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Has San Diego State won a national championship?
Key takeaways
- San Diego State Aztecs football has not won a national championship.
- No current Pac-12 program has claimed a national title.
- All-time record in our game log (1969-2026): 374-300-8.
0 National titles
374-300-8 Record 1969-2026
7 of 17 Bowl / playoff wins
1969 (11-0) Best season
San Diego State postseason, 1969-2026
| Season | Record | Postseason |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9-4 | Lost Isleta New Mexico Bowl |
| 2022 | 7-6 | Lost EasyPost Hawai'i Bowl |
| 2021 | 12-2 | Won Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl |
| 2019 | 10-3 | Won NEW MEXICO BOWL |
| 2018 | 7-6 | Lost DXL FRISCO BOWL |
| 2017 | 10-3 | Lost LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL |
| 2016 | 11-3 | Won LAS VEGAS BOWL PRESENTED BY GEICO |
| 2015 | 11-3 | Won HAWAI'I BOWL |
| 2014 | 7-6 | Lost SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION POINSETTIA BOWL |
| 2013 | 8-5 | Won FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL |
| 2012 | 9-4 | Lost SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION POINSETTIA BOWL |
| 2011 | 8-5 | Lost R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL |
| 2010 | 9-4 | Won SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION POINSETTIA BOWL |
| 1998 | 7-5 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1991 | 8-4-1 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1986 | 8-4 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1969 | 11-0 | Won Bowl game |
Source: CollegeFootballData game results via the CFB Data Hub.
National titles across the Pac-12
| Team | Titles | Last title |
|---|---|---|
 Boise State Broncos | 0 | None yet |
 Colorado State Rams | 0 | None yet |
 Fresno State Bulldogs | 0 | None yet |
 Oregon State Beavers | 0 | None yet |
 San Diego State Aztecs this page | 0 | None yet |
 Texas State Bobcats | 0 | None yet |
 Utah State Aggies | 0 | None yet |
 Washington State Cougars | 0 | None yet |
Current Pac-12 members, claimed national championships.
Where San Diego State sits in the Pac-12
No current Pac-12 program has claimed a national title.Alleight programs are still chasing a first. See how this season is shaping up on the Pac-12 standings, or browse every season on the San Diego State record by year page.
Editorial note
College football crowned national champions by polls and selectors before the BCS (1998) and the College Football Playoff (2014). The titles here are the ones each program claims in its own record book.
San Diego State Aztecs football has not won a national championship.
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Frequently asked questions
Has San Diego State ever won a national championship?
San Diego State Aztecs football has not won a national championship.
Which Pac-12 teams have won national championships?
No current Pac-12 program has claimed a national title.
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