San Diego State Ranks No. 59 in ESPN’s College Football Power Index Entering 2026

San Diego State is the No. 2 team from the Pac-12 in ESPN’s College Football Power Index.

In ESPN’s first FPI release of the 2026 season this week, San Diego State #59 ranked just behind Boise State #50 for the top spot from the Pac-12. The Aztecs came in with a score of 1.4 and ranks ahead of the next Pac-12 team Fresno State at #77 (-2.5) by a whopping 18 spots.

Washington State (-4.1) and Texas State (-4.3) follow through at #83 & #84. Wrapped up by Utah State (-6.7) at #92, Oregon State (-8.1) at #98 and Colorado State (-12.4) at #118.

Next to follow representing the Pac-12, Notre Dame, Oregon and Georgia in the top five, while Indiana, Miami, Alabama, LSU and Texas Tech rounded out the top 10.

According to ESPN Analytics, San Diego State has a projected record of 7.5 wins and 4.0 losses this season. ESPN Analytics gives San Diego State a 25.1% chance to win the Pac-12 this season. Boise State leads with a 36.4% chance of winning it.

The Aztecs are given a 7.4% chance to make the College Football Playoffs—while Boise State holds an 11.0% chance.

Here’s a look at where each of San Diego State’s opponents rank in FPI and SP+:

Sept. 5 – Portland State: N/A
Sept. 12 – at UCLA: 0.5 FPI / #64
Sept. 19 – James Madison: -2.5 FPI / #75
Sept. 26 – at Toledo: -3.0 FPI / #79
Oct. 3 – Texas State: -4.3 FPI / #84
Oct. 10 – at Oregon State: -8.1 FPI / #98
Oct. 17 – Fresno State: -2.5 FPI / #77
Oct. 24 – at Colorado State: -12.4 / #118
Oct. 31 – Washington State: -4.1 FPI / #83
Nov. 7 – BYE
Nov. 14 – Utah State: -6.7 FPI / #92
Nov. 21 – at Boise State: 4.0 FPI / #50
Nov. 28 – at FLEX: N/A

The Ohio State Buckeyes officially come in ranked #1 with a score of 28.7 and rank ahead of Texas, Notre Dame, Oregon and Georgia in the top five, while Indiana, Miami, Alabama, LSU and Texas Tech rounded out the top 10.