Ken Niumatalolo
Hot seat: 19% chance he is fired before the season ends
Why: 3-9 last season; 5-5
Coaching since 2007
Ken Niumatalolo is 15-20 at San José State since 2024 and 124-103 in his career. Hot seat: 19% chance he is fired before the season ends.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season5-5Conf 3-3
At San José State15-20Conf 8-13 · since 2024
Last 3 seasons15-20Conf 8-13
Career124-103Conf 45-40 · 19 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
San José State won 45.0% of its games before he arrived (49.2% in conference). His career win rate is +9.7 pts against that (+3.7 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Jan 21, 2024
- Alma mater
- Hawaii
- Calls plays
- No
- Background
- Offense
- First-time head coach
- No
Head Coaching Seasons
18 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  San José State | 3-9 | Mountain West | -14.4 | -14.3 | 21.6 | 34.4 | - | - |
| 2024 | San José State | 7-6 | Mountain West | -7.1 | -5.5 | 26.1 | 30.1 | - | L 39-41 Hawaiʻi Bowl vs South Florida |
| 2022 |  Navy | 4-8 | American Athletic | -1.9 | -7.2 | 18.2 | 24.4 | - | - |
| 2021 | Navy | 4-8 | American Athletic | -5.5 | -8.5 | 20.0 | 27.7 | - | - |
| 2020 | Navy | 3-7 | American Athletic | - | -9.3 | 26.2 | 35.4 | - | - |
| 2019 | Navy | 11-2 | American Athletic | 12.9 | 9.9 | 36.0 | 25.5 | 20 | W 20-17 bowl vs Kansas State |
| 2018 | Navy | 3-10 | American Athletic | -9.7 | -10.2 | 27.5 | 38.3 | - | - |
| 2017 | Navy | 7-6 | American Athletic | 6.1 | -0.7 | 32.5 | 32.1 | - | W 49-7 MILITARY BOWL PRESENTED BY NORTHROP GRUMMAN vs Virginia |
| 2016 | Navy | 9-5 | American Athletic | 2.5 | 6.8 | 39.8 | 33.9 | - | L 45-48 LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL vs Louisiana Tech |
| 2015 | Navy | 11-2 | American Athletic | 13.5 | 12.1 | 38.9 | 27.8 | 18 | W 44-28 MILITARY BOWL PRESENTED BY NORTHROP GRUMMAN vs Pittsburgh |
| 2014 | Navy | 8-5 | FBS Independents | -0.7 | 3.4 | 36.5 | 32.5 | - | W 17-16 SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION POINSETTIA BOWL vs San Diego State |
| 2013 | Navy | 9-4 | FBS Independents | 2.4 | -0.3 | 33.4 | 33.5 | - | W 24-6 BELL HELICOPTER ARMED FORCES BOWL vs Middle Tennessee |
| 2012 | Navy | 8-5 | FBS Independents | -6.3 | -8.1 | 28.8 | 36.3 | - | L 28-62 KRAFT FIGHT HUNGER BOWL vs Arizona State |
| 2011 | Navy | 5-7 | FBS Independents | -1.6 | -9.4 | 29.6 | 38.0 | - | - |
| 2010 | Navy | 9-4 | FBS Independents | 3.9 | -4.2 | 29.5 | 33.5 | - | L 14-35 SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION POINSETTIA BOWL vs San Diego State |
| 2009 | Navy | 10-4 | FBS Independents | 4.5 | -2.9 | 24.4 | 28.0 | - | W 35-13 bowl vs Missouri |
| 2008 | Navy | 8-5 | FBS Independents | 3.1 | -3.5 | 25.3 | 30.2 | - | L 19-29 bowl vs Wake Forest |
| 2007 | Navy | 0-1 | FBS Independents | -2.2 | -9.8 | 32.6 | 41.6 | - | L 32-35 bowl vs Utah |
San José State Staff, 2026
11- Ken NiumataloloHead Coach
- Craig StutzmannOffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
- Bojay FilimoeatuDefensive Coordinator
- Al LapuahoDefensive Line Coach/Defensive Run Game Coordinator
- Brian NorwoodDefensive Pass Game Coordinator/Cornerbacks Coach
- Ramsen GolpashinOffensive Line Coach
- Josh IrvinOutside Linebackers Coach
- Michael SmithRunning Backs Coach
- Joe DaleSafeties Coach
- Kolney CasselTight Ends Coach
- Billy Ray StutzmannWide Receivers Coach/Offensive Pass Game Coordinator
Transfer Portal at San José State
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 16
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 22 | +5 |
| 2025 | 12 | 13 | -1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 14 | -3 |
Staff History by Season
2 stints- 2024-2026San José StateHead Coach
- 2021-2022NavyHead Coach