1985 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 Cal Poly Mustangs football Western Football Conference WFC 4–7 2–3 Jim Sanderson 4th Mustang Stadium The 1985 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1985 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jim Sanderson, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the WFC. The team was outscored by its opponents 303 to 266 for the season. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 14 w y North Dakota State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 35–29 6,485 Horn Steve No. 1 Bisons stung by Mustangs, 35-29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100736878/santa-maria-times/ April 30, 2022 Santa Maria Times September 15, 1985 17 Newspapers.com September 21 l y y 6 Cal State Hayward Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 17–28 1,119 September 28 l y y Fresno State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 10–59 32,536 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 29, 1985 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9990319/southland_19850929/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 October 5 l y UC Davis T–7 Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA rivalry 21–34 5,104 October 12 l Santa Clara T–14 Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 6–12 4,024 October 19 w y 1985 Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 44–0 4,246 October 26 w y Cal State Northridge Devonshire Downs Northridge, CA 34–21 5,335 Saturday's Late Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 28, 1985 III-22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9990659/saturdays_late_summaries_19851028/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 November 2 l y Sacramento State T–19 Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 27–28 5,012 November 9 w 1985 Portland State Vikings Portland State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 34–21 2,590 Saturday's Late Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 10, 1985 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9990801/southland_19851110/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 November 16 l y y Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 14–42 12,212 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 17, 1985 III-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9990876/southland_19851117/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 November 23 l y 1985 Cal Lutheran Kingsmen Cal Lutheran Mt. Clef Field Thousand Oaks, CA 24–29 1,230 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 24, 1985 III-21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9990916/southland_19851124/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 Final 1985 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/13637 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 24, 2024 History (1915–2023) https://gopoly.com/documents/2023/6/7/2024_History_Pages_Lo-Res.pdf Cal Poly Athletics 25 May 26, 2025 Team players in the NFL The following Cal Poly Mustang players were selected in the 1986 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1986.htm 1986 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221172950/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1986.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/calpolysanluisobispo/ Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo Players/Alumni January 12, 2017http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=Cal+Poly-S.L.O.&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: Cal Poly – S.L.O. March 18, 2017 December 1, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043742/http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=Cal+Poly-S.L.O.&abbrFlag=0&type=school dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Sal Cesario Tackle 12 328 New York Jets References Cal Poly Category:Cal Poly Mustangs football seasons Cal Poly Mustangs football