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San José State Spartans Football
David Fales leads San José State in career passing yards (8,382) and Deoncé Whitaker in rushing yards (3,515). In College Football 27, the Spartans' projected starters average 75.1 OVR, 126th of 138 FBS teams.
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 75.1
- 126th of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 3
- 0 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Linebacker
- 75 avg · 87th nationally
- Record books
- 19
- career leaderboards
All-time career leaders
San José State football records
| Record | Holder | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Passing Yards | David Fales | 8,382 | 2012–2013 |
| Career Passing Touchdowns | David Fales | 66 | 2012–2013 |
| Career Rushing Yards | Deoncé Whitaker | 3,515 | 1998–2001 |
| Career Rushing Touchdowns | Deoncé Whitaker | 33 | 1998–2001 |
| Career Receptions | Chandler Jones | 248 | 2010–2013 |
| Career Receiving Yards | Noel Grigsby | 3,121 | 2010–2013 |
| Career Receiving Touchdowns | Chandler Jones | 29 | 2010–2013 |
| Career Tackles | Dave Chaney | 527 | 1969–1971 |
| Career Sacks | Travis Johnson | 32 | 2009–2012 |
| Career Interceptions | Bené Benwikere | 14 | 2010–2013 |
| Career Completions | David Fales | 639 | 2012–2013 |
| Career Pass Attempts | Ed Luther | 1,118 | 1976–1979 |
| Career Total Offense | David Fales | 8,250 | 2012–2013 |
| Career All-Purpose Yards | Tyler Ervin | 6,063 | 2011–2015 |
| Career Points | Austin Lopez | 339 | 2012–2015 |
| Career Tackles for Loss | Travis Johnson | 49 | 2009–2012 |
| Career Punting Average | Michael Carrizosa | 44 | 2014–2016 |
| Career Kick Return Yards | Tyler Ervin | 2,374 | 2011–2015 |
| Career Punt Return Yards | Jimmie Lassiter | 575 | 1970–1972 |
Across multiple leaderboards
Notable San José State players
- David Fales2012–2013
No. 1 passing yards (8,382) · No. 1 passing touchdowns (66) · No. 1 completions (639)
- Deoncé Whitaker1998–2001
No. 1 rushing yards (3,515) · No. 1 rushing touchdowns (33) · No. 2 all-purpose yards (5,596)
- Chandler Jones2010–2013
No. 1 receptions (248) · No. 1 receiving touchdowns (29) · No. 2 receiving yards (3,087)
- Adam Tafralis2004–2007
No. 2 passing yards (7,548) · No. 2 completions (603) · No. 2 pass attempts (1,027)
- Ed Luther1976–1979
No. 1 pass attempts (1,118) · No. 3 completions (600) · No. 4 passing yards (7,190)
- Josh Love2016–2019
No. 3 passing yards (7,206) · No. 3 pass attempts (1,000) · No. 4 completions (578)
- Sheldon Canley1988–1990
No. 3 rushing yards (2,513) · No. 3 all-purpose yards (5,146) · No. 4 kick return yards (1,800)
- Steve Clarkson1979–1982
No. 4 total offense (6,995) · No. 5 passing yards (6,842) · No. 5 pass attempts (961)
- Jeff Garcia1991–1993
No. 3 total offense (7,274) · No. 6 passing yards (6,545) · No. 7 completions (504)
- Tyler Ervin2011–2015
No. 1 all-purpose yards (6,063) · No. 1 kick return yards (2,374) · No. 2 rushing yards (2,803)
- Scott Rislov2002–2003
No. 5 completions (536) · No. 7 passing yards (6,267) · No. 7 total offense (6,249)
- Craig Kimball1972–1974
No. 4 pass attempts (983) · No. 8 completions (485) · No. 9 passing yards (6,139)
All-time series
San José State rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stanford | Bill Walsh Legacy Game | Stanford leads 53–15 | 1900 | L1 |
 Fresno State | Valley TrophyValley Trophy | Fresno State leads 46–40 | 1921 | L2 |
 Hawaii | Battle for the Dick Tomey Legacy Trophy | San José State leads 24–22 | 1936 | W5 |
College Football 27
San José State in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Carrizosa | P | Sr | 83 |
| Ethan Powell | LOLB | Sr | 81 |
| Anthony Ivey | WR | Sr | 80 |
| Jabari Bates | HB | Sr | 79 |
| Carson Clark | WR | Fr | 78 |
| Cooper Hoch | WR | Jr | 78 |
| Jerry McClure | WR | Jr | 78 |
| Tuli Tagovailoa-Amosa | FS | So | 78 |
Planning a San José State dynasty? See the San José State CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
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Public San José State dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with San José State as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- San Jose State DynastyKamron Puckett · 1 season · 8–7
Conference
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.