Cal Poly Football came up just short in a back-and-forth battle with Big Sky Conference opponent Idaho State by a score of 41-38 on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Mustang Memorial Field. The Mustangs (2-3, 1-1 Big Sky) couldn’t find their first 2-0 conference start since 2013 against the Bengals (3-3, 1-1 Big Sky). Redshirt junior […]
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What to look for in Cal Poly Football’s matchup against Idaho State
The Cal Poly offense found a rhythm in their victory against Northern Colorado last weekend, but in a different way than expected. The offense broke out for 290 rush yards and 202 passing yards on Saturday, adding to a season-high 492 scrimmage yards. Cal Poly has relied heavily on the pass for the past season […]
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Cal Poly Football earns first Big Sky win of season over Northern Colorado
Cal Poly Football opened Big Sky Conference play with a 28-7 win at Northern Colorado on Saturday. The Mustangs moved to 2-2 (1-0 Big Sky) on the season after their convincing win against the Bears (0-5, 0-1). With the win, Cal Poly has won back-to-back games for the first time since the 2018 season when […]
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‘We’ve just got to continue to tighten down our level of execution’: How Cal Poly Football is using its bye week to address inconsistencies
Although Cal Poly Football has no game this week, as it is their bye week, it is a pivotal time for the team to focus on its weaknesses and improve. The Mustangs recently finished non-conference play with a 31-14 victory against Division II opponent Western Oregon last Saturday. Cal Poly’s first three games of the […]
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Cal Poly Football earns first win of 2024 season over Western Oregon
Cal Poly Football earned their first win of the 2024 season after handling Division-II Western Oregon at home by a score of 31-14 on Saturday, Sept. 14 at Mustang Memorial Field. The Mustang (1-2) offense found a more consistent rhythm in the second half, while their defense held the Wolves (0-2) to just 14 points. […]
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Cal Poly Football routed by Stanford on the road
Cal Poly Football was routed 41-7 in their first-ever matchup against Stanford on Saturday as they continue to get reps before the Big Sky Conference season. The Mustangs (0-2) have not beaten a Division I FBS team since 2012 against Wyoming. Cal Poly was also 33-point underdogs entering Saturday’s contest against the Cardinal (1-1). At […]
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Despite recording four sacks, Cal Poly Football drops season opener to San Diego
Although Cal Poly Football has beaten the University of San Diego in every meeting since 2017, they suffered a 27-21 loss in Saturday’s season opener. The defense ultimately kept the Mustangs (0-1) in the game, allowing just one offensive touchdown while recording four sacks against the Toreros (1-0). A fumble recovery returned for a touchdown […]
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‘I expect these guys to take a big step this year’: How Cal Poly Football looks to elevate their play in 2024
Cal Poly’s annual non-conference game against the University of San Diego on Aug. 31 will mark the beginning of a new season of Cal Poly football, as the team is looking to continue improving upon what they built last season. However, after a couple of new faces join the Mustang offense’s forefront, the offense has […]
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Cal Poly Football adds two new quarterbacks via the NCAA Transfer Portal
Cal Poly Football has announced two new additions to the quarterback room via the NCAA transfer portal. On Thursday the Mustangs signed incoming sophomore Jackson Akins from Division III University of Mount Union while incoming redshirt sophomore Richie Watts announced his commitment to Cal Poly on June 7. Jackson Akins, sophomore The 6’2, 200-pound quarterback […]
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Cal Poly Football player Keith Marco dies at 21
Cal Poly football player Keith Marco died on June 5 at the age of 21. Marco, a junior food science major, passed away from a pulmonary embolism, according to an email from the Vice President for Student Affairs. Marco was also a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. The Mayo Clinic defines a pulmonary […]
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Cal Poly Football adds University of Colorado transfer Victory Johnson
Cal Poly Football brings in one of their first offseason transfers in Victory Johnson. Johnson is a redshirt freshman from the University of Colorado and will play for the Mustangs in the 2024-25 football season. He was listed as a linebacker for the Buffaloes but will transition to defensive end at Cal Poly. According to […]