| San Diego Toreros football | |||
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| First season | 1956; 69 years ago (1956) | ||
| Athletic director | Bill McGillis | ||
| Head coach | Brandon Moore 2nd season, 12–10 (.545) | ||
| Stadium | Torero Stadium (capacity: 6,000) | ||
| Location | San Diego, California | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Pioneer Football League | ||
| All-time record | 346–238–7 (.591) | ||
| Conference titles | |||
| 12 | |||
| Conference division titles | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consensus All-Americans | 41 | ||
| Rivalries | Cal Poly | ||
| Colors | Navy, white, and Toreros blue[1] | ||
| Website | USDToreros.com | ||
TheSan Diego Toreros football team is thecollege football program that represents theUniversity of San Diego (USD). The Toreros compete inNCAA Division I (FCS) as a member of thePioneer Football League (PFL). The team plays its home games atTorero Stadium.
San Diego's first football team was fielded in 1956. The Toreros have won the PFL championship 12 times.
In the early 1990s, the NCAA passed new legislation which required athletic departments to now play all of their respective sports at the same divisional level. Briefly discussed as a potential answer to the legislation, the concept of Division I-AAA was considered in response, including USD as one of only six schools eligible for the classification along the West Coast (along withSanta Clara,CSUN,Sacramento State,Saint Mary's andUCSB).[2]
However, in January 1992, the proposal to create a football-playing Division I-AAA was twice voted down at anNCAA convention; then in February 1992,Toreros athletic director Tom Iannacone announced USD football would elevate to I-AA status beginning in the fall of 1993, by way of joining the PFL.[3]
San Diego Toreros andCal Poly have a regional rivalry, both schools are in-stateFCS opponents but not in the same conferences.[4]
Notable alumni include:
| Year | Wins | Loss | Ties | Win % | Coach | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | Gil Kuhn | Independent |
| 1957 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | Bob McCutcheon | |
| 1958 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | ||
| 1959 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | Paul Platz | |
| 1960 | 4 | 5 | 1 | .450 | Mike Pecarovich | |
| 1961 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | ||
| 1969 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | Jim Gray | |
| 1970 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | ||
| 1971 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | ||
| 1972 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .650 | Andy Vinci | |
| 1973 | 9 | 2 | 1 | .792 | Independent (NCAA Division III) | |
| 1974 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | Dick Logan | |
| 1975 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | ||
| 1976 | 1 | 7 | 1 | .167 | Bill Williams | |
| 1977 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | ||
| 1978 | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | ||
| 1979 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | ||
| 1980 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | ||
| 1981 | 9 | 1 | 0 | .900 | ||
| 1982 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | ||
| 1983 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | Brian Fogarty | |
| 1984 | 1 | 8 | 1 | .150 | ||
| 1985 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | ||
| 1986 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | ||
| 1987 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .650 | ||
| 1988 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | ||
| 1989 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | ||
| 1990 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | ||
| 1991 | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | ||
| 1992 | 7 | 2 | 1 | .750 | ||
| 1993 | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | Pioneer Football League (NCAA Division I FCS) | |
| 1994 | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | ||
| 1995 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | ||
| 1996 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | Kevin McGarry | |
| 1997 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | ||
| 1998 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | ||
| 1999 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | ||
| 2000 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | ||
| 2001 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | ||
| 2002 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | ||
| 2003 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | ||
| 2004 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | Jim Harbaugh | |
| 2005 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .917 | ||
| 2006 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .917 | ||
| 2007 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | Ron Caragher | |
| 2008 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | ||
| 2009 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | ||
| 2010 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | ||
| 2011 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | ||
| 2012 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | ||
| 2013 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | Dale Lindsey | |
| 2014 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | ||
| 2015 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | ||
| 2016 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | ||
| 2017 | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | ||
| 2018 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | ||
| 2019 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | ||
| 2020 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | ||
| 2021 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | ||
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | ||
| 2023 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .333 | Brandon Moore | |
| Totals | 358 | 249 | 7 | .583 |
| Year | Conference | Coach | Overall record | Conference record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Pioneer Football League | Jim Harbaugh | 11–1 | 4–0 |
| 2006 | 11–1 | 7–0 | ||
| 2007† | Ron Caragher | 9–2 | 6–1 | |
| 2011† | 9–2 | 7–1 | ||
| 2012† | 8–3 | 7–1 | ||
| 2014† | Dale Lindsey | 9–3 | 7–1 | |
| 2015† | 9–2 | 7–1 | ||
| 2016 | 10–2 | 8–0 | ||
| 2017 | 10–3 | 8–0 | ||
| 2018 | 9–3 | 8–0 | ||
| 2019 | 9–3 | 8–0 |
† Co-champions
From 2001–2005, thePioneer Football League was divided into North and South Divisions. As winners of the Pioneer Football League's North Division, San Diego has made one appearance in the Pioneer Football League Championship Game, in 2005. The Toreros also shared the Division title withValparaiso in 2003, but the tie-breaker allowed the Crusaders to represent the division in the championship game.
| Year | Division Championship | Opponent | CG result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003† | PFL North | N/A lost tiebreaker toValparaiso | |
| 2005 | Morehead State | W 47–40 | |
San Diego has made five appearances in the FCS playoffs. Their overall record is 2–5.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | First Round | Montana | L, 14–52 | |
| 2016 | First Round Second Round | Cal Poly North Dakota State | W, 35–21 L, 7–45 | |
| 2017 | First Round Second Round | Northern Arizona North Dakota State | W, 41–10 L, 3–38 | |
| 2018 | First Round | Nicholls | L, 30–49 | |
| 2019 | First Round | Northern Iowa | L, 3–17 | |
| Playoff record | 2–5 | |||
The Toreros made one appearances in the NCAA Division III football playoffs, with a combined record of 0-1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Semifinals | Wittenberg | L, 14–21 |
Announced schedules as of November 4, 2025.[6]
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Davis | atSouthern Utah | Sacramento State | atUC Davis | Sacramento State |
| atIdaho State | atSacramento State | Idaho State | ||
