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SMU beats Arizona 24-19, easing pain of wild, long-ago Holiday Bowl loss

by Associated Press Jan. 2, 2026, 9:38 p.m.Jan. 2, 2026, 9:38 p.m.

SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings completed 21 of 32 passes, highlighted by one for 80 yards on a razzle-dazzle play to start the Holiday Bowl.

A screen grab of a half-time Holiday Bowl promotion, the Inheritance Toss, in which contestants throw footballs into festive caskets for cash prizes. (Photo courtesy Trust & Will Holiday Bowl)

When the game’s not the thing – casket tosses, Pop-Tarts and other bowl game oddities

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego Dec. 28, 2025, 11:15 a.m.

Two men stand smiling while holding football helmets in front of them. They will take part, coaching the Holiday Bowl game.

Despite bowl game uncertainty, Holiday Bowl coaches make case for tradition in new era

by Kristos Zafiropoulos • Special to Times of San Diego Dec. 28, 2025, 10:15 a.m.

SDSU Aztec football head coach Sean Lewis. (Photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego)

Aztecs’ season ends with narrow New Mexico Bowl loss

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego Dec. 27, 2025, 8:16 p.m.Dec. 27, 2025, 9:22 p.m.

Football players on a field line up on both sides of the ball. SDSU played Colorado State in October.

Underdog SDSU, with backup QB at the reins, set to clash with North Texas in New Mexico Bowl

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego Dec. 23, 2025, 11:05 a.m.

Sports San Diego members announce 46th annual Trust & Will Holiday Bowl matchup. (Photo by Kristos Zafiropoulos/Times of San Diego)

January Debut: Arizona and SMU meet in the 46th annual Trust & Will Holiday Bowl

by Kristos Zafiropoulos • Special to Times of San Diego Dec. 7, 2025, 5:02 p.m.Dec. 8, 2025, 7:38 a.m.

For SDSU, if they win, they’re in – but then title game math gets complicated

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego Nov. 26, 2025, 1:56 p.m.Nov. 26, 2025, 8:01 p.m.

Football players, including the SDSU Aztecs, complete a play on the field at Snapdragon Stadium.

With 25-3 win over San Jose State, Aztecs perfect at Snapdragon on season

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego Nov. 23, 2025, 12:09 a.m.Nov. 23, 2025, 3:08 p.m.

SDSU, as part of new Pac-12, will see football, men’s hoops on USA Network in ’26

by City News Service Nov. 14, 2025, 9:05 a.m.Nov. 14, 2025, 1:24 p.m.

Aztecs keep rolling, beating Wyoming 24-7 for sixth straight victory

by Luis Monteagudo Jr. • Times of San Diego Nov. 1, 2025, 11:11 p.m.Nov. 5, 2025, 4:46 p.m.

SDSU turnaround on display with 5-game win streak heading into homecoming

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego Oct. 29, 2025, 3:16 p.m.Oct. 29, 2025, 3:17 p.m.

A man in a white uniform and red helmet with a football tucked under his right arm is pursued by two players in blue and white Nevada uniforms. The player is San Diego State Aztec Jayden Denegal.

San Diego State scores early, often in 44-10 rout of Nevada

by Staff and Wire Reports Oct. 11, 2025, 11:34 p.m.Oct. 11, 2025, 11:37 p.m.

Two football teams, one in black, one in white, face each other on a grassy field with a large red S painted on it, entwined with a large black D.

Aztecs offense puts on show in Mountain West opener, winning 45-24

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego Oct. 4, 2025, 12:02 a.m.Oct. 4, 2025, 12:10 a.m.

One football player tackles another during SDSU's 6-3 win over NIU.

After defensive struggle, SDSU’s Plascencia breaks tie as time expires for win

by Staff and Wire Reports Sept. 27, 2025, 5:52 p.m.Sept. 27, 2025, 6:12 p.m.