This week's opponent: San Jose State University
- Location: Downtown San Jose, California
- Established: 1857
- Enrollment: 28,932
Interesting Facts about the University:
- It is believed to be the oldest University on the West Coast
- Originally founded as the first "California State Normal School" in San Francisco and moved to San Jose in 1871
- In 1881, the first branch of this school was formed in Los Angeles and is now known as UCLA
- The first criminal justice degree program in the United States originated at San Jose State in 1930
- The official name San Jose State has been in use since 1974
San Jose State Athletics
- Nickname: Spartans
- Colors: Blue and Gold
- Mascot: Sammy Spartan
- Song: Hail Spartans Hail
- Conference: WAC
- First athletic event was a baseball game in 1890
- National Championships in Track and Field, Golf, and Boxing
- Has more team National Championships (10) and individual National Championships (50) than any other WAC school
- Internationally recognized judo program has won 42 out of the last 46 National Championships
- San Jose State alumni have won 18 Olympic medals (7 gold)
- John Carlos and Tommie Smith, activist sprinters at the 1968 Mexico City Games, trained at San Jose State
Football Program
- Stadium: Spartan Stadium. Built: 1933. Capacity: 30,456
- Head Coach: Dick Tomey
- First team was fielded in 1893
- 16 Conference Championships (California Collegiate Athletic Association, Big West)
- Rivals: Fresno State (33-37-3) and Stanford (14-48-1)
- Last Bowl Win: 2006 New Mexico Bowl (defeated New Mexico 20-12)
- Notable Football Alumni: Bill Walsh, Dick Vermeil, Gill Byrd, John Broussard, Jeff Garcia, Joe Nedney
