# San Diego State Aztecs picked third in Pac-12

> San Diego State Aztecs named third in Pac-12 preseason poll after losing to Utah State.
- Title: San Diego State Aztecs picked third in Pac-12 | Shortify
- Summary: San Diego State Aztecs named third in Pac-12 preseason poll after losing to Utah State. San Diego State Aztecs finish third in Pac-12 preseason poll…
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- Source: San Diego State Aztecs On SI — https://si.com/college/san-diego-state/basketball/san-diego-state-picked-behind-gonzaga-utah-state-in-preseason-pac-12-poll
- Published: 2026-10-29T19:04:46+00:00
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- Topics: san diego state, aztecs, pac-12, preseason poll, gonzaga, utah state, ncaa tournament, sports
## Pac-12 preseason ranking
San Diego State Aztecs picked to finish third in the first season of the reconstituted Pac-12 Conference.
## Gonzaga leads Pac-12
National power Gonzaga picked to finish first in voting by media covering the conference.
## Pac-12 team lineup
Pac-12 includes Gonzaga, Utah State, Washington State, Oregon State, four Mountain West teams, and Texas State.
## Utah State beats Aztecs
Utah State picked second after beating Aztecs in conference tournament to claim NCAA automatic berth.
## Aztecs miss March Madness
Aztecs snubbed on Selection Sunday, missing March Madness for first time in six seasons.
## Key takeaway

San Diego State Aztecs finish third in Pac-12 preseason poll following loss to Utah State in conference tournament.