2026 San Diego State Aztecs football team

2026 San Diego State Aztecs football
ConferencePac-12 Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Pac-12)
Head coach
Associate head coachZac Barton (3rd season)
Offensive coordinatorMatt Johnson (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorDemetrius Sumler (1st season)
Home stadiumSnapdragon Stadium
2026 Pac-12 Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Boise State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Colorado State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Fresno State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Oregon State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
San Diego State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Texas State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Utah State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Washington State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 4, 2026
As of March 22, 2026
Rankings from AP poll

The 2026 San Diego State Aztecs football team will represent San Diego State University as a member of the Pac-12 Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team will be led by their third-year head coach Sean Lewis, and play their home games at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.

This will be the Aztecs' first season in the Pac-12.[1]

Offseason

On December 7, 2025, defensive coordinator Rob Aurich was hired to the same position at Nebraska.[2] The next day, cornerbacks coach Demetrius Sumler was named the interim defensive coordinator for the New Mexico Bowl.[3] On December 20, a week ahead of the bowl game, Sumler was announced as the team's permanent defensive coordinator.[4]

Preseason

The Aztecs started their offseason with nine weeks of winter workouts, starting on January 23. Spring practice is scheduled to begin on March 23, culminating with the spring game on May 2.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
September 5TBDPortland State*
TBD
September 12TBDat UCLA*
TBD
September 19TBDJames Madison*
  • Snapdragon Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
TBD
September 26TBDat Toledo*
TBD
October 3TBDTexas State
  • Snapdragon Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
TBD
October 10TBDat Oregon State
TBD
October 17TBDFresno State
  • Snapdragon Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
TBD
October 24TBDat Colorado State
TBD
October 31TBDWashington State
  • Snapdragon Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
TBD
November 14TBDUtah State
  • Snapdragon Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
TBD
November 21TBDat Boise State
TBD
November 28TBDat Pac-12 opponent TBA[note 1]*TBD

Game summaries

vs Portland State (FCS)

Portland State Vikings (FCS) (0–0) vs San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings (FCS) 0 0 000
Aztecs 0 0 000

at Snapdragon Stadium • San Diego, California

  • Date: September 5
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics PRST SDSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Portland State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
San Diego State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at UCLA

See also: 2026 UCLA Bruins football team
San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) at UCLA Bruins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aztecs 0 0 000
Bruins 0 0 000

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SDSU UCLA
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
UCLA Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs James Madison

James Madison Dukes (0–0) vs San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Dukes 0 0 000
Aztecs 0 0 000

at Snapdragon Stadium • San Diego, California

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics JMU SDSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
James Madison Passing
Rushing
Receiving
San Diego State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Toledo

San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) at Toledo Rockets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aztecs 0 0 000
Rockets 0 0 000

at Glass Bowl • Toledo, Ohio

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SDSU TOL
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
Toledo Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Texas State

See also: 2026 Texas State Bobcats football team
Texas State Bobcats (0–0) vs San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bobcats 0 0 000
Aztecs 0 0 000

at Snapdragon Stadium • San Diego, California

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TXST SDSU
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

San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) at Oregon State Beavers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aztecs 0 0 000
Beavers 0 0 000

at Reser Stadium • Corvallis, Oregon

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SDSU ORST
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

vs Fresno State

Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0) vs San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Aztecs 0 0 000

at Snapdragon Stadium • San Diego, California

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics FRES SDSU
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

San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) at Colorado State Rams (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aztecs 0 0 000
Rams 0 0 000

at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SDSU CSU
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

vs Washington State

Washington State Cougars (0–0) vs San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cougars 0 0 000
Aztecs 0 0 000

at Snapdragon Stadium • San Diego, California

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WSU SDSU
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

vs Utah State

Utah State Aggies (0–0) vs San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 0 0 000
Aztecs 0 0 000

at Snapdragon Stadium • San Diego, California

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics USU SDSU
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

See also: 2026 Boise State Broncos football team
San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) at Boise State Broncos (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aztecs 0 0 000
Broncos 0 0 000

at Albertsons Stadium • Boise, Idaho

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SDSU BOIS
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

San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) at Pac-12 opponent TBA (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Aztecs 0
TBD 0
  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics SDSU TBA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
San Diego State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Pac-12 opponent TBA Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Notes

  1. ^ In the 2026 season, the Pac-12 will use a "flex" scheduling model for Week 13. After the round-robin conference schedule, the conference will determine the pairings for Week 13. "Flex" games will not count in the conference standings.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Kenney, Kirk (January 26, 2026). "San Diego State begins the climb to 2026 football season — which is 222 days away". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  2. ^ Kenney, Kirk (December 7, 2025). "San Diego State defensive coordinator Rob Aurich hired by Nebraska". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  3. ^ Kenney, Kirk (December 9, 2025). "Demetrius Sumler eager to 'make the most of the opportunity' as SDSU's interim defensive coordinator". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  4. ^ Kenney, Kirk (December 20, 2025). "Demetrius Sumler named San Diego State defensive coordinator". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  5. ^ "The new Pac-12 announces its 2026 football schedule" (Press release). Pac-12 Conference. February 11, 2026. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  6. ^ "2026 San Diego State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
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