New Mexico State vs. San José State
New Mexico State and San José State have 21 meetings on file, the first in 1984; San José State leads the series 18–3 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s San José State 9–1, and San José State has won the last 3. Share
- New Mexico State wins
- 3
- San José State wins
- 18
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1984
- Longest streak
- 8 San José State
- Current streak
- 3 San José State
- Last 10 meetings
- San José State 9–1
- Most recent
- 2021
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0–6 | ||||||||||
| 1990s | 2–4 | ||||||||||
| 2000s | 0–5 | ||||||||||
| 2010s | 1–2 | ||||||||||
| 2020s | 0–1 |
- Average margin
- 22.1 points; 5 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At New Mexico State
- 1–9 New Mexico State’s record at home
- At San José State
- 9–2 San José State’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 2
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- New Mexico State’s biggest win1992: New Mexico State 34, San José State 24by 10 points
- San José State’s biggest win1988: San José State 51, New Mexico State 0by 51 points
- Upset1992: New Mexico State 34, San José State 24New Mexico State had a 16% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | New Mexico State | Series | San José State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–1989 | Mike Knoll | 0–4 | Claude Gilbert |
| 1993–1995 | Jim Hess | 1–2 | John Ralston |
| 2005–2008 | Hal Mumme | 0–4 | Dick Tomey |
| 2010–2012 | DeWayne Walker | 1–2 | Mike MacIntyre |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from New Mexico State’s side (Knoll 0–4 against Gilbert). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
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.
Stars of the series
Biggest days
| Kevin Jurovich San José State | 10 catches, 233 yards, 2 TD | 2007 Receiving | |
| Brandon Rutley San José State | 33 carries, 209 yards, 2 TD | 2011 Rushing |
Biggest days: the week’s best individual games by our big-days rule, from box scores (2004 on).
Every game
Every game is listed as played on the field.