The college football season started with a bang in Week 1, but the Texas Longhorns and San Jose State Spartans fell short of expectations with defeats in the campaign-opener.
Now, the two teams meet in Austin, with the Longhorns looking to assert their dominance behind Arch Manning and the Spartans looking to pull off the ultimate shock result with the eyes of the college football world on them. Our San Jose State vs. Texas prediction has the latest grades, records, and a score projection ahead of this must-win Week 2 matchup.
San Jose State vs. Texas Game Details
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025
- Game Time: Noon ET
- Location: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium | Austin, Tex.
- Predicted Weather at Kick: 93 degrees, mostly cloudy, 7 MPH winds
- How to Watch: ABC
San Jose State vs. Texas Head-to-Head Record
Texas and San Jose State have met only once in their program histories. The Spartans lost on the road in 2017, 56-0, failing to score a point in Austin as QB Sam Ehlinger and RB Chris Warren dominated San Jose State.
San Jose State, a Mountain West squad, will aim to keep the scoreline more respectable in 2025 as the Spartans seek to defeat a Power Four school on the road for the first time since beating Arkansas in 2019.
San Jose State vs. Texas Grades
Here are the latest PFSN team and player grades for Texas vs. San Jose State. The grades are collected from Week 1 action in the 2025 college football season.
PFSN College OFFi
- Texas (72.32, C-)
- San Jose State (70.25, C-)
PFSN College DEFi
- Texas (78.74, C+)
- San Jose State (77.1, C+)
PFSN College OLi
- Texas (81.08, B-)
- San Jose State (75.86, C)
PFSN College QBi
- Arch Manning, Texas (70.6, C)
- Walker Eget, San Jose State (77.30, C+)
PFSN College RBi
- CJ Baxter, Texas (67.91, D+)
- Floyd Chalk IV, San Jose State (N/A)
PFSN College WRi
- Ryan Wingo, Texas (70.32, C-)
- Danny Scudero, San Jose State (N/A)
PFSN College TEi
- Jack Endries, Texas (81.45, B-)
- Jackson Canaan, San Jose State (77.27, C+)
PFSN College EDGEi
- Trey Moore, Texas (75.11, C)
- Mata Hola, San Jose State (70.9, C-)
PFSN College DTi
- Alex January, Texas (74.45, C)
- Gafa Faga, San Jose State (75.56, C)
PFSN College LBi
- Liona Lefau, Texas (77.46, C+)
- Jordan Pollard, San Jose State (81.48, B-)
PFSN College CBi
- Malik Muhammad, Texas (80.10, B-)
- San Jose State (N/A)
PFSN College SAFi
- Michael Taaffe, Texas (76.63, C)
- Jalen Apalit-Williams, San Jose State (79.27, C+)
San Jose State vs. Texas Prediction
Entering Week 1 of the college football season, anticipation was sky-high for Arch Manning and the Longhorns, who were ranked No. 1 in the AP poll and set to play No. 3 Ohio State. This marquee matchup, seen as a scheduling triumph, was one of the most eagerly awaited season openers in recent memory.
However, Texas stumbled in Columbus, falling 14-7 to the Buckeyes. Ohio State’s defense is likely to be the toughest the Longhorns face all year, but Texas will need to solve several strong defenses on the path to an SEC title and a national championship run.
Week 2 provides an opportunity for Texas to rebound. National discourse has focused on Steve Sarkisian’s cautious approach in Week 1 and a disappointing debut from Manning, who completed 17 of 30 passes for 170 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
Meanwhile, the Spartans were considered strong candidates to win the Mountain West, but a 16-14 defeat to Central Michigan in a messy game halted any momentum they carried into 2025.
San Jose State’s season will not be defined by its Week 2 game against Texas, but it offers the opportunity to make a statement. Quarterback Walker Eget threw for 308 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions in Week 1, but the Spartans were limited on the ground.
Wide receiver Danny Scudero appears to be Spartans HC Ken Niumatalolo’s primary offensive weapon. Additionally, linebacker Jordan Pollard must perform well if the defense hopes to challenge No. 7 Texas’s talented offensive line.
Prediction: Texas 44, San Jose State 7
