San Jose State Spartans News

Cooper Hoch - Unused during Week 7 Hoch (leg) did not play during Saturday's game at UTEP, according to Haddy Barghouti of The Mercury News.

Impact By not using Hoch at UTEP, San Jose State gave the wide receiver his first DNP this season. He has been a reliable receiving option for SJSU's quarterbacks this season, which is why his availability Oct. 24 at Nevada (the Spartans' next matchup) will be crucial.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Luke Weaver - DNP for Week 7 Weaver (undisclosed) did not play during Saturday's game at UTEP.

Impact Daniel Rolovich started under center for San Jose State, and it seems like that will continue even when Weaver returns from injury, according to Niles Hall of The Spear. Perhaps the QB1 situation will be much clearer next week, when the Spartans continue their schedule Oct. 24 at Nevada.

8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Teu's 2 TDs help San Jose State subdue UTEP in 24-11 win

Viliami Teu ran for 156 yards and two touchdowns and San Jose State beat UTEP 24-11

13 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Daniel Rolovich - Likely to remain starter Rolovich will likely remain San Jose State's starting quarterback, as head coach Ken Niumatalolo said after Saturday's game that the Spartans are "probably going to stick with Dani...

Impact This suggests Rolovich will remain atop the depth chart heading into San Jose State's next game -- and for the time being. Any change would still appear to depend on further discussions with offensive coordinator Craig Stutzmann, but Rolovich looks in line to remain the QB1 after completing 12 of 23 passes for 193 yards and a touchdown, as well as adding nine rushes for 39 yards, in Saturday's 24-11 Week 7 win over UTEP.

20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cooper Hoch - Officially questionable Hoch (leg) is questionable for Saturday's game against UTEP.

Impact Hoch suffered a leg injury in last Friday's loss to Wyoming, and his status is now in question heading into the weekend. He's taken on an elevated role in 2026, hauling in 23 receptions for 338 yards and three scores.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jessie Bates III - Ruled out Bates has been ruled out for Saturday's game against UTEP.

Impact Bates found paydirt for the first time this season in Week 6, though his 16 carries were his fewest handled since the opener. It's unclear what exactly is holding Bates out and if a multi-week absence is expected.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Luke Weaver - Officially questionable Weaver (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game against UTEP.

Impact Weaver got dinged up in the Week 6 loss to Wyoming and is now officially questionable heading into Saturday. His status will be worth monitoring to see if he can go. Robert McDaniel and Daniel Rolovich are waiting in the wings in the event Weaver is out.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Luke Weaver - Banged up after loss Head coach Ken Niumatalolo indicated that Weaver (undisclosed) is banged up following last week's loss to Wyoming, per Niles Hall of The Spear.

Impact Weaver took a number of hits during last week's game and is apparently still feeling the residual effects. The 6-foot-3 senior ended up throwing for 251 yards and one interception against the Cowboys. His status for Saturday's contest against UTEP appears in question for the moment, and fellow quarterbacks Robert McDaniel and Daniel Rolovich are the likely candidates to be called upon if Weaver is unable to go.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Carson Clark - Leading receiver again in loss Clark recorded eight receptions (on 11 targets) for 91 yards during Friday's 16-13 overtime loss to Wyoming.

Impact Clark led the Spartans in receiving for a second straight week, as the true freshman has established himself as quarterback Luke Weaver's number-one option. In his last four games, Clarks brought in 26 of his 36 targets for 273 yards and four touchdowns.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Jessie Bates III - Notches first touchdown Bates recorded 16 rushes for 69 yards and a touchdown and reeled in two targets for three yards during Friday's 16-13 overtime loss to Wyoming.

Impact Bates got the Spartans on the board in the second quarter, breaking free for an 18-yard touchdown, his first of the season. It's been a productive year overall for Bates, despite being held out of the end zone in his first five contests. He's now up to 556 rushing yards on 120 carries.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Luke Weaver - Falls to Wyoming in OT Weaver was 26-for-38 passing for 251 yards and an interception during Friday's 16-13 overtime loss to Wyoming.

Impact Weaver's thrown for at least 234 yards in all six of his games this season, though he failed to record a touchdown for the first time Friday as the Spartans fell to Wyoming in overtime. Overall, Weaver's completed 63.2 percent of his passes for 1,529 yards with 11 touchdowns and six interceptions. San Jose State will look to bounce back next week in a road matchup with UTEP.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Cooper Hoch - Suffers leg injury Hoch suffered a leg injury in Friday's 16-13 loss to Wyoming, according to Niles Hall of the East Bay Times.

Impact Hoch, who was questionable entering Friday's game, left midway through the third quarter after suffering a leg injury and wasn't able to return even though he tried to, according to head coach Ken Niumatalolo, who also revealed that the injury occurred when "a guy fell on the back of his leg." Hoch caught four of six targets for 53 yards in that loss, and it remains to be seen if he'll be able to play in Week 7 on the road against UTEP next Saturday, Oct. 17.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Erik Sandvik makes FG in OT as Wyoming beats San Jose State 16-13 to snap 8-game road losing streak

Tyler Hughes threw for a touchdown and ran for 92 yards, Erik Sandvik made a short field goal in overtime and Wyoming beat San Jose State 16-13 to snap an eight-game road losing st...

OCTOBER 10 • Associated Press

Cooper Hoch - Tallies 53 yards in overtime loss Hoch (undisclosed) caught 4 of 6 targets for 53 yards during Friday's 16-13 loss to Wyoming.

Impact Hoch ended up taking the field for San Jose State on Friday after being spotted in uniform during pregame warmups. The wideout recorded a modest four receptions for 53 yards, bringing his season totals to 22 receptions for 338 yards and three touchdowns through six games. Even after this performance, he should remain a primary target for quarterback Luke Weaver moving forward.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Cooper Hoch - Warming up in uniform Hoch (undisclosed) is in uniform and warming up ahead of Friday's game against Wyoming, freelance SJSU beat writer Andrew Hartley reports.

Impact Hoch was spotted in warmups in uniform, so he's trending in the right direction to play. The senior has 19 receptions this season for 285 yards and three touchdowns, so his presence will be a huge boost for the Spartans' aerial attack.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Cooper Hoch - Warming up early Friday Hoch (undisclosed) is out warming up ahead of Friday's game against Wyoming after being listed as questionable, Niles Hall of TheSpearSJSU.com reports.

Impact Hoch's presence in warmups is a positive sign, but it does not officially settle his availability. The wideout will likely be a game-time decision, and a final call on his status will be made closer to kickoff.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Cooper Hoch - Carrying questionable tag Hoch (undisclosed) is questionable for Friday's game against Wyoming.

Impact A decision on Hoch's status will be made closer to Friday's 9 p.m. ET kickoff, but not having the wideout would be a huge blow for the Spartans' passing attack. Hoch has 19 catches for 285 yards and three scores across five games this season.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Cooper Hoch - Three grabs vs. Hawaii Hoch gathered in 3 of 5 targets for 46 yards during Sunday's 20-16 win against Hawaii.

Impact While Hoch's five targets ranked second-most on the team behind Carson Clark, it was another quiet week overall for the redshirt junior, who's totaled just five receptions for 69 yards in his last two games after racking up 192 yards and three touchdowns on 12 grabs in his previous two contests. While there's some boom-or-bust risk with Hoch, he should be heavily involved in the Spartans' passing game next week against Wyoming.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Jessie Bates III - Heavy volume again Saturday Bates totaled 27 carries for 74 yards and gathered in 2 of 3 targets for 39 yards in Saturday's 20-16 victory against Hawaii.

Impact Bates matched his season high with 27 carries in the victory, as the Spartans continue to deploy a more balanced offense this year -- the senior is up to 104 carries through five games after totaling 97 carries in his first three seasons with San Jose State. Despite the increased volume, Bates will still be looking for his first touchdown in 2026 next week, when the Spartans host Wyoming.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Carson Clark - Leading receiver in win Clark reeled in 5 of 8 targets for 74 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 20-16 win against Hawaii.

Impact Clark has now brought in at least one touchdown in each of his last four games -- the freshman extended San Jose State's lead to 14-0 in the second quarter Saturday with a 12-yard score. Clark has hit the ground running in the collegiate ranks, totaling 29 receptions on 42 targets for 314 yards and four touchdowns in his first five games.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Luke Weaver - Rebounds vs. Hawaii Weaver completed 19 of 28 passes for 246 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 20-16 win over Hawaii.

Impact It was a nice bounce-back effort from Weaver against his former team, after he threw four interceptions in a loss to Fresno State in his last outing. Through five games this season, the senior's completed 62 percent of his passes for 1,278 yards with 11 touchdowns and five interceptions. Weaver and the Spartans will host Wyoming in another conference matchup next week.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Weaver throws 2 TD passes, San Jose State wins 6th straight against Hawaii, 20-16

Luke Weaver was 19-of-28 passing for 246 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions and San Jose State beat Hawaii 20-16

OCTOBER 4 • Associated Press

NC State's Dave Doeren faces a test of rallying his Wolfpack after the shocking Vanderbilt loss

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Jessie Bates III - Productive in defeat Bates tallied 19 rushes for 94 yards and gathered in his only target for eight yards during Saturday's 26-10 loss to Fresno State.

Impact While San Jose State's offense struggled as a whole Saturday, Bates still managed to put together another productive outing. The senior's tallied 376 rushing yards on 66 carries in his last three games. Bates and the Spartans will get a bye before traveling to Hawaii in Week 5 to open their conference schedule.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Cooper Hoch - Quiet in loss Hoch had two receptions (on three targets) for 23 yards during Saturday's 26-10 loss to Fresno State.

Impact Hoch was held in check Saturday after totaling 192 yards and three touchdowns on 12 receptions in his previous two games. The redshirt junior will look to bounce back in Week 5, following a bye, when the Spartans visit Hawaii.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

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Teu's 2 TDs help San Jose State subdue UTEP in 24-11 win

Erik Sandvik makes FG in OT as Wyoming beats San Jose State 16-13 to snap 8-game road losing streak

Weaver throws 2 TD passes, San Jose State wins 6th straight against Hawaii, 20-16

NC State's Dave Doeren faces a test of rallying his Wolfpack after the shocking Vanderbilt loss