San Diego at Cal Poly

Saturday, September 19, 2026

San Diego beat Cal Poly 38–⁠35. It was their 12th meeting; Cal Poly leads the series 9–⁠3.

AwaySan Diego3–⁠4 in 2026
38
HomeCal Poly4–⁠4 in 2026
35

Final at Alex G. Spanos Stadium, San Luis ObispoTV: ESPN+Attendance 10,259

At kickoff
68°F, wind 20 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; San Luis Obispo Mcchesney Field, 7 km from the stadium
Official
Spencer MumfordGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San Diego14147338
Cal Poly7147735

Standouts

  • PassingDom Nankil25 of 30, 236 yards, 2 TDSan Diego
  • RushingAdam Criter28 carries, 179 yards, 1 TDSan Diego
  • ReceivingTayvion McCoy5 catches, 105 yards, 2 TDCal Poly
  • DefenseMikey D’Amato12 tackles, 0.5 for lossCal Poly

Player stats

San Diego

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dom Nankil25/3023620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adam Criter28179155
Omar Mbakwe1341118
Dom Nankil539113
Travis Plugge1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cole Monach887222
Elijah Taylor647017
Christopher Hall239028
Travis Plugge32309
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jack Munro8100
Josiah Estes6000
Ruben Lopez5000
Nick Felago5000
Shaun Aletor2110

Cal Poly

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Grigsby Jr.14/2321130
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaden Green17126127
Misa Paiau340126
Trey Wilson2604
Tayvion McCoy1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tayvion McCoy5105228
Fidel Tau Pitts690124
Jaden Green1606
Luke Leighton1505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mikey D’Amato120.500
R.L. Miller11100
Kenny Olson110.500
Jadyn Marshall8000

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

San DiegoCal Poly
499Total yards384
236Passing yards211
263Rushing yards173
7.6Yards per pass9.2
5.6Yards per rush6.0
29First downs18
6–⁠12Third downs4–⁠10
2–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers1
3–⁠22Penalties2–⁠20
35:49Possession24:11
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

San DiegoCal Poly
58%Success rate52%
0.43EPA per play0.26
1.11Explosiveness1.39
0.37Rushing EPA−0.15
0.52Passing EPA0.66
56%Passing-down success40%
15%Havoc by its defense5%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Cal Poly 54% to win. San Diego won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Cal Poly −17.5, over/under 57.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Cal Poly 89%, San Diego 11%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Cal Poly end zoneSan Diego end zoneQ1 Cal PolyPunt, 3 playsQ1 San DiegoTouchdown, 16 playsQ1 Cal PolyTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 San DiegoTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Cal PolyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 San DiegoPunt, 5 playsQ2 Cal PolyPunt, 3 playsQ2 San DiegoTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Cal PolyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 San DiegoTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 San DiegoEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 San DiegoTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Cal PolyTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 San DiegoPunt, 6 playsQ3 Cal PolyTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 San DiegoPunt, 3 playsQ4 Cal PolyTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 San DiegoTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Cal PolyPunt, 3 playsQ4 San DiegoField goal, 8 playsQ4 San DiegoResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cal Poly drives left to right, San Diego right to left.
  1. Q1 Cal PolyPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  2. Q1 San DiegoTouchdown, 16 plays, 88 yards
  3. Q1 Cal PolyTouchdown, 6 plays, 52 yards
  4. Q1 San DiegoTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 Cal PolyTouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
  6. Q2 San DiegoPunt, 5 plays, 32 yards
  7. Q2 Cal PolyPunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  8. Q2 San DiegoTouchdown, 6 plays, 59 yards
  9. Q2 Cal PolyTouchdown, 6 plays, 60 yards
  10. Q2 San DiegoTouchdown, 10 plays, 79 yards
  11. Q2 San DiegoEnd of half, 2 plays, 24 yards
  12. Q3 San DiegoTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 Cal PolyTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 San DiegoPunt, 6 plays, 40 yards
  15. Q3 Cal PolyTurnover on downs, 14 plays, −24 yards
  16. Q4 San DiegoPunt, 3 plays, 95 yards
  17. Q4 Cal PolyTouchdown, 5 plays, 36 yards
  18. Q4 San DiegoTurnover on downs, 9 plays, −25 yards
  19. Q4 Cal PolyPunt, 3 plays, 25 yards
  20. Q4 San DiegoField goal, 8 plays, 13 yards
  21. Q4 San DiegoResult not recorded, 1 play, 48 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then San Diego 14, Cal Poly 7
Cal Poly Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #41 E.Salazar kickoff 0 yards to the USD35, out of bounds at USD35
14:541st & 10 at own 35(14:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Green rush left for 9 yards gain to the CP44 (#0 I.Harrison)
14:262nd & 1 at own 44(14:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass incomplete deep left to #4 F.Pitts thrown to USD20 broken up by #0 I.Harrison
14:153rd & 1 at own 44(14:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CP42 (#95 J.Reels; #96 R.Abenroth)
13:354th & 3 at own 42(13:48) #41 D.Scrivner punt 47 yards to the USD11 #22 Y.Takahashi return 1 yard to the USD12 (#3 J.Marshall)
San Diego Touchdown, 16 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 12(13:28) No Huddle #9 D.Nankil pass complete short middle to #17 C.Monach caught at USD22, for 13 yards to the USD25 (#8 D.Turner), 1ST DOWN
12:541st & 10 at own 25(12:59) No Huddle #9 D.Nankil pass complete short right to #17 C.Monach caught at USD29, for 6 yards to the USD31 (#4 R.Miller)
12:322nd & 4 at own 31(12:36) No Huddle #4 A.Criter rush right for 2 yards gain to the USD33 (#44 M.D’Amato; #11 J.Houston)
11:503rd & 2 at own 33(11:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass complete short left to #22 Y.Takahashi caught at USD30, for 13 yards to the USD46 (#44 M.D’Amato; #8 D.Turner), 1ST DOWN
11:221st & 10 at own 46(11:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass incomplete deep middle to #17 C.Monach thrown to CP32
11:182nd & 10 at own 46(11:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass incomplete short left to #17 C.Monach thrown to USD50
11:043rd & 10 at own 46(11:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass complete short left to #4 A.Criter caught at USD46, for 7 yards to the CP47 (#3 J.Marshall; #13 L.Carpenter)
10:204th & 3 at opp 47(10:31) No Huddle #46 T.Plugge rush right for 4 yards gain to the CP43 (#30 B.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
9:501st & 10 at opp 43(09:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Criter rush middle for 10 yards gain to the CP33 (#44 M.D’Amato), 1ST DOWN
8:591st & 10 at opp 33(09:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass complete short left to #3 E.Taylor caught at CP28, for 9 yards to the CP24 (#3 J.Marshall)
8:242nd & 1 at opp 24(08:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Criter rush left for 2 yards loss to the CP26 (#20 K.Olson; #99 N.Fernandez)
7:433rd & 3 at opp 26(07:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 O.Mbakwe rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CP23 (#22 C.Martin), 1ST DOWN
7:001st & 10 at opp 23(07:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass complete short right to #0 O.Mbakwe caught at CP17, for 11 yards to the CP12 (#8 D.Turner), 1ST DOWN
6:191st & 10 at opp 12(06:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass complete short right to #82 L.Morgan caught at CP09, for 3 yards to the CP09 (#30 B.Wilson)
6:022nd & 7 at opp 9(06:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Criter rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CP07 (#20 K.Olson)
5:283rd & 5 at opp 7(05:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass complete short right to #17 C.Monach caught at CP02, for 7 yards to the CP00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:28, 1ST DOWN #41 E.Salazar kick attempt good (H: #17 C.Monach, LS: #34 C.Shupper)San Diego 7, Cal Poly 0
Cal Poly Touchdown, 6 plays
5:22Timeout San Diego, clock 05:22
5:281st & 10 at own 35(05:28) #41 E.Salazar kickoff 43 yards to the CP22 #0 M.Paiau return 26 yards to the CP48 (#16 T.Nunes)
4:431st & 10 at opp 27(04:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Green rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USD25 (#49 C.Gibson)
4:182nd & 8 at opp 25(04:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass incomplete short left to #0 M.Paiau thrown to USD29
4:143rd & 8 at opp 25(04:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass incomplete short left to #0 M.Paiau thrown to USD20
3:564th & 8 at opp 25(04:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short middle to #4 F.Pitts caught at USD09, for 17 yards to the USD08 (#23 D.Kellner; #50 J.Bolder), 1ST DOWN
3:481st & goal at opp 8(03:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Green rush middle for 8 yards gain to the USD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:48 #36 J.Lopez kick attempt good (H: #41 D.Scrivner, LS: #69 P.Hoff)Tied at 7
San Diego Touchdown, 5 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 35(03:48) #48 N.Thayer kickoff 65 yards to the USD00, Touchback
3:441st & 10 at own 25(03:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass incomplete short left to #3 E.Taylor thrown to USD25
3:342nd & 10 at own 25(03:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Criter rush right for 8 yards gain to the USD33 (#44 M.D’Amato; #30 B.Wilson)
2:553rd & 2 at own 33(03:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass complete short right to #17 C.Monach caught at USD30, for 8 yards to the USD41 (#44 M.D’Amato), 1ST DOWN
2:171st & 10 at own 41(02:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass complete short right to #3 E.Taylor caught at USD45, for 4 yards to the USD45, out of bounds at USD45
1:522nd & 6 at own 45(01:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Criter rush middle for 55 yards gain to the CP00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:52, 1ST DOWN #41 E.Salazar kick attempt good (H: #17 C.Monach, LS: #34 C.Shupper)San Diego 14, Cal Poly 7
Cal Poly Touchdown, 6 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 35(01:52) #41 E.Salazar kickoff 62 yards to the CP03 #1 J.Green return 24 yards to the CP27 (#50 J.Bolder)
1:321st & 10 at own 27(01:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.McCoy rush left for 4 yards gain to the CP31 (#33 N.Felago)
0:572nd & 6 at own 31(01:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short middle to #15 L.Leighton caught at CP34, for 5 yards to the CP36 (#7 J.Munro; #42 T.Hays)
0:313rd & 1 at own 36(00:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Paiau rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CP45 (#0 I.Harrison; #27 E.Swayne), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:341st & 10 at own 45(14:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short right to #4 F.Pitts caught at USD37, for 24 yards to the USD31 QB hurried by #42 T.Hays (#33 N.Felago), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:091st & 10 at opp 31(14:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Paiau rush left for 5 yards gain to the USD26 (#42 T.Hays)
Q2 13:382nd & 5 at opp 26(13:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Paiau rush right for 26 yards gain to the USD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:38, 1ST DOWN #36 J.Lopez kick attempt good (H: #41 D.Scrivner, LS: #69 P.Hoff)Tied at 14
Q2 13:381st & 10 at own 35(13:38) #48 N.Thayer kickoff 65 yards to the USD00, Touchback
Cal Poly Touchdown, 6 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 48(05:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short right to #2 T.McCoy caught at USD34, for 25 yards to the USD27 (), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2nd quarter10 drives, then San Diego 28, Cal Poly 21
San Diego Punt, 5 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 25(13:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Criter rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USD31 (#44 M.D’Amato)
12:542nd & 4 at own 31(12:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Criter rush left for 5 yards gain to the USD36 (#2 T.Bean), 1ST DOWN
12:321st & 10 at own 36(12:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass complete short middle to #17 C.Monach caught at USD43, for 9 yards to the USD45 (#8 D.Turner)
12:472nd & 4 at own 31Timeout San Diego, clock 12:47
11:582nd & 1 at own 45(12:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Criter rush middle for 2 yards loss to the USD43 (#44 M.D’Amato; #90 B.Piland Jr.)
11:233rd & 3 at own 43PENALTY USD False Start (#70 C.Johnstone) 5 yards from USD43 to USD38. NO PLAY
10:413rd & 8 at own 38(10:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass complete short middle to #3 E.Taylor caught at USD41, for 5 yards to the USD43 (#3 J.Marshall)
10:553rd & 3 at own 43Timeout San Diego, clock 10:55
10:154th & 3 at own 43(10:19) #41 E.Salazar punt 37 yards to the CP20, out of bounds at CP20
Cal Poly Punt, 3 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 20(10:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Green rush right for 4 yards gain to the CP24 (#5 N.Story; #93 S.Aletor)
10:154th & 3 at own 43Timeout San Diego, clock 10:15
Cal Poly Punt, 3 plays
9:322nd & 6 at own 24(09:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Green rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CP23 (#7 J.Munro)
9:023rd & 7 at own 23(09:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #9 B.Wheatley thrown to CP40 QB hurried by
8:513rd & 7 at own 23(08:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #9 B.Wheatley thrown to CP40 QB hurried by #23 D.Kellner
San Diego Touchdown, 6 plays
7:401st & 10 at opp 44(07:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass incomplete short left to #17 C.Monach thrown to CP39 QB hurried by #44 M.D’Amato
7:133rd & 1 at opp 46(07:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil rush middle for 13 yards gain to the CP33, out of bounds at CP33, 1ST DOWN
7:551st & 10 at own 45(07:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass complete short middle to #46 T.Plugge caught at CP46, for 9 yards to the CP46 (#20 K.Olson; #44 M.D’Amato), 1ST DOWN
6:471st & 10 at opp 33(06:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass complete short right to #81 C.Hall caught at CP22, for 11 yards to the CP22 (#4 R.Miller), 1ST DOWN
6:111st & 10 at opp 22(06:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass complete deep middle to #17 C.Monach caught at CP00, for 22 yards to the CP00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:11, 1ST DOWN #41 E.Salazar kick attempt good (H: #17 C.Monach, LS: #34 C.Shupper)San Diego 21, Cal Poly 14
6:361st & 10 at opp 33Timeout San Diego, clock 06:36
Cal Poly Touchdown, 6 plays
6:061st & 10 at own 35(06:11) #41 E.Salazar kickoff 60 yards to the CP05 #1 J.Green return 23 yards to the CP28 (#48 C.Pruitt)
5:511st & 10 at own 28(06:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short left to #4 F.Pitts caught at CP35, for 13 yards to the CP41 (#1 J.Estes), 1ST DOWN
5:381st & 10 at own 41(05:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Wilson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CP43 (#7 J.Munro)
4:572nd & 8 at own 43(05:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete deep left to #2 T.McCoy caught at USD37, for 28 yards to the USD29 (#76 S.Scheck), 1ST DOWN
4:241st & 10 at opp 29(04:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Wilson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USD25 (#6 R.Lopez; #33 N.Felago)
3:482nd & 6 at opp 25(03:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. rush left for 13 yards gain to the USD12 (#33 N.Felago), 1ST DOWN
San Diego Touchdown, 10 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 35(03:13) #48 N.Thayer kickoff 53 yards to the USD12 #22 Y.Takahashi return 9 yards to the USD21 (#19 S.Ramstad)
2:581st & 10 at own 21(03:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Criter rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USD25 (#11 J.Houston)
2:092nd & 6 at own 25(02:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass complete short right to #46 T.Plugge caught at USD26, for 6 yards to the USD31 (#4 R.Miller), 1ST DOWN
1:521st & 10 at own 31(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Criter rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USD32 (#11 J.Houston)
2:002nd & 6 at own 25Timeout San Diego, clock 02:00
Cal Poly Touchdown, 6 plays
3:131st & 10 at opp 12Tayvion McCoy 12 Yd pass from Anthony Grigsby Jr. (Josue Lopez Kick)Tied at 21
San Diego Touchdown, 10 plays
1:492nd & 9 at own 32(01:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Criter rush left for 10 yards gain to the USD42 (#28 B.Breedlove), 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at opp 12Timeout Cal Poly, clock 01:55
San Diego Touchdown, 10 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 42(01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass incomplete short middle to #17 C.Monach thrown to USD45 PENALTY CP Pass Interference (#28 B.Breedlove) 15 yards from USD42 to CP43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:261st & 10 at opp 43(01:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Criter rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CP35 (#44 M.D’Amato; #20 K.Olson)
1:002nd & 2 at opp 35(01:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass complete short left to #17 C.Monach caught at CP33, for 9 yards to the CP26 (#3 J.Marshall), 1ST DOWN
0:521st & 10 at opp 26(00:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Criter rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CP25 (#2 T.Bean)
0:212nd & 9 at opp 25(00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass complete short left to #3 E.Taylor caught at CP08, for 17 yards to the CP08, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:121st & goal at opp 8(00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Criter rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CP01 (#4 R.Miller)
0:062nd & goal at opp 1(00:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil rush right for 1 yard gain to the CP00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:06 #41 E.Salazar kick attempt good (H: #17 C.Monach, LS: #34 C.Shupper)San Diego 28, Cal Poly 21
0:121st & goal at opp 8Timeout San Diego, clock 00:12
0:061st & 10 at own 35(00:06) #41 E.Salazar kickoff 41 yards to the CP24 #23 T.Washington return 17 yards to the CP41 (#28 T.Bailey)
8:514th & 7 at own 23(08:51) #41 D.Scrivner punt 36 yards to the USD41
San Diego Touchdown, 6 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 41(08:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Criter rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USD45 (#22 C.Martin)
3rd quarter6 drives, then San Diego 35, Cal Poly 28
San Diego Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #48 N.Thayer kickoff 63 yards to the USD02 fair catch by #22 Y.Takahashi at USD02
14:511st & 10 at own 25(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Criter rush middle for 18 yards gain to the USD43 (#4 R.Miller), 1ST DOWN
14:131st & 10 at own 43(14:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Criter rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CP49 (#44 M.D’Amato)
13:342nd & 2 at opp 49(13:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Criter rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CP45 (#11 J.Houston), 1ST DOWN
13:101st & 10 at opp 45(13:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass incomplete short right thrown to CP35
12:532nd & 10 at opp 45(13:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass complete short middle to #46 T.Plugge caught at CP40, for 8 yards to the CP37 (#44 M.D’Amato)
12:343rd & 2 at opp 37(12:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 O.Mbakwe rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CP36 (#58 L.Westfall)
12:542nd & 10 at opp 45Timeout San Diego, clock 12:54
11:554th & 1 at opp 36(11:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 O.Mbakwe rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CP31 (#4 R.Miller), 1ST DOWN
11:291st & 10 at opp 31(11:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass complete short right to #22 Y.Takahashi caught at CP27, for 4 yards to the CP27 (#20 K.Olson)
10:241st & goal at opp 9(10:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 O.Mbakwe rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CP01 (#11 J.Houston; #27 D.Simon)
10:092nd & goal at opp 1(10:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 O.Mbakwe rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CP00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:09 #41 E.Salazar kick attempt good (H: #17 C.Monach, LS: #34 C.Shupper)San Diego 35, Cal Poly 21
10:091st & 10 at own 35(10:09) #41 E.Salazar kickoff 65 yards to the CP00, Touchback
San Diego Touchdown, 11 plays
10:592nd & 6 at opp 27(10:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 O.Mbakwe rush middle for 18 yards gain to the CP09, out of bounds at CP09, 1ST DOWN
Cal Poly Touchdown, 6 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 25(10:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short right to #2 T.McCoy caught at CP21, for 12 yards to the CP37 (#6 R.Lopez), 1ST DOWN
9:291st & 10 at own 37(09:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Green rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CP46 (#1 J.Estes; #0 I.Harrison)
8:512nd & 1 at own 46(08:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Green rush left for 23 yards gain to the USD31 (#1 J.Estes; #12 S.Henry), 1ST DOWN
8:171st & 10 at opp 31(08:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass incomplete short left to #2 T.McCoy thrown to USD12
8:022nd & 10 at opp 31(08:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Green rush right for 3 yards gain to the USD28 (#88 M.Charles)
7:323rd & 7 at opp 28(07:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete deep left to #2 T.McCoy caught at USD02, for 28 yards to the USD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:32, 1ST DOWN #36 J.Lopez kick attempt good (H: #41 D.Scrivner, LS: #69 P.Hoff)San Diego 35, Cal Poly 28
San Diego Punt, 6 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 35(07:32) #48 N.Thayer kickoff 53 yards to the USD12 #22 Y.Takahashi return 10 yards to the USD22 (#28 B.Breedlove)
7:181st & 10 at own 22(07:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Criter rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USD23 (#90 B.Piland Jr.; #20 K.Olson)
6:362nd & 9 at own 23(06:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil rush right for 6 yards gain to the USD29, End Of Play
5:523rd & 3 at own 29(06:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 O.Mbakwe rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USD33 (#87 K.Pleis), 1ST DOWN
5:241st & 10 at own 33(05:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Criter rush right for 2 yards loss to the USD31 (#4 R.Miller)
4:362nd & 12 at own 31(04:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil rush left for 10 yards gain to the USD41, End Of Play
4:083rd & 2 at own 41(04:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 O.Mbakwe rush left for 3 yards loss to the USD38 (#87 K.Pleis)
3:404th & 5 at own 38(03:45) #41 E.Salazar punt 37 yards to the CP25, out of bounds at CP25
Cal Poly Turnover on downs, 14 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 25(03:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #2 T.McCoy thrown to CP40
3:404th & 5 at own 38Timeout San Diego, clock 03:40
Cal Poly Turnover on downs, 14 plays
3:212nd & 10 at own 25(03:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CP26 (#7 J.Munro)
2:463rd & 9 at own 26(02:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short middle to #4 F.Pitts caught at CP42, for 20 yards to the CP46 (#6 R.Lopez), 1ST DOWN
2:191st & 10 at own 46(02:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Green rush left for 27 yards gain to the USD27 (#1 J.Estes), 1ST DOWN
1:481st & 10 at opp 27(01:51) No Huddle #1 J.Green rush middle for 0 yards to the USD27 (#95 J.Reels)
1:162nd & 10 at opp 27(01:17) No Huddle #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass incomplete deep left to #88 R.Hall thrown to USD02 broken up by #6 R.Lopez
1:003rd & 10 at opp 27(01:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short right to #1 J.Green caught at USD26, for 6 yards to the USD21 (#7 J.Munro; #95 J.Reels)
0:214th & 4 at opp 21(00:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short left to #4 F.Pitts caught at USD16, for 6 yards to the USD15 (#1 J.Estes), 1ST DOWN
0:363rd & 10 at own 27Timeout San Diego, clock 00:36
Q4 14:511st & 10 at opp 15(14:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Green rush left for 5 yards gain to the USD10 (#96 R.Abenroth)
Q4 14:132nd & 5 at opp 10(14:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short right to #88 R.Hall caught at USD09, for 5 yards to the USD05 (#1 J.Estes), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:421st & goal at opp 5(13:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass incomplete short left to #2 T.McCoy thrown to USD00
Q4 13:312nd & goal at opp 5(13:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Green rush right for 4 yards gain to the USD01 (#7 J.Munro; #95 J.Reels)
Q4 12:443rd & goal at opp 1(12:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Green rush middle for 0 yards to the USD01 (#95 J.Reels)
Q4 12:184th & goal at opp 1(12:18) No Huddle #7 A.Grigsby Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the USD01 (#6 R.Lopez), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th quarter9 drives, then San Diego 38, Cal Poly 35
San Diego Punt, 3 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 1(12:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 O.Mbakwe rush middle for 0 yards to the USD01 (#4 R.Miller; #20 K.Olson)
12:184th & goal at opp 1Timeout Cal Poly, clock 12:18
San Diego Punt, 3 plays
11:352nd & 10 at own 1(11:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 O.Mbakwe rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USD02 (#44 M.D’Amato)
10:573rd & 9 at own 2(11:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 O.Mbakwe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USD04 (#4 R.Miller)
10:204th & 7 at own 4(10:35) #41 E.Salazar punt 40 yards to the USD44 #1 J.Green return 8 yards to the USD36 (#42 T.Hays)
Cal Poly Touchdown, 5 plays
10:131st & 10 at opp 36(10:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass incomplete deep right to #2 T.McCoy thrown to USD04 broken up by #1 J.Estes
10:204th & 7 at own 4Timeout San Diego, clock 10:20
Cal Poly Touchdown, 5 plays
10:032nd & 10 at opp 36(10:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Green rush left for 7 yards gain to the USD29 (#7 J.Munro)
9:223rd & 3 at opp 29(09:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Green rush middle for 18 yards gain to the USD11 (#6 R.Lopez), 1ST DOWN
9:011st & 10 at opp 11(09:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Green rush left for 1 yard gain to the USD10 (#42 T.Hays; #96 R.Abenroth)
8:232nd & 9 at opp 10(08:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short left to #4 F.Pitts caught at USD00, for 10 yards to the USD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:23, 1ST DOWN #36 J.Lopez kick attempt good (H: #41 D.Scrivner, LS: #69 P.Hoff)Tied at 35
San Diego Turnover on downs, 9 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 35(08:23) #48 N.Thayer kickoff 65 yards to the USD00, Touchback
7:591st & 10 at own 25PENALTY USD Personal Foul (#50 J.Bolder) 12 yards from USD25 to USD13. NO PLAY
7:332nd & 17 at own 18(07:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Criter rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USD19 (#87 K.Pleis)
6:453rd & 4 at own 19(06:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass complete short right to #3 E.Taylor caught at USD23, for 6 yards to the USD25 (#3 J.Marshall; #87 K.Pleis), 1ST DOWN
7:012nd & 17 at opp 18Timeout Cal Poly, clock 07:01
7:491st & 10 at own 13(07:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Criter rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USD18 (#20 K.Olson)
6:191st & 10 at own 25(06:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil rush right for 9 yards gain to the USD34 (#90 B.Piland Jr.)
5:492nd & 1 at own 34(05:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Criter rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USD38 (#51 W.Plemons), 1ST DOWN
5:121st & 10 at own 38(05:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Criter rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USD40 (#90 B.Piland Jr.)
4:282nd & 8 at own 40(04:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass complete short right to #3 E.Taylor caught at USD46, for 6 yards to the USD46, End Of Play
3:523rd & 2 at own 46(04:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 O.Mbakwe rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USD47 (#20 K.Olson; #58 L.Westfall)
Cal Poly Punt, 3 plays
3:051st & 10 at opp 47(03:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Green rush left for 7 yards gain to the USD40 (#33 N.Felago; #7 J.Munro)
San Diego Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:134th & goal at opp 0(03:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 O.Mbakwe rush middle for 0 yards to the USD47 (#4 R.Miller), TURNOVER ON DOWNS. USD is challenging the ruling on the field - “Short of the line to gain”. CALL UPHELD
Cal Poly Punt, 3 plays
2:003rd & 13 at the 50(02:00) PENALTY CP False Start (#75 D.Boyajyan) 5 yards from USD50 to CP45. NO PLAY
2:292nd & 3 at opp 40(02:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. rush left for 10 yards loss to the USD50 fumbled by #7 A.Grigsby Jr. at USD45 recovered by CP Cal Poly at USD50, out of bounds at USD50
2:002nd & 3 at opp 40Timeout Cal Poly, clock 02:00
1:503rd & 18 at own 45(01:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. sacked for loss of 5 yards to the CP40 (#93 S.Aletor)
1:064th & 23 at own 40(01:34) #41 D.Scrivner punt 38 yards to the USD22
San Diego Field goal, 8 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 22(00:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass complete short right to #4 A.Criter caught at USD22, for 2 yards to the USD24 (#3 J.Marshall)
0:532nd & 8 at own 24(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass complete short right to #17 C.Monach caught at USD35, for 13 yards to the USD37 (#3 J.Marshall), 1ST DOWN
0:401st & 10 at own 37(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Criter rush middle for 9 yards gain to the USD46 (#90 B.Piland Jr.; #20 K.Olson)
0:202nd & 1 at own 46(00:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Criter rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CP47 (#4 R.Miller), 1ST DOWN
0:181st & 10 at opp 47(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass incomplete, Spike
0:182nd & 10 at opp 47PENALTY USD False Start (#66 Z.Feltz) 5 yards from CP47 to USD48. NO PLAY
0:112nd & 15 at own 48(00:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Nankil pass complete deep middle to #81 C.Hall caught at CP25, for 28 yards to the CP24 (#8 D.Turner), 1ST DOWN
0:041st & 10 at opp 24(00:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Criter rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CP21 (#20 K.Olson)
0:112nd & 15 at opp 48Timeout Cal Poly, clock 00:11
0:061st & 10 at opp 24Timeout San Diego, clock 00:06
0:02(00:00) #41 E.Salazar kickoff 45 yards to the CP20 #3 J.Marshall return for loss of 3 yards to the CP17 fumbled by #3 J.Marshall at CP17 recovered by USD #16 T.Nunes at CP17, End Of Play
0:022nd & 7 at opp 21(00:02) #41 E.Salazar field goal attempt from 38 yards GOOD (H: #17 C.Monach, LS: #34 C.Shupper), clock 00:02 PENALTY CP Offside declinedSan Diego 38, Cal Poly 35

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Cal Poly leads 9–⁠3 in 12 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026San Diego 38, Cal Poly 35
2025Cal Poly 41, San Diego 17
2024San Diego 27, Cal Poly 21
2023Cal Poly 27, San Diego 10
2022Cal Poly 28, San Diego 27
2021Cal Poly 28, San Diego 17

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