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San José State vs Central Michigan
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 San José State Spartans | 1 | Central Michigan leads |
 Central Michigan Chippewas | 2 |
Meetings since 1979: 3. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
0-2 Regular season
1-0 Postseason
1-2 Last 3
31-25 Avg score
1 Longest San José State win run
Biggest San José State win 48-24 in 1990 (postseason), a 24-point margin.
Biggest San José State loss 14-16 in 2025, a 2-point margin.
Every San José State vs Central Michigan meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Central Michigan win | San Jose | 14-16 |
| 1990 * | San José State win | Neutral | 48-24 |
| 1979 | Central Michigan win | San Jose | 32-34 |
* postseason meeting. Scores from the San José State perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1979.
Formation matchup
Base personnel from each team's latest published depth chart (San José State week 7, Central Michigan week 8, from school depth charts and school game notes). Offense lines up against the defense across the line of scrimmage.
Central Michigan defense4-3 front · 4 DL · 3 LB · 4 DB BM McCalla DE Esper XW White
DB Bennett KD Demma JC Cherry QB Bird
Line of scrimmage
San José State offense11 personnel · 1 RB · 1 TE · 3 WRSan José State defense3-4 front · 3 DL · 4 LB · 4 DBLine of scrimmage
JB Booth JR Russell LM Maka JI Iannuzzi MK Koivisto
JG Glasser LS Swanson BT Townsend
BN Naves LL Lewis MP Peters
Central Michigan offense21 personnel · 2 RB · 1 TE · 2 WRMatchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Central Michigan Chippewas lead the series since 1979, 2-1. Here is the series on record and how to watch when San José State and Central Michigan meet.
How to watch San José State vs Central Michigan
When San José State and Central Michigan are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the San José State radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the San José State vs Central Michigan time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The San José State this season
Follow San José State in the title race on the Mountain West standings, and model the finish with the title race calculator. For the conference series that define the year, see the Mountain West rivalry pages, or browse every Mountain West matchup.
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San José State vs Central Michigan: the essentials
San José State Spartans vs Central Michigan Chippewas is a non-conference matchup that sets the Mountain West against the Mid-American (Group of 6). Central Michigan Chippewas lead the series since 1979, 2-1. Across 3 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the San José State vs Central Michigan head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the San José State Spartans team hub, the Mountain West this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Central Michigan against the whole conference, see Central Michigan vs the Mountain West.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between San José State and Central Michigan?
Central Michigan Chippewas lead the series since 1979, 2-1. The two programs have met 3 times on record.
How can I watch San José State vs Central Michigan?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are San José State and Central Michigan in the same conference?
No. San José State plays in the Mountain West. Central Michigan plays in the Mid-American (Group of 6). This is a non-conference game.