After falling far short of expectations in 2025, the San Jose State football program will have a very different look next fall.

The Spartans, picked to finish third in the Mountain West preseason media poll, went 3-9 and finished in a three-way tie for ninth place, finishing ahead of only Colorado State.

San Jose State’s unprecedented run of three straight bowl appearances was snapped, and head coach Ken Niumatalolo, who just completed his second season with the Spartans, will have a vastly different-looking staff and roster in 2026.

On the field, the Spartans will have a new quarterback to succeed senior Walker Eget, the defense will lose two-time all-conference linebacker Jordan Pollard, and star receiver Danny Scudero might consider another trip to the transfer portal. The Spartans a

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