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San José State at Idaho

Saturday, September 30, 1961

Idaho beat San José State 27–⁠18. It was their seventh meeting; after it, San José State led the series 5–⁠2.

AwaySan José State6–⁠4 in 1961
18
HomeIdaho2–⁠7 in 1961
27

FinalHigh 54°F, low 33°FAttendance 5,000

Photos from the game

  • 1961 Homecoming Football game, University of Idaho (20) vs. San Jose State (22) In-game action [07]
    1961 Homecoming Football game, University of Idaho (20) vs. San Jose State (22) In-game action [07]Photo: University of Idaho, Public Domain Mark 1.0, via Digital Public Library of America
  • 1961 Homecoming Football game, University of Idaho (20) vs. San Jose State (22) In-game action [02]
    1961 Homecoming Football game, University of Idaho (20) vs. San Jose State (22) In-game action [02]Photo: University of Idaho, Public Domain Mark 1.0, via Digital Public Library of America
  • 1961 Homecoming Football game, University of Idaho (20) vs. San Jose State (22) In-game action [13]
    1961 Homecoming Football game, University of Idaho (20) vs. San Jose State (22) In-game action [13]Photo: University of Idaho, Public Domain Mark 1.0, via Digital Public Library of America
  • 1961 Homecoming Football game, University of Idaho (20) vs. San Jose State (22) In-game action [12]
    1961 Homecoming Football game, University of Idaho (20) vs. San Jose State (22) In-game action [12]Photo: University of Idaho, Public Domain Mark 1.0, via Digital Public Library of America
  • 1961 Homecoming Football game, University of Idaho (20) vs. San Jose State (22) In-game action [16]
    1961 Homecoming Football game, University of Idaho (20) vs. San Jose State (22) In-game action [16]Photo: University of Idaho, Public Domain Mark 1.0, via Digital Public Library of America
  • 1961 Homecoming Football game, University of Idaho (20) vs. San Jose State (22) In-game action [14]
    1961 Homecoming Football game, University of Idaho (20) vs. San Jose State (22) In-game action [14]Photo: University of Idaho, Public Domain Mark 1.0, via Digital Public Library of America

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Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

San José State 61% to win. Idaho won as Elo’s underdog.

The series

Every San José State–Idaho game

San José State leads 14–⁠10–⁠1 in 25 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025San José State 31, Idaho 28
2012San José State 42, Idaho 13
2011Idaho 32, San José State 29
2010Idaho 26, San José State 23
2009Idaho 29, San José State 25
2008San José State 30, Idaho 24

Around this game

San José State

Idaho