San José State Spartans 29–30 Stanford Cardinal: Final Score & Recap | Week 5, 2025

Quick answer

Stanford Cardinal defeated San José State Spartans 30–29 in Week 5, 2025. Final score: San José State Spartans 29, Stanford Cardinal 30.

Game summary

Stanford Cardinal edged San José State Spartans 30–29 in Week 5 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 11 plays.
Passing leader: Ben Gulbranson (Stanford) — 417.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.41 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Cole Tabb — 48.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Danny Scudero — 11 rec, 149.0 yds.
EPA edge: Stanford (+0.241/play) vs San José State (+0.189/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
San José State Spartans	9	9	0	9	29
Stanford Cardinal	6	6	0	15	30

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

SJSUSan José State Spartans

+3OPP 24

+3OPP 19

+3OPP 14

+3OPP 19

STANStanford Cardinal

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Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Stanford
Q1TD
CTCole Tabb
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Cole Tabb rushes 8 yards for a touchdown
San José State
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 24
Score
3-6
Field goal good from 41 yards
San José State
Q1TD
DSDanny Scudero
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-6
Walker Eget pass to Danny Scudero for a touchdown (10 yards)
San José State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 19
Score
12-6
Field goal good from 36 yards
Stanford
Q2TD
SRSam Roush
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-12
Ben Gulbranson pass to Sam Roush for a touchdown (15 yards)
San José State
Q2TD
KSKyri Shoels
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-12
Walker Eget pass to Kyri Shoels for a touchdown (29 yards)
San José State
Q4TD
DSDanny Scudero
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-12
Walker Eget pass to Danny Scudero for a touchdown (5 yards)
Stanford
Q4TD
MLMyles Libman
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-18
Ben Gulbranson pass to Myles Libman for a touchdown (14 yards)
San José State
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 14
Score
27-18
Field goal good from 31 yards
Stanford
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 19
Score
27-21
Field goal good from 36 yards
Stanford
Q4TD
SISedrick Irvin
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-27
Sedrick Irvin rushes 1 yard for a touchdown

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Ben Gulbranson (Stanford) — 417.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.41 EPA/play +19.38 EPA
Walker Eget (San José State) — 491.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.29 EPA/play +16.72 EPA

Rushing

Cole Tabb (Stanford) — 48.0 yds · 1 TD -0.10 EPA
Micah Ford (Stanford) — 12.0 yds -0.19 EPA
Jabari Bates (San José State) — 17.0 yds -0.22 EPA

Receiving

Danny Scudero (San José State) — 11 rec · 149.0 yds +0.45 EPA
CJ Williams (Stanford) — 12 rec · 138.0 yds +0.35 EPA
Kyri Shoels (San José State) — 9 rec · 139.0 yds +0.91 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Ben Gulbranson	Stanford	47	61.7%	417	2	+0.41	+19.38
Walker Eget	San José State	58	60.3%	491	3	+0.29	+16.72

Team EPA comparison

Stat	San José State	Stanford
Plays	72	69
EPA / play	+0.189	+0.241
Total EPA	+13.64	+16.61
Success rate	44.4%	42.0%
Pass EPA / play	+0.288	+0.412
Rush EPA / play	-0.220	-0.126
Yards	542	481

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Stanford	11	91	+8.10	Rush TD
Q1	San José State	6	66	+1.84	Field goal
Q1	Stanford	3	-1	-3.80	Ended
Q1	San José State	5	24	+2.59	Pass TD
Q1	Stanford	3	3	-2.52	Punt
Q2	San José State	3	14	+0.99	Punt
Q2	Stanford	4	19	-0.55	Punt
Q2	San José State	4	42	+0.14	Field goal
Q2	Stanford	7	77	+6.29	Pass TD
Q2	San José State	4	80	+6.63	Pass TD
Q2	Stanford	3	-14	-1.29	Punt
Q2	San José State	4	48	+0.25	Missed FG
Q2	Stanford	5	39	-0.02	Punt
Q2	San José State	1	-1	0.00	Ended
Q3	San José State	7	31	-2.93	Ended
Q3	Stanford	9	47	-0.96	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · San José State Spartans · Walker Eget pass to Kyri Shoels for a touchdown (29 yards) (+4.62 EPA)
Q4 · Stanford Cardinal · Ben Gulbranson pass to Bryce Farrell for 50 yards (3rd & 3) (+4.32 EPA)
Q4 · Stanford Cardinal · Ben Gulbranson pass to CJ Williams for 14 yards (2nd & 10) (+3.48 EPA)
Q1 · Stanford Cardinal · Ben Gulbranson sacked for a loss of 8 yards (3rd & 3) (-3.38 EPA)
Q4 · Stanford Cardinal · Ben Gulbranson pass to Micah Ford for 54 yards (1st & 10) (+3.22 EPA)
Q2 · San José State Spartans · Field goal missed (-3.1 EPA)
Q2 · Stanford Cardinal · Ben Gulbranson pass to Sam Roush for a touchdown (15 yards) (+3.09 EPA)
Q3 · San José State Spartans · Field goal missed (-2.9 EPA)

Key takeaways

Stanford Cardinal controlled the final (30–29) in Week 5.
Passing edge: Ben Gulbranson (Stanford) — 417.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Stanford at 0.241 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of San José State Spartans vs Stanford Cardinal?

San José State Spartans 29, Stanford Cardinal 30 in Week 5 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won San José State Spartans vs Stanford Cardinal?

Stanford Cardinal won with a final score of 29–30.

Where can I find the San José State Spartans vs Stanford Cardinal box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401754549.

Who led San José State Spartans vs Stanford Cardinal in passing?

Ben Gulbranson (Stanford) led passers with 417.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for San José State Spartans at Stanford Cardinal in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.