SAN JOSE — After San Jose State’s football team fell short of reaching eligibility for a bowl game, Spartans athletic director Gene Bleymaier said coach Ron Caragher’s job is safe.

“There’s no question about his status,” Bleymaier said Friday. “Ron’s our coach, and he’ll be our coach going forward.”

The Spartans’ 40-23 home loss to Boise State ended their season at 5-7 overall — one victory shy of the six they needed to gain bowl eligibility. SJSU has not played in a bowl game since 2012, its final season under former coach Mike MacIntyre.

Caragher is 14-22 in three seasons and has two years remaining on his original five-year contract, which pays him $525,000 annually. The Spartans were 6-6 in his debut season in 2013 but did not receive a bowl invitation.

San Jose State has played in bowl games nine times since its first in 1947, just twice since 1990.

Staff writer Mark Purdy contributed to this report.