San Jose State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association.
The team was led by head coach Ben Winkelman, in his first year, and they played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California.
74 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.
[11] The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1941 NFL draft.
[12][13] The following player ended his San Jose State career in 1940, was not drafted, but played in the NFL.