San Diego State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA).
The team was led by first-year head coach Bill Schutte, and played home games at both Aztec Bowl and Balboa Stadium.
At the end of the season, the Aztecs were chosen to play in the 1948 Harbor Bowl against the Hardin–Simmons Cowboys.
The game was played at Balboa Stadium in San Diego, California on January 1, 1948.
In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, San Diego State was ranked at No.