Kickoff: 5:00 PM ET (2:00 PM PT local)
Venue: CEFCU Stadium (Spartan Stadium), San José, California
Broadcast: Mountain West Network / ESPN+
Weather Forecast (San José, CA)
Temperature: ~79°F (26°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Clear skies, low humidity, light winds (4–6 mph)
Impact: Ideal Bay Area football weather; no disruptions expected for passing or kicking.
Injury Report
Idaho Vandals (FCS – Big Sky):
QB Joshua Wood (500+ yards passing, 5 TDs, 2 INTs through three games) healthy.
RB Art Williams (144 yards vs. Utah Tech) available.
WR Tony Harste (92 yards, 1 TD vs. St. Thomas MN) active.
No major defensive absences reported.
San José State Spartans (Mountain West):
QB Walker Eget (496 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs in two games) healthy.
WR Matthew Riley (lower-body injury) questionable.
WR Danny Scudero (189 yards, 1 TD vs. Central Michigan) available.
RB Jabari Bates (44 yards, 1 TD vs. Texas) active.
Key Player Matchups
QB Joshua Wood (Idaho) vs. SJSU Secondary
Wood has shown dual-threat ability (281 passing yards, 87 rushing yards vs. St. Thomas MN). Spartans must contain him outside the pocket.
RB Art Williams (Idaho) vs. SJSU Front Seven
Williams’ 144-yard performance vs. Utah Tech highlighted Idaho’s ground dominance.
QB Walker Eget (SJSU) vs. Idaho Pass Rush
Eget threw for 308 yards vs. Central Michigan but has struggled with turnovers. Idaho’s defense will look to pressure him.
WR Danny Scudero (SJSU) vs. Idaho Corners
Scudero’s 189-yard game shows his big-play potential. Idaho must prevent explosive gains.
Recent Team Form
Idaho Vandals (2–1, MWC)
8/30/25: L 13–10 @ Washington State
9/6/25: W 37–30 vs. St. Thomas (MN)
9/13/25: W 20–6 vs. Utah Tech
Trend: Balanced offense (187 rushing YPG, 157 passing YPG); defense stout against weaker competition.
San José State Spartans (0–2, MWC)
8/30/25: L 16–14 vs. Central Michigan
9/6/25: L 38–7 @ Texas
Trend: Offense inconsistent, turnovers costly; defense vulnerable against the run.
Series History
Idaho and San José State have met 20 times historically.
San José State leads the all-time series 13–7.
Last meeting: 2012, San José State won 42–13.
Idaho’s last win came in 2009 (29–25).
Betting Trends
Idaho:
2–1 ATS in 2025.
Unders hit in 2 of 3 games.
4–1 ATS in last 5 road games.
San José State:
0–2 ATS in 2025.
Overs hit in 1 of 2 games.
1–5 ATS in last 6 home games.
Head-to-Head:
San José State has covered in 3 of the last 4 meetings.
Last two matchups went over the total.
Historical Betting Results
Idaho: Profitable ATS in non-conference and early-season games; struggles historically vs. MWC peers.
San José State: Inconsistent ATS, especially as a home favorite; better as a road underdog.
MWC Trends: Conference games often trend under, but Idaho’s rushing attack could push this total higher.
Game Odds
Idaho Vandals – 3.5
San José State Spartans 47.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
