Pac-12 · 2026

San Diego State

2025 record 9–4 6–2 conference
Postseason New Mexico Bowl L 47–49 vs North Texas
Head coach Sean Lewis
Scheme Multiple / 4-2-5
Conference
B

9–4 MW co-contender profile and second-favorite pricing (+420 / make +150); O7.5 fair Under leans no

Portal
B

Portal #3 with solid average

Depth
B−

Offense returns the three skill poles; defense is portal-built and missing Chambliss / Henderson / White on the first string

Market odds

To Win Pac-12
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Over 7.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #5 49 commits · 196.45 pts
Portal #3 26 commits· avg 84.52

Roster notes

Leading story

Returning offensive poles: Jayden Denegal at QB1, Lucky Sutton at RB1, Jordan Napier at WR-SL

Offense

WR Jacob Bostick / Donovan Brown / Jordan Napier; TE Jackson Ford. OL: Joseph Borjon / Evan Lawrence / Michael Levelle Watkins / Kalan Ellis / Dennis Jones

Defense

Brady Nassar / Kai Wallin; Sione Hala / Tano Letuli; Jason Oliver / Dalesean Staley / Solomon Davis / Caleb Ricks / Jalen Thomeson

Key offense

  1. 01
    Lucky Sutton RB
    Returning
    • 2025: 254 carries, 1,297 yds, 10 rushing TD. Listed RB1
  2. 02
    Jayden Denegal QB
    Returning
    • 2025: 143/243, 1,807 yds, 9 TD, 8 INT. Listed QB1
  3. 03
    Jordan Napier WR
    Returning
    • 2025: 48 receptions, 629 yds, 2 TD. Listed WR-SL

Key defense

  1. 01
    Dalesean Staley SS
    Returning
    • 2025: 76 tackles. Listed SS1
  2. 02
    Tano Letuli MLB
    Returning
    • Listed MLB1
  3. 03
    Brady Nassar LDE
    Returning
    • Listed LDE1
    • Ryan Henderson / Trey White tied for the sack lead at 7.0 each and are not on the named DL first-string