2018 San José State
1–11 (1–7 Mountain West Conference), coached by Brent Brennan. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat UNLV 50–37Oct 27
By 13 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Hawai’i 41–44Sep 29
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs UC Davis | L 38–44 | 64% |
| Sep 8 | at Washington State | L 0–31 | 12% |
| Sep 15 | at 20Oregon | L 22–35 | 14% |
| Sep 29 | vs Hawai’i | L 41–44 | 34% |
| Oct 6 | vs Colorado State | L 30–42 | 42% |
| Oct 13 | vs Army | L 3–52 | 13% |
| Oct 20 | at San Diego State | L 13–16 | 8% |
| Oct 27 | vs UNLV | W 50–37 | 42% |
| Nov 3 | at Wyoming | L 9–24 | 20% |
| Nov 10 | at 14Utah State | L 24–62 | 9% |
| Nov 17 | vs Nevada | L 12–21 | 28% |
| Nov 24 | at Fresno State | L 13–31 | 6% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Fresno State 31–13; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 11th in the Mountain West Conference.
In program history: The 84th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 91 on file).
- Record
- 1–11
- Conference
- 1–7 tied for 11th in Mountain West Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 255–439
- Coach
- Brent Brennan
- Elo
- 1252 −79 this season
- SP+ rating
- -17.1 No. 115 of 130; offense No. 121, defense No. 104, special teams No. 64
- SRS
- −13.1 No. 111 of 130 in FBS
- Returning
- 99% of last season’s EPA, No. 3 of 130
- Recruiting class
- No. 94 roster talent No. 89 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Kevin McGiven
- Defensive coordinator
- Derrick Odum
- Offense
- Spread option
- Defense
- 3–4
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.08 | 35% | 1.29 | 126th of 130 |
| Defense | 0.15 | 46% | 1.19 | 90th of 130 |
| Opponent-adjusted | -0.04 off 0.13 def | 35% off 45% def | — | 128th off 85th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.1 | own 29 | 20% allowed |
| Defense | 3.7 | own 30 | 13% caused |
CORE rating -16.5, 121st of 130 (offense -15.1, defense 1.4).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Josh Love QB | 1,963 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Josh Love QB | 14 TD |
| Rushing yards | Tyler Nevens RB | 554 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Tyler Nevens RB | 4 TD |
| Receiving yards | Tre Walker WR | 714 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Tre Walker WR | 5 TD |
| Tackles | Ethan Aguayo LB | 106 tkl |
| Sacks | Cade Hall DL | 3 sacks |
| Interceptions | Dakari Monroe CB | 4 INT |
Top recruits in the 2018 class
| E.J. Ane WDE | ★★★ | No. 1070 |
| Max Barth OT | ★★★ | No. 1134 |
| Isaak Togia OLB | ★★★ | No. 1295 |
| Jermaine Braddock WR | ★★★ | No. 1344 |
| Anthony Pardue OT | ★★★ | No. 1463 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2018 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running backs | 2 | 2.5 | 0.784 |
| Receivers | 4 | 2.5 | 0.789 |
| Offensive line | 4 | 2.5 | 0.801 |
| Defensive line | 4 | 2.5 | 0.802 |
| Linebackers | 3 | 2.3 | 0.787 |
| Defensive backs | 4 | 2.5 | 0.789 |
| Athletes and specialists | 1 | 2.0 | 0.740 |
| Whole class | 22 | 2.5 | 0.791 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2019
The 2019 draft| Rd 3 | Josh Oliver TE | Jacksonville Jaguars |
Roster 110
The 2018 roster110 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2018 line; 70 have a stat line. See the roster
2018 Mountain West Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | 7–1 | 12–2 | 18 |
| Utah State | 7–1 | 11–2 | 22 |
 Boise State | 7–1 | 10–3 | 23 |
| Nevada | 5–3 | 8–5 | |
| Hawai’i | 5–3 | 8–6 | |
| San Diego State | 4–4 | 7–6 | |
| Wyoming | 4–4 | 6–6 | |
 Air Force | 3–5 | 5–7 | |
| UNLV | 2–6 | 4–8 | |
| Colorado State | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
 New Mexico | 1–7 | 3–9 | |
 San José State | 1–7 | 1–11 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.