The 1956 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College[note 1] during the 1956 college football season.

The team was led by seventh-year head coach Bob Bronzan, and played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California.

The Spartans finished the 1956 season with a record of two wins, seven losses and one tie (2–7–1).

This was the last season under Coach Bronzan, finishing his San Jose State career with a record of 32–30–5, a winning percentage of .515.

[9] The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1957 NFL draft.