After four seasons at the helm, Brady Hoke retired as the San Diego State Aztecs head coach near the end of a disappointing campaign. The program has been a perennial contender in the Mountain West, and after hiring offensive mastermind Sean Lewis, they’re primed for a bounceback campaign. Will the San Diego State 2024 football schedule facilitate a return to the top?
San Diego State 2024 Football Schedule
- vs. Texas A&M-Commerce Lions
Saturday, August 31, time TBA - vs. Oregon State Beavers
Saturday, September 7, time TBA - at Cal Golden Bears
Saturday, September 14, time TBA - at Central Michigan Chippewas
Saturday, September 29, time TBA - vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Saturday, October 5, time TBA - at Wyoming Cowboys
Saturday, October 12, time TBA - vs. Washington State Cougars
Saturday, October 26, time TBA - at Boise State Broncos
Saturday, November 2, time TBA - vs. New Mexico Lobos
Saturday, November 9, time TBA - at UNLV Rebels
Saturday, November 16, time TBA - at Utah State Aggies
Saturday, November 23, time TBA - vs. Air Force Falcons
Saturday, November 30, time TBA
According to the CFN Strength of Schedule, the San Diego State 2024 football schedule is the fifth-hardest in the Mountain West. There are some substantial hurdles for Lewis to clear as he prepares for his first season in charge of the Aztecs, but are there enough opportunities to clear the 4.5-win early total offered by some bookmakers?
The out-of-conference element of the San Diego State 2024 football schedule starts with a home matchup with the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions, which should allow Lewis to stretch the legs of his new Aztecs’ offense. A must-win against the Central Michigan Chippewas sandwiches a Power conference double-header against the Oregon State Beavers and Cal Golden Bears.
The game against the Beavers is a peculiarity on the San Diego State 2024 football schedule. Under the Mountain West 7+1 agreement with the Pac-12, each team faces one of Oregon State or the Washington State Cougars. However, the Aztecs face both teams on their schedule — one as an out-of-conference opponent, adding a layer of difficulty to the 2024 schedule.
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However, the difficulties don’t stop there for the Aztecs. Road trips to the Wyoming Cowboys, UNLV Rebels, and Boise State Broncos are the clear stumbling blocks on the San Diego State 2024 football schedule. However, they avoid the road trip to the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, and the presence of the New Mexico Lobos on the calendar is a potential tick in the win column.
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