Texas State prepares for Pac-12 debut against San Diego State amid mumps outbreak
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 1:34 PM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Texas State football travels to California for its first ever Pac-12 game against San Diego State on Saturday. The Aztecs, currently facing a mumps outbreak, have seven confirmed cases among players and have lost three straight matches this season. Texas State head coach GJ Kinne acknowledges San Diego State's potential despite its poor record and past struggles in October. The health of SDSU's running backs, already compromised due to injuries, poses additional challenges for their offense as they face a defense that has allowed substantial yardage this season.
- •Texas State plays its first Pac-12 game against San Diego State on Saturday.
- •San Diego State has suffered three consecutive losses, though they have one win.
- •14 confirmed and one probable mumps cases reported among Aztec players.
- •Injuries to running backs create further challenges for San Diego State's offense.
- 2:14 PMESPN — San Diego St. football dealing with mumps outbreak ahead of Pac-12 opener
- 12:36 PMYahoo Sports — San Diego State football program dealing with mumps outbreak ahead of first-ever Pac-12 game
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — A mumps outbreak? What to know about San Diego State, Texas State's first Pac-12 opponent
"Texas State football travels to California on Saturday to open Pac-12 play against San Diego State. Here's what to know about the Aztecs.
"San Diego State's football team is dealing with a mumps outbreak as it prepares for Saturday's Pac-12 opener against Texas State.
"San Diego County announced Wednesday night that there had been 14 confirmed mumps cases at SDSU.
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External links- ESPNOct 1, 2026, 2:14 PMSan Diego St. football dealing with mumps outbreak ahead of Pac-12 opener
San Diego State's football team is dealing with a mumps outbreak as it prepares for Saturday's Pac-12 opener against Texas State.
- Yahoo SportsOct 1, 2026, 12:36 PMSan Diego State football program dealing with mumps outbreak ahead of first-ever Pac-12 game
San Diego County announced Wednesday night that there had been 14 confirmed mumps cases at SDSU.
- Yahoo SportsOct 1, 2026, 11:30 AMA mumps outbreak? What to know about San Diego State, Texas State's first Pac-12 opponent
Texas State football travels to California on Saturday to open Pac-12 play against San Diego State. Here's what to know about the Aztecs.
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