San José State Spartans vs Eastern Michigan Eagles — Sep 4, 2026
September 4 · 6:30 PM EDT
Spartans chase first win against surging Eagles
San José State comes in on a five-game skid at 0-5, while Eastern Michigan has won three of its last five at 3-2. That form gap sets the emotional backdrop as the Spartans look to snap out of it against an Eagles team playing with more momentum.
- Eastern Michigan edges San José State in scoring at 28.0 points per game to 26.0, and the Eagles also hold a total offense advantage at 348.0 yards per game versus 336.0 for the Spartans. Both offenses are humming, but EMU has the slight statistical edge across the board.
- The Eagles lean heavily on the pass, averaging 279.0 yards through the air compared to San José State's 234.0, while the Spartans counter with more balance on the ground at 102.0 rushing yards per game to EMU's 69.0.
- San José State has actually been sharper on third down, converting at 45.45% compared to Eastern Michigan's 33.33%. That efficiency gives the Spartans a path to sustain drives even amid their current skid.
- Both teams sit even in turnover margin at 0, meaning neither side enters with a ball-security edge heading into kickoff at Rynearson Stadium.
Last five games
Each side's most recent results, newest first, with the score and who they played. These reach back into last season where a club has not played five yet, which is why every row carries its date.
San José State Spartans- 08/29/26L26-42at
USC - 11/30/25L14-41vs
Fresno State - 11/23/25L3-25at
San Diego State - 11/15/25L10-55at
Nevada - 11/08/25L16-26vs
Air Force
Eastern Michigan Eagles- 08/29/26W28-17vs
Sacramento State - 11/26/25L21-31vs
Western Michigan - 11/15/25W24-9at
Ball State - 11/08/25W27-21vs
Bowling Green - 10/25/25L21-28vs
Ohio
Standings
Where each side sits in its own conference, with both clubs marked. These two are in different ones, so the tables are separate and the records are not directly comparable.
Mountain West
#ClubW-LPCTStreak
1
North Dakota State Bison1-01.000—
North Dakota State Bison1-01.000—2
New Mexico Lobos0-0.000—
New Mexico Lobos0-0.000—3Air Force Falcons0-0.000—
Air Force Falcons0-0.000—4Nevada Wolf Pack0-0.000—
Nevada Wolf Pack0-0.000—5
Northern Illinois Huskies0-0.000—
Northern Illinois Huskies0-0.000—8San José State Spartans0-1.000—
San José State Spartans0-1.000—Mid-American
#ClubW-LPCTStreak
1Eastern Michigan Eagles1-01.000—
Eastern Michigan Eagles1-01.000—2
Massachusetts Minutemen0-0.000—
Massachusetts Minutemen0-0.000—3Bowling Green Falcons0-0.000—
Bowling Green Falcons0-0.000—4
Miami (OH) RedHawks0-0.000—
Miami (OH) RedHawks0-0.000—5Ohio Bobcats0-0.000—
Ohio Bobcats0-0.000—