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Has San José State won a national championship?

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Key takeaways

  • San José State Spartans football has not won a national championship.
  • No current Mountain West program has claimed a national title.
  • All-time record in our game log (1950-2026): 377-461-14.
0 National titles
377-461-14 Record 1950-2026
5 of 12 Bowl / playoff wins
2020 (7-1) Best season

San José State postseason, 1950-2026

San José State Spartans postseason results by season
SeasonRecordPostseason
20247-6Lost Hawaiʻi Bowl
20237-6Lost EasyPost Hawaiʻi Bowl
20227-5Lost Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
20207-1Lost Offerpad Arizona Bowl
20156-7Won AUTONATION CURE BOWL
201211-2Won MILITARY BOWL - PRESENTED BY NORTHROP GRUMMAN
20069-4Won Bowl game
19909-2-1Won Bowl game
198710-2Lost Bowl game
198610-2Won Bowl game
19819-3Lost Bowl game
19715-6-1Lost Bowl game

Source: CollegeFootballData game results via the CFB Data Hub.

National titles across the Mountain West

Mountain West national championships by program
TeamTitlesLast title
Air Force Falcons 0 None yet
Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors 0 None yet
Nevada Wolf Pack 0 None yet
New Mexico Lobos 0 None yet
North Dakota State Bison 0 None yet
Northern Illinois Huskies 0 None yet
San José State Spartans this page 0 None yet
UNLV Rebels 0 None yet
UTEP Miners 0 None yet
Wyoming Cowboys 0 None yet

Current Mountain West members, claimed national championships.

Where San José State sits in the Mountain West

No current Mountain West program has claimed a national title.Allten programs are still chasing a first FBS title. See how this season is shaping up on the Mountain West standings, or browse every season on the San José State record by year page.

Editorial note

College football crowned national champions by polls and selectors before the BCS (1998) and the College Football Playoff (2014). The titles here are the ones each program claims in its own record book.

San José State Spartans football has not won a national championship.

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Frequently asked questions

Has San José State ever won a national championship?

San José State Spartans football has not won a national championship.

Which Mountain West teams have won national championships?

No current Mountain West program has claimed a national title.

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