2025 San Diego Toreros football team

The 2025 San Diego Toreros football team represented the University of San Diego as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Brandon Moore, and the Toreros played home games at Torero Stadium located in San Diego.

ConferencePioneer Football League

Record8–4 (6–2 PFL)

Headcoach

Brandon Moore (3rd season)

OffensivecoordinatorMatt Aponte (3rd season)

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2025 San Diego Toreros football

Conference	Pioneer Football League
Record	8–4 (6–2 PFL)
Head coach	Brandon Moore (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator	Matt Aponte (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator	Isaac Carter (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Mike McGlinchey Jr. (3rd season)
Home stadium	Torero Stadium
Seasons ← 2024 2026 →

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2025 Pioneer Football League standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
Drake $^	7	–	1	8	–	4
Presbyterian	6	–	2	10	–	2
San Diego	6	–	2	8	–	4
St. Thomas (MN)	5	–	3	7	–	5
Dayton	5	–	3	7	–	4
Morehead State	4	–	4	6	–	6
Butler	4	–	4	6	–	6
Marist	3	–	5	5	–	7
Stetson	2	–	6	3	–	9
Davidson	1	–	7	2	–	10
Valparaiso	1	–	7	2	–	10

$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from STATS Poll

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Schedule

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Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	5:00 p.m.	Cal Poly*	Torero Stadium San Diego, CA	ESPN+	L 17–41	5,806
September 6	6:00 p.m.	No. 24 Southern Utah*	Torero Stadium San Diego, CA	ESPN+	W 30–27	2,564
September 13	12:00 p.m.	at No. 4 Montana State*	Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT	ESPN+	L 7–41	21,917
September 20	9:00 a.m.	at Princeton*	Princeton Stadium Princeton, NJ	ESPN+	W 42–35	3,656
September 27	1:00 p.m.	St. Thomas (MN)	Torero Stadium San Diego, CA	ESPN+	W 30–27	1,563
October 4	9:00 a.m.	at Marist	Leonidoff Field Poughkeepsie, NY	ESPN+	L 14–19	4,183
October 11	2:00 p.m.	Drake	Torero Stadium San Diego, CA	ESPN+	L 16–19	2,794
October 25	9:00 a.m.	at Davidson	Davidson College Stadium Davidson, NC	ESPN+	W 40–28	2,146
November 1	1:00 p.m.	Dayton	Torero Stadium San Diego, CA	ESPN+	W 31–13	1,063
November 8	10:00 a.m.	at Valparaiso	Brown Field Valparaiso, IN	ESPN+	W 43–27	1,114
November 15	1:00 p.m.	Butler	Torero Stadium San Diego, CA	ESPN+	W 29–7	1,013
November 22	10:00 a.m.	at Stetson	Spec Martin Stadium DeLand, FL	ESPN+	W 42–8	1,721
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Pacific time

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Game summaries

Cal Poly

Cal Poly Mustangs (0-0) vs. San Diego Toreros (0-0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs	14	10	3	14	41
Toreros	0	7	3	7	17

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at Torero Stadium • San Diego, CA

Date: August 30
Game time: 8:00 PM PDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SE at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
Game attendance: 5,806
Referee: Jeff Rink
TV announcers (ESPN+): Jack Cronin (play-by-play) and Braden Surprenant (analyst)

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First quarter CP – Michael Briscoe 12-yard pass from Ty Dieffenbach (Gianluca Dimauro kick), 11:52. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:08. CP – Michael Briscoe 14-yard pass from Ty Dieffenbach (Gianluca Dimauro kick), 5:58. Mustangs 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 4:31. Second quarter CP – Gianluca Dimauro 30-yard field goal, 14:15. Mustangs 17–0. Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 5:34. CP – Ty Dieffenbach 43-yard run (Noah Serna kick), 1:05. Mustangs 24–0. Drive: 4 plays, 91 yards, 1:16. USD – Bradley Schlom 45-yard pass from Dom Nankil (Emiliano Salazar kick), 0:00. Mustangs 24–7. 'Drive: Third quarter USD – Emiliano Salazar 35-yard field goal, 10:21. Mustangs 24–10. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 0:39. CP – Gianluca Dimauro 26-yard field goal, 6:49. Mustangs 27–10. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 3:32. Fourth quarter USD – Adam Carter 79-yard run (Emiliano Salazar kick), 14:49. Mustangs 27–17. Drive: 3 plays, 88 yards, 0:59. CP – Tyrei Washington 1-yard run (Noah Serna kick), 12:29. Mustangs 34–17. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:14. CP – Alek Marshall 14-yard pass from Anthony Grigsby Jr. (Gianluca Dimauro kick), 1:56. Mustangs 41–17. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:31.

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First quarter

CP – Michael Briscoe 12-yard pass from Ty Dieffenbach (Gianluca Dimauro kick), 11:52. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:08.
CP – Michael Briscoe 14-yard pass from Ty Dieffenbach (Gianluca Dimauro kick), 5:58. Mustangs 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 4:31.

Second quarter

CP – Gianluca Dimauro 30-yard field goal, 14:15. Mustangs 17–0. Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 5:34.
CP – Ty Dieffenbach 43-yard run (Noah Serna kick), 1:05. Mustangs 24–0. Drive: 4 plays, 91 yards, 1:16.
USD – Bradley Schlom 45-yard pass from Dom Nankil (Emiliano Salazar kick), 0:00. Mustangs 24–7. 'Drive:

Third quarter

USD – Emiliano Salazar 35-yard field goal, 10:21. Mustangs 24–10. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 0:39.
CP – Gianluca Dimauro 26-yard field goal, 6:49. Mustangs 27–10. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 3:32.

Fourth quarter

USD – Adam Carter 79-yard run (Emiliano Salazar kick), 14:49. Mustangs 27–17. Drive: 3 plays, 88 yards, 0:59.
CP – Tyrei Washington 1-yard run (Noah Serna kick), 12:29. Mustangs 34–17. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:14.
CP – Alek Marshall 14-yard pass from Anthony Grigsby Jr. (Gianluca Dimauro kick), 1:56. Mustangs 41–17. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:31.

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More information Statistics, CP ...

Statistics	CP	USD
First downs	32	16
Total yards	469	367
Rushing yards	134	165
Passing yards	335	202
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	22–33–0	19–30–0
Time of possession	30:53	29:07

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Cal Poly	Passing	Ty Dieffenbach	18/27, 263 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Ty Dieffenbach	11 carries, 69 yards, TD
	Receiving	Michael Briscoe	7 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD
San Diego	Passing	Dom Nankil	19/30, 202 yards. TD
	Rushing	Adam Criter	1 carry, 79 yards, TD
	Receiving	Josh Heverly	8 receptions, 69 yards

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No. 24 Southern Utah

No. 24 Southern Utah Thunderbirds (1-0) vs. San Diego Toreros (0-1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 24 Thunderbirds	-	-	-	-	0
Toreros	-	-	-	-	0

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at Torero Stadium • San Diego, CA

Date: September 6
Game time: 9:00 PM PDT
TV: ESPN+

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Statistics	SUU	USD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Utah	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
San Diego	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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at No. 4 Montana State

San Diego Toreros (1-1) vs. No. 4 Montana State Bobcats (0-2) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Toreros	-	-	-	-	0
Bobcats	-	-	-	-	0

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at Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT

Date: September 13
Game time: 12:00 p.m. PDT
TV: ESPN+

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Statistics	USD	MTST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Diego	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Montana State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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at Princeton

San Diego Toreros (1-2) vs. Princeton Tigers (0-0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Toreros	-	-	-	-	0
Tigers	-	-	-	-	0

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at Princeton Stadium • Princeton, NJ

Date: September 20
Game time: 9:00 a.m. PDT
TV: ESPN+

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Statistics	USD	PRIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Diego	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Princeton	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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St. Thomas (MN)

St. Thomas Tommies (2-1) vs. San Diego Toreros (2-2) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tommies	3	14	10	0	27
Toreros	0	3	21	6	30

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at Torero Stadium • San Diego, CA

Date: September 27
Game time: 1:00 PM PDT
TV announcers (ESPN+): Jack Cronin (play-by-play) and George Whitfield Jr. (analyst)

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Statistics	STMN	USD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
St. Thomas (MN)	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
San Diego	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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at Marist

San Diego Toreros (3-2) vs. Marist Red Foxes (2-2) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Toreros	7	0	0	7	14
Red Foxes	6	0	6	7	19

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at Leonidoff Field • Poughkeepsie, NY

Date: October 4
Game time: 9:00 a.m. PDT
TV announcers (ESPN+): Geoff Brault (play-by-play), Steve Eggink (analyst) and William Rosen (sideline)

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Statistics	USD	MRST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Diego	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Marist	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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Drake

Drake Bulldogs (2-2) vs. San Diego Toreros (3-3) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	7	0	12	19
Toreros	6	7	0	3	16

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at Torero Stadium • San Diego, CA

Date: October 11
Game time: 2:00 p.m. PDT
TV announcers (ESPN+): Jack Cronin (play-by-play) and George Whitfield Jr. (analyst)

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Statistics	DRKE	USD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Drake	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
San Diego	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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at Davidson

San Diego Toreros (3-4) vs. Davidson Wildcats (1-6) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Toreros	-	-	-	-	0
Wildcats	-	-	-	-	0

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at Davidson College Stadium • Davidson, NC

Date: October 25
Game time: 1:00 PM EDT

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Statistics	USD	DAV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Diego	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Davidson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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Dayton

Dayton Flyers (6-2) vs. San Diego Toreros (4-4) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Flyers	-	-	-	-	0
Toreros	-	-	-	-	0

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at Torero Stadium • San Diego, CA

Date: November 1
Game time: 1:00 PM PDT

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Statistics	DAY	USD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Dayton	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
San Diego	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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at Valparaiso

San Diego Toreros (5-4) vs. Valparaiso Beacons (1-8) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Toreros	-	-	-	-	0
Beacons	-	-	-	-	0

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at Brown Field • Valparaiso, IN

Date: November 8
Game time: 3:00 PM CST

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Statistics	USD	VAL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Diego	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Valparaiso	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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Butler

Butler Bulldogs (0-0) vs. San Diego Toreros (0-0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	-	-	-	-	0
Toreros	-	-	-	-	0

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at Torero Stadium • San Diego, CA

Date: November 15
Game time: 1:00 PM PST

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Statistics	BUT	USD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Butler	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
San Diego	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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at Stetson

San Diego Toreros (0-0) vs. Stetson Hatters (0-0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Toreros	-	-	-	-	0
Hatters	-	-	-	-	0

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at Spec Martin Stadium • DeLand, FL

Date: November 22
Game time: 4:00 PM EST

More information Statistics, USD ...

Statistics	USD	STET
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Diego	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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2025 San Diego Toreros football team

Schedule

Game summaries

Cal Poly

No. 24 Southern Utah

at No. 4 Montana State

at Princeton

St. Thomas (MN)

at Marist

Drake

at Davidson

Dayton

at Valparaiso

Butler

at Stetson

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