2016 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

2016 Cal Poly Mustangs football
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Conference	Big Sky Conference
2016 record	0–0 (0–0 Big Sky)
Head coach	Tim Walsh (8th year)
Offensive coordinator	Saga Tuitele
Defensive coordinator	Josh Brown
Home stadium	Alex G. Spanos Stadium (Capacity: 11,075)

2016 Big Sky football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Cal Poly		0	–	0					0	–	0
Eastern Washington		0	–	0					0	–	0
Idaho State		0	–	0					0	–	0
Montana		0	–	0					0	–	0
Montana State		0	–	0					0	–	0
Northern Arizona		0	–	0					0	–	0
Northern Colorado		0	–	0					0	–	0
North Dakota		0	–	0					0	–	0
Portland State		0	–	0					0	–	0
Sacramento State		0	–	0					0	–	0
Southern Utah		0	–	0					0	–	0
UC Davis		0	–	0					0	–	0
Weber State		0	–	0					0	–	0
Rankings from STATS FCS Poll

The 2016 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Mustangs were led by seventh year head coach Tim Walsh and played their home games at Alex G. Spanos Stadium. They are members of the Big Sky Conference.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 3		at Nevada*		Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV
September 10		San Diego*		Alex G. Spanos Stadium • San Luis Obispo, CA
September 17		at South Dakota State*		Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium • Brookings, SD	RTNW
September 24		Montana		Alex G. Spanos Stadium • San Luis Obispo, CA
October 1		at North Dakota		Alerus Center • Grand Forks, ND
October 15		at Portland State		Providence Park • Portland, OR
October 22		UC Davis		Alex G. Spanos Stadium • San Luis Obispo, CA (Battle for the Golden Horseshoe)
October 29		at Sacramento State		Hornet Stadium • Sacramento, CA
November 5		Eastern Washington		Alex G. Spanos Stadium • San Luis Obispo, CA
November 12		at Weber State		Stewart Stadium • Ogden, UT
November 19		Northern Colorado		Alex G. Spanos Stadium • San Luis Obispo, CA
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time.

• Source: Official Schedule

Game notes

at Nevada

	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs					0
Wolf Pack					0

See also: 2016 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
3–6	1998	NEV, 63–0

San Diego

	1	2	3	4	Total
Toreros					0
Mustangs					0

See also: 2016 San Diego Toreros football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
4–0	2014	USD, 34–3

at South Dakota State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs					0
Jackrabbits					0

See also: 2016 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
5–3	2014	SDSU, 44–18

Montana

	1	2	3	4	Total
Grizzlies					0
Mustangs					0

See also: 2016 Montana Grizzlies football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
4–15	2015	POLY, 20–19

at North Dakota

	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs					0
Fighting Hawks					0

See also: 2016 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
5–5	2015	UND, 45–21

at Portland State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs					0
Vikings					0

See also: 2016 Portland State Vikings football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
11–11	2015	PSU, 38–35

UC Davis

	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies					0
Mustangs					0

See also: 2016 UC Davis Aggies football team and Battle for the Golden Horseshoe

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
19–20–2	2015	POLY, 55–38

at Sacramento State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs					0
Hornets					0

See also: 2016 Sacramento State Hornets football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
19–16	2015	POLY, 36–14

Eastern Washington

	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles					0
Mustangs					0

See also: 2016 Eastern Washington Eagles football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–6	2015	EWU, 42–41 OT

at Weber State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs					0
Wildcats					0

See also: 2016 Weber State Wildcats football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
6–5	2014	EWU, 30–24

Northern Colorado

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears					0
Mustangs					0

See also: 2016 Northern Colorado Bears football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
6–5	2013	POLY, 42–14

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.

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Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Final
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