San Diego State Aztecs
| San Diego State Aztecs | |
|---|---|
| University | San Diego State University |
| Conference | Mountain West (primary) Pac-12 (starting July 1, 2026) WAC (men's soccer) GCC (women's water polo) Big 12 (women's lacrosse) |
| NCAA | Division I (FBS) |
| Athletic director | John David Wicker |
| Location | San Diego, California |
| Varsity teams | 17 (6 men's, 11 women's) |
| Football stadium | Snapdragon Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Viejas Arena |
| Baseball stadium | Tony Gwynn Stadium |
| Softball stadium | SDSU Softball Stadium |
| Soccer stadium | SDSU Sports Deck |
| Aquatics center | Aztec Aquaplex |
| Lacrosse field | Aztec Lacrosse Field |
| Tennis venue | Aztec Tennis Center |
| Outdoor track and field venue | SDSU Sports Deck (aka "Aztrack") |
| Volleyball arena | Peterson Gymnasium |
| Mascot | Spirit Leader |
| Nickname | Aztecs |
| Fight song | SDSU Fight Song |
| Colors | Scarlet and black |
| Website | goaztecs |
The San Diego State Aztecs are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent San Diego State University (SDSU). The university fields 17 varsity teams (6 men's, 11 women's) in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I, primarily as a member of the Mountain West Conference (Pac-12 Conference starting in 2026). The Aztecs football team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), the highest level of NCAA football competition. The Aztecs nickname was chosen by students in 1925; team colors are scarlet (red) and black. As of 2021, athletes from the university had won 14 medals at the Olympic Games.
Its primary conference is the Mountain West Conference; its women's rowing team competes in the American Athletic Conference, its women's water polo team participates in the Golden Coast Conference, and its men's soccer team is a single-sport member of the Pac-12 Conference (Pac-12). The ice hockey team competes in the ACHA with other western region club teams (www.sdsuhockey.com). The university colors are scarlet (red) and black, SDSU's athletic teams are called the "Aztecs", and its mascot is the Aztec Warrior, formerly referred to as "Monty Montezuma".
As of 2021, athletes from the university have won 14 medals at the Olympic Games.