San Diego State Aztecs at Colorado State Rams

Injuries noted

San Diego State Aztecs: Brady Campbell (out) — QB; condition unspecified.; De'yhare Overstreet-Glover (out) — WR; condition unspecified.; Dalesean Staley (out) — DB; condition unspecified.; Jack Ellis (out) — TE; condition unspecified.; Luke Williams (out) — LS; condition unspecified.; Malachi Finau (doubtful) — DL; condition unspecified.; Jayden Denegal (questionable) — Quarterback with an ankle injury; designation retained in the October 23 update.; Joseph Borjon (questionable) — OL; condition unspecified.; Kalan Ellis (questionable) — OL; condition unspecified.; Tano Letuli (questionable) — ILB; condition unspecified.; Ashdon Wnetrzak (probable) — OL; condition unspecified.; Dean Harrington (probable) — ILB; condition unspecified.; Isaac Lucas (probable) — OL; condition unspecified.; Jackson Ford (probable) — TE; condition unspecified.; Javion Kinnard (probable) — RB; condition unspecified.; Jeramiah Lewis (probable) — ILB; condition unspecified.; Josiah Cox (probable) — DB; condition unspecified.; Kai Wallin (probable) — OLB; condition unspecified.; Kainoa Davis (probable) — DL; condition unspecified.; Lucky Sutton (probable) — RB; condition unspecified.; Max Garrison (probable) — DB; condition unspecified.; Nate Henrich (probable) — OLB; condition unspecified.; Ryan Wolfer (probable) — TE; condition unspecified.; Sione Hala (probable) — ILB; condition unspecified.; Tainoa Lave (probable) — DB; condition unspecified.

Colorado State Rams: AJ Noland (out) — DB; condition unspecified.; Brock Camp (out) — TE; condition unspecified.; Dagan Myers (out) — DB; condition unspecified.; Elijah Mc-Cantos (out) — DB; condition unspecified.; Jermaine Santana-Diaz (out) — DB; condition unspecified.; Pearce Spurlin III (doubtful) — TE; condition unspecified.; RJ Vick (questionable) — WR; condition unspecified.; Marc Pretto (probable) — ILB; condition unspecified.

QUARTERBACK

• Hauss Hejny is CSU's confirmed starter

  8.48 Y/A

  Hauss Hejny is CSU's confirmed starting quarterback. Mora named Hejny the starter against San Diego State. October 23 reporting reaffirmed his return following a hamstring injury; K'saan Farrar remains the replacement if Hejny cannot play. 2026 line: 619 passing yards, 64.4% completions, 8.48 yards per attempt, 10-1 TD-INT over 3 games.

TRENCHES

• SDSU: 172.4 rushing yards allowed per game to CSU's 269.7

  97.2 YPG

  Both run defenses have been soft, CSU much more so at 269.7 yards a game over six games, with SDSU at 172.4 over seven. The sheet doesn't show who either team ran against, so there's no way to tell how much of CSU's number comes from schedule. Even with a discount, giving up that much on the ground is hard to fix midseason. SDSU's backs have the friendlier spot, which matters for rushing props and for how long SDSU can hold the ball.

PACE & SCRIPT

• SDSU @ CSU carries a 60.5 market total

  60.5

  San Diego State at Colorado State is posted at 60.5, 9 points above the slate median, so the market expects plenty of possessions that end in points. The sheet does not say what is driving it. For the over to look wrong, drives have to stall into field goals or punts, since a high total needs touchdowns to get there. A bettor can ask how many of the expected scores have to be sevens.

• CSU: 35.7 points per game to SDSU's 23.3

  12.4 PPG

  Colorado State scores 35.7 a game over 6 games against San Diego State's 23.3 over 7. That is a huge jump for Colorado State from 18.5 last season, so some of it likely comes from the schedule and could cool off. San Diego State has slipped a little from 26.4. Weigh Colorado State's offense as improved but probably not quite this good, especially at home where it has the edge on paper.

• SDSU: 33.3 points allowed per game to CSU's 43.2

  9.9 PPG

  Both defenses are leaking points: San Diego State allows 33.3 a game over 7 games and Colorado State 43.2 over 6. San Diego State is the shock, up from 15.4 allowed last season, while CSU has gotten worse from 30.8. SDSU's defense should drift back somewhat given last season, CSU's less so. This sets up as a game where scoring, more than defense, decides things.

TURNOVERS

• CSU: 2 takeaways per game to SDSU's 1.14

  0.86 TO

  SDSU is at 1.14 takeaways per game over 7 games; CSU is at 2 over 6 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 23.

MISMATCH

• CSU: 270.7 pass yards a game to SDSU's 148.4

  270.7 VS 148.4

  Colorado State throws for 270.7 yards a game over 6 games, up from 215.9 last season. San Diego State is at 148.4, close to its 157.7 last year, so a limited passing game is steady for the Aztecs. San Diego State needs to keep drives long and the score close, because playing from behind is where that passing gap gets exposed most.

REPLACEMENT

• Brady Campbell (QB) is out for SDSU

  OUT

  QB; condition unspecified. San Diego State at Colorado State Injury Report — Week 8 (2026-10-23)

• De'yhare Overstreet-Glover (WR) is out for SDSU

  OUT

  WR; condition unspecified. San Diego State at Colorado State Injury Report — Week 8 (2026-10-23)

• Dalesean Staley (S) is out for SDSU

  OUT

  DB; condition unspecified. San Diego State at Colorado State Injury Report — Week 8 (2026-10-23)

• Jack Ellis (TE) is out for SDSU

  OUT

  TE; condition unspecified. San Diego State at Colorado State Injury Report — Week 8 (2026-10-23)

• Luke Williams (LS) is out for SDSU

  OUT

  LS; condition unspecified. San Diego State at Colorado State Injury Report — Week 8 (2026-10-23)

SITUATIONAL

• CSU: 270.7 team passing yards per game to SDSU's 148.4

  122.2 YPG

  Colorado State is throwing for 270.7 yards a game through 6 games, up from 215.9 last season. San Diego State is at 148.4 through 7, near its 157.7. San Diego State's low passing number looks stable, while Colorado State's rise could cool a bit. Expect the home team to carry the passing volume in this one.

• CSU: 43.5% third-down conversion rate to SDSU's 29.3%

  14.2 PP

  SDSU is at 29.3% third-down conversion rate over 7 games; CSU is at 43.5% over 6 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 23. Last season SDSU was at 31.4% over 13 games and CSU at 32.9% over 12 games.

TEAM RECORD

• CSU is 2-2 at home; SDSU is 0-3 on the road

  2-2

  The site split favours CSU: CSU has played 4 games at home this season and SDSU 3 games away from it. 2026 standings through 2026-10-24.

• Pac-12 game: SDSU 2-1, CSU 0-2 in conference

  CONFERENCE

  These two share the Pac-12. SDSU is 2-1 against it, CSU is 0-2. 2026 standings through 2026-10-24.