San Diego State Aztecs
Pac-12
0-0 (0-0 conf)
SP+ #43
Ratings
2025 final
- SP+
- 6.7 (#43)
- SP+ Offense
- 24.4
- SP+ Defense
- 19.6
- SRS
- 3.6
- FPI
- 0.6
- Elo
- 1528
- Talent
- 594
- Recruiting
- —
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
7.0p10 5.0 — p90 9.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win conference | 35.4% | |
| Make CFP | 2.1% | |
| Quarterfinal | 0.3% | |
| Semifinal | 0.1% | |
| Natl. final | 0.0% | |
| Natl. champ | 0.0% |
Schedule
proj record 7.3–3.7
Schedule
85th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
97th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
71st
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · by 2025 SP+ · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Proj | Win% | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsPortland State | FCS | 45-3* | +42.4 | 100% | — |
| 2 | @UCLA | -8.7 | 31-25 | +6.3 | 67% | — |
| 3 | vsJames Madison | +12.3 | 25-24 | +0.9 | 51% | — |
| 4 | @Toledo | +6 | 22-28 | -6.8 | 32% | — |
| 5 | vsTexas State | +2.3 | 28-22 | +5.6 | 65% | — |
| 6 | @Oregon State | -15.9 | 34-21 | +13.2 | 82% | — |
| 7 | vsFresno State | +1.8 | 30-22 | +7.9 | 71% | — |
| 8 | @Colorado State | -15.6 | 35-24 | +11.0 | 78% | — |
| 9 | vsWashington State | +3.8 | 29-23 | +5.8 | 66% | — |
| 11 | vsUtah State | -3.1 | 31-21 | +9.8 | 75% | — |
| 12 | @Boise State | +3.1 | 26-29 | -2.9 | 42% | — |
* FBS-vs-FCS estimate from the SP+ gap — no per-game model for FCS opponents.
Quarterbacks · 3
2026 · 71
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Jayden Denegal | JR | 6'5" | 235 | ★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Bert Emanuel Jr. | JR | 6'3" | 235 | — |
| QB | — | Stone Saunders← Kentucky | FR | 6'1" | 222 | ★★★ |
Running Backs · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Lucky Sutton | JR | 6'1" | 212 | — |
| RB | 2nd | Christian Washington | JR | 5'10" | 200 | — |
| RB | 3rd | Javion Kinnard← Colorado State | FR | 5'8" | 165 | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Byron Cardwell Jr. | SR | 6'0" | 215 | ★★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Jordan Napier | SO | 6'1" | 195 | ★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Donovan Brown | JR | 6'1" | 180 | — |
| WR | 3rd | Jacob Bostick | JR | 6'2" | 185 | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Mikey Welsh | JR | 5'9" | 170 | — |
| WR | 5th | Nathan Acevedo | JR | 5'10" | 165 | ★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Jaylon Hawkins | FR | 5'11" | 180 | — |
| WR | 7th | Justius Lowe← Oregon | JR | 6'1" | 197 | ★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Will Cianfrini | FR | 6'4" | 190 | ★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Parker Threatt | FR | 6'2" | 190 | — |
| WR | — | Ayo Shotomide-King← Oklahoma State | JR | 6'3" | 225 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Myles Kitt-Denton | SR | 5'11" | 190 | — |
| WR | — | Aldrich Doe← Bryant | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Tight Ends · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Jackson Ford | FR | 6'6" | 240 | — |
| TE | 2nd | Ryan Wolfer | FR | 6'5" | 235 | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Seth Adams | SR | 6'3" | 260 | — |
Offensive Line · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OT | — | Evan Lawrence← Indiana | FR | 6'6" | 281 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Mercer Luniewski← Michigan State | FR | 6'6" | 320 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Dennis Jones← Texas Southern | — | — | — | — |
| OT | — | Matthew Montgomery← Western Illinois | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Amari Comier | JR | 6'3" | 290 | — |
| DL | 2nd | Sam Benjamin | SR | 6'5" | 285 | — |
| DL | 3rd | Malachi Finau | JR | 6'2" | 285 | ★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Krishna Clay | JR | 6'2" | 280 | — |
| DL | 5th | Teivis Tuioti | SR | 6'4" | 300 | ★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Tatuo Martinson | SR | 6'1" | 300 | — |
| DL | — | Gavriel Lightfoot← Colorado | SR | 6'3" | 310 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Tuaoa Tauili'ili← Portland State | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Nate Henrich← Gannon | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 1st | Niles King | SR | 6'5" | 260 | — |
| EDGE | 2nd | Kai Wallin← Oregon State | JR | 6'5" | 247 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 3rd | Brady Nassar | JR | 6'5" | 265 | — |
| EDGE | 4th | Charlie Stewart | SR | 6'1" | 225 | — |
| EDGE | — | Djibril Rahman← Rutgers | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Mister Williams | SR | 6'0" | 245 | — |
| LB | 2nd | Tano Letuli | JR | 6'2" | 240 | — |
| LB | 3rd | Brady Anderson | SR | 6'2" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | DJ Herman | SR | 6'2" | 235 | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Dean Harrington | FR | 6'2" | 225 | — |
| LB | — | Sione Hala← Weber State | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Cameron Cooper← Western Colorado | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 19
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Bryce Phillips | SR | 6'1" | 195 | — |
| CB | 2nd | Jason Oliver← Sacramento State | JR | 6'0" | 175 | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Caleb Ricks← Idaho | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Mike Lindsay← Idaho State | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Carsten Mamaril← Portland State | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | Jalen Thomeson← Ohio | JR | 5'11" | 187 | ★★ |
| S | 2nd | Dalesean Staley | JR | 6'1" | 192 | — |
| S | 3rd | Eric Butler | SR | 6'2" | 190 | ★★★ |
| S | 4th | Josiah Cox | JR | 6'2" | 200 | ★★★ |
| S | 5th | Deshawn McCuin | SR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| S | 6th | Josh Hunter | JR | 5'9" | 175 | — |
| S | 7th | Solomon Davis← Oregon | SO | 6'0" | 197 | ★★★ |
| S | 8th | Jelani McLaughlin | SO | 6'0" | 202 | ★★★ |
| S | 9th | Prince Williams | FR | 6'1" | 185 | ★★★ |
| S | 10th | Jatavious Magee | SR | 6'1" | 195 | ★★★ |
| S | 11th | Max Garrison | JR | 5'10" | 190 | — |
| S | 12th | Oberhiri Eyafe | FR | 6'2" | 200 | — |
| S | 13th | Kaimana Tufaga | FR | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| S | — | Isaiah Green← Portland State | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | — | Tyler Prasuhn← Arizona | FR | — | — | ★★ |
| LS | 1st | Tyson Chavez | JR | 6'2" | 235 | — |
| P | 1st | Tashi Dorje | JR | 6'2" | 180 | — |
| PK | 1st | Gabriel Plascencia | SR | 6'0" | 230 | — |
| PK | — | Nick Clegg | FR | 6'1" | 180 | — |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 9 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9-3 | 6-2 | #43 | — | 0-1 |
| 2024 | 3-9 | 2-5 | #119 | — | — |
| 2023 | 4-8 | 2-6 | #104 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7-5 | 5-3 | #84 | — | 0-1 |
| 2021 | 11-2 | 7-2 | #50 | #19 | 1-0 |
| 2020 | 4-4 | 4-2 | #46 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9-3 | 5-3 | #55 | — | 1-0 |
| 2018 | 7-5 | 4-4 | #47 | — | 0-1 |
| 2017 | 10-2 | 6-2 | #54 | — | 0-1 |
| 2016 | 10-3 | 7-2 | #31 | — | 1-0 |
| 2015 | 10-3 | 9-0 | #47 | — | 1-0 |
| 2014 | 7-5 | 5-3 | #67 | — | 0-1 |
Recruiting Classes
avg #78 · 3 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★151 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #78 | 172 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 2024 | #72 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2023 | #78 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2022 | #65 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2021 | #62 | 170 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| 2020 | #104 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2019 | #91 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2018 | #79 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2017 | #77 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2016 | #82 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
2026
Portal in 26net +0Out 26
Portal avg stars (in / out)2.9 / 3.0
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Evan Lawrence | OT | 3★ | ← Indiana |
| ▲ | Justius Lowe | WR | 3★ | ← Oregon |
| ▲ | Djibril Rahman | EDGE | 3★ | ← Rutgers |
| ▲ | Gavriel Lightfoot | DL | 3★ | ← Colorado |
| ▼ | Dwayne McDougle | S | 3★ | → Nebraska |
| ▼ | Owen Chambliss | LB | 3★ | → Nebraska |
| ▼ | Ryan Henderson | EDGE | 3★ | → Texas A&M |
| ▼ | Trey White | EDGE | 3★ | → Texas Tech |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2026
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
2 items
- Three-star ATH Ayden Payne flipped his commitment from San Diego State to Oregon StateAnaheim (Calif.) Western athlete Ayden Payne flipped his commitment from San Diego State to Oregon State earlier today and broke down why he chose the Beavers. Payne originally committed to the Aztecs back in May following his first official visit. It was a bit of a surprise, only because he had four other trips set […]SDSU7d
- Three-star ATH Kamden Tillis committed to San Diego State and broke down why he chose the AztecsLos Alamitos (Calif.) running back Kamden Tillis committed to San Diego State and broke down why he chose the Aztecs. The Aztecs are putting together one of their best recruiting classes in years and Tillis i a big part of that. He officially visited San Diego State back on May 30th and committed on the […]SDSU8d