It is unclear if either Ty Dieffenbach or Anthony Grigsby Jr. will be ready for Saturday’s contest. If neither can go, that means either Jackson Akins or Bo Kelly would draw the starting assignment.
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Quarterback Ty Dieffenbach exits early as Cal Poly Football falls to Stephen F. Austin
The Mustangs (2-2) dropped their non-conference finale to Stephen F. Austin State University 35-17 on Sept. 20.
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Cal Poly Football routed on the road by No. 25 Utah for first loss of the season
In front of a sold out Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, Cal Poly football was only able to muster up nine points against No. 25 University of Utah, falling 63-9 for their first loss of the season. The Mustangs (1-1) extended their losing streak against FBS opponents to 10 games, while the Utes (1-1) made it […]
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Quarterback question looms ahead of Cal Poly Football’s season opener in San Diego
Cal Poly football will embark on their 2025 season with a matchup against a frequent early season foe, the University of San Diego on August 30, with key roles up for grabs throughout their starting lineup. The Mustangs are 5-1 in the last six matchups with the Toreros dating back to 2019, but San Diego […]
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Four transfers seek to boost Cal Poly football’s offense in the 2025 season
After a 3-8 campaign in 2024, the Mustangs are retooling their roster ahead of the 2025 season. In the past week, they’ve added four offensive players through the transfer portal. Leading the group is quarterback Anthony Grigsby Jr., who spent his redshirt sophomore season at the University of Nevada but did not appear in any […]
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Cal Poly Football loses two more players to NCAA Transfer Portal
Two Cal Poly football veterans, redshirt junior quarterback Jaden Jones and redshirt sophomore Tyrece Fairly-Diyem, announced via Instagram today their entries to the NCAA Transfer Portal. Jones, a dual-threat quarterback, played in four games this season and totaled 384 passing yards and two touchdowns in the air through his four games last season. On the […]
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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 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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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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Cal Poly Football stifled by Northern Arizona at home
In the penultimate home game of the regular season, Cal Poly Football’s struggles continued as the team was squandered by Northern Arizona, 31-14, on Saturday. The Mustangs (2-7, 1-5 Big Sky) only accumulated 345 yards of total offense, while the Lumberjacks (6-4, 4-2 Big Sky) had their way with the Cal Poly defense, racking up […]
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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 […]