Oct. 25, 2010
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego State football team received votes in both of the major college football polls on Sunday after beating New Mexico to move to 5-2 overall, matching its best start in 33 seasons. This marks the first time that the Aztecs have received a vote in either of the two major polls since getting one point in the USA Today poll on Sept. 12, 2004.
This week, SDSU had the 31st-most votes (7 votes overall) in the Associated Press Top 25, while it garnered the 34th-most votes (3 votes overall) in the USA Today Coaches' edition.
The last time San Diego State appeared in the Associated Press poll was when it debuted at the No. 25 spot on Nov. 7, 1995, following a 38-29 victory over New Mexico. It was the sixth-straight win for the Aztecs at the time, as they eventually finished with an 8-4 overall record. With this week's poll results, San Diego State snaps a streak of 102 consecutive weeks in which the team did not receive a vote in either poll.
The AP poll is voted on by members of the media, while the USA Today poll is compiled by a board made up of current FBS head coaches.
The Aztecs will look to continue their climb up the national rankings when they go on the road to take on Wyoming this Saturday at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. PT, and will be televised live on The Mtn.