page_title: San Jose State Spartans football
section_title: Ron Caragher era (2013–2016)
hierarchical_section_title: San Jose State Spartans football / History / Ron Caragher era (2013–2016)
caption_attribution_description: English: Quarterback Josh Love of San Jose State takes a snap vs San Diego State on 10/19/2019. Photo by Hammer Down Sports
context_page_description: The San Jose State Spartans football team represents San Jose State University in NCAA Division I FBS college football as a member of the Mountain West Conference.
context_section_description: Ron Caragher, previously the head coach at San Diego, became the SJSU head coach following the conclusion of the 2012 football season. Caragher's teams finished 6–6 in 2013, including a year-end 62–52 upset of No. 16 Fresno State. However, the team went 3–9 in 2014, 6–7 in 2015, and 4–8 in 2016.  On November 27, 2016, Caragher was relieved of his duties as head coach after compiling a 19–30 (.388) win/loss record and only one bowl appearance over four seasons.
caption: San Jose State playing against San Diego State in 2019
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