San Diego Union-Tribune reported that San Diego State is preparing for its upcoming regular season finale on Saturday, where the team is scheduled to play against Utah State. As the home schedule draws to a close at Snapdragon Stadium, local sports observers have turned their attention toward stadium attendance figures. Snapdragon Stadium features a capacity of 32,500 seats, providing a modern venue for fans, though the actual number of people passing through the gates has varied significantly from game to game and year to year.
A review of seasonal data reveals how average turnstile counts have shifted over multiple years for San Diego State. In 2022, the program recorded an average turnstile count of 21,129. That figure decreased in 2023, when the average turnstile count dropped to 17,068. The numbers remained relatively comparable the following year, showing an average turnstile count of 16,767 in 2024. Most recently, the average turnstile count moved upward to 17,386 in 2025.
Individual game tallies provide a closer look at the actual crowds inside Snapdragon Stadium during specific matchups. Attendance figures released for individual games included 19,022 fans for the contest against Portland State and 17,567 fans for the game against Texas State. Other conference and non-conference matchups brought in varying numbers, with the Fresno State game drawing 14,181 attendees and the James Madison game drawing 17,124 attendees. On another notable game day, the turnstile count reached just 8,532 against Washington State.
These attendance tallies exist alongside the team's on-field performance record. As part of the program's recent history, Sean Lewis coached San Diego State to a 10-1 record over two years. With Snapdragon Stadium capacity sitting at 32,500 seats, the contrast between the venue's maximum capacity and the actual turnstile counts—spanning from the 2022 average of 21,129 down to single-game counts like the 8,532 recorded against Washington State—remains a prominent local talking point as San Diego State gets ready to host Utah State on Saturday for the regular season finale.
