2003 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2003 Cal Poly Mustangs football Independent 7–4 Rich Ellerson 3rd Mustang Stadium The 2003 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo as an independent during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Rich Ellerson, Cal Poly compiled a record of 7–4.Independents Journal and Courier (Lafayette, Indiana) November 28, 2003 C3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17528697/independents_2003/ Newspapers.com February 17, 2018 The team outscored its opponents 316 to 241 for the season. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. 2003 was the last season in which Cal Poly competed independent. In 2004, the Mustangs became a charter member of the Great West Football Conference. Schedule 2003 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 6 w y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 34–13 26,224 September 13 w 25 Sacramento State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 31–17 7,506 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-the-snarl-is-back/178026051/ The Tribune The snarl is back September 14, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 w 21 Montana State 11 Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 24–21 8,458 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-too-little-too-l/178023087/ The Independent-Record Too little, too late for Bobcats September 21, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 l y 14 Northern Arizona 25 Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 7–24 9,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-maria-times-no-arizona-runs-over/178025046/ Santa Maria Times No. Arizona runs over Poly September 28, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 l y 20 Montana 8 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 14–17 23,687 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-um-unveils-ochs/178021923/ The Independent-Record UM unveils Ochs, beats Cal Poly October 5, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 l y 24 Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 14–45 8,319 October 18 w 2003 Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 54–10 November 1 w 2003 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 33–21 November 8 w y UC Davis Toomey Field Davis, CA rivalry 18–14 7,477 November 15 l 20 Idaho State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 31–38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-poly-falls-hard/178054231/ The Tribune Poly falls hard November 16, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 w Humboldt State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 56–21 Cal Poly Mustangs Schedule 2003 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/13/season/2003 ESPN September 28, 2024 History (1915–2023) https://gopoly.com/documents/2023/6/7/2024_History_Pages_Lo-Res.pdf Cal Poly Athletics 26 May 26, 2025 Team players in the NFL No Cal Poly Mustang players were selected in the 2004 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2004.htm 2004 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 December 23, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071223114213/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2004.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 The following finished their college career in 2003, were not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position First NFL team David Richardson Defensive back 2004 Jacksonville Jaguars References Cal Poly Category:Cal Poly Mustangs football seasons Cal Poly Mustangs football