# San Diego State Aztecs

Pac-12 · Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA
Head coach: Sean Lewis · year 3 · 12-13 at SDSU · 36-44 career over 8 seasons
Offense: Multiple · Defense: 4-2-5

## 2026 outlook

- 2025 record: 9-4 (6-2 in conference)
- National title odds: +125000 (#102 on the futures board)
- Season win total: 7.5 (over priced +118)
- Returning starter games: 44%
- Schedule difficulty: 96th-hardest of 138 FBS teams

## Returning production by unit

| Unit | Returning games | Games back | Depth back |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skill offense | 86% | 60/70 | 11/13 |
| Offensive line | 40% | 26/65 | 6/11 |
| Defensive front | 29% | 26/91 | 7/18 |
| Secondary | 20% | 12/59 | 6/14 |

## Roster movement

- Key returning: Jayden Denegal (QB), Lucky Sutton (RB), Kalan Ellis (OL), Joseph Borjon (OL), Jelani McLaughlin (SAF)
- Key departures (with destination): Chris Johnson (CB), Dwayne McDougle III (SAF) – NEB, Ryan Henderson (DE) – TXAM, Trey White (OLB) – TTU, Ross Ulugalu-Maseuli (OL)
- Key arrivals (with previous school): Javion Kinnard (RB) – CSU, Justius Lowe (WR) – ORE, Jalen Thomeson (SAF) – OHIO, Jason Oliver (CB) – SAC, Isaac Lucas (OL) – BALL

## Depth chart

### Offense

- WR-X: Jacob Bostick, Aldrich Doe, Will Cianfrini, Ayo Shotomide-King
- WR-Z: Justius Lowe, Bert Emanuel Jr., Donovan Brown
- WR-SL: Jordan Napier, Nathan Acevedo, Jaylon Hawkins, Daishaun Davis
- LT: Joseph Borjon, Mercer Luniewski, Delon Craft Jr., Cam May
- LG: Kalan Ellis, Evan Lawrence, Harlem Nellum
- C: Isaac Lucas, Justice Turner
- RG: Michael Leville Watkins, Ikbahl Kassim, Charlton Luniewski
- RT: Dennis Jones, Ashdon Wnetrzak, Jarvis Williams
- TE: Jackson Ford, Ryan Wolfer, Kime Fangupo
- QB: Jayden Denegal, Stone Saunders, Draiden Trudeau, Brady Campbell
- RB: Lucky Sutton, Christian Washington, Javion Kinnard

### Defense

- LDE: Brady Nassar, Djibril Rahman, Brian Townsend Jr., Charlie Stewart
- NT: Gavriel Lightfoot, Tuaoa Tauili'ili
- DT: Malachi Finau, Krishna Clay, Amari Comier, Kainoa Davis
- RDE: Kai Wallin, Nate Henrich, Lucan Amituanai
- WLB: Sione Hala, Cameron Cooper, Alijah Lash, Oberhiri Eyafe
- MLB: Tano Letuli, Jeramiah Lewis, Dean Harrington
- LCB: Caleb Ricks, Jason Oliver, Jelani Whitmore, Dareon Edmonds
- SS: Jelani McLaughlin, Max Garrison, Josh Hunter
- FS: Isaiah Green, Solomon Davis, Kaimana Tufaga
- RCB: Mike Lindsay, Jamison Starks, Braylon Cardwell
- NB: Josiah Cox, Jalen Thomeson, Prince Williams

### Special Teams

- PT: Tashi Dorje, Camden Cowgill
- PK: Noah Serna, Cooper DiLeva, Lane Garner, Tyler Prasuhn
- KO: Noah Serna, Cooper DiLeva, Lane Garner, Tyler Prasuhn
- LS: Connor Poulson, Chase Schubert
- H: Tashi Dorje, Camden Cowgill
- PR: Jordan Napier, Donovan Brown, Nathan Acevedo
- KR: Jordan Napier, Donovan Brown, Christian Washington

## 2026 schedule

| Week | Opponent | Site | TV | Spread |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Portland State Vikings (FCS) | Home | USA | SDSU -41.5 |
| 2 | UCLA | Away | BTN | – |
| 3 | James Madison | Home | The CW | – |
| 4 | Toledo | Away | – | – |
| 5 | Texas State | Home | The CW | – |
| 6 | Oregon State | Away | USA | – |
| 7 | Fresno State | Home | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 8 | Colorado State | Away | The CW | – |
| 9 | Washington State | Home | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 11 | Utah State | Home | USA | – |
| 12 | Boise State | Away | USA | – |

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Source: SharpData OS – https://www.sharpdataos.com/cfb/teams/san-diego-state
Depth chart updated 2026-08-11. Odds shown are point-in-time snapshots.