SJSU Adds Oregon State, Rice, Eastern Michigan and Howard to Future Football SchedulesSJSU Adds Oregon State, Rice, Eastern Michigan and Howard to Future Football Schedules

SJSU Adds Oregon State, Rice, Eastern Michigan and Howard to Future Football Schedules

SAN JOSE, Calif. - San José State is adding Oregon State, Rice, Eastern Michigan and Howard to its future football non-conference schedules in the 2026, 2028, 2029, 2030 and 2031 seasons, announced by Director of Athletics Jeff Konya on Wednesday. The Spartans currently have 10 games against Power 5 opponents in the upcoming schedules and will be adding more in the upcoming weeks.

"We continue to create a strategic and highly-competitive schedule for our football program," said Konya. "We have added games with Oregon State in the future in addition to our home game in 2023, and Howard's Showtime Marching Band will be a great experience for our fans inside CEFCU stadium. Eastern Michigan has appeared in bowl games in three of the last four years, and Rice is a strong institution which featured one of the highest scoring games in CEFCU stadium history back in 2004." 

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Oregon State - PAC-12

  • Will play Oregon State on the road Sept 8, 2029 and at CEFCU Stadium Sept. 7, 2030
  • Already on schedule for Sept. 2, 2023 at CEFCU Stadium
  • Last played Oregon State in 2015
  • All-time 2-4 record against the Beavers
  • First meeting in 1979

Rice - Conference USA (AAC)

  • Will play Rice on the road Sept. 14, 2030 and at CEFCU Stadium Sept. 20, 2031
  • Last played Rice in 2004 and won 70-63 at CEFCU Stadium
  • All-time 3-2 record against the Owls
  • First meeting in 1998

Eastern Michigan - MAC

  • Will play Eastern Michigan on the road Sept. 5, 2026 and at CEFCU Stadium Sept. 1, 2029
  • Last played EMU in 1987 in a 30-27 loss in the California Bowl
  • All-time 0-1 record against the Eagles

Howard - MEAC

  • Will play Howard Sept. 2, 2028 at CEFCU Stadium
  • The famous Howard "Showtime" Marching Band will be attending
  • It will be the first meeting between the two schools

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