UC Davis tops San Jose State 44-38 in first FCS-FBS upset
Jake Maier threw for 446 yards and three touchdowns and UC Davis beat San Jose State 44-38 on Thursday night for the first FCS-FBS upset of the season.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
UC Davis Aggies
44
San Jose State Spartans
38
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCD | 14 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 44 |
| SJSU | 14 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 38 |
CEFCU Stadium · 12,675 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Utah Tech Trailblazers | W 24-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Weber State Wildcats | L 14-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Northern Colorado Bears | W 33-6 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Southern Utah Thunderbirds | L 17-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Eastern Washington Eagles | W 49-38 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:24 44-38
Bailey Gaither 17 Yd pass from Montel Aaron (Bryce Crawford Kick)
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Touchdown 13:46 44-31
Ulonzo Gilliam 18 Yd pass from Jake Maier (Matt Blair Kick)
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Touchdown 0:02 37-31
Bailey Gaither 79 Yd pass from Montel Aaron (Bryce Crawford Kick)
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Field Goal 2:10 37-24
Bryce Crawford 29 Yd Field Goal
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Safety 14:51 37-21
Team Safety
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Touchdown 9:54 35-21
Carson Crawford 9 Yd Run (Matt Blair Kick)
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Touchdown 11:29 28-21
Tyler Nevens 23 Yd Run (Bryce Crawford Kick)
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Touchdown 13:26 28-14
Jared Harrell 49 Yd pass from Jake Maier (Matt Blair Kick)
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Touchdown 14:56 21-14
Wesley Preece 22 Yd pass from Jake Maier (Matt Blair Kick)
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Touchdown 2:21 14-14
Ulonzo Gilliam 1 Yd Run (Matt Blair Kick)
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Touchdown 5:54 7-14
Tyler Nevens 2 Yd Run (Bryce Crawford Kick)
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Touchdown 9:33 7-7
JaQuan Blackwell 5 Yd pass from Josh Love (Bryce Crawford Kick)
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Touchdown 11:58 7-0
Ulonzo Gilliam 5 Yd Run (Matt Blair Kick)
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UCD
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:23 · End of Game
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SJSU 1:24
8 plays, 80 yards, 1:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:24 44-38
Bailey Gaither 17 Yd pass from Montel Aaron (Bryce Crawford Kick)
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UCD 3:17
6 plays, 18 yards, 2:40 · Missed FG
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SJSU 5:57
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:19 · Downs
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UCD 7:16
5 plays, 30 yards, 2:33 · Punt
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SJSU 9:49
11 plays, 53 yards, 3:49 · Fumble
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UCD 13:46
6 plays, 65 yards, 1:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:46 44-31
Ulonzo Gilliam 18 Yd pass from Jake Maier (Matt Blair Kick)
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SJSU 0:02
1 play, 79 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:02 37-31
Bailey Gaither 79 Yd pass from Montel Aaron (Bryce Crawford Kick)
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UCD 0:13
5 plays, 28 yards, 1:51 · Punt
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SJSU 2:10
13 plays, 69 yards, 5:21 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:10 37-24
Bryce Crawford 29 Yd Field Goal
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UCD 7:31
6 plays, 14 yards, 2:48 · Punt
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SJSU 10:19
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:19 · Interception
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UCD 11:38
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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SJSU 13:04
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:00 · Punt
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UCD 13:46
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:00 · Punt
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SJSU 14:51
1 play, -10 yards, 0:00 · Safety
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Safety 14:51 37-21
Team Safety
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UCD
5 plays, 28 yards, 0:00 · Missed FG
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SJSU 0:26
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:00 · Punt
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UCD 0:51
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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SJSU 2:26
12 plays, 48 yards, 4:20 · Missed FG
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UCD 6:46
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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SJSU 8:12
5 plays, 5 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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UCD 9:54
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:54 35-21
Carson Crawford 9 Yd Run (Matt Blair Kick)
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SJSU 11:29
6 plays, 75 yards, 1:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:29 28-21
Tyler Nevens 23 Yd Run (Bryce Crawford Kick)
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UCD 13:26
4 plays, 79 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:26 28-14
Jared Harrell 49 Yd pass from Jake Maier (Matt Blair Kick)
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SJSU 14:13
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:00 · Punt
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UCD 14:56
5 plays, 63 yards, 1:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:56 21-14
Wesley Preece 22 Yd pass from Jake Maier (Matt Blair Kick)
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SJSU 1:25
4 plays, 15 yards, 0:00 · Interception
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UCD 2:21
3 plays, 77 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:21 14-14
Ulonzo Gilliam 1 Yd Run (Matt Blair Kick)
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SJSU 2:55
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:03 · Punt
Showing the last 40 of 50 events.
Team Stats
UCD
SJSU
31
1st Downs
27
6-18
3rd down efficiency
8-21
0-1
4th down efficiency
2-3
589
Total Yards
506
446
Passing
365
37/57
Comp/Att
28/52
7.8
Yards per pass
7.0
143
Rushing
141
34
Rushing Attempts
38
4.2
Yards per rush
3.7
11-79
Penalties
12-125
1
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
2
31:13
Possession
28:47
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