Head Coach: Brady Hoke (2nd new season, 4th overall)
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, CA
Record: 12-2
Previous: 2020
Next: 2022
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4 | New Mexico State | W | 28-10 | 1-0 |
| 9/11 | @ Arizona | W | 38-14 | 2-0 |
| 9/18 | Utah | W | 33-31 (3OT) | 3-0 |
| 9/25 | Towson | W | 48-21 | 4-0 |
| 10/9 | New Mexico | W | 31-7 | 5-0 |
| 10/15 (Fri) | @ San Jose State | W | 19-13 (2OT) | 6-0 |
| 10/23 | @ Air Force | W | 20-14 | 7-0 |
| 10/30 | Fresno State | L | 20-30 | 7-1 |
| 11/6 | @ Hawai'i | W | 17-10 | 8-1 |
| 11/13 | Nevada | W | 23-21 | 9-1 |
| 11/19 (Fri) | @ UNLV | W | 28-20 | 10-1 |
| 11/26 (Fri) | Boise State | W | 27-16 | 11-1 |
| Mountain West Championship | ||||
| 12/4 | Utah State | L | 13-46 | 11-2 |
| Frisco Bowl (@ Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX) | ||||
| 12/21 (Tue) | UTSA | W | 38-24 | 12-2 |
Notes[]
San Diego State is playing its 2021 season at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, as it awaits construction of a new home stadium.