Overview

• Kickoff is 2 p.m. at CEFCU Stadium with coverage on NBC Sports Bay Area and the Mountain West Network.
• The Spartans are 0-2 with seven turnovers through two games after a bye week centered on ball security and simpler reads for quarterback Walker Eget.
• Idaho enters 2-1 and ranked eighth in FCS behind a physical run game and line led by captain Nate Azzopardi, with starting tailback Elisha Cummings sidelined.
• Dual‑threat quarterback Joshua Wood has 433 passing yards with four touchdowns and 273 rushing yards, while Art Williams is coming off a 144‑yard rushing game.
• San Jose State’s defense has allowed just 16% third‑down conversions, but special teams remain a concern with kicker Denis Lynch 0-for-4 on field goals and receivers Matthew Coleman (questionable) and Malachi Riley (not expected) limited by injuries.