1996 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1996 Cal Poly Mustangs football Independent 5–6 Andre Patterson 3rd Mustang Stadium The 1996 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo as an independent during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by Andre Patterson in his third and final season as head coach, Cal Poly compiled a record of 5–6.Independents The Dispatch (Moline, Illinois) November 28, 1996 D6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17528492/independents_1996/ Newspapers.com February 17, 2018 The team was outscored by its opponents 356 to 308 for the season. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. Patterson finished his three-year tenure as head coach with a record of 17–16, for a .515 winning percentage. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 7 l y Idaho State 20 Holt Arena Pocatello, ID 32–35 OT https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-head-mississippi-bu/140644226/ The Idaho Statesman Head, Mississippi bury Idaho St. 38–14 September 1, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 l y Montana 2 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 0–43 18,169 2010 Montana Football Media Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20120731000000/http://www.montanagrizzlies.com/pages/?p=36&m=37 July 31, 2012 , University of Montana, 2010. September 21 l Weber State 17 Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 20–30 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-maria-times-sainten-a-winner-in-re/176825912/ Santa Maria Times Sainten a winner in return to SLO September 22, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w 1996 Central Washington Wildcats Central Washington Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 49–14 October 5 l y Idaho Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 33–38 14,579 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yIRhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iNAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5067%2C589710 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington O'Neal Shawn Vandals aren't enjoying a reality check October 7, 1996 1C October 12 w 1996 Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 34–33 October 19 w 1996 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 45–34 October 26 l y Western Illinois 15 Hanson Field Macomb, IL 10–51 Mustangs knuckle under, 51-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88548672/ November 7, 2021 Santa Maria Times Associated Press October 27, 1996 B6 Newspapers.com November 2 w UC Davis 12 (D-II) Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA rivalry 17–13 8,216 November 9 l y Montana State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 20–37 3,607 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-compson-has-best-day/176824035/ Great Falls Tribune Compson has best day as Cat against Cal Poly November 10, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w y Sacramento State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 48–28 3,398 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-record-sacramento-state-falls/176825116/ Enterprise-Record Sacramento State falls again November 24, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com History (1915–2023) https://gopoly.com/documents/2023/6/7/2024_History_Pages_Lo-Res.pdf Cal Poly Athletics 26 May 26, 2025 References Cal Poly Category:Cal Poly Mustangs football seasons Cal Poly Mustangs football