June 9, 2016
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San Diego State's football game at Northern Illinois on Sept. 17 will be played at 2:30 p.m. CT on CBS Sports Network, the two schools announced today.
Ten of SDSU's 12 game times have now been released with the only exceptions being the South Alabama road contest (Oct. 1) and the UNLV home game (Oct. 8). Those two game times will most likely not be announced until September.
The Aztecs will play on CBS Sports Network at least eight times this year, including each of its final five regular season games. San Diego State is also slated to play at San José State (Oct. 21) on ESPN2 and vs. UNLV on an ESPN network.
SDSU has defeated the Huskies in all four meetings between the two schools, but hasn't faced NIU since the 1971 campaign when it claimed a 30-10 victory at home. The Aztecs are 10-0-1 all-time against current members of the Mid-American Conference, including a 49-24 triumph over Buffalo in the 2013 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
Like San Diego State, Northern Illinois is one of just three schools from a "Group of 5" Conference to play in at least six consecutive bowl games. The Huskies went 8-6 last year, including a 6-2 conference record and trip to the MAC Championship game, before falling to Boise State in the Poinsettia Bowl.
The Aztecs are coming off an 11-3 season where they tied a school record for the most wins in a single year, finished with a 10-game winning streak (second-longest active FBS streak heading into 2016), won the MW title (20th conference title in program history) and beat Cincinnati, 42-7, in the Hawai'i Bowl.
SDSU kicks off the season Sept. 3 at Qualcomm Stadium vs. New Hampshire.
San Diego State season tickets are now available and can be purchased through GoAztecs.com, over the phone by calling (619) 283-7378, or by visiting Qualcomm Stadium's Window E between 9 a.m. PT and 5 p.m. PT.
2016 San Diego State Football Schedule (as of June 9, 2016)
Saturday, Sept. 3 -- New Hampshire -- 5:30 p.m. PT (TBA)
Saturday, Sept. 10 ââ'¬" California -- 7:30 p.m. PT (CBS Sports Network)
Saturday, Sept. 17 -- at Northern Illinois -- 2:30 p.m. CT (CBS Sports Network)
Saturday, Sept. 24 -- OPEN
Saturday, Oct. 1 -- at South Alabama -- TBA
Saturday, Oct. 8 -- UNLV* -- TBA (ESPN Networks)
Friday, Oct. 14 -- at Fresno State* -- 7 p.m. PT (CBS Sports Network)
Friday, Oct. 21 -- San José State* -- 7:30 p.m. PT (ESPN2)
Friday, Oct. 28 -- at Utah State* -- 6 p.m. MT (CBS Sports Network)
Saturday, Nov. 5 -- Hawai'i* -- 4 p.m. PT (CBS Sports Network)
Saturday, Nov. 12 -- at Nevada* -- 7:30 p.m. PT (CBS Sports Network)
Saturday, Nov. 19 -- at Wyoming* -- 1:30 p.m. MT (CBS Sports Network)
Saturday, Nov. 26 -- Colorado State* -- 6 p.m. PT (CBS Sports Network)
Saturday, Dec. 3 -- MW Championship Game (home of highest-ranked two divisional champions) -- TBA
*Mountain West opponent, times will be announced at a later date