San José State @ Eastern Michigan
2026-09-04T22:30:00.000Z · Rynearson Stadium
Power rating (SP+) implies Eastern Michigan by 2.1 (rating gap + 2.5-pt home field — a rough estimate, not a specific-venue adjustment).
Market line (DraftKings): Eastern Michigan -3.0 (opened -3.5), O/U 56.5
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San José State
- side San José State averages 102 rush yds/game (1 game) — Eastern Michigan allows 49 rush yds/game on defense (1 game). Overall SP+ doesn't contradict it either: San José State #121 nat'l, Eastern Michigan #122 nat'l.
- side San José State is forcing more turnovers than it commits by 1.0/game (1 game) — turnover margin is one of the least sticky season-over-season stats, a candidate to regress.
Eastern Michigan
- side Eastern Michigan is forcing more turnovers than it commits by 1.0/game (1 game) — turnover margin is one of the least sticky season-over-season stats, a candidate to regress.
Head-to-head
- total Eastern Michigan averages 68 plays/game (1 game) vs. San José State's 56 plays/game (1 game) — a pace mismatch that tends to push total plays run, and scoring chances, up.
San José State Offense vs. Eastern Michigan Defense
San José State offense: 1 game this season REBUILD · 4% returning · Eastern Michigan defense: 1 game this season
San José State: opponents faced (1 game): average defense SP+ rank 28 nationally · Eastern Michigan: opponents faced (1 game): average offense SP+ rank 128 nationally
San José State — who's actually back: Walker Eget (Passing, 3058 yds, 17 TD last season) — departed · Steve Chavez-Soto (Rushing, 448 yds, 7 TD last season) — departed · Danny Scudero (Receiving, 1297 yds, 10 TD last season) — departed
| Stat (per game) | San José State offense | Eastern Michigan defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 336.0 | 268.0 |
| Rush yards | 102.0 | 49.0 |
| Pass yards | 234.0 | 219.0 |
| Plays | 56.0 | 63.0 |
| 3rd down % | 45% | 21% |
| Turnovers | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 18.3 (#113 nat'l) | 33.4 (#109 nat'l) |
Eastern Michigan Offense vs. San José State Defense
Eastern Michigan offense: 1 game this season · San José State defense: 1 game this season
Eastern Michigan: opponents faced (1 game): average defense SP+ rank 133 nationally · San José State: opponents faced (1 game): average offense SP+ rank 6 nationally
Eastern Michigan — who's actually back: Noah Kim (Passing, 2817 yds, 18 TD last season) — back · Dontae McMillan (Rushing, 1014 yds, 4 TD last season) — departed · Nick Devereaux (Receiving, 510 yds, 7 TD last season) — back
| Stat (per game) | Eastern Michigan offense | San José State defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 348.0 | 505.0 |
| Rush yards | 69.0 | 164.0 |
| Pass yards | 279.0 | 341.0 |
| Plays | 68.0 | 76.0 |
| 3rd down % | 33% | 69% |
| Turnovers | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 17.2 (#117 nat'l) | 33.5 (#110 nat'l) |
Raw Box Score (season averages, side by side)
| Stat (per game) | San José State | Eastern Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 336.0 | 348.0 |
| Rush yards | 102.0 | 69.0 |
| Pass yards | 234.0 | 279.0 |
| Plays | 56.0 | 68.0 |
| Turnovers | 0.0 | 1.0 |
San José State Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Luke Weaver transfer, Hawai'i | 102 att · 600 yds · 5 TD last season |
| Robert McDaniel | 11 att · 19 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: CJ Lee, Daniel Rolovich, Hudson Wyatt
RB
| Jabari Bates | 27 car · 192 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Viliami Teu | 17 car · 70 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Tyler Jacklich transfer, West Virginia | 8 car · 36 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Isaiah Carlson transfer, UCLA | 1 car · 0 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Aaron Cox Jr., Courshawn Hill, Sir Autry
WR
| Jordan Anderson transfer, Sacramento State | 24 rec · 361 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Cooper Hoch | 5 rec · 43 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Cody Hall transfer, Western Oregon | 3 rec · 42 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Malachi Riley | 2 rec · 10 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Anthony Ivey, Carson Clark, Devin Olmande, Dominique McKenzie, Jase Nix, Jeremiah Fung, Jerry McClure, Parris Vernon Jr., Ryker Ruelas, Tama Amisone, Trace Hernandez
TE
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Braiden Bachich-Dixon, Kamaehu Kopa-Kaawalauole, Max Friedman, Ryan Boultwood, Shane Kiley
Passing
| Luke Weaver | 234.0 yds | 2.0 TD | 0.0 INT |
Rushing
| Luke Weaver | 8.0 car | 42.0 yds | 1.0 TD |
| Jabari Bates | 11.0 car | 37.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
| Viliami Teu | 2.0 car | 25.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
| Isaiah Carlson | 3.0 car | -2.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
Receiving
| Carson Clark | 6.0 rec | 74.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
| Jerry Mcclure | 6.0 rec | 68.0 yds | 1.0 TD |
| Anthony Ivey | 2.0 rec | 34.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
| Cooper Hoch | 2.0 rec | 24.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
| Dominique McKenzie | 1.0 rec | 18.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
Eastern Michigan Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Noah Kim | 402 att · 2817 yds · 18 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Brogan McCaughey, Bryce Button, Jace Stuckey, Nick Kinsey
RB
| Joey Mattord | 6 car · 48 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Braydon Bennett transfer, Virginia Tech | 4 car · 8 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Malachi James transfer, Syracuse | 2 car · -2 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Amareon Blue, Decorie Johnson, Nazir Jones-Davis, XaVior Tyus
WR
| Nick Devereaux | 34 rec · 510 yds · 7 TD last season |
| Benson Prosper | 21 rec · 177 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Harold Mack | 20 rec · 333 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Mekhi Fox | 1 rec · 51 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Antonio Floyd, Bacori Minner, CJ Miller, Carl Jean-Bart, Dalin Wilkins, JT Beasley, Kozy Isaac, Nate Lyman, Quinn Fracassi, Santonyo Isaac, Shawn Fishwick
TE
| Joshua Long | 37 rec · 357 yds · 3 TD last season |
| Tanner Lemaster | 5 rec · 69 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Adon Turner, Armaad Sharp, Brady Shelton, Jackson Holt, Nathan Piggott, Payton Kokaly
Passing
| Noah Kim | 279.0 yds | 2.0 TD | 0.0 INT |
Rushing
| Amareon Blue | 12.0 car | 55.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
| Braydon Bennett | 7.0 car | 27.0 yds | 1.0 TD |
| Joey Mattord | 2.0 car | 8.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
| Noah Kim | 6.0 car | -13.0 yds | 1.0 TD |
Receiving
| Ben Prosper | 7.0 rec | 81.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
| Nick Devereaux | 6.0 rec | 73.0 yds | 1.0 TD |
| Joshua Long | 6.0 rec | 44.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
| Santonyo Isaac | 1.0 rec | 40.0 yds | 1.0 TD |
| Amareon Blue | 2.0 rec | 22.0 yds | 0.0 TD |