1987 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

The 1987 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University[note 1] during the 1987 NCAA Division II football season.

1987 Cal Poly Mustangs football
ConferenceWestern Football Conference
Record7–3 (3–3 WFC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMustang Stadium
(Capacity: 8,500)
1987 Western Football Conference standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Portland State $^ 6 –0 –011 –2 –1
Cal State Northridge 4 –2 –07 –4 –0
Cal Poly 3 –3 –07 –3 –0
Santa Clara 3 –3 –06 –5 –0
Southern Utah State 2 –4 –05 –6 –0
Sacramento State 2 –4 –04 –7 –0
Cal Lutheran 1 –5 –05 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

Cal Poly competed in the Western Football Conference (WFC). The Mustangs were led by first-year head coach Lyle Setencich and played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. They finished the season with a record of seven wins and three losses (7–3, 3–3 WFC). Overall, the team outscored its opponents 275–173 for the season.

Schedule
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
September 12Humboldt State*
W 30–244,401[1]
September 19at California Lutheran
W 51–23
September 26at Chico State[note 2]*
W 32–17
October 3No. 12 UC Davis*No. 19
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, California (Rivalry)
W 41–05,688[2]
October 10at Cal State Hayward[note 3]*No. 13
W 40–14100[3]
October 17Cal State NorthridgeNo. 11
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, California
W 21–206,327[4]
October 24at Sacramento State[note 4]No. 8
L 13–214,200[5]
October 31Portland StateNo. 14
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, California
L 7–315,082[6]
November 14at Southern Utah State[note 5]No. 17
L 7–10400[7]
November 21Santa Clara
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, California
W 33–13
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from Division II football poll poll released prior to the game

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Notes
  1. The official name of Cal Poly is California Polytechnic State University. However, it has been more commonly known as either Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or just Cal Poly since 1947.
  2. The official name of Chico State has been California State University, Chico since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Chico State.
  3. California State University, East Bay was known as California State University, Hayward from 1972 to 2004.
  4. The official name of Sacramento State has been California State University, Sacramento since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Sacramento State.
  5. Southern Utah University was known as Southern Utah State College from 1969 to 1990.

References
  1. Gary Klein (September 13, 1987). "Plague of Turnovers Throws CSUN for a 30-0 Loss". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-22. Retrieved April 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  2. "College Football". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 5, 1987. p. III-16. Retrieved April 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  3. "Southland". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 11, 1987. p. III-21. Retrieved April 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  4. "Southland Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 18, 1987. p. III-20. Retrieved April 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  5. "Hornet Sports.com: Football (Cal Poly (SLO))" (PDF). Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  6. "Southland Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 1, 1987. p. III-18. Retrieved April 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  7. "Southland Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 15, 1987. p. III-19. Retrieved April 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  8. "Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo Yearly Results". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  9. "Cal Poly Football; 2016 Media Guide". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
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