Bojay Filimoeatu replaced Derrick Odum as San José State's defensive coordinator.
- San José State's 3-9 record contrasts with its 2020 7-1 Mountain West championship, hig…
How past storylines turned out
San José State's head-coaching hire held for another season.
San José State's offensive coordinator change has died down — no clear next chapter yet.
How it developed newest first
Jul 3
San José State win total fell from 5.5 to 4.5 (−1 win) between Jun 2026 and Jul 2026.
win total down 1.0 — solo market signal, no peers moved the same direction
Why it mattersKen Niumatalolo begins his second season at San José State with a 3-9 losing record and a #109 talent rank, raising questions about sustaining the program's 2020 identity amid a 1.0-win total drop.
Bojay Filimoeatu replaced Derrick Odum as San José State's defensive coordinator.
Why it mattersSan José State's 3-9 record contrasts with its 2020 7-1 Mountain West championship, highlighting the challenge Ken Niumatalolo faces in restoring that identity.
San José State: the fanbase's identity shifting.
Why it mattersKen Niumatalolo begins his second season at San José State, inheriting a 3-9 losing record and a program defined by its 2020 Mountain West championship run under Brent Brennan.
San José State enters 2026 rated No. 118 in 2025 SP+ (-14.3), down 26 spots from 2024.
Why it mattersSan José State dropped 26 spots in SP+ — the 3-9 record and #109 talent rank highlight a steep decline, and Ken Niumatalolo’s second season will determine if the 2020 identity can be rekindled.
San José State enters 2025 rated No. 118 in SP+ (-14.3), down 26 spots from 2024.
Why it mattersSan José State dropped 26 spots in SP+ — the steepest decline in the Mountain West this cycle, and Ken Niumatalolo's second season opens with a 3-9 record.
Rooms tap to switch
The optimistic read: momentum, and the 'this is real' takes.
No coverage in this room yet.
The analytical counter: rankings, results, and 'the hype is ahead of the tape' takes.
Only 1 of 1201 board posts mention it, below our floor for calling a community stance. The posts are shown for texture only.
Board posters are a vocal, self-selected slice of the fanbase.
The range consensus, not a gap
“Bojay Filimoeatu Post Practice on Saturday”