The 2026 San Diego State Aztecs football team represents San Diego State University as a member of the Pac-12 Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is led by third-year head coach Sean Lewis, and play their home games at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.
This is the Aztecs' first season in the Pac-12, after they were a member of the Mountain West for most sports since 1999.
Offseason On December 7, 2025, defensive coordinator Rob Aurich was hired to the same position at Nebraska. The next day, cornerbacks coach Demetrius Sumler was named the interim defensive coordinator for the New Mexico Bowl. On December 20, a week ahead of the bowl game, Sumler was announced as the team's permanent defensive coordinator.
Preseason The Aztecs started their offseason with nine weeks of winter workouts, starting on January 23. Spring practice began on March 23, which is scheduled to culminate with the spring game on May 2 at the SDSU practice fields.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries
Portland State (FCS)
Statistics PRSTSDSU First downs 21 22 Plays–yards 82–375 63–394 Rushes–yards 30–95 42–237 Passing yards 280 157 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 31–52–2 14–21–1 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 33:25 26:35 Team Category Player Statistics Portland State Passing Gabe Downing 31/52, 280 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Delon Thompson 20 carries, 80 yards Receiving Terence Loville 10 receptions, 119 yards, TD San Diego State Passing Jayden Denegal 12/17, 137 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Javion Kinnard 8 carries, 79 yards Receiving Justius Lowe 2 receptions, 56 yards, TD
at UCLA
Statistics SDSUUCLA First downs 14 19 Plays–yards 56–189 66–365 Rushes–yards 38–144 43–214 Passing yards 45 151 Passing: comp–att–int 6–18–1 14–23–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 25:05 34:55 Team Category Player Statistics San Diego State Passing Jayden Denegal 6/17, 45 yards, TD, INT Rushing Lucky Sutton 19 carries, 81 yards Receiving Jackson Ford 1 reception, 19 yards, TD UCLA Passing Nico Iamaleava 14/22, 151 yards, INT Rushing Wayne Knight 13 carries, 97 yards, 3 TD Receiving Semaj Morgan 6 receptions, 73 yards
James Madison
Statistics JMUSDSU First downs 20 21 Plays–yards 74-417 77-401 Rushes–yards 47-171 44-192 Passing yards 246 209 Passing: –– 19-27-0 18-33-2 Time of possession 30:19 29:41 Team Category Player Statistics James Madison Passing Camden Coleman 19/27, 246 yards, 2 TDs Rushing George Pettaway 20 carries, 82 yards Receiving Braeden Wisloski 5 receptions, 90 yards San Diego State Passing Jayden Denegal 18/33, 209 yards, TD, 2 INTs Rushing Javion Kinnard 33 carries, 181 yards, TD Receiving Javion Kinnard 4 receptions, 70 yards
at Toledo
Statistics SDSUTOL First downs 16 19 Plays–yards 68-296 70-494 Rushes–yards 31-48 48-210 Passing yards 248 284 Passing: comp–att–int 24-37-1 16-22-0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 26:35 33:25 Team Category Player Statistics San Diego State Passing Jayden Denegal 19/31, 206 yards, TD, INT Rushing Josiah Lucas 9 carries, 18 yards Receiving Jacob Bostick 3 receptions, 69 yards Toledo Passing John Alan Richter 16/22, 284 yards, 3 TD Rushing Autavius Ison 15 carries, 89 yards Receiving Bryson Hammer 6 receptions, 133 yards, 2 TD
Texas State
Statistics TXSTSDSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Texas State Passing Rushing Receiving San Diego State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Oregon State
Statistics SDSUORST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics San Diego State Passing Rushing Receiving Oregon State Passing Rushing Receiving
Fresno State (rivalry)
Statistics FRESSDSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Fresno State Passing Rushing Receiving San Diego State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Colorado State
Statistics SDSUCSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics San Diego State Passing Rushing Receiving Colorado State Passing Rushing Receiving
Washington State
Statistics WSUSDSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Washington State Passing Rushing Receiving San Diego State Passing Rushing Receiving
Utah State
Statistics USUSDSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Utah State Passing Rushing Receiving San Diego State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Boise State
Statistics SDSUBOIS First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics San Diego State Passing Rushing Receiving Boise State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Pac-12 opponent TBA
Statistics SDSUTBA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics San Diego State Passing Rushing Receiving Pac-12 opponent TBA Passing Rushing Receiving
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