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 drops fourth straight, routed by No. 8 Montana
Cal Poly Football returned its primary quarterback this week in redshirt junior Jaden Jones but still struggled in its 42-7 loss to the No. 8 FCS-ranked University of Montana on Saturday at Mustang Memorial Field. The Mustangs (2-6, 1-4 Big Sky) potentially lost another quarterback to injury in redshirt sophomore Bo Kelly. Kelly entered the […]
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Cal Poly Football falls short of No. 13 Idaho
Cal Poly put up an impressive effort on the road against the University of Idaho but fell 34-29 on Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Kibbie Dome. The Mustangs (2-5, 1-3 Big Sky) matched up against the No. 13 Vandals (5-3, 2-2 Big Sky), who were 22-point favorites to win the game. Cal Poly is now […]
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Cal Poly Football stomped by No. 6 UC Davis
In the 50th installment of the Battle of the Golden Horseshoe, Cal Poly Football was decimated by No. 6 UC Davis, 56-10, on Saturday, Oct. 12 at UC Davis Health Stadium. It also marked the Mustangs’ (2-4, 1-2 Big Sky) eighth consecutive loss against the top-ranked Aggies (6-1, 3-0 Big Sky). With starting quarterback Jaden […]
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Cal Poly Football drops shootout to Idaho State
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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‘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 […]