2025 San Diego State Aztecs football team

2025 San Diego State Aztecs football
Conference	Mountain West Conference
Record	1–0 (0–0 MW)
Head coach	Sean Lewis (2nd season)
Associate head coach	Zac Barton (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Rob Aurich (1st season)
Captains	Trey White Ross Ulugalu-Maseuli Chris Johnson Tano Letuli Jayden Denegal DJ Herman
Home stadium	Snapdragon Stadium
Seasons ←  2024 2026 →

2025 Mountain West Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
UNLV		0	–	0					2	–	0
Air Force		0	–	0					1	–	0
San Diego State		0	–	0					1	–	0
Utah State		0	–	0					1	–	0
Hawaii		0	–	0					1	–	0
Wyoming		0	–	0					1	–	0
Fresno State		0	–	0					1	–	1
Colorado State		0	–	0					0	–	0
No. 25 Boise State		0	–	0					0	–	1
New Mexico		0	–	0					0	–	1
Nevada		0	–	0					0	–	1
San Jose State		0	–	0					0	–	1
Championship: December 5, 2025
As of August 31, 2025 Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 San Diego State Aztecs football team will represent San Diego State University in the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Sean Lewis, the Aztecs play home games at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.

The 2025 season will be the final season for the Aztecs in the Mountain West Conference as San Diego State will move to the Pac-12 Conference in 2026.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 28	7:00 p.m.	No. 24 (FCS) Stony Brook *	Snapdragon Stadium San Diego, CA	KUSI/MWN	W 42–0	20,624
September 6	7:15 p.m.	at Washington State *	Martin Stadium Pullman, WA	The CW
September 20	7:30 p.m.	California *	Snapdragon Stadium San Diego, CA	CBSSN
September 27		at Northern Illinois *	Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL
October 3	7:30 p.m.	Colorado State	Snapdragon Stadium San Diego, CA	CBSSN
October 11	7:30 p.m.	at Nevada	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	CBSSN
October 25		at Fresno State	Valley Children's Stadium Fresno, CA (rivalry)	FOX/FS1/FS2
November 1	4:00 p.m.	Wyoming	Snapdragon Stadium San Diego, CA	CBSSN
November 8	8:00 p.m.	at Hawaii	Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex Honolulu, HI	Spectrum/MWN
November 15	7:30 p.m.	Boise State	Snapdragon Stadium San Diego, CA	CBSSN
November 22		San Jose State	Snapdragon Stadium San Diego, CA	FOX/FS1/FS2
November 28	12:30 p.m.	at New Mexico	University Stadium Albuquerque, NM	CBSSN
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game All times are in Pacific time

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Preseason

Mountain West preseason media poll

The Mountain West's preseason media poll was released on July 16, 2025. San Diego State was predicted to finished eighth in the conference. ^[4]

Game summaries

No. 24 (FCS) Stony Brook

See also: 2025 Stony Brook Seawolves football team

No. 24 (FCS) Stony Brook Seawolves (0–0) at San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 24 (FCS) Seawolves	0	0	0	0	0
Aztecs	14	6	8	14	42

at Snapdragon Stadium • San Diego, California

• Date: August 28, 2025
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. PDT
• Game attendance: 20,624
• Referee: Kenneth Ray
• TV: KUSI/MWN

Game information

First quarter SDSU – Lucky Sutton 1-yard run (Gabriel Plascencia kick), 5:30. Aztecs 7–0. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 9:30. SDSU – Jacob Bostick 25-yard pass from Jayden Denegal (Gabriel Plascencia kick), 0:37. Aztecs 14–0. Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 1:11. Second quarter SDSU – Gabriel Plascencia 42-yard field goal, 8:31. Aztecs 17–0. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 1:35. SDSU – Gabriel Plascencia 35-yard field goal, 1:09. Aztecs 20–0. Drive: 13 plays, 61 yards, 4:42. Third quarter SDSU – Lucky Sutton 2-yard run (DJ Herman pass to Brady Anderson), 1:40. Aztecs 28–0. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:33. Fourth quarter SDSU – Christian Washington 1-yard run (Gabriel Plascencia kick), 11:06. Aztecs 35–0. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:54. SDSU – Parker Threatt 5-yard run (Nick Clegg kick), 1:54. Aztecs 42–0. Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 3:58.

Statistics	STBK	SDSU
First downs	6	24
Total yards	95	453
Rushing yards	49	226
Passing yards	46	227
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	9–25–0	16–29–0
Time of possession	23:55	36:05

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stony Brook	Passing	Casey Case	4/10, 25 yards
	Rushing	Roland Dempster	12 carries, 49 yards
	Receiving	Dez Williams	3 receptions, 26 yards
San Diego State	Passing	Jayden Denegal	13/25, 208 yards, TD
	Rushing	Lucky Sutton	22 carries, 100 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Jacob Bostick	3 receptions, 56 yards, TD

at Washington State

See also: 2025 Washington State Cougars football team

San Diego State Aztecs (1–0) at Washington State Cougars (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aztecs	0	0	0	0	0
Cougars	0	0	0	0	0

at Martin Stadium • Pullman, Washington

• Date: September 6, 2025
• Game time: 7:15 p.m. PDT
• TV: The CW

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SDSU	WSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Diego State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Washington State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

California

See also: 2025 California Golden Bears football team

California Golden Bears (0–0) vs San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Bears	0	0	0	0	0
Aztecs	0	0	0	0	0

at Snapdragon Stadium • San Diego, California

• Date: September 20, 2025
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. PDT
• TV: CBSSN

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	CAL	SDSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
California	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
San Diego State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Northern Illinois

See also: 2025 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) vs Northern Illinois Huskies (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aztecs	0	0	0	0	0
Huskies	0	0	0	0	0

at Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, Illinois

• Date: September 27, 2025

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SDSU	NIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Diego State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Northern Illinois	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Colorado State

See also: 2025 Colorado State Rams football team

Colorado State Rams (0–0) vs San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	0	0	0	0	0
Aztecs	0	0	0	0	0

at Snapdragon Stadium • San Diego, California

• Date: October 3, 2025
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. PDT
• TV: CBSSN

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	CSU	SDSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
San Diego State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Nevada

See also: 2025 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) vs Nevada Wolf Pack (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aztecs	0	0	0	0	0
Wolf Pack	0	0	0	0	0

at Mackay Stadium • Reno, Nevada

• Date: October 11, 2025
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. PDT
• TV: CBSSN

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SDSU	NEV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Diego State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Nevada	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Fresno State

See also: 2025 Fresno State Bulldogs football team and Fresno State–San Diego State football rivalry

San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) vs Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aztecs	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, California

• Date: October 25, 2025
• TV: FOX/FS1/FS2

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SDSU	FRES
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Diego State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Fresno State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Wyoming

See also: 2025 Wyoming Cowboys football team

Wyoming Cowboys (0–0) vs San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys	0	0	0	0	0
Aztecs	0	0	0	0	0

at Snapdragon Stadium • San Diego, California

• Date: November 1, 2025
• Game time: 4:00 p.m. PDT
• TV: CBSSN

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	WYO	SDSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Wyoming	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
San Diego State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Hawaii

See also: 2025 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team

San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aztecs	0	0	0	0	0
Rainbow Warriors	0	0	0	0	0

at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, Hawaii

• Date: November 8, 2025
• Game time: 6:00 p.m. HT
• TV: Spectrum/MWN

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SDSU	HAW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Diego State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Hawaii	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Boise State

See also: 2025 Boise State Broncos football team

Boise State Broncos (0–0) vs San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	0	0	0	0	0
Aztecs	0	0	0	0	0

at Snapdragon Stadium • San Diego, California

• Date: November 15, 2025
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. PST
• TV: CBSSN

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	BSU	SDSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Boise State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
San Diego State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

San Jose State

See also: 2025 San Jose State Spartans football team

San Jose State Spartans (0–0) vs San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0
Aztecs	0	0	0	0	0

at Snapdragon Stadium • San Diego, California

• Date: November 22, 2025
• TV: FOX/FS1/FS2

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SJSU	SDSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Jose State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
San Diego State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at New Mexico

See also: 2025 New Mexico Lobos football team

San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) vs New Mexico Lobos (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aztecs	0	0	0	0	0
Lobos	0	0	0	0	0

at University Stadium • Albuquerque, New Mexico

• Date: November 28, 2025
• Game time: 1:30 p.m. MST
• TV: CBSSN

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SDSU	UNM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Diego State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
New Mexico	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Personnel

Transfers

Outgoing

Player	Position	Destination
Ryan Dirksen	OL	Bryant
Tayvion Beasley	S	BYU
Tayten Beyer	CB	Cal Poly
Jake Sinz	LB	Colorado Mesa
Louis Brown IV	WR	Colorado State
Phillippe Wesley	WR	Delaware State
Ryan Gaea	DL	Duquesne
Keion Mitchell	DL	Howard
Kai Holec	OT	Indiana State
Kenan Christon	RB	Jackson State
AJ Duffy	QB	New Haven
Javance Tupou'ata-Johnson	QB	North Dakota
Bennett Walker	DB	North Dakota
Jaylon Armstead	RB	Portland State
Malik Gucake	EDGE	Prairie View A&M
Dean Abdullah	OL	Sacramento State
Logan Tanner	TE	Sacramento State
Wyatt Draeger	DL	Towson
Darrion Dalton	DL	Washington State
Dominic Oliver	DE	Western Kentucky
Baylin Brooks	WR	Western Michigan
Jason Mitchell	S	Western Michigan
Danny O'Neil	QB	Wisconsin
Tupu Alualu	DL	Unknown
Cam Davis	RB	Unknown
Ezekiel Larry	DE	Unknown
Danny Niu	LB	Unknown
Brian Pierce	WR	Unknown
Bobby Shaw	WR	Unknown
Brady Anderson	LB	Withdrawn
Josh Hunter	DB	Withdrawn
Nino Remigio	WR	Withdrawn

Incoming

Player	Position	Previous school
Connor Irons	TE	Air Force
Mason Baker	OL	American River CC
Byron Cardwell	RB	California
Bert Emanuel Jr.	QB	Central Michigan
Kainoa Davis	DL	Charlotte
Christian Washington	RB	Coastal Carolina
August Salvati	EDGE	Florida Atlantic
Nathan Acevedo	WR	Fresno State
Niles King	DE	Grand Valley State
Malachi Finau	DL	Hawaii
Camren May	OT	Howard
Dwayne McDougle	S	Idaho
Mister Williams	LB	Incarnate Word
Jayden Denegal	QB	Michigan
Dallas Fincher	OL	Michigan State
Oberhiri Eyafe	DB	Minnesota
Donovan Brown	WR	Monroe
Josiah Cox	S	New Mexico State
Hunter Green	P	Northern Colorado
Trayvon Rudolph	WR	Northern Illinois
Myles Kitt-Denton	WR	Northwestern State
Seth Adams	TE	Southeastern Louisiana
Kalan Ellis	IOL	Syracuse
Jacob Bostick	WR	Texas A&M
Jackson Ford	TE	Tulsa
Tanner Williams	LB	Utah State
Abayomi Kannike	OL	Utah Tech
Michael Watkins	IOL	Washington
Hunter Haines	DB	Washington State

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References

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2. "2025 San Diego State Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference . Retrieved August 24, 2025.
3. "2025 Football Schedule". San Diego State University Athletics. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
4. "2025 Mountain West Football Preseason Poll & Players of the Year". July 16, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
5. "San Diego State Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
6. "San Diego State Aztecs 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
7. "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports. January 2, 2024.