San Jose State University competes primarily in the Mountain West Conference at the NCAA Division I level. Their football team plays in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) within the Mountain West Conference. San Jose State joined the Mountain West Conference starting with the 2013-2014 academic year after previously competing in the Western Athletic Conference for 16 years. The Mountain West Conference includes other schools such as Boise State, Fresno State, and Air Force, among others
