Auburn holds off big underdog San Jose State, 24-16
— T.J. Finley, Jarquez Hunter and Tank Bigsby rushed for touchdowns and Auburn held on to beat San Jose State 24-16 on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
San José State Spartans
16
Auburn Tigers
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJSU | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| AUB | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
Jordan-Hare Stadium · 83,340 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Northern Illinois Huskies | W 30-19 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs New Mexico Lobos | L 16-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Nevada Wolf Pack | L 13-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ UTEP Miners | W 24-11 | NCAAF |
| 10/9/26 | vs Wyoming Cowboys | L 13-16 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 2:11 16-24
Taren Schive 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:45 13-24
T.J. Finley 4 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)
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Field Goal 14:49 13-17
Taren Schive 27 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:48 10-17
Anders Carlson 45 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:45 10-14
Tank Bigsby 1 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)
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Touchdown 0:58 10-7
Kairee Robinson 1 Yd Run (Taren Schive Kick)
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Touchdown 6:31 3-7
Jarquez Hunter 7 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)
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Field Goal 11:18 3-0
Taren Schive 33 Yd Field Goal
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AUB
6 plays, 7 yards, 2:11 · End of Game
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SJSU 2:11
9 plays, 76 yards, 3:03 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:11 16-24
Taren Schive 37 Yd Field Goal
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AUB 5:14
7 plays, 40 yards, 4:14 · Punt
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SJSU 9:28
6 plays, 17 yards, 3:17 · Punt
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AUB 12:45
4 plays, 74 yards, 2:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:45 13-24
T.J. Finley 4 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)
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SJSU 14:49
12 plays, 65 yards, 4:59 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:49 13-17
Taren Schive 27 Yd Field Goal
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AUB 4:48
8 plays, 30 yards, 4:21 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:48 10-17
Anders Carlson 45 Yd Field Goal
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SJSU 9:09
4 plays, 20 yards, 2:36 · Punt
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AUB 11:45
9 plays, 69 yards, 3:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:45 10-14
Tank Bigsby 1 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)
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AUB
6 plays, 32 yards, 0:50 · End of Half
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SJSU 0:58
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:58 10-7
Kairee Robinson 1 Yd Run (Taren Schive Kick)
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AUB 6:31
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:31 3-7
Jarquez Hunter 7 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)
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SJSU 11:18
7 plays, 12 yards, 3:42 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:18 3-0
Taren Schive 33 Yd Field Goal
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AUB
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:10 · Interception
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SJSU 0:10
11 plays, 47 yards, 5:22 · Missed FG
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AUB 5:32
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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SJSU 7:00
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:23 · Punt
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AUB 7:23
5 plays, 16 yards, 1:58 · Interception
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SJSU 9:21
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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AUB 10:28
3 plays, -20 yards, 1:13 · Punt
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SJSU 11:41
6 plays, 20 yards, 3:14 · Punt
Showing the last 29 of 29 events.
Team Stats
SJSU
AUB
21
1st Downs
18
4-13
3rd down efficiency
4-11
0-0
4th down efficiency
2-2
329
Total Yards
378
275
Passing
168
24/40
Comp/Att
14/23
6.9
Yards per pass
7.3
54
Rushing
210
29
Rushing Attempts
38
1.9
Yards per rush
5.5
8-37
Penalties
9-85
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
2
33:21
Possession
26:39
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