The 2023 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo as member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led first-year head coach Paul Wulff, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing 11th in the Big Sky. Cal poly played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California.
Schedule
Preseason Polls On July 23, 2023, during the virtual Big Sky Kickoff, the Mustangs were predicted to finish eleventh in the Big Sky by both the coaches and media.
Preseason All–Big Sky team The Mustangs had one player selected to the preseason all-Big Sky team.
Defense
David Meyer – LB
Game summaries At San Jose State
Statistics CPSJSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsCal Poly Passing Rushing Receiving SJSU Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 3 Idaho
At No. 9 Sacramento State
Statistics CPSAC First downs 24 23 Total yards 539 538 Rushing yards 45 225 Passing yards 494 313 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 38–59–2 17–26–1 Time of possession 29:37 30:23 Team Category Player StatisticsCal Poly Passing Sam Huard 37/58, 483 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Paul Holyfield Jr. 7 carries, 27 yards, TD Receiving Michael Briscoe 3 receptions, 124 yards, 2 TDSacramento State Passing Carson Conklin 17/26, 313 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Marcus Fulcher 20 carries, 121 yards Receiving Jared Gipson 5 receptions, 154 yards
Roster
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