San Diego State’s Mountain West basketball schedule: a game plan with surprises and shifts! The painstaking effort to finalize the Mountain West men’s basketball schedule took another step forward this Wednesday, with the announcement of TV broadcast partners and some tweaks to previously announced game dates. But here’s where it gets interesting: while we now know which networks will air the games, the exact tip-off times remain unknown.
San Diego State uncovered two key revelations in this latest update:
Every one of their 20 conference matchups will be televised on a traditional linear TV channel, which is great news for fans wanting to catch the action live. Notably, three of these games will be aired on the major network CBS — these are the Jan. 24 game at UNLV, the Jan. 31 showdown at Utah State, and the Feb. 28 clash at New Mexico.
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These adjustments mean 14 of SDSU's 20 contests will now fall on either Wednesdays or Saturdays. Interestingly, there is only one home game scheduled for a Tuesday night during the academic semester — Feb. 3 against Wyoming — a day when SDSU typically sees heavier traffic and a busier evening class schedule.
In terms of national television exposure, SDSU will feature in all three CBS broadcasts but won’t appear on the lone major Fox telecast this season, which is the Feb. 7 game between Grand Canyon and UNLV. Previous years often saw major network games scheduled at the start of the conference season, possibly to clear the slate for power conferences later when interest peaks. However, for the 2025-26 season, all three CBS games for SDSU are tucked between late January and late February, suggesting the Aztecs are expected to be nationally relevant during this prime part of the schedule.
Another noteworthy point: all three CBS games are played on the road, with two of those held at high-elevation venues, which adds an extra layer of challenge for the team.
Here’s the full rundown of San Diego State’s 2025-26 Mountain West basketball games along with their TV coverage:
- Dec. 17 (Wednesday): vs. Air Force (CBS Sports Network)
- Dec. 30 (Tuesday): at San Jose State (CBSSN)
- Jan. 3 (Saturday): vs. Boise State (CBSSN)
- Jan. 6 (Tuesday): at Nevada (Fox Sports 1)
- Jan. 10 (Saturday): vs. Fresno State (CBSSN)
- Jan. 14 (Wednesday): at Wyoming (CBS Sports Network)
- Jan. 17 (Saturday): vs. New Mexico (CBSSN)
- Jan. 21 (Wednesday): at Grand Canyon (FS1)
- Jan. 24 (Saturday): at UNLV (CBS)
- Jan. 28 (Wednesday): vs. Colorado State (FS1)
- Jan. 31 (Saturday): at Utah State (CBS)
- Feb. 3 (Tuesday): vs. Wyoming (CBSSN)
- Feb. 7 (Saturday): at Air Force (FS1)
- Feb. 14 (Saturday): vs. Nevada (CBSSN)
- Feb. 17 (Tuesday): vs. Grand Canyon (CBSSN)
- Feb. 21 (Saturday): at Colorado State (CBSSN)
- Feb. 25 (Wednesday): vs. Utah State (FS1)
- Feb. 28 (Saturday): at New Mexico (CBS)
- March 3 (Tuesday): at Boise State (CBSSN)
- March 5 (Friday): vs. UNLV (CBSSN)
This schedule rollout begs an intriguing question: does having more televised games on prominent networks raise the pressure on SDSU players during away games, especially at altitude? And why not a major Fox telecast for SDSU — a reflection of network preferences or something more?
What do you think? Are the adjustments beneficial for fans’ viewing experience, or could they disrupt the rhythm of players and coaches? Share your thoughts below and let’s dive into the debate!
