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| San Diego State Aztecs | |
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| 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[1][2][3] |
| Nickname | Aztecs |
| Fight song | SDSU Fight Song |
| Colors | Scarlet and black[4] |
| Website | goaztecs |
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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 the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)'s 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.
- ^ Gomez, Luis (May 17, 2018). "A brief history of decades of debate at SDSU about the Aztec name and Aztec Warrior mascot, er, spirit leader". Baltimore Sun. San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ Price, Steve (April 3, 2023). "Where is San Diego State's Mascot at the NCAA Championship?". CBS8 San Diego. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ "Decisions on Aztec Identity | Former SDSU President Sally Roush's Full Statement". president.sdsu.edu. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ "Color Palette". San Diego State Athletics Style Guide (PDF). October 19, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2023.