The 2019 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Mustangs were led by 11th-year head coach Tim Walsh[1] and played their home games at Alex G. Spanos Stadium. They were members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 3–8, 2–6 in Big Sky play to finish in a five-way tie for ninth place. On November 25, 2019, Tim Walsh announced his retirement. He finished with a 176–148 record in 29 seasons.[2]
2019 Cal Poly Mustangs football | |
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Conference | Big Sky Conference |
Record | 3–8 (2–6 Big Sky) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Jim Craft (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Triple Option |
Defensive coordinator | Josh Brown (9th season) |
Base defense | 3-4 |
Home stadium | Alex G. Spanos Stadium |
Seasons
← 2018
2020 →
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No.3Weber State +^ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No.9Sacramento State +^ | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No.4Montana State ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No.6Montana ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Washington | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Portland State | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UC Davis | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Arizona | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cal Poly | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Utah | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Colorado | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Big Sky released their preseason media and coaches' polls on July 15, 2019. The Mustangs were picked to finish in ninth place in both polls.[3]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Eastern Washington | 536 (25) |
2 | UC Davis | 510 (13) |
3 | Weber State | 472 (4) |
4 | Montana State | 417 |
5 | Montana | 396 (1) |
6 | Northern Arizona | 302 |
7 | Idaho State | 285 |
8 | Idaho | 248 |
9 | Cal Poly | 196 |
10 | Portland State | 178 |
11 | Southern Utah | 160 |
12 | Sacramento State | 125 |
13 | Northern Colorado | 90 |
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Eastern Washington | 140 (10) |
2 | UC Davis | 127 (2) |
3 | Weber State | 124 |
4 | Montana | 104 (1) |
5 | Montana State | 100 |
6 | Northern Arizona | 88 |
7 | Idaho State | 72 |
8 | Idaho | 65 |
9 | Cal Poly | 56 |
10 | Portland State | 42 |
11 | Sacramento State | 40 |
12 | Southern Utah | 38 |
13 | Northern Colorado | 19 |
The Mustangs did not have any players selected to the preseason all-Big Sky team.[4]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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August 31 | 2:05 p.m. | San Diego* |
| Pluto TV | W 52–34 | 5,779 | [5] |
September 7 | 5:00 p.m. | at No. 7 Weber State* |
| Pluto TV | L 24–41 | 8,792 | [6] |
September 14 | 1:15 p.m. | atOregon State* |
| P12N | L 7–45 | 33,585 | [7] |
September 28 | 5:05 p.m. | atSouthern Utah |
| Pluto TV | W 24–21 | 7,741 | [8] |
October 5 | 5:05 p.m. | No. 6 Montana State |
| Pluto TV | L 28–34 OT | 8,236 | [9] |
October 12 | 4:05 p.m. | at No. 24 UC Davis |
| Eleven | L 24–48 | 11,194 | [10] |
October 19 | 5:05 p.m. | North Dakota |
| Pluto TV | L 26–30 | 5,186 | [11] |
October 26 | 5:05 p.m. | No. 7 Sacramento State |
| Pluto TV | L 14–38 | 7,032 | [12] |
November 2 | 2:05 p.m. | atIdaho |
| Pluto TV | L 9–21 | 6,424 | [13] |
November 16 | 5:05 p.m. | Eastern Washington |
| Pluto TV | L 41–42 | 6,582 | [14] |
November 23 | 11:05 a.m. | atNorthern Colorado |
| Pluto TV | W 28–21 | 2,854 | |
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Despite also being a member of the Big Sky, the game at Weber State was a non-conference game and had no effect on the Big Sky standings.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Toreros | 14 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 34 |
Mustangs | 14 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 52 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Mustangs | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
No. 7 Wildcats | 3 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 41 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Mustangs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Beavers | 21 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 45 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Mustangs | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Thunderbirds | 0 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 21 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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No. 6 Bobcats | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 34 |
Mustangs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 28 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Mustangs | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
No. 24 Aggies | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 48 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Fighting Hawks | 0 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 30 |
Mustangs | 3 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 26 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 7 Hornets | 0 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
Mustangs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Mustangs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
Vandals | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Eagles | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
Mustangs | 0 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 41 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Mustangs | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
Bears | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |