1990 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1990 Cal Poly Mustangs football Western Football Conference WFC 10–2 4–1 Lyle Setencich 4th Mustang Stadium WFC co-champion NCAA Division II Quarterfinal L 0–47 at North Dakota State The 1990 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1990 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Lyle Setencich, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, sharing the WFC title with Cal State Northridge. Western Football Conference https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101743126/santa-cruz-sentinel/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California November 21, 1990 B4 May 12, 2022 Newspapers.com The Mustangs advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, beating Cal State Northridge in the first round before losing to the eventual national champion, North Dakota State, in the quarterfinals. The team outscored its opponents 304 to 167 for the season. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. Schedule 1990 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 8 w y y 1990 West Texas State Buffaloes West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 48–13 1,090–2,536 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 9, 1990 C25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10426426/southland_19900909/ Newspapers.com April 21, 2017 September 15 w y Sonoma State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 32–7 5,239 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 16, 1990 C23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10426522/southland_19900916/ Newspapers.com April 21, 2017 September 22 w y 19 1990 Portland State Vikings Portland State 4 Civic Stadium Portland, OR 36–23 14,733 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 23, 1990 C18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10426662/southland_19900923/ Newspapers.com April 21, 2017 September 29 w y y 8 Cal State Hayward Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 35–16 500–1,555 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 30, 1990 C20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10426720/southland_19900930/ Newspapers.com April 21, 2017 October 6 w y y 8 UC Davis Toomey Field Davis, CA rivalry 19–0 5,700 October 13 l 7 Sacramento State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 17–20 6,375 October 20 w y 16 Santa Clara 18 Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 29–0 6,000 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 21, 1990 C19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10427133/southland_19901021/ Newspapers.com April 21, 2017 October 27 w 11 1990 Southern Utah State Thunderbirds Southern Utah State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 42–21 4,438 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 28, 1990 C21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10427198/southland_19901028/ Newspapers.com April 21, 2017 November 3 w y 10 Cal State Northridge 7 North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 6–3 7,127 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 4, 1990 C22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10427365/southland_19901104/ Newspapers.com April 21, 2017 November 10 w y 8 1990 Millersville Marauders Millersville Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 26–10 4,196 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 11, 1990 C18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10427515/southland_19901111/ Newspapers.com April 21, 2017 November 17 w y 8 Cal State Northridge 13 Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA NCAA Division II First Round 14–7 November 24 l y y 8 North Dakota State 1 Dacotah Field Fargo, ND NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 0–47 8,253 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86878479/cal-poly-no-match-for-bison/ Santa Maria Times Cal Poly no match for Bison November 25, 1990 October 10, 2021 Newspapers.com Final 1990 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/13639 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 25, 2024 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 Mustgs Category:Cal Poly Mustangs football seasons Category:Western Football Conference champion seasons Cal Poly Mustangs football