2021 FCS Season Preview: Cal Poly Mustangs
There is no way to sugarcoat just how awful the Mustangs performed in Spring. While every single team in the nation had a weird season there are few sympathies allowed for Beau Baldwin who is a proven program builder. A new coach, new quarterback, and new offense were simply too much for Cal Poly to comprehend last season and the deficits may be too much to overcome this season.
Schedule
Cal Poly SLO
Home | Away | Venue | Match Day | TV/Streaming | Highlights |
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Cal Poly ![]() | ![]() | Torero Stadium | San Diego, CA | - | - |
Cal Poly ![]() | ![]() | Bulldog Stadium (Fresno State) | Fresno, CA | - | - |
South Dakota ![]() | ![]() | Alex G. Spanos Stadium | San Luis Obispo, CA | - | - |
Cal Poly ![]() | ![]() | Washington-Grizzly Stadium | Missoula, MT | - | - |
Weber State ![]() | ![]() | Alex G. Spanos Stadium | San Luis Obispo, CA | - | - |
Cal Poly ![]() | ![]() | Bobcat Stadium | Bozeman, MT | - | - |
UC Davis ![]() | ![]() | Alex G. Spanos Stadium | San Luis Obispo, CA | - | - |
Cal Poly ![]() | ![]() | Hillsboro Stadium | Hillsboro, OR | - | - |
Cal Poly ![]() | ![]() | Hornet Stadium | Sacramento, CA | - | - |
Idaho State ![]() | ![]() | Alex G. Spanos Stadium | San Luis Obispo, CA | - | - |
Northern Arizona ![]() | ![]() | Alex G. Spanos Stadium | San Luis Obispo, CA | - | - |

Key Players
Spencer Brasch – QB – 6’4″ 200 lbs. – RS-SO – University of Cal Transfer
Brasch was originally recruited to Cal by now Cal Poly Coach Beau Baldwin. While he has limited playing time at the Division I level he will help Coach Baldwin transition the Mustangs to a Spread offense. Brasch will have to compete with RS-Junior Conor Bruce, but Baldwin likely wants to make a strict transition to an improved offense after a horrible spring performance.
Brandon Davis – DB – 6’0″ 195 lbs. – RS-SR
Davis is a scrappy corner that knows how to find himself in the right place and the right time. In spring, Davis tallied 14 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 PBU, and 1 INT for 55 yards and a touchdown. As a redshirt senior this will be Davis last time to shine for the Mustangs as Cal Poly will desperately need a defensive leader to help keep morale through the growing pains.

Predicted Finish
Last. Looking at the schedule, Fresno State, San Diego, Montana, Weber State, Montana State, and UC Davis in the first seven weeks is a brutal way to start off the season. The last three weeks of the season include offenses that can be punishing with big plays and overtly athletic skills players. The most winnable games on the Mustangs schedule are hosting a scrappy University of South Dakota team and traveling to Portland State’s Hillsboro “Stadium”,
Records
Best: 2-9
Worst: 0-11
Predicted: 0-11

My name is Ben Schleiger and I’m your representative for the Big Sky Conference. I have done work for multiple newspapers and sports blogs including The Johnstown Breeze, The University of Northern Colorado Mirror, and Mile High Maniac. I am a proud alumnus of the University of Northern Colorado with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Political Science. In my free time, I like watching sports, playing video games, and trying new foods.