2018 San Diego State Aztecs football | |
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Frisco Bowl, L 0–27 vs. Ohio | |
Conference | Mountain West Conference |
West Division | |
Record | 7–6 (4–4 MW) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Jeff Horton (4th season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
Defensive coordinator | Zach Arnett (1st season) |
Base defense | 3–3–5 |
Home stadium | SDCCU Stadium |
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No. 23 Boise State x | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 22 Utah State | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Air Force | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 18 Fresno State x$ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego State | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UNLV | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Jose State | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Fresno State 19, Boise State 16 (OT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aztecs were led by eighth-year head coach Rocky Long and played their home games at SDCCU Stadium. San Diego State was a member of the Mountain West Conference in the West Division. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in fourth place in the West Division. They were invited to the Frisco Bowl where they lost to Ohio.
Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
The Aztecs signed a total of 24 recruits.[1]
Listed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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Maxwell Award[2] | Juwan Washington | RB | JR |
John Mackey Award[3] | Kahale Warring | TE | JR |
Lou Groza Award[4] | John Baron II | K | SR |
Paul Hornung Award[5] | Juwan Washington | RB/KR | JR |
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[6] | Christian Chapman | QB | SR |
During the Mountain West media days held July 24–25 at the Cosmopolitan on the Las Vegas Strip, the Aztecs were predicted to finish in second place in the West Division.[7]
West Division | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Fresno State | 126 (16) |
2 | San Diego State | 116 (6) |
3 | UNLV | 78 |
4 | Nevada | 72 |
5 | Hawaii | 45 |
6 | San Jose State | 25 |
The Aztecs had three players selected to the preseason all-Mountain West team.[8]
Offense Keith Ismael – OL Tyler Roemer – OL Defense Tariq Thompson – DB
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Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 13 Stanford* | FS1 | L 10–31 | 40,913 | |
September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | Sacramento State* | W 28–14 | 45,755 | ||
September 15 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 23 Arizona State* |
| CBSSN | W 28–21 | 34,641 |
September 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Eastern Michigan* |
| CBSSN | W 23–20 OT | 30,898 |
October 6 | 12:30 p.m. | at Boise State | ESPNU | W 19–13 | 36,679 | |
October 12 | 6:00 p.m. | Air Force |
| CBSSN | W 21–17 | 25,326 |
October 20 | 7:30 p.m. | San Jose State |
| CBSSN | W 16–13 | 30,451 |
October 27 | 7:30 p.m. | at Nevada | ESPNU | L 24–28 | 14,545 | |
November 3 | 7:15 p.m. | at New Mexico | ESPNU | W 31–23 | 14,646 | |
November 10 | 7:30 p.m. | UNLV |
| ESPN2 | L 24–27 | 24,986 |
November 17 | 7:30 p.m. | at Fresno State | CBSSN | L 14–23 | 36,123 | |
November 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Hawaii |
| ESPNU | L 30–31 OT | 28,014 |
December 19 | 5:00 p.m. | vs. Ohio* | ESPN | L 0–27 | 11,029 | |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Aztecs | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
No. 13 Cardinal | 0 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 31 |
at Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Hornets | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Aztecs | 7 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 28 |
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No. 23 Sun Devils | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Aztecs | 0 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 28 |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Eagles | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Aztecs | 3 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Aztecs | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
Broncos | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Falcons | 2 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 17 |
Aztecs | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Spartans | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
Aztecs | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Aztecs | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Wolf Pack | 9 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 28 |
at Mackay Stadium, Reno, Nevada
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Aztecs | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 31 |
Lobos | 7 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
at Dreamstyle Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rebels | 6 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
Aztecs | 0 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Aztecs | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
at Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, California
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Rainbow Warriors | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
Aztecs | 14 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bobcats | 3 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
Aztecs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
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Team | Player | Position | Year |
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First | Keith Ismael | OL | SO |
First | Kyahva Tezino | LB | JR |
Second | Ryan Pope | OL | SR |
Second | John Baron | PK | SR |
Second | Tariq Thompson | DB | SO |
Honorable | Parker Baldwin | DB | SR |
Honorable | Noble Hall | DL | SR |
Honorable | Brandon Heicklen | P | JR |
Honorable | Kahale Warring | TE | JR |
Honorable | Juwan Washington | RB | JR |
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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3 | 86 | Kahale Warring | TE | Houston Texans |