San Diego State Football
San Diego State is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the Pac-12, based in San Diego, CA. The 2026 record stands at 4-5. The Cooper Predictor rates San Diego State at -8.4, No. 99 of 138 FBS teams and No. 7 of 8 in the Pac-12. The model projects a 4-7 finish, with CFP Odds of 0.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 5-4 in San Diego State games this season. Most recent result: beat Washington State 26-20 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Utah State on Nov 14 — the model projects Utah State 21-20, giving San Diego State a 46% chance to win.
Open San Diego State in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs Portland State | W 42-6 99% ✓ | W 53-20 |
| Sep 12 | @ UCLA | L 24-27 40% ✓ | L 10-28 |
| Sep 19 | vs James Madison | L 20-27 31% ✓ | L 13-26 |
| Sep 26 | @ Toledo | L 20-28 30% ✓ | L 16-41 |
| Oct 3 | vs Texas State | L 24-27 47% ✗ | W 31-29 |
| Oct 10 | @ Oregon State | L 17-24 30% ✓ | L 14-66 |
| Oct 17 | vs Fresno State | L 20-27 34% ✗ | W 26-23 |
| Oct 24 | @ Colorado State | W 31-28 51% ✗ | L 49-56 |
| Oct 31 | vs Washington State | L 24-27 50% ✗ | W 26-20 |
| Nov 14 | vs Utah State | L 20-21 46% | — |
| Nov 21 | @ Boise State | L 17-41 11% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and San Diego State's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Pac-12 by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boise State | 7-1 | +8.6 |
| 2 |  Oregon State | 5-3 | +3.1 |
| 3 |  Texas State | 4-4 | +1 |
| 4 |  Fresno State | 5-3 | +0.8 |
| 5 |  Utah State | 3-5 | -4.3 |
| 6 |  Washington State | 1-8 | -6 |
| 7 | San Diego State | 4-5 | -8.4 |
| 8 |  Colorado State | 3-5 | -11.1 |
High schools on the San Diego State roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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