San Diego Toreros football

The San Diego Toreros football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of San Diego located in the U.S. state of California. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Pioneer Football League. San Diego's first football team was fielded in 1956. The team plays its home games at the Torero Stadium in San Diego, California. The Toreros are coached by Dale Lindsey.

San Diego Toreros football
2023 San Diego Toreros football team
First season1956
Athletic directorBill McGillis
Head coachDale Lindsey
10th season, 80–30 (.727)
StadiumTorero Stadium
(capacity: 6,000)
Field surfaceGrass
LocationSan Diego, California
NCAA divisionDivision I FCS
ConferencePioneer Football League
All-time record346–238–7 (.591)
Playoff record2–5
Conference titles12
Division titles2
RivalriesCal Poly
Consensus All-Americans41
ColorsNavy, white, and Toreros blue[1]
     
WebsiteUSDToreros.com
For information on all University of San Diego sports, see San Diego Toreros

History

Classifications

Conference memberships

Rivalries

Cal Poly

San Diego Toreros and Cal Poly have a regional rivalry, both schools are in-state FCS opponents but not in the same conferences.[2]

Notable former players

Notable alumni include:

Year-by-year results

[3]

Caption text
YearWinsLossTiesWin %Coach Conference
1956230.400Gil Kuhn Independent
1957630.667Bob McCutcheon
1958820.800
1959150.167Paul Platz
1960451.450Mike Pecarovich
1961280.200
1969520.714Jim Gray
1970260.250
1971350.375
1972631.650Andy Vinci
1973921.792 Independent (NCAA Division III)
1974380.273Dick Logan
1975270.222
1976171.167Bill Williams
1977370.300
1978730.700
1979560.455
1980650.545
1981910.900
1982460.400
1983550.500Brian Fogarty
1984181.150
1985550.500
1986460.400
1987631.650
1988540.556
1989720.778
1990720.778
1991730.700
1992721.750
1993640.600 Pioneer Football League (NCAA Division I FCS)
1994640.600
1995550.500
1996460.400 Kevin McGarry
1997830.727
1998280.200
1999550.500
2000460.400
2001630.667
2002550.500
2003820.800
2004740.636 Jim Harbaugh
20051110.917
20061110.917
2007920.818 Ron Caragher
2008920.818
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 Brandon Moore
354 243 7 .586


Championships

Conference championships
Year Conference Coach Overall record Conference record
2005Pioneer Football LeagueJim Harbaugh11–14–0
200611–17–0
2007†Ron Caragher9–26–1
2011†9–27–1
2012†8–37–1
2014†Dale Lindsey9–37–1
2015†9–27–1
201610–28–0
201710–38–0
20189–38–0
20199–38–0

† Co-champions

Divisional championships

From 2001–2005, the Pioneer 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 with Valparaiso 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 to Valparaiso
2005Morehead StateW 47–40

Playoff appearances

NCAA Division I FCS

San Diego has made five appearances in the FCS playoffs. Their overall record is 2–5.

Year Round Opponent Result
2014First RoundMontanaL, 14–52
2016First Round
Second Round		Cal Poly
North Dakota State		W, 35–21
L, 7–45
2017First Round
Second Round		Northern Arizona
North Dakota State		W, 41–10
L, 3–38
2018First RoundNichollsL, 30–49
2019First RoundNorthern IowaL, 3–17
Playoff record 2–5

NCAA Division III

The Toreros made one appearances in the NCAA Division III football playoffs, with a combined record of 0-1.

Year Round Opponent Result
1973SemifinalsWittenbergL, 14–21

References
  1. "Color Palette - USD Brand - University of San Diego". Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  2. Boose, Eric (November 29, 2017). "USD Football: Should the Toreros Consider a Move to the Big Sky Conference?". East Village Times. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  3. "University of San Diego Directory". The Sports Network. December 17, 2013. Archived from the original on August 18, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
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