2002 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

2002 Cal Poly Mustangs football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–8
Head coach
Home stadiumMustang Stadium
2002 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Saint Mary's   –     6 – 6  
FIU   –     5 – 6  
Samford   –     4 – 7  
  –     3 – 8  
Florida Atlantic   –     2 – 9  
Savannah State   –     1 – 8  
Southern Utah   –     1 – 10  
Morris Brown   –     1 – 11  

The 2002 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo as an independent during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Rich Ellerson, Cal Poly compiled a record of 3–8.[1] The team was outscored by its opponents 302 to 247 for the season. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 29at Toledo
L 16–4423,074
September 7Northern Arizona
L 24–31[2]
September 14at Kent State
L 34–378,410
September 21at Sacramento State
L 17–2714,651[3]
September 28No. 6 Northern Iowa
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
L 26–29 3OT
October 12at Southern Utah
W 27–21
October 19at Saint Mary's
L 17–35
October 26No. 5 (D-II) UC Davis
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA (rivalry)
L 14–28
November 9Humboldt State
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 30–0
November 16at No. 20 Idaho State
L 14–24[4]
November 23Weber State
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 28–264,009[5]

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References

  1. ^ "Independents". The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois). November 26, 2002. p. B4. Retrieved February 17, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "Northern Arizona edges Cal Poly". Great Falls Tribune. September 8, 2002. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "A real stinger; Cal Poly unable to make up first-half deficit". The Tribune. September 22, 2002. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Poly pounded in Pocatello". Santa Maria Times. November 17, 2002. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Late field goal deflates Weber". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 24, 2002. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Cal Poly Mustangs Schedule 2002". ESPN. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  7. ^ "History (1915–2023)" (PDF). Cal Poly Athletics. p. 26. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
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