 Expert Picks: Back USC To Light Up SJSU
Jessie Bates III - Listed in starting role Bates (lower leg) is listed as a starter on the depth chart ahead of Saturday's Week 0 game against USC, according to Niles Hall of The Spear SJU.
Impact Bates barely played in the 2025 season due to a lower leg injury, but seeing him as the RB1 on the depth chart ahead of the season opener versus USC on Saturday suggests he should be ready to roll. Bates was limited to just four games in 2025, though he posted 27 carries for 192 yards and two touchdowns across that span.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Anthony Ivey - Listed as starter on depth chart Ivey is listed as a starter on the depth chart ahead of Saturday's Week 0 game against USC, according to Niles Hall of The Spear SJU.
Impact Ivey got the starting nod at WR alongside Cooper Hoch and either Jordan Anderson or Jerry McClure. Ivey didn't have a big role at Penn State in the 2025 season, but he's likely to earn a bigger role with the Spartans in 2026. His role as a potential Week 0 starter backs that up.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Cooper Hoch - Listed as starter Hoch is listed as a starting wide receiver on the depth chart ahead of Saturday's Week 0 game against USC, according to Niles Hall of The Spear SJU.
Impact Hoch is listed as one of the three starting wideouts for this Week 0 clash on Saturday, alongside Anthony Ivey and either Jordan Anderson or Jerry McClure. Hoch is an imposing 6-foot-3 junior, and while he's listed as a starter, it remains to be seen whether he'll have a prominent role on offense.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Malachi Riley - Not listed on depth chart Riley is not listed on the depth chart ahead of Saturday's Week 0 game against USC, according to Niles Hall of The Spear SJU.
Impact Riley was expected to be a starter for SJSU this season, but surprisingly, the senior wideout wasn't included on the initial depth chart for Week 0 on Saturday. It's unclear if Riley is dealing with an injury, but he'll be missed in the Spartans' passing offense. Cooper Hoch, Anthony Ivey and either Jordan Anderson or Jerry McClure are listed as the starting wideouts for SJSU.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

2026 College Football Week 0 Best Bets: Back USC To Win Big In Week 0

USC will get off to a hot start in Week 0, according to Will Hill. Check out his best bets for the college football kickoff.
AUGUST 26 • FOX SPORTS
2026 College Football Week 0 Best Bets: Back USC To Win Big In Week 0
Key San Jose State Spartans To Know Before USC Trojans Season Opener Game week has finally arrived as the USC Trojans will open the 2026 college football season on Saturday against the San Jose State Spartans...
AUGUST 25 • SI.COM

College Football Week 0 Schedule: Top Games, TV Channels, Streaming, Previews

College Football Week 0 features Memphis at UNLV on FOX, plus top games with dates, TV channels, streaming information and previews.
AUGUST 24 • FOX SPORTS
College Football Week 0 Schedule: Top Games, TV Channels, Streaming, Previews

Alonzo Carter goes dancing to the big time as Sacramento State makes the transition to the FBS

Coach Alonzo Carter thought he had a year to prepare Sacramento State for its move from FCS level to FBS
AUGUST 20 • Associated Press
Lincoln Riley Gets Real On Challenges Of USC Trojans Mock Week The USC Trojans are in mock week as they continue to prep for their season opener against the San Jose State Spartans on Aug. 29 at the Los...
AUGUST 20 • SI.COM
Luke Weaver - Named starting quarterback Weaver will be the Spartans' starting quarterback for their regular-season opener Aug. 29 at USC, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.
Impact Unsurprisingly, nothing has changed since Weaver logged first-team reps during the Spartans' spring game, as he will be their primary quarterback until further notice. Among the Spartans' signer callers, he has the most experience, having recorded a few opportunities during his time with Hawaii. As a brief starter in 2025, Weaver went 2-0 and threw a game-winning touchdown as a backup in that year's Hawaii Bowl.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
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