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The San Diego State men’s basketball program has unveiled its complete schedule for the upcoming season, featuring a mix of Mountain West Conference and non-conference games. The Aztecs will host several prominent teams, including UCLA and Arizona, as they prepare for their final year in the Mountain West Conference. The schedule includes key matchups and exhibition games, showcasing the team’s ambition for a strong performance this season.
San Diego – The San Diego State men’s basketball program has officially released its complete schedule for the 2025-26 season, which consists of a total of 20 Mountain West Conference (MWC) games, alongside 10 non-conference matchups and two exhibition games. Notably, at least 13 of these scheduled games will see the Aztecs face teams that participated in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
The Aztecs are set to host six of their high-profile games at the renowned Viejas Arena. Significant opponents this season will include prominent teams such as UCLA, Arizona, Michigan, and Oregon. The MWC is returning to an unbalanced scheduling format, resulting in home-and-home matchups against nine teams and single games against two more.
This upcoming season marks an important transition for San Diego State, as it will be their final year participating in the Mountain West Conference. Adjustments to the league schedule may occur as game broadcasts and tip-off times are determined by television partners.
The league season opener for SDSU will take place on December 17 at Viejas Arena against Air Force, where the Aztecs boast an impressive home record of 21 wins to just 3 losses. Overall, they hold a commanding 35-6 record against Air Force in San Diego. Following this, the first league road game is set for December 30, 2025, against San Jose State, where they have secured eight wins against four losses on the road.
As January rolls in, SDSU will return to Viejas on January 3 to face Boise State, a team they successfully swept during last season’s regular games. The Aztecs will then face Nevada away on January 6, where they have achieved a noteworthy 23-5 record in Mountain West games historically. Additionally, they will host Fresno State on January 10, having triumphed in 8 of their last 11 confrontations against them at Viejas Arena.
The team’s journey will continue with an away game in Wyoming on January 13, followed by a significant home game against New Mexico on January 17, where SDSU has also demonstrated a strong home advantage. A noteworthy inclusion in January is the match against Grand Canyon on January 20, which will be the first meeting between the teams in Phoenix as Mountain West Conference rivals.
February features a crucial stretch for the Aztecs, starting with a bye week on February 10. After the break, they will have two home games: one against Nevada on February 14 and the second against Grand Canyon on February 17. Following these games, they will visit Colorado State on February 21 and then host Utah State on February 24. The Aztecs will wrap up the month with road games against New Mexico on February 28 and Boise State on March 3.
The final game of the regular season is scheduled for March 7 at Viejas Arena against UNLV. The Mountain West Tournament is slated for March 11-14 at Thomas and Mack Arena in Las Vegas, where the Aztecs will aim to solidify their standing for post-season play.
Additionally, the non-conference schedule is packed with exciting matchups. The season will officially kick off on November 4 against Long Beach State, followed by games at home versus Idaho State (November 9) and Troy (November 18). The team will also participate in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, facing formidable opponents in Michigan (November 24) and Oregon (November 25). The non-conference segment wraps up with games against Utah Valley (December 3), Lamar (December 10), Arizona (December 20), and finally Whittier College on December 22.
The Aztecs will hold two exhibition games this season against UCLA on October 17 and the University of San Diego on October 29 at Viejas Arena. In a significant change from past practices, these exhibition games will be available for public attendance, with proceeds aimed at bolstering the basketball program’s funds. Historically, the Aztecs trail 16-7 against UCLA, with only two meetings occurring since the 1992-93 season.
With a challenging schedule ahead, San Diego State is gearing up for an exciting 2025-26 basketball season, with high hopes for their performance in both conference and non-conference play.
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- Go Aztecs: Men’s Hoops Reveal 2025-26 Schedule
- Sports Illustrated: San Diego State Unveils Full Men’s Basketball Schedule
- San Diego Union-Tribune: SDSU Basketball Gets Prep Commit
- NBC San Diego: Aztecs Get Creative with 2025-26 Basketball Schedule
- Audacy: San Diego State Announces Men’s Hoops Schedule
- Wikipedia: San Diego State Aztecs Men’s Basketball
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