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1987 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

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1987 Cal Poly Mustangs football
ConferenceWestern Football Conference
Record7–3 (3–3 WFC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMustang Stadium
Seasons
← 1986
1988 ⊟
1987 Western Football Conference standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Portland State $^ 6 0 0 11 2 1
Cal State Northridge 4 2 0 7 4 0
Cal Poly 3 3 0 7 3 0
Santa Clara 3 3 0 6 5 0
Southern Utah State 2 4 0 5 6 0
Sacramento State 2 4 0 4 7 0
Cal Lutheran 1 5 0 5 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

The 1987 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1987 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Lyle Setencich, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the WFC.[1] The team was outscored by its opponents 275 to 173 for the season. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12Humboldt State*W 30–244,401
September 19at Cal Lutheran
W 51–232,108
September 26at Chico State*
W 32–173,500–4,608[2]
October 3No. 12 UC Davis*No. 19
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA (rivalry)
W 41–05,688–6,643[3]
October 10at Cal State Hayward*No. 13W 40–14100–1,000[4][5]
October 17Cal State NorthridgeNo. 11
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 21–206,327[6]
October 24at Sacramento StateNo. 8L 13–214,200
October 31Portland StateNo. 14
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
L 7–315,082[7]
November 14at Southern Utah StateNo. 17L 7–10400–438[8]
November 21Santa Clara
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 33–133,511

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References

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  1. ^ "Western Football Conference". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 22, 1987. p. 30 (Part III). Retrieved May 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Final 1987 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Chico State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  3. ^ "College Football". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 5, 1987. p. III-16. Retrieved April 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "Southland". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 11, 1987. p. III-21. Retrieved April 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ "Final 1987 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  6. ^ "Southland Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 18, 1987. p. III-20. Retrieved April 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  7. ^ "Southland Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 1, 1987. p. III-18. Retrieved April 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  8. ^ "Southland Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 15, 1987. p. III-19. Retrieved April 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  9. ^ "Final 1987 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  10. ^ "Cal Poly Football; 2016 Media Guide". Retrieved January 12, 2017.