Long Beach State vs. San Diego State
Long Beach State and San Diego State first met in 1969 and have played 19 times; San Diego State leads the series 13–6. Over the last 10 meetings it’s San Diego State 7–3, and San Diego State has won the last 6. Share
- Long Beach State wins
- 6
- San Diego State wins
- 13
- Ties
- 0
- First meeting
- 1969
- Longest streak
- 6 San Diego State
- Current streak
- 6 San Diego State
- Last 10 meetings
- San Diego State 7–3
- Most recent
- 1991
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0–1 | ||||||||||
| 1970s | 4–5 | ||||||||||
| 1980s | 2–5 | ||||||||||
| 1990s | 0–2 |
- Average margin
- 11.9 points; 9 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Long Beach State
- 3–5 Long Beach State’s record at home
- At San Diego State
- 8–3 San Diego State’s record at home
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Long Beach State’s biggest win1970: Long Beach State 27, San Diego State 11by 16 points
- San Diego State’s biggest win1991: San Diego State 49, Long Beach State 13by 36 points
- Upset1975: Long Beach State 21, San Diego State 17Long Beach State had a 25% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset1970: Long Beach State 27, San Diego State 11Long Beach State had a 29% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Long Beach State | Series | San Diego State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–1976 | Wayne Howard | 1–2 | Claude Gilbert |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Long Beach State’s side (Howard 1–2 against Gilbert). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
Every game is listed as played on the field.