1970 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

1970 Cal Poly Mustangs football
CCAA champion
Conference	California Collegiate Athletic Association
Record	8–2 (3–0 CCAA)
Head coach	Joe Harper (3rd season)
Home stadium	Mustang Stadium

1970 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 20 Cal Poly $	3	–	0	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
Cal State Fullerton	3	–	1	–	0			6	–	4	–	1
Valley State	1	–	2	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Cal Poly Pomona	1	–	3	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
UC Riverside	0	–	2	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from UPI small college poll

The 1970 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State College—now known as California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Joe Harper, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, winning the CCAA title for the second consecutive season. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 19	Cal Lutheran*		Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA	W 40–7	6,740–7,740	[1]
September 26	Cal State Hayward*		Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA	W 41–20	6,750–9,200	[2]
October 3	San Francisco State*	No. 18	Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA	W 62–6	6,740	[3]
October 10	Nevada*	No. 12	Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA	W 35–0	6,910
October 17	at No. 17 Fresno State*	No. 10	Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA	L 17–23	12,060–12,297	[4]
October 24	Valley State	No. 19	Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA	W 46–21	7,310	[5]
October 31	at Long Beach State*	No. 19	Veterans Stadium Long Beach, California	L 20–49	5,724	[6]
November 12	at Cal State Fullerton		Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA	W 28–18	11,205	[7]
November 21	at UC Santa Barbara*		Campus Stadium Santa Barbara, CA	W 42–7	5,350	[8]
November 26	at Cal Poly Pomona		Kellogg Field Pomona, CA	W 41–14	2,000–2,200	[9][10]
*Non-conference game Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "UOP Stops Burns, Edges 49ers, 9-6". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 20, 1970. p. D-13. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
3. "Diablos Lose 12th in Row to Set Mark". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 4, 1970. p. D-18. Retrieved February 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
5. "Cal Poly (SLO) Defeats Valley St., 46-21; Whittier Wins". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 25, 1970. p. D-8. Retrieved February 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Cal State (LB) Crushes Cal Poly (SLO), 49-20". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 1, 1970. p. D-9. Retrieved March 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Al Carr (November 13, 1970). "Cal Poly Topples Cal State, 28-18, to Cinch CCAA Title". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Redlands Nips Poets, 14-13 to Share Title". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 22, 1970. p. D12. Retrieved February 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Cal Poly (SLO) Clinches Title With Easy Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 27, 1970. p. III-8. Retrieved February 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
11. "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
12. "Cal Poly Football; 2016 Media Guide". Retrieved January 12, 2017.