1988 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1988 Cal Poly Mustangs football Western Football Conference WFC 5–4–1 3–3 Lyle Setencich 2nd Mustang Stadium The 1988 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1988 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Lyle Setencich, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 5–4–1 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the WFC. Final Western Football Conference Standings https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101742737/the-thunderbird/ The Thunderbird Cedar City, Utah November 14, 1988 19 May 12, 2022 Newspapers.com The team outscored its opponents 238 to 145 for the season. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. Schedule 1988 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 10 l y 1988 Cameron Aggies Cameron Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 14–20 6,765 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 11, 1988 III-21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10222366/southland_19880911/ Newspapers.com April 12, 2017 September 17 l y 1988 Portland State Vikings Portland State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 3–21 10,119 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 18, 1988 III-23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10222421/southland_19880918/ Newspapers.com April 12, 2017 September 24 w y 1988 Angelo State Rams Angelo State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 15–8 3,200 October 1 w y Cal State Northridge 5 North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 38–7 5,925 San Luis Obispo Humbles CSUN in 38-7 Outburst Mike Hiserman The Los Angeles Times Valley October 2, 1988 III-26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10222591/san_luis_obispo_humbles_csun_in_outburst/ Newspapers.com April 12, 2017 October 8 l Sacramento State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 29–30 3,750 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 9, 1988 III-23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10222673/southland_19881009/ Newspapers.com April 12, 2017 October 15 w 1988 Cal Lutheran Kingsmen Cal Lutheran Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 42–6 2,300 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 16, 1988 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10222751/southland_19881016/ Newspapers.com April 12, 2017 October 22 w y Cal State Hayward Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 40–6 2,135–2,305 College Football The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 24, 1988 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10222915/college_football_19881024/ Newspapers.com April 12, 2017 Final 1988 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/98/stats/12718 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 October 29 t y y UC Davis 17 Toomey Field Davis, CA rivalry 21–21 8,400 November 5 w 1988 Southern Utah State Thunderbirds Southern Utah State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 23–10 2,466–2,486 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 6, 1988 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10223137/southland_19881106/ Newspapers.com April 12, 2017 November 12 l y Santa Clara Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 13–16 3,411 Final 1988 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/12718 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 Team players in the NFL The following Cal Poly Mustang players were selected in the 1989 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1989.htm 1989 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221203137/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1989.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 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Chris Dunn Linebacker 9 229 Atlanta Falcons References Cal Poly Category:Cal Poly Mustangs football seasons Cal Poly Mustangs football