San Diego State @ California Game Overview
SDSU vs CALRecords
SDSU RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 07, '24 |
ORST
|
L 0 - 21 | L 5.5 | u53.5 |
| Aug 31, '24 |
TAMC
|
W 45 - 14 | L -32.5 | o57.0 |
| Nov 25, '23 |
FRES
|
W 33 - 18 | W 4 | o47.0 |
| Nov 18, '23 |
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SJSU
|
L 13 - 24 | W 16.5 | u48.5 |
| Nov 11, '23 |
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CSU
|
L 19 - 22 | W 3.5 | u46.5 |
| Nov 04, '23 |
USU
|
L 24 - 32 | L 1 | u56.5 |
| Oct 21, '23 |
NEV
|
L 0 - 6 | L -11 | u48.5 |
| Oct 14, '23 |
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HAW
|
W 41 - 34 | W -5.5 | o51.5 |
| Sep 30, '23 |
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AFA
|
L 10 - 49 | L 10.5 | o43.0 |
| Sep 22, '23 |
BSU
|
L 31 - 34 | W 4.5 | o47.5 |
SDSU Next 3 Games
San Diego State does not have any upcoming games scheduled.
SDSU vs CAL Preview
Last Meeting ( Sep 10, 2016 ) California 40, San Diego State 45
California and San Diego State will meet for the first time in eight years in a non-conference contest Saturday night in Berkeley, Calif.
Both teams have injury concerns as Cal (2-0) seeks its first 3-0 start since 2019, while San Diego State (1-1) hopes to bounce back from a shutout home loss to Oregon State.
Cal has yet to get much from star running back Jaydn Ott, who injured his right ankle in the opener against U.C. Davis. He has been a part-time participant in both of Cal's games, totaling just 60 yards on 24 carries. He has scored twice.
Ott is considered questionable for Saturday's game, with the Golden Bears perhaps erring on the side of keeping him healthy for next week's Atlantic Coast Conference opener at Florida State.
Jaivian Thomas led the Golden Bears in rushing with 53 yards in last week's 21-14 upset win at Auburn. Cal did most of its offensive damage through the air, with Fernando Mendoza throwing for 233 yards and two touchdowns.
Cal coach Justin Wilcox began the season planning to split time between Mendoza and transfer Chandler Rogers, but Wilcox announced this week that no longer will be the case.
"Fernando will be our starting quarterback," Wilcox declared. "Fernando has done a really good job. ... Obviously last week, especially in the first half, was incredibly efficient. Still really bullish on that (quarterback) room. I think those guys are good football players and can help us win."
This week, it's San Diego State that brings quarterback uncertainty into the game, with freshman Danny O'Neil having injured his left knee in the first quarter of last week's 21-0 loss to Oregon State.
O'Neil returned to the field for the Aztecs' next possession with a brace on the knee, but finished just 11-of-24 passing for 107 yards.
First-year San Diego State coach Sean Lewis expects O'Neil to tough it out again this week, but hopes he'll do a better job protecting himself.
"He is a relentless competitor," Lewis praised. "He's willing to sacrifice his own body. We've got to be smart about that. We talk about necessary hits versus unnecessary hits."
San Diego State has been led offensively so far by running back Marquez Cooper, who has amassed 276 yards on 40 carries. He has two touchdowns.
The teams have split their eight all-time meetings, with the Aztecs winning the most recent game, 45-40 in San Diego in 2016.
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SDSU vs CALInjury report
San Diego State's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Scolari | WR | Out - Knee( Aug 04, '25) | Aug 04, '25 | |
| Scolari is battling a knee injury and will not take the field for the Aztecs. He will miss the the 2025 season. | ||||
California's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.O'Neil | Sep 7, 2024 | SDSU 0 - ORST 21 | 107 | 24 | 11 | 45.8 | 4.5 | 0/0 | 83.3 |
| D.O'Neil | Aug 31, 2024 | SDSU 45 - TAMC 14 | 214 | 33 | 22 | 66.7 | 6.5 | 2/0 | 141.1 |
| J.Mayden | Nov 25, 2023 | SDSU 33 - FRES 18 | 189 | 26 | 17 | 65.4 | 7.3 | 1/0 | 139.1 |
| J.Mayden | Nov 18, 2023 | SJSU 24 - SDSU 13 | 117 | 24 | 15 | 62.5 | 4.9 | 0/2 | 86.8 |
| J.Mayden | Nov 11, 2023 | CSU 22 - SDSU 19 | 128 | 25 | 19 | 76.0 | 5.1 | 0/0 | 119.0 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F.Mendoza | Sep 7, 2024 | AUB 14 - CAL 21 | 233 | 36 | 25 | 69.4 | 6.5 | 2/0 | 142.1 |
| F.Mendoza | Aug 31, 2024 | CAL 31 - UCD 13 | 158 | 22 | 15 | 68.2 | 7.2 | 1/0 | 143.5 |
| C.Rogers | Aug 31, 2024 | CAL 31 - UCD 13 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 50.0 | 3.5 | 0/0 | 79.4 |
| F.Mendoza | Dec 16, 2023 | TTU 34 - CAL 14 | 281 | 33 | 22 | 66.7 | 8.5 | 1/3 | 130.0 |
| F.Mendoza | Nov 25, 2023 | UCLA 7 - CAL 33 | 178 | 30 | 19 | 63.3 | 5.9 | 2/2 | 121.8 |
| F.Mendoza | Nov 18, 2023 | STAN 15 - CAL 27 | 294 | 36 | 24 | 66.7 | 8.2 | 3/1 | 157.2 |
| B.Finley | Nov 18, 2023 | STAN 15 - CAL 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0/0 | 0.0 |
SDSU vs CAL Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 323.5 | (96) | Yards | (43) | 295.0 |
| 5.3 | (104) | Yards/Play | (33) | 4.5 |
| 163.0 | (88) | Rush Yds | (26) | 102.0 |
| 32.5 | (70) | Rush Att | (49) | 27.5 |
| 5.0 | (92) | Yards/Rush | (26) | 3.7 |
| 160.5 | (78) | Pass Yds | (90) | 193.0 |
| 28.5 | (51) | Pass Att | (123) | 37.5 |
| 16.5 | (53) | Comp | (91) | 19.0 |
| 57.9 | (48) | Comp% | (29) | 50.7 |
| 9.7 | (106) | Yards/Comp | (80) | 10.2 |
| 5.6 | (97) | Yards/Att | (52) | 5.1 |
| 116.8 | (81) | QB rating | (36) | 79.6 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 368.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 150.6 |
| 35.0 |
| 4.3 |
| 218.3 |
| 29.9 |
| 18.5 |
| 61.7 |
| 11.8 |
| 7.3 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | (107) | Sacks | (29) | 2.0 |
| 11.0 | (97) | Sack Yds | (--) | 13.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Intercepts | (3) | 3.5 |
| 0.5 | (16) | Fumbles | (14) | 0.5 |
| 12.0 | (133) | Penalties | (104) | 4.5 |
| 114.5 | (134) | Penalty Yds | (114) | 29.5 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 1.9 |
| 12.1 |
| 0.8 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.4 |
| 55.5 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.5 | (116) | Score | (36) | 13.5 |
| 1.5 | (114) | 1st Q | (99) | 6.5 |
| 0.0 | (--) | 2nd Q | (18) | 3.5 |
| 10.5 | (120) | 3rd Q | (--) | 0.0 |
| 10.5 | (54) | 4th Q | (97) | 3.5 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.4 |
| 6.2 |
| 8.0 |
| 6.0 |
| 6.1 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | (85) | Yards/Punt Ret | (99) | 5.0 |
| 15.3 | (62) | Yards/KO Ret | (14) | 19.5 |
| 2.0 | (83) | FG Att | (38) | 2.0 |
| 1.0 | (70) | FG Made | (--) | 0.0 |
| 50.0 | (28) | FG% | (--) | 0.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 10.0 |
| 19.9 |
| 23.6 |
| 17.3 |
| 73.4 |