2022 San Jose State Spartans football team

2022 San Jose State Spartans football
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record7–5 (5–3 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKevin McGiven (5th season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorDerrick Odum (6th season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumCEFCU Stadium
2022 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Mountain Division
Boise State xy   8 0     10 4  
Air Force   5 3     10 3  
Wyoming   5 3     7 6  
Utah State   5 3     6 7  
Colorado State   3 5     3 9  
New Mexico   0 8     2 10  
West Division
No. 24 Fresno State xy$   7 1     10 4  
San Diego State   5 3     7 6  
San Jose State   5 3     7 5  
UNLV   3 5     5 7  
Hawaii   2 6     3 10  
Nevada   0 8     2 10  
Championship: Fresno State 28, Boise State 16
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by head coach Brent Brennan, who was coaching his sixth season with the program. The Spartans played their home games at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, California.

On October 21, San Jose State freshman running back Camdan McWright was struck by a school bus, sustaining fatal injuries. The following day's game between the Spartans and the New Mexico State Aggies was postponed to allow San Jose State players time to grieve before the game was outright canceled.