SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego State football program will honor its 2015 Mountain West Championship team on Saturday, Sept. 20 for its home game against California at Snapdragon Stadium.
After starting 1-3 in non-conference play, the 2015 squad went 8-0 in conference games, outscoring the opposition, 289-90 (36.1 ppg-11.3 ppg). The Aztecs then beat Air Force, 27-24, in the MW Championship game and finished with a decisive 42-7 win over Cincinnati in the Hawai’i Bowl.
SDSU finished 11-3 for the season, tying a record for the most wins in program history (the 2021 team broke the record with 12 victories). San Diego State became the first FBS team to open with a 1-3 record or worse and win every remaining game, including the bowl game, in 29 years. The only other team to accomplish that feat since at least 1980 was Boston College in 1986 (opened 1-3 and ended 9-3).
Donnel Pumphrey won his second of three consecutive John Simcox Memorial Trophies for the team’s MVP after rushing for 1,653 yards and 17 touchdowns on 309 carries (5.3 avg.). Chase Price added 1,008 yards and six touchdowns on 190 attempts (5.3 avg.), giving the Aztecs multiple 1,000-yard rushers in the same season for the first time in program history.
SDSU swept the major MW awards with Pumphrey being named the offensive player of the year, cornerback Damontae Kazee (75 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, 2 FF, 8 INT) the defensive player of the year and kick returner Rashaad Penny (24 KR, 804 yds., 33.5 avg., 3 TD) the special teams player of the year. All three players then swept the awards once again in 2016.
Joining Pumphrey, Kazee and Penny as first-team all-MW selections were defensive lineman Alex Barrett, linebacker Calvin Munson, offensive lineman Nico Siragusa and offensive lineman Pearce Slater. Oceanside High grads Jake Fely (linebacker) and J.J. Whittaker (cornerback) were second-team all-MW picks, while tight end Daniel Brunskill, kicker Donny Hageman, defensive lineman Christian Heyward, defensive lineman Jon Sanchez and safety Malik Smith each received honorable mention. Head coach Rocky Long was named the MW Coach of the Year for the 2015 season.
The Sept. 20 game vs. California is set for 7:30 p.m. PT at Snapdragon Stadium. San Diego State also has home games vs. Stony Book (Aug. 28, time TBA), Colorado State (Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. PT), Wyoming (Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. PT), Boise State (Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. PT) and San Jose State (Nov. 22, time TBA).
Fan Fest Information
The San Diego State football team will host its annual Fan Fest on Thursday, Aug. 14 at Snapdragon Stadium.
Admission to the Aug. 14 Fan Fest is free, but all fans will need to claim their ticket in advance at https://am.ticketmaster.com/sdsu/buy/AztecFanFest. Fans may claim up to four tickets. If you need additional tickets, please call the Aztec Ticket Office at (619) 283-SDSU (7378). Parking is $10 and can also be purchased at the same link.
The parking lot opens at 5 p.m. PT with the gates opening at 6 p.m. Kickoff is set for 7:05 p.m. PT.
The team store and select concessions will also be open.
Ticket Information
Season Tickets
Season tickets for the 2025 campaign start at just $200 ($175 plus $25 Aztec Club Membership), only $33.33 per game. Fans are encouraged to purchase season tickets with benefits featuring interest-free payment plans, pre-sale access for most third-party events, and discounts on merchandise at the team store, additional single-game tickets and food/beverage. Additionally, season-ticket members will have the ability to purchase discounted season parking, access to a personal account representative and the ability to transfer and resell tickets digitally.
To purchase, or renew, your season tickets, visit goaztecs.com/sports/football-tickets.
Mini Plans
For the first time, fans can now build their own three-game mini-plan completely online. Fans can choose from any of SDSU’s six home games and save on single-game fees. Fans can also leverage their three-game mini-plans into becoming a season-ticket member. For example, purchasing an Orange Mini-Plan puts you just $39 away from becoming a season-ticket member. Contact the SDSU Athletics Ticket Sales Office at (619) 594-9834 to discuss other ways to save money while enjoying San Diego State football.
Single-Game Tickets
Single-game tickets can be also purchased Monday for as low as $23, which includes all fees.
SDSU to Honor 2015 Mountain West Championship Team for Sept. 20 Game vs. California
The 2025 team won its final 10 games to finish 11-3, including an 8-0 mark in MW play.
