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Idaho vs. San José State

Idaho and San José State have 25 meetings on file, the first in 1946; San José State leads the series 14–⁠10–⁠1 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s San José State 6–⁠4, and San José State has won the last 2.

Idaho wins
10
San José State wins
14
Ties
1
Earliest on file
1946
Longest streak
4 San José State
Current streak
2 San José State
Last 10 meetings
San José State 6–⁠4
Most recent
2025

The series at a glance

’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
1940s0–⁠1
1950s1–⁠3
1960s5–⁠2–⁠1
1970s0–⁠1
1980s0–⁠1
1990s1–⁠0
2000s1–⁠4
2010s2–⁠1
2020s0–⁠1
Average margin
13.4 points; 10 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Idaho
5–⁠6 Idaho’s record at home
At San José State
8–⁠5–⁠1 San José State’s record at home
Shutouts
1

Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.

Games that tell the story

  1. Idaho’s biggest win1951: Idaho 40, San José State 7by 33 points
  2. San José State’s biggest win1958: San José State 41, Idaho 6by 35 points
  3. Upset1958: San José State 41, Idaho 6San José State had a 28% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
  4. Upset1968: Idaho 35, San José State 17Idaho had a 33% chance, by our ratings before kickoff

Coach against coach

YearsIdahoSeriesSan José State
1958–⁠1961Skip Stahley1–⁠2Robert Titchenal
1962–⁠1964Dee Andros2–⁠0–⁠1Robert Titchenal
2007–⁠2009Robb Akey1–⁠2Dick Tomey

Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Idaho’s side (Stahley 1–⁠2 against Titchenal). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of Idaho and San José State, 1946 on13001500170019501960197019801990200020102020

Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.

Photos

  • 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
    The 1961 game
  • 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
    The 1961 game
  • 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
    The 1961 game
  • 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
    The 1961 game
  • 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
    The 1961 game
  • 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
    The 1961 game

From the rivalry’s and its games’ categories on Wikimedia Commons (free licenses only, each credited), and libraries and archives found through the Digital Public Library of America (each under its holder’s rights statement).

Every game

Sep 20, 2025San José State 31, Idaho 28at San José State
Nov 3, 2012San José State 42, Idaho 13at Idaho
Nov 5, 2011Idaho 32, San José State 29at San José State
Dec 4, 2010Idaho 26, San José State 23at Idaho
Oct 10, 2009Idaho 29, San José State 25at San José State
Nov 1, 2008San José State 30, Idaho 24at Idaho
Oct 6, 2007San José State 28, Idaho 20at San José State
Nov 25, 2006San José State 28, Idaho 13at Idaho
Nov 26, 2005San José State 26, Idaho 18at San José State
Sep 12, 1998Idaho 17, San José State 12at San José State
Oct 25, 1980San José State 32, Idaho 10at San José State
Sep 9, 1978San José State 31, Idaho 14at San José State
Nov 9, 1968Idaho 35, San José State 17at San José State
Nov 5, 1966San José State 21, Idaho 7at San José State
Sep 25, 1965Idaho 17, San José State 7at Idaho
Sep 19, 1964Idaho 3, San José State 0at San José State
Oct 26, 1963Idaho 28, San José State 12at Idaho
Oct 13, 1962San José State 12, Idaho 12at San José State
Sep 30, 1961Idaho 27, San José State 18at Idaho
Nov 18, 1960San José State 22, Idaho 20at San José State
Nov 1, 1958San José State 41, Idaho 6at Idaho
Oct 2, 1954San José State 38, Idaho 7at Idaho
Sep 18, 1953San José State 34, Idaho 6at San José State
Oct 20, 1951Idaho 40, San José State 7at Idaho
Oct 19, 1946San José State 26, Idaho 14at Idaho

Every game is listed as played on the field.