One of the main metrics that the postseason selection committee uses when choosing the field is Ratings Percentage Index.
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Cal Poly Baseball’s ace in the hole
The thing that never escaped Naess was his big game pitching. Last year he opened the Big West tournament by shutting down Fullerton, then followed it up with a dominant but unlucky outing against Arizona where he gave up just two hits over seven innings.
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The wild, wild Big West
The season standings have somewhat stabilized since the middle of the season, but there are still some very interesting threads as the season heads towards home.
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The plight of mid-major basketball
The 2025-26 season could have been the inflection point of the Mustangs becoming a yearly contender within the Big West scene. It was a young team led in large part by Hamad Mousa, Peter Bandelj and Cayden Ward, who were all sophomores.
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Trevor Tinker’s return to the mat was more than we could have asked for
Less than three months after tearing his labrum during the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships, heavyweight wrestler Trevor Tinker was doing the impossible; wrestling after waiting less than half the time typically recommended after sustaining such an injury.
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January showed how far Cal Poly Men’s Basketball could go, or how fast it could fall apart
Despite the Mustangs currently sitting in the last playoff spot for the Big West tournament in March, they are just two games away from the No. 4 seed.
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You should be disappointed in the loss to Portland State, but it’s not time for Cal Poly Football to burn it down
The 0-8 Portland State squad that barely could score a dozen points a game left San Luis Obispo as winners. So that begs the question, is the season beyond saving?
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What to look for in Cal Poly Men’s Soccer’s Big West Tournament opening round
With the three-way tie, the Mustangs clinched the third-seed in the upcoming Big West Championships, and were unable to attain a bye. Cal Poly will have to play in the opening round of the postseason to advance further.
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Cal Poly Football looking to break losing streak against Portland State
After a tough 34–17 loss last week, Cal Poly Football will look to bounce back and find some stability when they host Portland State this Saturday, Nov. 1, at Spanos Stadium.
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Bye week blues: A midseason check-in on Cal Poly Football
The bye week is usually a much needed break for the Mustangs. This season? Not necessarily.
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To Punt or not to Punt? That was the question
With Cal Poly staring down a fourth and five with just under six minutes to play, the Mustangs needed to score, fast. What to do? Cal Poly sent out the punt team to the shock of both commentators on ESPN and to the dismay of some of the home crowd.