AZTEC FOOTBALL RELEASES 2016 SCHEDULE

Team will begin conference play October 8^th 

By Liz Alper

Photo: Mika Holder via goaztecs.com

March 2, 2016 (Colorado Springs, Co.) - The San Diego State Aztecs football program has released its 2016 schedule.

The Aztecs will begin the season by facing New Hampshire, a school known for its hockey program more than its football program, for the first time on September 3^rd.  However, the Wildcats aren't a joke; they finished with a 7-5 record last season and made the first round of their 12^th FCS playoff appearance (longest in the NCAA) before losing to Colgate.  They went 12-2 in 2014 and were the top-ranked team in the country.

The Aztecs' first road game will be on September 17^th when they travel to the Land of Lincoln to take on Northern Illinois.  The Huskies went 8-6 in 2015 and 6-2 in the MAC, losing to Bowling Green in the conference championship game.  The Aztecs and Huskies haven't met since 1971.  SDSU leads the series 4-0.

SDSU will begin conference play October 8^th against UNLV.  The Aztecs have won five of the past six meetings with the Rebels.  They are 11-3 against UNLV since 2002 and 16-9 all time.

The Aztecs' last road game will be in Wyoming and they will wrap up the season at home against Colorado State.  To see the Aztecs' full schedule and a rundown of opponents, visit goaztecs.com.