Lucky Sutton News, Rumors, Updates - San Diego State Aztecs

5 players who will define San Diego State football's first Pac-12 season Quarterback Jayden Denegal and running back Lucky Sutton were the key contributors to San Diego State’s turnaround season last fall, combini...

20 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Rare non-TD game Sutton accrued 15 carries for 60 yards and gathered in their only target for eight yards during Saturday's 49-47 defeat to North Texas.

Impact During 2025, Sutton logged at least one touchdown eight times across San Diego State's 13 games. He scored 10 TDs with 252 rushing attempts for 1,292 yards, all career-highs. It is safe to say that Sutton easily had one of the best 2025 breakouts, and he enters 2026 as one of college football's better running backs should another year be up for use.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

New Mexico Bowl pits No. 23 North Texas against San Diego State

Not too long ago, it appeared Saturday’s New Mexico Bowl, pitting No. 23 North Texas against San Diego State, would be all about quarterback uncertainty

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Keeps rolling in finale Sutton recorded 22 rushes for 110 yards and a touchdown during Friday's 23-17 overtime loss to New Mexico.

Impact While the Aztecs would ultimately come up short in overtime, Sutton finished his regular season on a high note, topping 100 yards for the sixth time in 12 games. The junior has been the driving force behind San Diego State's offense this year, rushing for a conference-leading 1,232 yards and 10 touchdowns on 239 carries.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Massive campaign continues Sutton had 20 carries for 79 yards and one touchdown and caught their only target for negative three yards during Saturday's 25-3 victory over San Jose State.

Impact Sutton finished with 20-plus carries for the sixth time in 11 games during Saturday's affair, though this represented the first occurrence he was unable to surpass the century mark on the ground while doing so. The junior back enters the final week of the regular season with a whopping 215 carries for 1,122 yards and nine touchdowns to his name, and he could have a few more opportunities to add to his total in Week 14, the conference championship game and a bowl game.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lucky Sutton, San Diego State beat San Jose State 25-3

Lucky Sutton, Jayden Denegal and Christian Washington each had a rushing touchdown to help San Diego State beat San Jose State 25-3

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

What San Diego State's players said after big win over Boise State A rainy night in San Diego helped hometown hero Lucky Sutton crack the 1,000-yard rushing mark. Sutton carried 25 times for 150 yards as the...

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • SI.COM

Rushing volume continues Sutton compiled 25 rushes for 150 yards during Saturday's 17-7 victory over Boise State.

Impact For the fourth time in six games since Week 6, Sutton logged more than 20 rushing attempts and 100 yards for San Diego State. The six-game span includes 129 carries for 706 yards and five touchdowns. They indicate Sutton is one of the Mountain West Conference's best running backs this season, so it should be no surprise if he runs wild in Week 13 against San Jose State. While the Aztecs are 5-0 at home, SJSU's team is 0-5 across away games.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Denegal leads San Diego State past Boise State 17-7 in Mountain West showdown

Jayden Denegal ran for a pair of second-quarter touchdowns and the San Diego State defense did the rest in a 17-7 victory over Boise State in a Mountain West Conference showdown

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Totals 78 yards in loss Sutton tallied 18 carries for 78 yards during Saturday's 38-6 loss to Hawaii.

Impact San Diego State's offense was held in check as a whole Saturday, as Sutton was held out of the end zone for the first time in five games. Still, the junior should continue to see significant volume out of the backfield -- Sutton's averaging 18.9 carries through nine games this season. He's totaled 893 yards with eight touchdowns on 170 attempts.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Another big day Sutton totaled 28 rushes for 158 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 24-7 win over Wyoming.

Impact Sutton has now found the end zone in four straight games while tallying 100-plus yards on 20-plus carries in three of his last four contests. The junior running back is up to a conference-leading 815 yards on 152 carries with eight touchdowns across eight games this season.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sutton's 50-yard TD run helps San Diego State pull away from Wyoming 24-7

Lucky Sutton runs for 158 yards and a touchdown as San Diego State beats Wyoming 24-7

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Powers offense in win Sutton totaled 21 carries for 131 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 23-0 victory against Fresno State.

Impact It's the third time that Sutton has eclipsed the century mark in a game this season. The junior running back has stepped up as the clear bellcow option in the Aztecs' backfield -- Sutton's now scored four touchdowns in his last three contests. Overall, he's rushed for 657 yards and seven touchdowns on 124 carries this year.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

San Diego State vs. Fresno State Short Highlights 🏈

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

San Diego State Aztecs vs. Fresno State Bulldogs Highlights | FOX College Football

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Sutton, sterling defense lead San Diego State to 23-0 win over Fresno State

Lucky Sutton rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown, Tano Letuli had a pick-6, and San Diego State shut out Fresno State 23-0 on Saturday

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Lucky Sutton punches in one-yard TD, giving San Diego State the lead over Fresno State

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Finds end zone again Sutton tallied 16 carries for 76 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 44-10 victory versus Nevada.

Impact Sutton continues to lead the way in San Diego State's backfield, logging 15 or more carries in all but one game this season. Overall, the junior has run the ball 103 times this season for 526 yards and six touchdowns, three of which have come in his last two games.

OCTOBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Denegal's 2 TD passes help San Diego State beats Nevada 44-10

Jayden Denegal was 14-of-17 passing for 205 yards and two touchdowns, Chris Johnson returned an interception 40 yards for a score, and San Diego State beat Nevada 44-10 for the Azt...

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Big day in win Sutton compiled 21 carries for 113 yards and two touchdowns during Friday's 45-24 win over Colorado State.

Impact Sutton rushed for a career-high 113 yards Friday while punching in his fourth and fifth touchdowns of the season before ceding work to Byron Cardwell once the game was out of hand. The junior Sutton has seen 15 or more carries in four of his first five games this year, totaling 450 yards on 87 carries.

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Denegal leads San Diego State over Colorado State 45-24 in Mountain West opener

Jayden Denegal threw two touchdown passes, Byron Caldwell Jr. and Lucky Sutton both rushed for over 100 yards and combined for three scores and San Diego State beat Colorado State...

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Continues to lead rushing attack Sutton logged 17 rushes for 88 yards during Saturday's 6-3 victory against Northern Illinois.

Impact While the Aztecs struggled overall offensively Saturday, Sutton put together an efficient performance, averaging 5.2 yards per carry while Christian Washington averaged just 1.8 yards on 12 attempts. Through four games, Sutton has totaled 66 rushes for 337 yards and three touchdowns.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Notches third touchdown Sutton notched 12 rushes for 61 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 34-0 victory over California.

Impact Sutton was able to lead the Aztecs in rushing for a third straight while punching in his third touchdown of the year Saturday, despite Christian Washington seeing a larger role in the backfield against Cal. Through three games, Sutton has rushed for 249 yards on 49 carries. It'll be worth monitoring to see if Sutton can maintain his lead-back role next week against Northern Illinois.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Johnson's 97-yard pick-6 highlights Aztecs' 34-0 rout of previously undefeated Cal

Chris Johnson returned an interception 97 yards for a touchdown and Dwayne McDougle had a 35-yard fumble return for a score as San Diego State stunned previously undefeated Califor...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Leads backfield again Sutton totaled 15 carries for 88 yards during Saturday's 36-13 defeat to Washington State.

Impact While Sutton failed to find the end zone after scoring twice in Week 2, the junior has clearly established himself as a main cog in the Aztecs' offense. No other back had more than three carries Saturday. Sutton is averaging 5.1 yards per rush on 37 carries through his first two games this season.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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New Mexico Bowl pits No. 23 North Texas against San Diego State

Lucky Sutton, San Diego State beat San Jose State 25-3

Jayden Denegal leads San Diego State past Boise State 17-7 in Mountain West showdown

Sutton's 50-yard TD run helps San Diego State pull away from Wyoming 24-7

San Diego State vs. Fresno State Short Highlights 🏈

San Diego State Aztecs vs. Fresno State Bulldogs Highlights | FOX College Football

Sutton, sterling defense lead San Diego State to 23-0 win over Fresno State

Lucky Sutton punches in one-yard TD, giving San Diego State the lead over Fresno State

Denegal's 2 TD passes help San Diego State beats Nevada 44-10

Jayden Denegal leads San Diego State over Colorado State 45-24 in Mountain West opener

Johnson's 97-yard pick-6 highlights Aztecs' 34-0 rout of previously undefeated Cal