SAN JOSE STATE AT EASTERN MICHIGAN
Records: San Jose State (0-1, 0-0 Mountain West), Eastern Michigan (1-0, 0-0 Mid-American)
Kickoff: 3:30 (Pacific) at Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
TV: ESPN+
Series History: EMU leads 2-0, winning the 2022 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl and the 1987 California Bowl.
San Jose State storylines: This is the first time SJSU has started the season with back-to-back road games since 2011. … SJSU head coach Ken Niumatalolo is 2-0 against EMU as an assistant coach at Navy. … Quarterback Luke Weaver will make his second start for the Spartans after producing three touchdowns in the opener, including a rushing TD. … The Spartans outscored USC 26-14 in the second half in their opener last weekend.
EMU storylines: Eastern Michigan’s defense held Sacramento State to 34 total yards in the first half. … The Eagles are hosting California teams in back-to-back games for the first time in school history. … EMU quarterback Noah Kim is tied for fourth in program history with three games featuring three total touchdowns.
Stats that matter: SJSU is 1-4 against MAC schools. … SJSU allowed 505 total yards to USC. … EMU allowed 271 total yards to Sac State. … EMU committed one turnover while SJSU had zero. … Both teams had passing plays that went 40+ yards. … EMU went one for three on red zone conversions, while SJSU went one for four.