Pacific vs. San José State
Pacific and San José State first met in 1950 and have played 47 times; San José State leads the series 29–16–2. Over the last 10 meetings it’s San José State 8–2. The winner takes home the Victory Bell, played for since 1949. Pacific has held it since the 1995 game. Share
- Pacific wins
- 16
- San José State wins
- 29
- Ties
- 2
- First meeting
- 1950
- Longest streak
- 9 San José State
- Current streak
- 1 Pacific
- Last 10 meetings
- San José State 8–2
- Most recent
- 1995
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6–3–1 | ||||||||||
| 1960s | 4–7 | ||||||||||
| 1970s | 3–6–1 | ||||||||||
| 1980s | 1–9 | ||||||||||
| 1990s | 2–4 |
- Average margin
- 12.8 points; 19 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Pacific
- 9–15–1 Pacific’s record at home
- At San José State
- 14–7–1 San José State’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 5
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Victory Bell
- Played for since
- 1949
- Games for it on file
- 47 San José State 29, Pacific 16, 2 tied
Who holds it comes from the games on file: the winner of the latest regular-season meeting since 1949 (bowl rematches aren’t played for it); a tie leaves it with the holder (the usual rule; the article doesn’t say). The rivalry’s article counts the games for it: San Jose State leads, 29–17–2. From Wikipedia’s list of rivalry games and the rivalry’s article (CC BY-SA). More on the Victory Bell.
Games that tell the story
- Pacific’s biggest win1968: Pacific 28, San José State 0by 28 points
- San José State’s biggest win1970: San José State 48, Pacific 7by 41 points
- Upset1983: Pacific 30, San José State 26Pacific had a 11% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset1970: San José State 48, Pacific 7San José State had a 21% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset1969: San José State 15, Pacific 12San José State had a 21% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Pacific | Series | San José State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966–1968 | Doug Scovil | 3–0 | Harry Anderson |
| 1973–1975 | Chester Caddas | 1–1–1 | Darryl Rogers |
| 1976–1978 | Chester Caddas | 1–2 | Lynn Stiles |
| 1979–1982 | Bob Toledo | 0–4 | Jack Elway |
| 1984–1988 | Bob Cope | 0–5 | Claude Gilbert |
| 1993–1995 | Chuck Shelton | 2–1 | John Ralston |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Pacific’s side (Scovil 3–0 against Anderson). 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.
Every game
Every game is listed as played on the field.