(2) 2010, 2006 Conference Championship (0) West Division Titles
The Sun Valley State football team is an academic exemplar. Representing their university in the sport of American football, they compete against other teams from the West Division foes like Bush City (BCU) for a chance at conference title every season.
Sun valley plays at the Sun Valley Casino Stadium.
Coach John
It is no secret that Coach John, the current coach of Sun Valley State University has had a tremendous impact on the athletic program. He turned around the school with his innovative use of recruiting players from outlying areas who would not typically attend a dry climate like Sun Valley or one located in coal country for example; but now they are college football powerhouses!
SVSU Football By Season:
| Year | Record | Conf | National Rank | Coach |
| 2017 | 10-4 | (8-2) | #21 | John |
| 2016 | 10-4 | (8-2) | #23 | John |
| 2015 | 8-5 | (5-4) | na | John |
| 2014 | 3-9 | (1-8) | na | John |
| 2013 | 8-5 | (4-5) | na | John |
| 2012 | 8-1 | (6-0) | #9 | John |
| 2007 | 11-3 | 8-1 | #6 | John |
| 2006 | 11-3 | 8-1 | NA | John |
| 2005 | 9-4 | 5-3 | NA | John |
| 2004 | 9-6 | 6-3 | NA | John |
Awards
| Date | Bowl | Opponent | Score |
| 2017 | Conference Championship | Ellisburg | W 47-43 |
| 2017 | Sugar Bowl | ND | L 24-31 |
| 2016 | Lending Tree Bowl | GSU | L 20-35 |
| 2016 | Conference Championship | Ellisburg | L 31-48 |
| 2015 | Sun Valley | Fresno | W 38-24 |
| 2013 | Dallas Bowl Champions | Penn | W 38-17 |
| 2012 | Conference Championship | Ellisburg | W 21-14 |
Sun Valley State Roster
Football Program Roster · 85 Players
| No. | Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0 | DT | Joaquin Jerevicius | 6'5" | 320 | Freshman | 91 |
| #1 | HB | Oscar Cushenberry | 5'11" | 205 | Sophomore | 81 |
| #1 | QB | George Nwani | 6'0" | 206 | Junior | 87 |
| #2 | QB | Deandre Redfield | 6'0" | 202 | Freshman | 72 |
| #3 | HB | David Fuller | 6'0" | 209 | Junior | 90 |
| #4 | SS | Tyler Horne | 6'2" | 210 | Senior | 80 |
| #4 | HB | Sam Sami | 5'11" | 199 | Freshman | 88 |
| #5 | QB | Nicholas Gideon | 6'0" | 215 | Freshman | 85 |
| #6 | REDG | Jeremiah Bridge | 6'5" | 275 | Freshman | 84 |
| #7 | WR | Alton Vales | 5'11" | 204 | Junior | 93 |
| #7 | SS | Alani Sapp | 6'2" | 210 | Junior | 71 |
| #8 | FS | Leon Moffett | 6'1" | 200 | Freshman | 73 |
| #9 | CB | Kyle Atwell | 6'1" | 197 | Senior | 91 |
| #10 | CB | Kyree Trental | 6'0" | 189 | Sophomore | 88 |
| #11 | SAM | Warren Calcaterra | 6'5" | 249 | Sophomore | 84 |
| #11 | WR | Elijah East | 5'10" | 180 | Freshman | 78 |
| #12 | MIKE | Alphonso Benn | 6'0" | 230 | Senior | 82 |
| #12 | MIKE | Ryan Labelle | 6'1" | 225 | Junior | 73 |
| #13 | CB | John Valenzuela | 6'1" | 190 | Sophomore | 80 |
| #14 | SAM | Ben Keisel | 6'4" | 245 | Freshman | 76 |
| #14 | QB | Mustafa Efiya | 6'1" | 217 | Junior | 79 |
| #15 | WR | Corey Gold | 6'2" | 200 | Sophomore | 83 |
| #15 | WILL | Ronald Dana | 6'4" | 233 | Sophomore | 66 |
| #15 | QB | Jamal Bee | 6'0" | 221 | Freshman | 72 |
| #16 | CB | Chauncey Riggens | 6'3" | 209 | Junior | 72 |
| #17 | REDG | Kerry Mensik | 6'7" | 260 | Senior | 81 |
| #19 | WR | Trent Mattlock | 5'11" | 185 | Junior | 85 |
| #19 | REDG | Vernon Stoner | 6'6" | 257 | Freshman | 72 |
| #19 | FS | Leon Scarlett | 5'11" | 199 | Sophomore | 78 |
| #20 | MIKE | John Iosua | 6'3" | 231 | Junior | 75 |
| #20 | HB | Ali Johns | 6'1" | 195 | Freshman | 81 |
| #22 | HB | Dak Bunch | 6'2" | 210 | Sophomore | 82 |
| #22 | CB | Jacques Figueroa | 6'1" | 185 | Freshman | 71 |
| #22 | HB | Floyd Montgomery | 6'1" | 220 | Freshman | 82 |
| #23 | WR | JR Burns | 6'3" | 191 | Sophomore | 77 |
| #24 | CB | Mike Stjohn | 5'11" | 185 | Freshman | 76 |
| #25 | CB | Kahlil Keys | 6'2" | 200 | Sophomore | 77 |
| #28 | SS | Ryan Homan | 6'4" | 225 | Freshman | 84 |
| #29 | SS | Cornell Plummer | 6'0" | 200 | Freshman | 74 |
| #29 | SAM | Dorian McRoy | 6'3" | 230 | Freshman | 71 |
| #30 | WILL | David Ainkedele | 6'4" | 240 | Freshman | 73 |
| #30 | CB | Daymond Ezeke | 6'0" | 179 | Sophomore | 78 |
| #31 | FS | Greg Thomas | 6'0" | 205 | Senior | 79 |
| #33 | WILL | Dalton Stephey | 6'5" | 235 | Junior | 73 |
| #34 | FS | Sam Reich | 6'1" | 204 | Sophomore | 78 |
| #35 | P | Kevin Megitt | 6'3" | 200 | Junior | 76 |
| #36 | SAM | John Ahlers | 6'5" | 233 | Senior | 70 |
| #37 | MIKE | Garett Mclease | 6'2" | 238 | Junior | 81 |
| #38 | K | Matt Chism | 6'0" | 200 | Junior | 82 |
| #39 | LEDG | Blane Obrien | 6'4" | 278 | Freshman | 68 |
| #40 | WILL | David Sinet | 6'5" | 231 | Sophomore | 66 |
| #43 | LEDG | Corren Ivory | 6'4" | 275 | Sophomore | 77 |
| #45 | REDG | Robert Wade | 6'5" | 255 | Junior | 75 |
| #45 | MIKE | Desmond Branam | 6'0" | 223 | Junior | 73 |
| #46 | TE | Reggie Rooks | 6'3" | 223 | Freshman | 64 |
| #51 | RG | Dom Stepaniak | 6'5" | 333 | Senior | 91 |
| #53 | RT | Tramon Todia | 6'6" | 325 | Junior | 79 |
| #56 | LT | Rico Vick | 6'6" | 316 | Freshman | 75 |
| #59 | LG | Tyler Gillikin | 6'4" | 312 | Senior | 79 |
| #62 | C | Darren Kaminski | 6'4" | 308 | Junior | 78 |
| #62 | RG | Jahlil Gainwell | 6'3" | 313 | Freshman | 75 |
| #63 | LT | Devin Cheeks | 6'6" | 305 | Junior | 71 |
| #65 | LG | Malcolm Yusaf | 6'5" | 325 | Junior | 87 |
| #67 | C | Bradley Byrne | 6'3" | 300 | Freshman | 76 |
| #68 | LG | Rashaud Wick | 6'3" | 315 | Freshman | 71 |
| #73 | C | Rick Cronk | 6'4" | 290 | Junior | 72 |
| #74 | RG | John Lenon | 6'4" | 320 | Freshman | 73 |
| #76 | RT | Anfernee Reddick | 6'9" | 348 | Junior | 90 |
| #77 | LT | Emmitt Suttle | 6'7" | 320 | Freshman | 87 |
| #80 | WR | Evan Beard | 6'1" | 192 | Junior | 77 |
| #81 | TE | Corbin Sweet | 6'4" | 246 | Junior | 79 |
| #82 | TE | Caleb Qualls | 6'6" | 236 | Junior | 80 |
| #83 | WR | Gage Eberle | 5'9" | 190 | Senior | 90 |
| #84 | TE | Matt Virgi | 6'5" | 255 | Freshman | 74 |
| #84 | WR | Reggie Rooks | 5'11" | 160 | Freshman | 74 |
| #85 | WR | Calvin Barry | 5'8" | 185 | Sophomore | 75 |
| #87 | TE | Bobby Johns | 6'5" | 242 | Junior | 77 |
| #89 | WR | Ramon Agudo | 6'5" | 222 | Freshman | 80 |
| #89 | K | Daniel Scott | 5'10" | 194 | Freshman | 78 |
| #90 | LEDG | Bobby Hurley | 6'6" | 265 | Junior | 75 |
| #91 | DT | John Gessner | 6'5" | 295 | Freshman | 71 |
| #93 | DT | Dion Hatton | 6'4" | 306 | Freshman | 78 |
| #95 | LEDG | Skyler Graves | 6'5" | 280 | Junior | 84 |
| #97 | DT | Demarco Fowler | 6'4" | 312 | Freshman | 80 |
| #98 | REDG | Dorain Clapp | 6'4" | 274 | Freshman | 73 |