1970 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1970 Cal Poly Mustangs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 8–2 3–0 Joe Harper 3rd Mustang Stadium CCAA champion The 1970 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State College—now known as California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Joe Harper, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, winning the CCAA title for the second consecutive season. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. Schedule 1970 small college UPI September 19 w y 1970 Cal Lutheran Kingsmen Cal Lutheran Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 40–7 6,740–7,740 UOP Stops Burns, Edges 49ers, 9-6 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 20, 1970 D-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9100487/uop_stops_burns_edges_49ers/ Newspapers.com February 22, 2017 September 26 w y Cal State Hayward Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 41–20 6,750–9,200 Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/98/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 October 3 w y 18 San Francisco State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 62–6 6,740 Diablos Lose 12th in Row to Set Mark The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 4, 1970 D-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8733242/diablos_lose_12th_in_row_to_set_mark/ Newspapers.com February 3, 2017 October 10 w y 12 Nevada Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 35–0 6,910 October 17 l y y 10 Fresno State 17 Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 17–23 12,060–12,297 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 Fresno State 2016 Media Guide December 8, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220192819/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 dead October 24 w 19 Valley State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 46–21 7,310 Cal Poly (SLO) Defeats Valley St., 46-21; Whittier Wins The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 25, 1970 D-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9054104/cal_poly_slo_defeats_valley_st_whittier/ Newspapers.com February 19, 2017 October 31 l y y 19 Long Beach State Veterans Stadium Long Beach, California 20–49 5,724 Cal State (LB) Crushes Cal Poly (SLO), 49-20 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 1, 1970 D-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9629490/cal_st_lb_crushes_cal_poly_slo/ Newspapers.com March 17, 2017 November 12 w y Cal State Fullerton Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 28–18 11,205 Cal Poly Topples Cal State, 28-18, to Cinch CCAA Title The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Al Carr November 13, 1970 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8837414/cal_poly_topples_cal_state_to_cinch/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 November 21 w y y UC Santa Barbara Campus Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 42–7 5,350 Redlands Nips Poets, 14-13 to Share Title The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 22, 1970 D12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8732597/redlands_nips_poets/ Newspapers.com February 3, 2017 November 26 w y Cal Poly Pomona Kellogg Field Pomona, CA 41–14 2,000–2,200 Cal Poly (SLO) Clinches Title With Easy Win The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 27, 1970 III-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9054061/cal_poly_slo_clinches_title_with_easy/ Newspapers.com February 19, 2017 Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly Pomona) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/91/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 25, 2022 Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 11, 2022 History (1915–2023) https://gopoly.com/documents/2023/6/7/2024_History_Pages_Lo-Res.pdf Cal Poly Athletics 25 May 26, 2025 References Cal Poly Category:Cal Poly Mustangs football seasons Category:California Collegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons Cal Poly Mustangs football