The San José State Spartans football program announced last week that they have added Oregon State, Rice, Eastern Michigan, and Howard to their future football non-conference schedules in the 2026, 2028, 2029, 2030, and 2031 seasons.
SJSU currently has 10 games against Power-5 opponents in their future schedules and will supposedly be adding more in the upcoming weeks.
Here’s a little info about the four opponents:
Oregon State Beavers (PAC-12)
- SJSU will play Oregon State on the road on September 8, 2029 and at CEFCU Stadium on September 7, 2030
- SJSU and Oregon State are already on the schedule for September 2, 2023 at CEFCU Stadium
- The first meeting between the two programs was in 1979
- The most recent meeting between the two programs was in 2015
- SJSU is 2-4 All-Time against the Oregon State Beavers
Rice Owls (Currently in Conference USA but will be in AAC when they meet)
- SJSU will play Rice on the road on September 14, 2030 and at CEFCU Stadium on September 20, 2031
- First meeting between these two programs was in 1998
- The most recent meeting between the two programs was in 2004, a 70-63 victory for SJSU at CEFCU Stadium
- SJSU is 3-2 All-Time against the Rice Owls
Eastern Michigan Eagles (MAC)
- SJSU will play Eastern Michigan on the road on September 5, 2026 and at CEFCU Stadium on September 1, 2029
- The only meeting between these two programs was in 1987, a 30-27 Eastern Michigan win in the California Bowl
- SJSU is 0-1 All-Time against the Eastern Michigan Eagles
Howard Bison (MEAC)
- SJSU will play Howard at CEFCU Stadium on September 2, 2028
- The famous Howard “Showtime” Marching Band will be attending
- This will be the first ever meeting between these two programs.
Nick Obot 