A Television Milestone for the Aztecs
San Diego State’s football program is poised to make a splash in its inaugural Pac‑12 season, with ten of its twelve regular‑season contests slated for national television. The Aztecs will appear on four distinct networks — USA, The CW, CBS Sports Network, and the Big Ten Network — marking a dramatic shift from the largely regional broadcasts of previous years.
All ten games are scheduled for Saturday kickoffs, the first time since 2012 that the team will play exclusively on that day of the week. The uniformity of kickoff times is intended to simplify viewing for fans and to align with the conference’s broader scheduling strategy.
The season opener arrives on September 5, 2026, when the Aztecs host Portland State at 6:30 p.m. PT on USA. The early‑season matchup will set the tone for a schedule that includes high‑profile conference battles and non‑conference road trips.
Later in the year, San Diego State will travel to face Utah State on November 14, 2026, at the same 6:30 p.m. PT slot, this time on USA. Additional televised dates feature contests against Utah State, Colorado, and Washington State, each broadcast on a different network according to the conference’s rotating arrangement.
The culmination of the regular season will be the Pac‑12 Championship game, set for Friday, December 4, 2026, at 5 p.m. PT, and will air on CBS. The championship broadcast will bring the conference’s top storylines to a national audience just weeks before the bowl season begins.
San Diego State entered the 2025 campaign with a 9‑4 record, finishing tied for first in the Mountain West and securing its first bowl appearance since 2022. The momentum carried over into the offseason, fueling optimism that the program is ready to compete at the highest level of college football.
Beyond the broadcast schedule, the television‑heavy slate reflects the university’s growing brand and the Pac‑12’s effort to showcase emerging programs. Fans across the country will have unprecedented access to the Aztecs, a development that could reshape recruiting and alumni engagement in the coming years.