Weekly Writer Predictions: Cal vs. San Diego State Aztecs Football 2025

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Welcome to our weekly predictions post from our writers. You’ll see what they expect the score to be and any wacky or rational predictions they expect to see in each game!

Christopher_h

Scoreline: Cal wins 31-17

SDSU has been a scary home team for Cal in the past, and their fans do show up, but I don't think this team has the horses to be spooky. Only a matter of time before Cal starts getting national attention.

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Callie Wake

Scoreline: Cal wins 33-17

SDSU is the game De Jesus breaks free and runs a punt back. Sagapolutele is gonna sail another 50+ yarder, but this time it’s gonna result in a TD.

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Rob Hwang

Scoreline: Cal wins 42-17

Away game explosion. JKS thrives in a night game in which the temperature and humidity remind him of Hawaii. The defense clicks and everything looks to be in order entering ACC play.

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TD_24

Scoreline: Cal wins 30-20

I expect the Aztecs to come out with some juice for this game and for Cal to potentially have a little bit of a slow start

Through the second half I expect the talent gap to rise to the occasion for Cal’s first win against SDSU in San Diego in program history

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Piotr T Le

Scoreline: Cal wins 42-10

Cal pass rush will feast on a SDSU OL that gave up 16 pressures to a WSU defense that then got stunted on by UNT.

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Berkelium97

Scoreline: Cal wins 38-13

The talent gulf between P4 and G5 teams has grown too much in the NIL era for this to be a close game, despite Cal's past struggles in San Diego.

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Ben

Scoreline: Cal wins 35-10

I think the running game opens up this week, with multiple rushing TDs. Jaron gets his moments, but the RB Room becomes the story of the game.

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Nick Kranz

Scoreline: Cal wins 31-10

I'm not sure how many points Cal will score, because I'm not sure if we'll see an OSU or Minnesota style aggressive game plan or a Texas Southern style conservative game plan. But what AM I sure about? Well, San Diego State barely managed 200 yards of offense and had one sustained long scoring drive against a Washington State team that gave up 59 points to North Texas. This is not a profile of an offense that can score meaningful points against a Justin Wilcox defense.

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Jesse Miller-Gordon

Scoreline: Cal wins 31-10

I would like to see Cal pile on the points and attempt a shutout, but fully expect SDSU to get up for this game, do their damndest on defense, get a field goal in the first half, and sneak in a garbage time TD

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Ruey Yen

Scoreline: Cal wins 28-13

San Diego State is coming off a bye but rest and practice can't help the Aztecs catching up to the Golden Bears, talent-wise.