San Diego Toreros | |||
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First season | 1956 | ||
Athletic director | Ky Snyder | ||
Head coach |
Dale Lindsey 4th year, 36–9 (.800) |
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Stadium | Torero Stadium | ||
Seating capacity | 6,000 | ||
Field surface | Grass | ||
Location | San Diego, California | ||
NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
Conference | Pioneer Football League | ||
All-time record | 266–210–7 (.558) | ||
Bowl record | 0–0 (–) | ||
Conference titles | 5 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012) | ||
Division titles | 2 (2003, 2005) | ||
Colors | Navy, White, and Toreros Blue |
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Website | USDToreros.com |
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 6,000 seat Torero Stadium in San Diego, California. The Toreros are coached by Dale Lindsey.
Notable alumni include:
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.
San Diego has made two appearances in the FCS playoffs. Their overall record is 1–2.