San José State Edges Stanford 34-31 in Week 14 Thriller
San José State defeated Stanford 34-31 in a tightly contested Week 14 matchup. The Spartans dominated the second quarter, scoring 17 points to take control early, while Stanford managed only a field goal in the opening quarter. The Cardinal responded with 14 fourth-quarter points but fell just short.
Walker Eget led San José State's passing attack with 385 yards, while Nick Nash hauled in 91 receiving yards. For Stanford, Ashton Daniels rushed for 91 yards in a losing effort.
The game featured seven lead changes and remained competitive throughout, with neither team leading by more than three points at any stretch. Stanford's defense forced two critical turnovers in the fourth quarter—a fumble return touchdown and an interception—but San José State's offense managed to hold on for the victory.
San José State covered the 2.5-point spread as the home favorite. The game exceeded the over-under mark of 54.5 points, finishing at 65 total points.
AI-generated recap · Aug 29, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stanford | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
 San José State | 0 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Stanford | San José State |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 26-40 | 33-49 |
| Pass Yards | 252 | 385 |
| Rush Yards | 127 | 61 |
| Total Yards | 379 | 446 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| 3rd Down | 6-15 | 6-11 |
| Penalties | 10-115 | 6-45 |
| Possession | 31:18 | 28:42 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Cole Tabb run for a loss of 2 yards to the STAN 33
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Emmett Mosley V for a loss of 5 yards to the STAN 28
Ashton Daniels pass intercepted Robert Rahimi return for no gain to the SJSU 29
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Floyd Chalk IV run for 3 yds to the SJSU 32
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Trent Carrizosa punt for 54 yds , Tiger Bachmeier returns for 15 yds to the STAN 29
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete
Ashton Daniels run for 8 yds to the STAN 37
Micah Ford run for 1 yd to the STAN 38
Justin Lamson run for 7 yds to the STAN 45 for a 1ST down
Ashton Daniels run for 10 yds to the SJSU 45 for a 1ST down
Chris Davis Jr. run for no gain to the SJSU 45
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Elic Ayomanor for 35 yds to the SJSU 10 for a 1ST down
Stanford Penalty, False Start (Elic Ayomanor) to the SJSU 15
Stanford Penalty, Offensive Holding (Emmett Mosley V) to the SJSU 21
Micah Ford run for 6 yds to the SJSU 15
Ashton Daniels run for 10 yds to the SJSU 5
Micah Ford run for a loss of 1 yard to the SJSU 6
Emmet Kenney 24 yd FG GOOD
(05:48) EGET, Walker pass deep to the right complete for 75 yards to LOCKHART, Justin caught at the STAN36 and advanced to the STAN0, TOUCHDOWN SJSU, score nullified by penalty, clock 05:39 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY SJSU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on HARBERT, Joseph enforced 5 yards from the SJSU25 to the SJSU20 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Walker Eget pass complete to Jackson Canaan for 18 yds to the SJSU 38 for a 1ST down
Walker Eget pass complete to Justin Lockhart for 7 yds to the SJSU 45
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Elic Ayomanor for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
(03:30) QB Keeper DANIELS, Ashton rush to the right for a loss of 3 yards to the STAN47 (LATU, Taniela), clock 03:24. PENALTY STAN Holding on LEYRER, Jack declined STAN Holding on MAIKKULA, Jake enforced 10 yards from the SJSU50 to the STAN40 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Sam Roush for 7 yds to the STAN 47
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Elic Ayomanor for 10 yds to the SJSU 43 for a 1ST down
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Elic Ayomanor for 6 yds to the SJSU 37
Cole Tabb run for a loss of 1 yard to the SJSU 38
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Sam Roush for 6 yds to the SJSU 32 for a 1ST down
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Elic Ayomanor for 5 yds to the SJSU 27
Cole Tabb run for 24 yds to the SJSU 3 for a 1ST down
Cole Tabb run for 2 yds to the SJSU 1
Justin Lamson run for a loss of 2 yards to the SJSU 3
Justin Lamson run for 2 yds to the SJSU 1
Micah Ford run for a loss of 3 yards to the SJSU 4
Stanford Penalty, Personal Foul (Emmett Mosley V) to the SJSU 19 for a 1ST down
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Walker Eget pass complete to TreyShun Hurry for 16 yds to the SJSU 35 for a 1ST down
Lamar Radcliffe run for 4 yds to the SJSU 39
Walker Eget pass complete to Nick Nash for 12 yds to the STAN 49 for a 1ST down
Walker Eget run for 10 yds to the STAN 39 for a 1ST down
Walker Eget pass complete to Nick Nash for 19 yds to the STAN 20 for a 1ST down
Walker Eget pass complete to Nick Nash for 20 yds for a TD (Kyler Halvorsen KICK)
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete
Ashton Daniels pass intercepted DJ Harvey return for 6 yds to the STAN 24
(08:51) EGET, Walker pass deep up the middle complete for 20 yards to LOCKHART, Justin caught at the STAN11 and advanced to the STAN9 (NICHOLSON, Brandon), clock 08:43. PENALTY SJSU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on LAPUAHO, Peseti enforced 5 yards from the STAN29 to the STAN34 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
San José State Penalty, False Start (Jacob Stewart) to the STAN 29
Walker Eget pass complete to Matthew Coleman for 8 yds to the STAN 26
Walker Eget pass complete to Sebastian Macaluso for 3 yds to the STAN 23
Walker Eget pass complete to Nick Nash for 16 yds to the STAN 7 for a 1ST down
Floyd Chalk IV run for a loss of 3 yards to the STAN 10
Walker Eget pass complete to Jacob Stewart for 8 yds to the STAN 2
Walker Eget pass complete to Nick Nash for 2 yds for a TD (Kyler Halvorsen KICK)
Cole Tabb run for no gain to the STAN 25
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Cole Tabb for 5 yds to the STAN 30
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Emmett Mosley V for 16 yds to the STAN 46 for a 1ST down
Ashton Daniels run for 5 yds to the SJSU 49
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Tiger Bachmeier for 2 yds to the SJSU 47
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Elic Ayomanor for 5 yds to the SJSU 42 for a 1ST down
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Elic Ayomanor for 11 yds to the SJSU 31 for a 1ST down
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Elic Ayomanor for 11 yds to the SJSU 20 for a 1ST down
(01:17) DANIELS, Ashton scrambles to the left for a gain of 8 yards to the SJSU12 (COBBS, Jordan), out of bounds, clock 01:09. PENALTY STAN Personal Foul on PALE, Simione enforced 15 yards from the SJSU20 to the SJSU35 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete
Ashton Daniels run for 9 yds to the SJSU 26
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Sam Roush for 14 yds to the SJSU 12
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Emmett Mosley V for 12 yds for a TD (Emmet Kenney KICK)
Walker Eget pass complete to Justin Lockhart for 11 yds to the SJSU 36 for a 1ST down
Walker Eget pass complete to Sebastian Macaluso for 5 yds to the SJSU 41
Walker Eget pass complete to Sebastian Macaluso for 8 yds to the SJSU 49 for a 1ST down
Walker Eget sacked by Ernest Cooper for a loss of 3 yards to the SJSU 46
Walker Eget pass complete to TreyShun Hurry for 26 yds to the STAN 28 for a 1ST down
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Kyler Halvorsen 45 yd FG GOOD
End of 2nd Quarter
Lamar Radcliffe run for 9 yds to the SJSU 34
(14:27) EGET, Walker pass deep to the right incomplete intended for LOCKHART, Justin thrown to the STAN30, clock 14:22. PENALTY STAN Pass Interference on EDWARDS, Scotty enforced 15 yards to the SJSU49 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Walker Eget run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Walker Eget pass complete to TreyShun Hurry for 11 yds to the STAN 39 for a 1ST down
(13:03) EGET, Walker pass deep to the right incomplete intended for NASH, Nick thrown to the STAN22, clock 12:57. PENALTY STAN Offsides enforced 5 yards from the STAN39 to the STAN34 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
(12:57) EGET, Walker pass deep to the right incomplete intended for LOCKHART, Justin thrown to the STAN18, clock 12:51. PENALTY STAN Roughing the Passer on SINCLAIR, Tristan enforced 15 yards from the STAN34 to the STAN19 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Walker Eget pass complete to Justin Lockhart for 19 yds for a TD (Kyler Halvorsen KICK)
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Sam Roush for a loss of 1 yard to the STAN 34
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Emmett Mosley V for 37 yds to the SJSU 29 for a 1ST down
Ashton Daniels run for 11 yds to the SJSU 18 for a 1ST down
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Elic Ayomanor for 14 yds to the SJSU 4 for a 1ST down
Ashton Daniels run for a loss of 1 yard to the SJSU 5
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete
Ashton Daniels run for 4 yds to the SJSU 1
Justin Lamson run for 1 yd for a TD (Emmet Kenney KICK)
Walker Eget pass complete to Matthew Coleman for 9 yds to the SJSU 44
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Floyd Chalk IV run for 3 yds to the SJSU 47 for a 1ST down
Jabari Bates run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Walker Eget pass complete to Sebastian Macaluso for 36 yds to the STAN 14 for a 1ST down
Jabari Bates run for 2 yds to the STAN 12
Jabari Bates run for a loss of 3 yards to the STAN 15
Walker Eget pass complete to Jackson Canaan for 8 yds to the STAN 7
Kyler Halvorsen 24 yd FG GOOD
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Emmett Mosley V for 17 yds to the STAN 42 for a 1ST down
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Elic Ayomanor for 4 yds to the STAN 46
Ashton Daniels run for 12 yds to the SJSU 42 for a 1ST down San José State Penalty, Defensive Holding (Amir Wallace) to the SJSU 32 for a 1ST down
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Emmett Mosley V for 1 yd to the SJSU 31
(02:37) DANIELS, Ashton pass deep up the middle complete for 31 yards to AYOMANOR, Elic caught at the SJSU0 and advanced to the SJSU0, TOUCHDOWN STAN, score nullified by penalty, clock 02:31 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY STAN Holding on ROUSH, Sam enforced 10 yards from the SJSU31 to the SJSU41 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Ashton Daniels sacked by Jalen Apalit-Williams for a loss of 9 yards to the 50 yard line
Aidan Flintoft punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Matthew Coleman at the SJSU 7
Lamar Radcliffe run for 8 yds to the SJSU 15
Lamar Radcliffe run for 3 yds to the SJSU 18 for a 1ST down
Lamar Radcliffe run for 1 yd to the SJSU 19
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Jahsiah Galvan 2 Yd Fumble Return (Emmet Kenney Kick)
Walker Eget pass complete to Jacob Stewart for 5 yds to the SJSU 30
Floyd Chalk IV run for 6 yds to the SJSU 36 for a 1ST down
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Walker Eget pass complete to Jacob Stewart for 5 yds to the SJSU 41
San José State Penalty, False Start (Peseti Lapuaho) to the SJSU 36
Walker Eget pass complete to Matthew Coleman for 11 yds to the SJSU 47 for a 1ST down
Walker Eget pass complete to Matthew Coleman for 15 yds to the STAN 38 for a 1ST down
Walker Eget pass complete to Justin Lockhart for 11 yds to the STAN 27 for a 1ST down
Walker Eget pass complete to Jackson Canaan for 13 yds to the STAN 14 for a 1ST down
Walker Eget pass intercepted Collin Wright return for 46 yds to the STAN 47
Ashton Daniels run for 8 yds to the SJSU 30
Ashton Daniels run for 4 yds to the SJSU 26 for a 1ST down
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Emmett Mosley V for 23 yds to the SJSU 3 for a 1ST down
Micah Ford run for 2 yds to the SJSU 1
Ashton Daniels run for 1 yd for a TD (Emmet Kenney KICK)
Lamar Radcliffe run for 6 yds to the SJSU 31
Walker Eget pass complete to Nick Nash for 7 yds to the SJSU 38 for a 1ST down
Walker Eget pass complete to Jacob Stewart for 4 yds to the SJSU 42
Lamar Radcliffe run for 12 yds to the STAN 46 for a 1ST down
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Walker Eget run for 16 yds to the STAN 30 for a 1ST down
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Walker Eget pass complete to Nick Nash for 11 yds to the STAN 19 for a 1ST down
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Walker Eget pass complete to Nick Nash for 4 yds to the STAN 15
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Ashton Daniels run for 8 yds to the STAN 23
Ashton Daniels run for no gain to the STAN 23
Ashton Daniels pass intercepted Isiah Revis return for no gain to the STAN 37
Walker Eget pass complete to Matthew Coleman for 9 yds to the STAN 28
Walker Eget pass complete to Sebastian Macaluso for 10 yds to the STAN 18 for a 1ST down
Walker Eget pass complete to TreyShun Hurry for 18 yds for a TD (Kyler Halvorsen KICK)
Kyler Halvorsen kickoff for 48 yds , Champ Hampton return for 10 yds to the STAN 27
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Sam Roush for 3 yds to the STAN 30
Ashton Daniels run for 9 yds to the STAN 39 for a 1ST down
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Micah Ford for 2 yds to the STAN 41
Ashton Daniels run for 2 yds to the STAN 43
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete
(01:08) [NH] Kneel down by EGET, Walker at STAN44 (team loss of 1), clock 01:06.
Stanford Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Zach Rowell) to the STAN 29 for a 1ST down
(01:06) [NH] Kneel down by EGET, Walker at STAN30 (team loss of 1), clock 01:00.
(00:34) [NH] Kneel down by EGET, Walker at STAN31 (team loss of 1), clock 00:30.