San Jose State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).[note 2] The team was led by head coach Dudley DeGroot, in his second year, and played their home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. Spartan Stadium, which opened for the first time in 1933, continues to serve as San Jose State's home field as of 2017. The Spartans finished the season with a record of four wins and four losses (4–4, 3–1 FWC). They outscored their opponents 102–78 for the season.