2004 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2004 Cal Poly Mustangs football Great West Conference GWC 16 9–2 4–1 Rich Ellerson 4th Ian Shields 1st Joe DuPaix 1st Triple option 4–3 Mustang Stadium GWFC champion The 2004 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo as member of the Great West Conference (GWC) during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Rich Ellerson, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 9–2 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, winning the GWC title. Great West Conference Standings https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101930910/ukiah-daily-journal/ Ukiah Daily Journal Ukiah, California November 22, 2004 7 May 15, 2022 Newspapers.com The team outscored its opponents 336 to 183 for the season. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. Cal Poly was a charter member of the newly-formed GWC. The Mustangs competed as an independent the previous eight seasons. Schedule 2004 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Pacific September 4 w y Humboldt State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 42–7 September 11 w y y Idaho State Holt Arena Pocatello, ID 35–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-maria-times-mustangs-defense-sets/178106714/ Santa Maria Times Mustangs' defense sets up victory September 12, 2004 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 w y y 22 Montana State 14 Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT 27–14 12,337 Cats, Griz stumble Great Falls Tribune Scott Mansch September 19, 2004 1S, 9S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86415049/cats-griz-stumble/ Newspapers.com October 2 w 13 2004 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 14–7 October 9 w y 10 2004 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT 24–17 October 16 w y 9 Texas State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 38–21 9,352 Mustangs move to 6–0 with offensive explosion led by Garnett in homecoming win over Bobcats https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97932169/mustangs-move-to-60-with-offensive-expl/ Santa Maria Times October 17, 2004 March 19, 2022 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 6 North Dakota State Fargodome Fargo, ND 13–10 11,834 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86711673/ivorys-big-play-leads-cp-to-win/ Santa Maria Times Ivory's big play leads CP to win October 24, 2004 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 l 5 UC Davis Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA Battle for the Golden Horseshoe 33–36 November 6 l y y 11 Eastern Washington 21 Woodward Field Cheney, WA 21–38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-downward-spiral-cal-poly-pi/178078930/ The Tribune Downward spiral; Cal Poly picked apart through the air again, resulting in second straight loss November 7, 2004 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w 18 2004 Northern Colorado Bears Northern Colorado Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 31–0 November 20 4:00 p.m. w y y 18 Sacramento State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 58–13 4,895 http://www.hornetsports.com/sports/fball/2004-05/files/sacfb11.htm Hornet Sports.com: Football (Cal Poly) April 25, 2017 Cal Poly Mustangs Schedule 2004 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/13/season/2004 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 The following Cal Poly Mustang players were selected in the 2005 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2005.htm 2005 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100125053200/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2005.htm January 25, 2010 https://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 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Jordan Beck Linebacker 3 90 Atlanta Falcons References Cal Poly Category:Cal Poly Mustangs football seasons Category:Great West Conference football champion seasons Cal Poly Mustangs football