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San Diego State Aztecs Football
Ryan Lindley leads San Diego State in career passing yards (12,690) and Donnel Pumphrey in rushing yards (6,405). In College Football 27, the Aztecs' projected starters average 79 OVR, 67th of 138 FBS teams.
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 79
- 67th of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 12
- 0 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Linebacker
- 81 avg · 21st nationally
- Record books
- 26
- career leaderboards
All-time career leaders
San Diego State football records
| Record | Holder | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Passing Yards | Ryan Lindley | 12,690 | 2008–2011 |
| Career Passing Touchdowns | Ryan Lindley | 90 | 2008–2011 |
| Career Interceptions Thrown | Todd Santos | 57 | 1984–1987 |
| Career Rushing Yards | Donnel Pumphrey | 6,405 | 2013–2016 |
| Career Rushing Touchdowns | Donnel Pumphrey | 62 | 2013–2016 |
| Career Receptions | J.R. Tolver | 262 | 1999–2002 |
| Career Receiving Yards | J.R. Tolver | 3,572 | 1999–2002 |
| Career Receiving Touchdowns | Gary Garrison | 26 | 1964–1965 |
| Career Tackles | Whip Walton | 407 | 1974–1977 |
| Career Sacks | Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila | 34 | 1996–1999 |
| Career Interceptions | Damontae Kazee | 17 | 2013–2016 |
| Career Field Goals Made | Andy Trakas | 56 | 1989–1992 |
| Career Completions | Ryan Lindley | 961 | 2008–2011 |
| Career Pass Attempts | Ryan Lindley | 1,732 | 2008–2011 |
| Career Total Offense | Ryan Lindley | 12,415 | 2008–2011 |
| Career All-Purpose Yards | Donnel Pumphrey | 7,515 | 2013–2016 |
| Career Total Touchdowns | Donnel Pumphrey | 67 | 2013–2016 |
| Career Points | Donnel Pumphrey | 402 | 2013–2016 |
| Career Tackles for Loss | Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila | 58.5 | 1996–1999 |
| Career Pass Breakups | Leon McFadden | 39 | 2009–2012 |
| Career Forced Fumbles | Robert Griffith | 11 | 1990–1992 |
| Career Fumble Recoveries | Kirk Morrison | 10 | 2001–2004 |
| Career Extra Points Made | Andy Trakas | 170 | 1989–1992 |
| Career Punting Average | Jack Browning | 45.8 | 2022–2023 |
| Career Kick Return Yards | Rashaad Penny | 2,449 | 2014–2017 |
| Career Punt Return Yards | Ray Peterson | 1,194 | 1992–1995 |
Across multiple leaderboards
Notable San Diego State players
- Ryan Lindley2008–2011
No. 1 passing yards (12,690) · No. 1 passing touchdowns (90) · No. 1 completions (961)
- Donnel Pumphrey2013–2016
No. 1 rushing yards (6,405) · No. 1 rushing touchdowns (62) · No. 1 all-purpose yards (7,515)
- Todd Santos1984–1987
No. 1 interceptions thrown (57) · No. 2 passing yards (11,425) · No. 2 passing touchdowns (70)
- Kevin O'Connell2004–2007
No. 3 completions (664) · No. 3 pass attempts (1,151) · No. 3 total offense (9,001)
- Rashaad Penny2014–2017
No. 1 kick return yards (2,449) · No. 2 all-purpose yards (6,654) · No. 3 rushing yards (3,656)
- Darnay Scott1991–1993
No. 2 receiving yards (3,139) · No. 2 receiving touchdowns (25) · No. 4 all-purpose yards (4,658)
- Billy Blanton1993–1996
No. 3 passing yards (8,165) · No. 3 passing touchdowns (67) · No. 4 completions (588)
- Marshall Faulk1991–1993
No. 2 rushing yards (4,589) · No. 2 rushing touchdowns (57) · No. 2 total touchdowns (62)
- Brian Sipe1969–1971
No. 4 interceptions thrown (43) · No. 6 passing touchdowns (44) · No. 6 completions (436)
- Dan McGwire1989–1990
No. 5 passing yards (7,484) · No. 5 completions (528) · No. 5 pass attempts (889)
- David Lowery1989–1993
No. 6 passing yards (5,998) · No. 6 passing touchdowns (44) · No. 6 pass attempts (800)
- Monty Gilbreath1986–1989
No. 2 punt return yards (795) · No. 4 kick return yards (1,543) · No. 5 receptions (187)
All-time series
San Diego State rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fresno State | — | San Diego State leads 32–27 | 1923 | W2 |
College Football 27
San Diego State in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Sutton | HB | Sr | 86 |
| Tano Letuli | MLB | Sr | 85 |
| Kalan Ellis | LG | Sr | 84 |
| Joseph Borjon | LT | Sr | 83 |
| Sione Hala | ROLB | Sr | 83 |
| Jalen Thomeson | FS | Jr | 82 |
| Dalesean Staley | SS | Sr | 81 |
| Javion Kinnard | HB | So | 81 |
Planning a San Diego State dynasty? See the San Diego State CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
Tracked on CFB Clipboard
Public San Diego State dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with San Diego State as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- San Diego StateMark Beckelman · 9 seasons · 110–9 · 2 national titles
- Donovan HesterDono O’Hester · 7 seasons · 80–12 · 2 national titles
- CooperCooper minyard · 1 season · 10–0
- GeorgeTylor Boyer · 1 season · 9–0
- San Diego State DynastyJoshua Brown · 1 season · 5–0
Conference
Pac-12 programs
Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.