San Jose State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC)[note 2] for the first time in 1929. They had previously been a member of the California Coast Conference (CCC) from 1922 to 1928. The team was led by first-year head coach Mush Crawford, and they played home games at Spartan Field in San Jose, California. The team finished the season with a record of three wins, three losses and one tie (3–3–1, 2–1–1 FWC). The Spartans outscored their opponents 104–78 for the season.