Nov. 15, 2016
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Aztec Football Set for MW Mountain Co-Leader Wyoming
* Winners of six consecutive games and 19 of last 20 games overall, San Diego State travels to Laramie, Wyo., for a matchup of Mountain West division leaders Saturday at 1:30 p.m. MT (12:30 p.m. PT). The Aztecs (9-1, 6-0 MW) have already clinched the West Division crown for a second consecutive season, while the Cowboys (7-3, 5-1 MW) are one of three teams sitting atop the Mountain Division.
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- Opponent: Wyoming Cowboys
- Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. MT (12:30 p.m. PT)
- TV: CBS Sports Network
- Radio: 1090 AM / 105.7 FM
- Online: Live Stats
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* SDSU re-entered both of the major polls this week and is currently ranked 24th in the Associated Press Top 25 poll and 25th in the Amway Coaches Poll. Prior to this season, the Aztecs had not been ranked in either major poll since 1995.
* San Diego State is searching for its first win as an AP Top 25 team since Nov. 26, 1977. Since that victory, the Aztecs are 0-3 with two byes in the five poll appearances (prior to this week) they have made since the 1977 victory.
* SDSU is one of 11 teams nationally with one loss or less (two undefeated teams, nine one-loss teams). San Diego State is one of only seven undefeated teams in league play (others: Alabama, Arkansas State, Oklahoma, Troy, Washington State, Western Michigan).
* The Aztecs carry a number of lengthy win streaks into Saturday's game, including: 17 straight victories against conference opponents (longest active streak in the country), 14 straight victories in games played in the Pacific Time Zone and six straight wins overall (tied for seventh-longest active streak in the nation).
* During the 17-game win streak vs. MW teams (including the 2015 MW Championship game), SDSU has outscored its opponents, 610-177.
* Since Oct. 3, 2015, San Diego State owns the nation's second-best record at 19-1 (.950), trailing only Alabama (21-0, 1.000), and ahead of Clemson (20-2, .909), Ohio State (17-2, .895) and Western Michigan (17-2, .895).
* The Aztecs are once again among the nation's elite in every major defensive category. Since the beginning of the 2015 season, SDSU is first in interceptions (42), second in turnovers forced (55), fourth in total defense (285.3), rushing defense (99.4) and rushing yards allowed per attempt (3.0), fifth in scoring defense (15.9), seventh in passing efficiency rating defense (106.6) and 10th in third-down conversion percentage defense (31.9).
* Heisman Trophy candidate Donnel Pumphrey continues to lead the nation (FBS) this season in rushing yards (1,779) and all-purpose yards (1,930). He is second in rushing yards per game (177.9), third in all-purpose yards per game (193.00), tied for sixth in rushing touchdowns (14) and tied for 14th in total touchdowns (14). He has 166 more rushing yards than the player ranked second in FBS rushing.
* Pumphrey, a senior from Las Vegas, is the active FBS career leader in rushing yards (6,051), all-purpose yards (7,075), rushing touchdowns (59), total touchdowns scored (64) and 100-yard rushing games (31).
* Pumphrey continues to climb the official NCAA career rushing chart. His 6,051 yards rushing currently places him fourth on that chart. He needs 347 yards to surpass Ron Dayne's (Wisconsin) career total of 6,397. If SDSU plays four more games (counts the conference championship and assumes a bowl game), Pumphrey would have to average 86.5 yards to break the record (2016 average is 177.9).