SAN JOSE, Calif. - San José State football (0–1, 0–0 Mountain West) heads to Ypsilanti, Mich., to take on Eastern Michigan (1–0, 1–0 MAC) on Friday at 3:30 p.m. (PT) on ESPN+ and the Spartans Sports Media Network.
This marks the Spartans’ second time ever playing a game in Michigan, as iconic Oakland University men's basketball head coach and Bowling Green football Hall of Famer Greg Kampe will make a special appearance as the radio analyst, along with Neal Ruhl on play-by-play on the Spartans Sports Media Network. SJSU legend Joey Chestnut will also make an in-person special appearance on the radio broadcast.
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- This is the first non-bowl game meeting between the programs, and it's only the Spartans' second time ever playing in the state of Michigan.
- This is the first time since 2011 that the Spartans have started the season with two road games.
- The Spartans have lost three straight to MAC schools.
- Overall, SJSU is 1-4 against MAC schools in regular season play.
- Head football coach Ken Niumatalolo is 2-0 against Eastern Michigan as an assistant at Navy but has never faced them as a head coach.
- The Spartans finish the season with seven of their last 11 games at home, including four of their last five.
- This is the first 13-game regular season for the Spartans since 2017 and the first time since 2024 that the Spartans will host seven home games, and only the second time since 2006.
- According to Pro Football Focus (PFF), Luke Weaver was the No. 2 graded quarterback in week zero with a 90.4 grade.
- Caleb Womack was the No. 4 graded cornerback with a 75.1 grade and was No.1 in defensive tackling with an 84.7 grade in week zero, according to Pro Football Focus (PFF).
- True freshman Carson Clark had six catches for 74 yards and the No. 8 play on SportsCenter in his FBS debut at No. 14 USC (08/29/26). The last SJSU true freshman to have 100 or more receiving yards was Tre Walker with 104 receiving yards on Sept. 30, 2017, against UNLV.
- Clark was the No. 3 graded wide receiver in week zero with an 83.5, according to Pro Football Focus (PFF).
- The Spartans have recorded a takeaway in 21 of 26 games under Niumatalolo.
NEXT GAME: The Spartans host Cal Poly on Sept. 12 at 6:00 p.m., and tickets can be purchased here. The game will be seen on MW+.
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