San Diego State overwhelmed Nevada 44-10 in Week 7, with the Aztecs scoring heavily in the first half to put the game out of reach early. San Diego State jumped out to a 14-0 first-quarter lead and extended it to 35-0 by halftime, holding Nevada scoreless through three quarters.

Jayden Denegal led the Aztecs' offense with 205 passing yards, while Lucky Sutton rushed for 76 yards. San Diego State's defense was suffocating, highlighted by a 40-yard interception return for a touchdown by Chris Johnson in the first quarter. The Aztecs' defense forced multiple incompletions from Nevada quarterback Carter Jones early on, creating the game's most impactful plays.

Nevada finally got on the board in the fourth quarter with 10 points, too late to make the game competitive. Jett Carpenter led the Wolf Pack receivers with 72 receiving yards. San Diego State's dominant defensive performance—highlighted by several high-impact negative plays for Nevada—controlled the game from start to finish. The victory covered the 6.5-point spread and exceeded the 42.5-point over-under.