When athletes commit to Cal Poly, they sign up for a mid-major university that takes pride in academic and athletic excellence and a safe, small town to live in for four to five years. However, due to its distance to major cities and the university’s academic reputation, Cal Poly athletes do not have a large […]
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Cal Poly Football extends Big Sky media rights deal
Cal Poly football extended its media rights deal with the Big Sky Conference until the end of the 2029-30 academic year. According to a press release by the Big Sky on Monday, Jan. 6, the conference and ESPN announced “a five-year extension to their current media rights agreement” beginning in the 2025-26 academic year through […]
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Cal Poly Football’s Elijah Ponder to participate in East-West Shrine Bowl
Cal Poly edge rusher Elijah Ponder officially accepted his invite to the 100th East-West Shrine Bowl, announced on Monday. Ponder was named to the Shrine Bowl 1000 watchlist over the summer after leading the Big Sky Conference with 10 sacks in 2023. The Shrine Bowl is considered one of the top college football all-star games […]
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Cal Poly Football adds former Pitt quarterback via NCAA Transfer Portal
Cal Poly Football announced redshirt freshman quarterback Ty Dieffenbach will transfer in from the University of Pittsburgh on Monday. The Mustangs finished the season with five different quarterbacks seeing playing time, with the move adding even more competition to the quarterback room. Dieffenbach did not play during his two years at Pitt. Although the Panthers […]
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Cal Poly Football announces recruits from early signing period
Cal Poly Football announced 16 commits for the early signing period for high school football recruits on Wednesday. The early signing period for college football prospects started Wednesday, Dec. 11 and ended on Friday, Dec. 6. Head Coach Paul Wulff and his staff collected multiple three-star high school recruits by 247sports. The first phase of […]
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Five Cal Poly Football players earn Big Sky All-Conference awards
Cal Poly Football earned five Big Sky All-Conference awards on Wednesday, with redshirt senior edge rusher Elijah Ponder taking home a first-team defense award. The other Mustangs who were given awards were redshirt sophomore safety Mason Rivera who received an All-Big Sky Second Team Defense award, redshirt senior receiver Giancarlo Woods with an honorable offensive […]
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Cal Poly Football drops season finale to Weber State
Cal Poly football briefly held the lead against Weber State in the third quarter but ultimately lost 28-17 in the 2024 season finale on Saturday at Stewart Stadium. The Mustangs (3-8, 2-6 Big Sky) faced off against the Wildcats (4-8, 3-5 Big Sky), with redshirt sophomore quarterback Richie Watts starting at the helm for the […]
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A Decade of Brotherhood: How high school teammates became Cal Poly Football’s defensive backbone
Brotherhood is a common theme built into the philosophies of football programs of all levels. Strong bonds are built through hardship and earned trust, and the football field creates the conditions for players to form these bonds. Redshirt seniors Ethan Rodriguez and Elijah Ponder have been teammates for nine straight years, dating back to their […]
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In every helmet, a heartfelt tribute: Cal Poly Football remembers Keith Marco
Three words, “Live Like Keith,” have been on the back of the Cal Poly football team players’ minds this football season. Former Cal Poly offensive lineman Keith Marco passed away in June due to a pulmonary embolism at 21 years old. After a summer of reflection, the team began wearing stickers on their helmets in […]
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Cal Poly Football beats Sacramento State in Senior Night Thriller
After honoring 17 seniors and graduate students pregame, Cal Poly Football defeated Sacramento State 26-23, in a game that went down to the final drive. The Mustangs (3-8, 2-5 Big Sky), needing a win after five straight losses, honored their seniors appropriately in their last home game with a nail-biting victory over the Hornets (3-7, […]
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The Gallop sits down with Cal Poly Athletic Director Don Oberhelman
The Gallop sits down with Cal Poly Athletic Director Don Oberhelman to discuss the overall outlook of Cal Poly Athletics in a long-form interview conducted by Mathew Ho and Nick Bandanza. Oberhelman delivers insight into the various new athletic facilities, like the Comerford Pavilion and the Madden Center, and provides a new timeline for the Madden Center’s opening. With the ever-changing […]