What does San José State coaching history show?
San José State coaching history on this page spans 19 tracked head coaches, led by Claude Gilbert with 38 wins from 1984-1989.
Program overview
San José State
2025 finish: 3-9-0 across 12 games. Jump into coaching history, title years, and long-view program trends.
CEFCU Stadium • San Jose • CA
Mountain WestCEFCU Stadium
All-Time Wins
396
All-Time Losses
475
Win %
46%
Track coaching history, title years, Heisman winners, roster movement, and the conference path that shaped the modern program.
Team follow
Follow San José State
Save San José State for roster, portal, recruiting, schedule, and TV personalization.
Current season hub
2026 San José State hub
Next game: San José State at USC on Sat, Aug 29.
Gameday planner
at USC
Sat, Aug 29 · Week 1
Ticket links may include an affiliate ID.
Next best actions
2026 San José State watchlist
Use the offseason window to track roster construction, portal movement, recruiting, and the next schedule baseline.
How to read this page
San José State football program guide
This overview connects the core facts behind San José State football: conference home, stadium context, all-time record, title seasons, Heisman winners, coaching tenures, and the recent season baseline. It is meant to be the starting point before moving into the deeper team tabs.
The latest indexed season is 2025, when San José State finished 3-9. Use the related links to compare San José State against national title lists, all-time wins, rankings, rivalries, recruiting, and transfer activity.
Program Snapshot
Program essentials
Core program details, venue context, and team visuals in one place.
Conference
Mountain West
Division
Not listed
Home field
CEFCU Stadium
Location
San Jose, CA
Capacity
30,456
Venue type
Outdoor
Team Colors
Program Dashboard
This season and next actions
Start from the latest season record, then jump into the team history, coaching, and title surfaces most fans usually need next.
Current read
2025: 3-9-0
12 games tracked with a 25% win rate.
Current Season
Performance pulse
Wins
3
Losses
9
Ties
0
Games
12
Win %
25%
Stadium Access
Venue links
Coaching History
Sideline eras
| Ken Niumatalolo | 2024-2025 | 7-6-0 |
| Brent Brennan | 2017-2023 | 34-48-0 |
| Ron Caragher | 2013-2016 | 19-30-0 |
| Mike MacIntyre | 2010-2012 | 16-21-0 |
| Dick Tomey | 2005-2009 | 25-35-0 |
| Fitz Hill | 2001-2004 | 14-33-0 |
| Dave Baldwin | 1997-2000 | 18-27-0 |
| John Ralston | 1993-1996 | 11-34-0 |
| Ron Turner | 1992 | 7-4-0 |
| Terry Shea | 1990-1991 | 15-6-2 |
| Claude Gilbert | 1984-1989 | 38-30-1 |
| Jack Elway | 1979-1983 | 35-20-1 |
| Lynn Stiles | 1976-1978 | 18-16-0 |
| Darryl Rogers | 1973-1975 | 22-9-3 |
| DeWayne King | 1970-1972 | 10-20-1 |
| Joe McMullen | 1969-1970 | 3-10-0 |
| Harry Anderson | 1965-1968 | 13-26-0 |
| Robert Titchenal | 1957-1964 | 33-45-1 |
| Robert Bronzan | 1950-1956 | 32-30-5 |
National Championships
Title profile
No national championships recorded.
Heisman Trophy Winners
Award lineage
No Heisman Trophy winners from this school.