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San Diego State vs BYU
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 San Diego State Aztecs | 8 | BYU leads |
 BYU Cougars | 29 |
Meetings since 1947: 38, including 1 tie. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
8-28-1 Regular season
0-1 Postseason
2-8 Last 10
19-32 Avg score
9 Longest BYU win run
Biggest San Diego State win 32-7 in 1947, a 25-point margin.
Biggest San Diego State loss 8-58 in 1982, a 50-point margin.
Every San Diego State vs BYU meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | BYU win | Provo | 14-28 |
| 2019 | San Diego State win | San Diego | 13-3 |
| 2012 * | BYU win | Neutral | 6-23 |
| 2010 | BYU win | Provo | 21-24 |
| 2009 | BYU win | San Diego | 28-38 |
| 2008 | BYU win | Provo | 12-41 |
| 2007 | BYU win | San Diego | 27-48 |
| 2006 | BYU win | Provo | 17-47 |
| 2005 | San Diego State win | San Diego | 31-10 |
| 2004 | BYU win | Provo | 16-49 |
| 2003 | BYU win | San Diego | 36-44 |
| 2002 | BYU win | Provo | 10-34 |
| 2001 | BYU win | San Diego | 21-59 |
| 2000 | San Diego State win | Provo | 16-15 |
| 1999 | BYU win | San Diego | 7-30 |
| 1998 | BYU win | Provo | 0-13 |
| 1995 | BYU win | Provo | 19-31 |
| 1994 | BYU win | Provo | 28-35 |
| 1993 | BYU win | San Diego | 44-45 |
| 1992 | San Diego State win | Provo | 45-38 |
| 1991 | Tie | Provo | 52-52 |
| 1990 | BYU win | Provo | 34-62 |
| 1989 | BYU win | San Diego | 27-48 |
| 1988 | San Diego State win | San Diego | 27-15 |
| 1987 | BYU win | Provo | 21-38 |
| 1986 | San Diego State win | San Diego | 10-3 |
| 1985 | BYU win | Provo | 0-28 |
| 1984 | BYU win | Provo | 3-34 |
| 1983 | BYU win | San Diego | 12-47 |
| 1982 | BYU win | Provo | 8-58 |
| 1981 | BYU win | San Diego | 7-27 |
| 1980 | BYU win | Provo | 11-35 |
| 1979 | BYU win | San Diego | 14-63 |
| 1978 | BYU win | Provo | 3-21 |
| 1976 | BYU win | San Diego | 0-8 |
| 1970 | San Diego State win | San Diego | 31-11 |
| 1948 | BYU win | Provo | 6-14 |
| 1947 | San Diego State win | San Diego | 32-7 |
* postseason meeting. Scores from the San Diego State perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1947.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
BYU Cougars lead the series since 1947, 29-8-1. Here is the series on record and how to watch when San Diego State and BYU meet.
How to watch San Diego State vs BYU
When San Diego State and BYU are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the San Diego State radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the San Diego State vs BYU time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The San Diego State this season
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San Diego State vs BYU: the essentials
San Diego State Aztecs vs BYU Cougars is a non-conference matchup that sets the Pac-12 against the Big 12 (Power 4). BYU Cougars lead the series since 1947, 29-8-1. Across 38 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the San Diego State vs BYU head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the San Diego State Aztecs team hub, the Pac-12 this week round-up and the live conference standings. For BYU against the whole conference, see BYU vs the Pac-12.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between San Diego State and BYU?
BYU Cougars lead the series since 1947, 29-8-1. The two programs have met 38 times on record.
How can I watch San Diego State vs BYU?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are San Diego State and BYU in the same conference?
No. San Diego State plays in the Pac-12. BYU plays in the Big 12 (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.