American college football season
The 2021 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aztecs were led by head coach Brady Hoke in the second season of his second stint as head coach and played their home games at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. They competed as members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference.
Schedule
[1][2]
Game summaries
New Mexico State
At Arizona
San Diego State Aztecs at Arizona Wildcats
at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, Arizona
- Date: September 11, 2021
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 39,097
- Referee: Mike Cuttone
- TV announcers (P12N): Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analysis), and Michael Molinari (producer)
- Bear Down,[4] Game Book
Utah
Utah Utes at San Diego State Aztecs
at Dignity Health Sports Park • Carson, California
- Date: September 18, 2021
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 69 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 11,090
- Referee: Jim Wharrie
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analysis), Amanda Guerra (sidelines), and Giancarlo Gennarini (producer)
- Leading the Pac,[5] Game Book
Towson
Towson Tigers at San Diego State Aztecs
at Dignity Health Sports Park • Carson, California
- Date: September 25, 2021
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Hazy, 76 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 7,619
- Referee: Christian Watson
- TV announcers (Stadium): Ari Wolfe (play-by-play), Jordan Palmer (analysis), and Andy Bock (producer)
- Aztecs Cruise Past Towson, 48–21,[6] Game Book
New Mexico
New Mexico Lobos at No. 25 San Diego State Aztecs
at Dignity Health Sports Park • Carson, California
- Date: October 9, 2021
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 69 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 8,387
- Referee: Timothy Davis
- TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust (play-by-play), Petros Papadakis (analysis), and Brad Weimer (producer)
- No. 25 Aztecs Roll Past New Mexico, 31–7,[7] Game Book
At San Jose State
No. 24 San Diego State Aztecs at San Jose State Spartans
at CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, California
- Date: October 15, 2021
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 17,177
- Referee: Mike Cuttone
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (analysis), Amanda Guerra (sidelines), and Giancarlo Gennarini (producer)
- 6–0,[8] Game Book
At Air Force
Fresno State
60th Battle for the Old Oil Can: Fresno State Bulldogs at No. 21 San Diego State Aztecs
at Dignity Health Sports Park • Carson, California
- Date: October 30, 2021
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 60 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 11,034
- Referee: Steve Baron
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analysis), Amanda Guerra (sidelines), and Carlos Gennarini (producer)
- San Diego State Suffers First Loss,[10] Game Book
At Hawai'i
No. 24 San Diego State Aztecs at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors
at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu
- Date: November 6, 2021
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: ENE 15 miles per hour (24 km/h) • Weather: Humidity -53%
- Game attendance: 6,239
- Referee: C. Watson
- TV announcers (FS1): Dan Hellie (play-by-play), Robert Smith (analysis), and Zac Kinman (producer)
- Aztecs Win in Paradise,[11] Game Book
Nevada
At UNLV
No. 19 San Diego State Aztecs at UNLV Rebels
at Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, Nevada
- Date: November 19, 2021
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Indoor
- Game attendance: 16,713
- Referee: Michael VanderVelde
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (analysis), Jenny Dell (sidelines), and Scott Brandwein (producer)
- Another 10–Win Season,[13] Game Book
Boise State
Boise State Broncos at No. 21 San Diego State Aztecs
at Dignity Health Sports Park • Carson, California
- Date: November 26, 2021
- Game time: 9:00 a.m. PST
- Game weather: Sunny, 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 11,886
- Referee: Steve Baron
- TV announcers (CBS): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (analysis), Sherree Burruss (sidelines), and Scott Brandwein (producer)
- No. 21 Football Rallies Past Boise State, 27–16,[14] Game Book
Utah State
MW Championship Game: Utah State Aggies at No. 19 San Diego State Aztecs
at Dignity Health Sports Park • Carson, California
- Date: December 4, 2021
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Hazy, 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 13,445
- Referee: Michael Vandervelde
- TV announcers (FOX): Joe Davis (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analysis), Bruce Feldman (sidelines), and Bo Garrett (producer)
- Aztecs Fall to Utah State in MW Championship Game,[15] Game Book
Vs. UTSA
Frisco Bowl: No. 24 San Diego State Aztecs vs. UTSA Roadrunners
at Toyota Stadium • Frisco, Texas
- Date: December 21, 2021
- Game time: 4:30 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Sunny, 56 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 15,801
- Referee: Ron Hudson
- TV announcers (ESPN): Ted Leitner (play-by-play), Rich Ohrnberger (analysis), Jon Schaeffer (half, post), Mike Costa (pre), and J.R. Tolver (pre)
- Aztecs Claim Frisco Bowl with 12th Win of the Season,[16] Game Book
Honors
Conference
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Rankings
References
- ^ "San Diego State Aztecs Schedule 2021". ESPN. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ "2021 Football Schedule". San Diego State University Athletics. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ "Aztec Football Tops New Mexico State, 28-10". San Diego State University. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ^ "Bear Down". San Diego State University. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ^ "Leading the Pac". San Diego State University. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ "Aztecs Cruise Past Towson, 48-21". San Diego State University. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ "No. 25 Aztecs Roll Past New Mexico, 31-7". San Diego State University. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ "6-0". San Diego State University. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ "Aztecs Improve to 7-0". San Diego State University. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- ^ "San Diego State Suffers First Loss". San Diego State University. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- ^ "Aztecs Win in Paradise". San Diego State University. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- ^ "California Grit". San Diego State University. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- ^ "Another 10-Win Season". San Diego State University. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- ^ "No. 21 Football Rallies Past Boise State, 27-16". San Diego State University. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ "Aztecs Fall to Utah State in MW Championship Game". San Diego State University. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- ^ "Aztecs Claim Frisco Bowl With 12th Win of the Season". San Diego State University. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ "MW Announces 2021 Football All-Conference Teams and Individual". Mountain West Conference. November 29, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
