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Cal Poly at Northern Colorado

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Northern Colorado beat Cal Poly 28–⁠18. It was their 10th meeting; Cal Poly leads the series 8–⁠2.

AwayCal Poly4–⁠4 in 2026
18
HomeNorthern Colorado3–⁠5 in 2026
28

Final at Nottingham Field, Greeley63°F, clear, wind 3 mphTV: ESPN+

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cal Poly738018
Northern Colorado0147728

Standouts

  • RushingJustin Guin12 carries, 128 yards, 1 TDNorthern Colorado
  • ReceivingTrey Olsen4 catches, 121 yards, 1 TDNorthern Colorado
  • DefenseChase Martin11 tackles, 2.5 for loss, 1 INTCal Poly

Player stats

Cal Poly

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Grigsby Jr.27/3430001
Tayvion McCoy1/1300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaden Green1663114
Misa Paiau123506
Tayvion McCoy110110
Anthony Grigsby Jr.5408
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tayvion McCoy9128043
Brooks Wheatley552017
Don-Ray Hall Jr.352031
Jaden Green742013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chase Martin112.501
R.L. Miller70.500
Gage Burnett6000
Kenny Olson5000

Northern Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keegan Patterson7/1211811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Guin12128135
Keegan Patterson17112034
Trey Olsen115115
Brandon Lambert Jr.5312
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trey Olsen4121145
Gavin Lockett1101
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kalen Smedley8000
Franky Morales6000
Blake Palladino6100
Evan Harrell6000
Blake Weslin4110
Rylen Renton2001

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

Team stats

Cal PolyNorthern Colorado
415Total yards373
303Passing yards118
112Rushing yards255
8.7Yards per pass9.8
3.3Yards per rush6.9
24First downs14
4–⁠12Third downs6–⁠11
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers1
5–⁠35Penalties3–⁠26
33:26Possession26:34
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Cal PolyNorthern Colorado
51%Success rate41%
0.18EPA per play0.34
0.88Explosiveness1.63
−0.02Rushing EPA0.51
0.28Passing EPA0.28
30%Passing-down success40%
8%Havoc by its defense20%

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 51% to win. Northern Colorado won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Cal Poly −3, over/under 52.5.

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 58%, Northern Colorado 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Colorado end zoneCal Poly end zoneQ1 Cal PolyPunt, 5 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ1 Cal PolyTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ1 Cal PolyInterception, 7 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Cal PolyPunt, 4 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 Cal PolyPunt, 7 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Cal PolyField goal, 11 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Cal PolyTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoInterception, 8 playsQ3 Cal PolyFumble, 9 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Cal PolyMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoResult not recorded, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Colorado drives left to right, Cal Poly right to left.
  1. Q1 Cal PolyPunt, 5 plays, 61 yards
  2. Q1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 33 yards
  3. Q1 Cal PolyTouchdown, 7 plays, 47 yards
  4. Q1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  5. Q1 Cal PolyInterception, 7 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q1 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 4 plays, 50 yards
  7. Q2 Cal PolyPunt, 4 plays, 55 yards
  8. Q2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 Cal PolyPunt, 7 plays, 66 yards
  10. Q2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 56 yards
  11. Q2 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 2 plays, 35 yards
  12. Q2 Cal PolyField goal, 11 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q2 Northern ColoradoEnd of half, 1 play, 7 yards
  14. Q3 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 Cal PolyTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Northern ColoradoInterception, 8 plays, 74 yards
  17. Q3 Cal PolyFumble, 9 plays, 53 yards
  18. Q4 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 9 plays, 54 yards
  19. Q4 Cal PolyMissed FG, 10 plays, 60 yards
  20. Q4 Northern ColoradoResult not recorded, 8 plays, 49 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Cal Poly 7, Northern Colorado 0
Cal Poly Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#17 B.Ashley kickoff 65 yards to the CALP00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #1 J.Green rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CALP30 (#6 F.Morales; #8 K.Smedley)
15:002nd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short left to #2 T.McCoy caught at CALP26, for 7 yards to the CALP37 (#36 J.Gallien; #8 K.Smedley), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Green rush left for 1 yard loss to the CALP36 (#45 H.Voggesser)
15:002nd & 11 at own 36Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short right to #2 T.McCoy caught at CALP44, for 7 yards to the CALP43, out of bounds at CALP43
15:003rd & 4 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #15 L.Leighton thrown to CALP45 QB hurried by #53 D.Butts
12:384th & 4 at own 43#41 D.Scrivner punt 43 yards to the UNCO14 fair catch by #21 T.Smiley at UNCO14
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 14Shotgun #3 K.Patterson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNCO17 (#4 R.Miller)
12:382nd & 7 at own 17Shotgun #28 B.Lambert Jr. rush left for 2 yards gain to the UNCO19 (#22 C.Martin)
12:383rd & 5 at own 19Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNCO23 (#22 C.Martin)
10:174th & 1 at own 23#97 J.Moore punt 24 yards to the UNCO47
Cal Poly Touchdown, 7 plays
10:171st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Green rush right for 14 yards gain to the UNCO33 (#39 O.Wind), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:171st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short middle to #4 F.Pitts for 17 yards to the UNCO16 (#30 C.Turner), 1ST DOWN
10:171st & 10 at opp 16Shotgun #1 J.Green rush left for 2 yards gain to the UNCO14 (#36 J.Gallien)
10:172nd & 8 at opp 14Shotgun #2 T.McCoy pass complete short left to #7 A.Grigsby Jr. caught at UNCO13, for 3 yards to the UNCO11 (#51 R.Renton)
10:173rd & 5 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short left to #4 F.Pitts caught at UNCO10, for 3 yards to the UNCO08 (#30 C.Turner)
10:174th & 2 at opp 8Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short right to #2 T.McCoy caught at UNCO07, for 7 yards to the UNCO01 (#39 O.Wind), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:251st & goal at opp 1#1 J.Green rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNCO00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:25 #36 J.Lopez kick attempt good (H: #16 L.Razore, LS: #69 P.Hoff)Cal Poly 7, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 35#48 N.Thayer kickoff 65 yards to the UNCO00 #23 J.Herron return 16 yards to the UNCO16 (#23 S.Gentle)
6:201st & 10 at own 16Shotgun #3 K.Patterson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNCO20 (#20 K.Olson)
6:202nd & 6 at own 20Shotgun #3 K.Patterson pass incomplete deep right to #81 M.Mozer thrown to UNCO40
6:203rd & 6 at own 20Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush right for 5 yards gain to the UNCO25 (#22 C.Martin; #58 L.Westfall)
4:454th & 1 at own 25#97 J.Moore punt 49 yards to the CALP26 #1 J.Green return 6 yards to the CALP32 (#50 C.Olson), out of bounds
Cal Poly Interception, 7 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short left to #2 T.McCoy caught at CALP46, for 24 yards to the UNCO44, out of bounds at UNCO44, 1ST DOWN
4:451st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Paiau rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNCO39 (#53 D.Butts)
4:452nd & 5 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short right to #2 T.McCoy caught at UNCO37, for 6 yards to the UNCO33, out of bounds at UNCO33, 1ST DOWN
4:451st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Paiau rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNCO30 (#99 L.Little)
4:452nd & 7 at opp 30PENALTY CALP False Start (#75 D.Boyajyan) 5 yards from UNCO30 to UNCO35. NO PLAY
4:452nd & 12 at opp 35Shotgun #0 M.Paiau rush left for 3 yards gain to the UNCO32 (#15 G.Patterson)
4:453rd & 9 at opp 32Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short middle to #4 F.Pitts caught at UNCO28, for 6 yards to the UNCO26 (#25 E.Harrell; #45 H.Voggesser)
1:574th & 3 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass intercepted by #51 R.Renton at UNCO19 #51 R.Renton return 31 yards to the UNCO50 (), out of bounds PENALTY CALP Pass Interference declined
Northern Colorado Touchdown, 4 plays
1:571st & 10 at the 50Shotgun #3 K.Patterson pass complete short middle to #13 T.Olsen caught at CALP37, for 45 yards to the CALP05 (#27 D.Simon), 1ST DOWN
1:571st & goal at opp 5Shotgun #3 K.Patterson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CALP01 (#20 K.Olson)
1:572nd & goal at opp 1Shotgun #3 K.Patterson rush middle for 0 yards to the CALP01 (#9 M.Danielson; #90 B.Piland Jr.) PENALTY CALP Offside (#32 J.Booth). NO PLAY
1:572nd & goal at opp 1Shotgun #3 K.Patterson rush middle for 0 yards to the CALP01 (#58 L.Westfall)
Q2 14:573rd & goal at opp 1Shotgun #28 B.Lambert Jr. rush left for 1 yard gain to the CALP00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:57 #26 L.Richardson kick attempt good (H: #97 J.Moore, LS: #49 M.Broughton)Tied at 7
2nd quarter8 drives, then Northern Colorado 14, Cal Poly 10
Cal Poly Punt, 4 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 35#17 B.Ashley kickoff 65 yards to the CALP00, Touchback
14:571st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #0 M.Paiau rush left for 10 yards gain (3) to the CALP35, out of bounds at CALP35 PENALTY CALP Holding (#75 D.Boyajyan) 10 yards from CALP28 to CALP18
14:571st & 17 at own 18Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short middle to #2 T.McCoy caught at CALP22, for 11 yards to the CALP29 (#45 H.Voggesser; #8 K.Smedley)
14:572nd & 6 at own 29Shotgun #0 M.Paiau rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CALP34 (#45 H.Voggesser)
14:573rd & 1 at own 34Shotgun #0 M.Paiau rush left for 0 yards to the CALP34 (#11 B.Weslin)
12:274th & 1 at own 34#41 D.Scrivner punt 46 yards to the UNCO20 fair catch by #23 J.Herron at UNCO20
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #3 K.Patterson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNCO23 (#2 T.Bean; #14 K.Millard)
12:273rd & 6 at own 24Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush left for 2 yards gain to the UNCO26 (#32 J.Booth)
10:161st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short middle to #2 T.McCoy caught at CALP26, for 9 yards to the CALP39 (#6 F.Morales; #39 O.Wind) PENALTY CALP Holding (#71 A.Patt) 10 yards from CALP30 to CALP20. NO PLAY
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
10:162nd & 7 at own 23Shotgun #3 K.Patterson pass complete short left to #9 G.Lockett caught at UNCO20, for 1 yard to the UNCO24 (#20 K.Olson)
Cal Poly Punt, 7 plays
10:161st & 20 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CALP19 (#15 G.Patterson)
10:162nd & 21 at own 19Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short middle to #9 B.Wheatley caught at CALP36, for 17 yards to the CALP36, End Of Play
10:163rd & 4 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Green rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CALP44 (#6 F.Morales), 1ST DOWN
10:161st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short right to #9 B.Wheatley caught at UNCO49, for 11 yards to the UNCO45, out of bounds at UNCO45, 1ST DOWN
10:161st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Green rush middle for 0 yards to the UNCO45 (#99 L.Little; #6 F.Morales)
10:162nd & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short right to #9 B.Wheatley caught at UNCO43, for 2 yards to the UNCO43 (#8 K.Smedley)
10:163rd & 8 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass incomplete short right to #1 J.Green thrown to UNCO44 broken up by #55 B.Maile QB hurried by #4 B.Acosta. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. rush right for 0 yards to the UNCO43 fumbled by #7 A.Grigsby Jr. at UNCO44 forced by #55 B.Maile recovered by UNCO #53 D.Butts at TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:04)
5:574th & 8 at opp 43#41 D.Scrivner punt 39 yards to the UNCO04 fair catch by #23 J.Herron at UNCO04
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 4Shotgun #28 B.Lambert Jr. rush left for 0 yards to the UNCO04 (#55 I.Simpson)
5:572nd & 10 at own 4Shotgun #28 B.Lambert Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNCO05 (#22 C.Martin)
5:573rd & 9 at own 5Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UNCO13 (#9 M.Danielson; #4 R.Miller)
3:424th & 1 at own 13#97 J.Moore punt 47 yards to the CALP40 muffed by #1 J.Green at CALP40 recovered by UNCO #16 J.Quammie at CALP35, End Of Play
Northern Colorado Touchdown, 2 plays
3:421st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #3 K.Patterson pass incomplete short middle to #13 T.Olsen thrown to CALP20
3:302nd & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush right for 35 yards gain to the CALP00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:30, 1ST DOWN #26 L.Richardson kick attempt good (H: #97 J.Moore, LS: #49 M.Broughton)Northern Colorado 14, Cal Poly 7
Cal Poly Field goal, 11 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 35#17 B.Ashley kickoff 65 yards to the CALP00, Touchback
3:301st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #1 J.Green rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CALP30 (#7 B.Palladino)
3:302nd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Green rush left for 4 yards gain to the CALP34 (#11 B.Weslin)
3:303rd & 1 at own 34Shotgun #1 J.Green rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CALP35 (#11 B.Weslin; #53 D.Butts), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete deep middle to #2 T.McCoy caught at UNCO27, for 43 yards to the UNCO22 (#25 E.Harrell), 1ST DOWN
2:003rd & 1 at own 34Timeout Cal Poly, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UNCO14 (#8 K.Smedley)
2:002nd & 2 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Paiau rush left for 1 yard gain to the UNCO13 (#55 B.Maile)
1:043rd & 1 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Paiau rush right for 6 yards gain to the UNCO07 (#99 L.Little), 1ST DOWN
1:042nd & 2 at own 14Timeout Northern Colorado, clock 01:04
1:041st & goal at opp 7Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass incomplete short right to #85 A.Marshall thrown to UNCO00 broken up by #39 O.Wind
1:042nd & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. rush left for 2 yards gain to the UNCO05 (#6 F.Morales)
0:203rd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass incomplete short right to #2 T.McCoy thrown to UNCO01 broken up by #36 J.Gallien
0:202nd & goal at opp 7Timeout Cal Poly, clock 00:20
0:114th & goal at opp 5(00:15) #36 J.Lopez field goal attempt from 23 yards GOOD (H: #41 D.Scrivner, LS: #69 P.Hoff), clock 00:11Northern Colorado 14, Cal Poly 10
0:153rd & goal at opp 5Timeout Cal Poly, clock 00:15
Northern Colorado End of half, 1 play
0:111st & 10 at own 35(00:11) #48 N.Thayer kickoff 65 yards to the UNCO00, Touchback
0:111st & 10 at own 25(00:11) Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UNCO32 (#22 C.Martin)
3rd quarter4 drives, then Northern Colorado 21, Cal Poly 18
Northern Colorado Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#48 N.Thayer kickoff 65 yards to the UNCO00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNCO28 (#32 J.Booth)
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Shotgun #3 K.Patterson pass complete short right to #6 J.Guin caught at UNCO22, for 5 yards loss to the UNCO23 (#22 C.Martin), out of bounds
15:003rd & 12 at own 23Shotgun #3 K.Patterson rush middle for 12 yards gain to the UNCO35, out of bounds at UNCO35, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush middle for 35 yards gain to the CALP30 (#8 D.Turner), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:121st & 10 at opp 30Shotgun #3 K.Patterson pass complete short left to #13 T.Olsen caught at CALP34, for 30 yards to the CALP00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:12, 1ST DOWN #26 L.Richardson kick attempt good (H: #97 J.Moore, LS: #49 M.Broughton)Northern Colorado 21, Cal Poly 10
Cal Poly Touchdown, 11 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 35#17 B.Ashley kickoff 65 yards to the CALP00, Touchback
12:121st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short right to #1 J.Green caught at CALP29, for 6 yards to the CALP31 (#25 E.Harrell)
12:122nd & 4 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Green rush middle for 13 yards gain to the CALP44 (#8 K.Smedley), 1ST DOWN
12:121st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Green rush right for 3 yards gain to the CALP47 (#8 K.Smedley)
12:122nd & 7 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short left to #1 J.Green caught at CALP46, for 13 yards to the UNCO40 (#25 E.Harrell), 1ST DOWN
12:121st & 10 at opp 40Shotgun #1 J.Green rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNCO38 (#15 G.Patterson)
12:122nd & 8 at opp 38Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short middle to #88 R.Hall caught at UNCO28, for 11 yards to the UNCO27 (#25 E.Harrell; #6 F.Morales), 1ST DOWN
12:121st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Paiau rush left for 3 yards loss to the UNCO30 (#7 B.Palladino)
12:122nd & 13 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass incomplete short left thrown to UNCO20 PENALTY UNCO Pass Interference (#25 E.Harrell) 8 yards from UNCO30 to UNCO22, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:121st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Green rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNCO21 (#53 D.Butts)
12:122nd & 9 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short left to #1 J.Green caught at UNCO24, for 1 yard loss to the UNCO22 (#30 C.Turner)
12:123rd & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short middle to #9 B.Wheatley caught at UNCO12, for 12 yards to the UNCO10 (#6 F.Morales), 1ST DOWN
6:121st & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.McCoy rush right for 10 yards gain to the UNCO00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:12, 1ST DOWN #85 A.Marshall pass attempt SuccessfulNorthern Colorado 21, Cal Poly 18
Northern Colorado Interception, 8 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 35#48 N.Thayer kickoff 65 yards to the UNCO00, Touchback
6:121st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #3 K.Patterson pass incomplete deep left to #13 T.Olsen thrown to UNCO49
6:122nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #28 B.Lambert Jr. rush left for 1 yard loss to the UNCO24 (#22 C.Martin)
6:123rd & 11 at own 24Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush left for 11 yards gain to the UNCO35 (#4 R.Miller), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:121st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush middle for 0 yards to the UNCO35 (#12 G.Burnett; #22 C.Martin)
6:122nd & 10 at own 35Shotgun #3 K.Patterson pass complete deep middle to #13 T.Olsen caught at CALP21, for 46 yards to the CALP19 (#8 D.Turner), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CALP Holding declined
6:121st & 10 at opp 20PENALTY UNCO Illegal Substitution 5 yards from CALP20 to CALP25. NO PLAY
3:111st & 15 at opp 25Shotgun #3 K.Patterson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the CALP15 (#20 K.Olson)
3:111st & 10 at opp 20Timeout Northern Colorado, clock 03:11
3:112nd & 5 at opp 15Shotgun #3 K.Patterson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CALP10 (#22 C.Martin; #12 G.Burnett), 1ST DOWN
1:351st & goal at opp 10Shotgun #3 K.Patterson pass intercepted by #22 C.Martin at CALP01, End Of Play
Cal Poly Fumble, 9 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 1#7 A.Grigsby Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CALP02 (#99 L.Little)
1:352nd & 9 at own 2Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short right to #2 T.McCoy caught at CALP06, for 11 yards to the CALP13 (#30 C.Turner), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:351st & 10 at own 13Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass incomplete short right to #1 J.Green thrown to CALP20 broken up by #30 C.Turner
1:352nd & 10 at own 13Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short left to #2 T.McCoy caught at CALP15, for 12 yards to the CALP25 (#10 M.Benner), 1ST DOWN
1:351st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Green rush right for 7 yards gain to the CALP32 (#7 B.Palladino), out of bounds
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Paiau rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CALP35 (#7 B.Palladino), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 35#7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short left to #9 B.Wheatley caught at CALP46, for 10 yards to the CALP45, out of bounds at CALP45, 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Paiau rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNCO49 (#99 L.Little)
Q4 13:102nd & 4 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Paiau rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNCO46 fumbled by #0 M.Paiau at UNCO46 forced by #8 K.Smedley recovered by UNCO #6 F.Morales at UNCO46, End Of Play
4th quarter3 drives, then Northern Colorado 28, Cal Poly 18
Northern Colorado Touchdown, 9 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 46Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush middle for 10 yards gain to the CALP44 (#12 G.Burnett), 1ST DOWN
13:101st & 10 at opp 44Shotgun #3 K.Patterson pass complete short right to #6 J.Guin caught at CALP49, for 1 yard to the CALP43 (#12 G.Burnett)
13:102nd & 9 at opp 43Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CALP35 (#4 R.Miller)
13:103rd & 1 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Patterson pass incomplete short right to #13 T.Olsen thrown to CALP37
13:104th & 1 at opp 35Shotgun #3 K.Patterson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CALP34 (#58 L.Westfall), 1ST DOWN
13:101st & 10 at opp 34Shotgun #3 K.Patterson pass complete short left to #13 T.Olsen caught at CALP37, for 1 yard to the CALP33 (#3 J.Marshall)
13:102nd & 9 at opp 33Shotgun #3 K.Patterson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CALP28 (#22 C.Martin)
13:103rd & 4 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Patterson rush middle for 13 yards gain to the CALP15 (#4 R.Miller), 1ST DOWN
8:381st & 10 at opp 15Shotgun #13 T.Olsen rush right for 15 yards gain to the CALP00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:38, 1ST DOWN #26 L.Richardson kick attempt good (H: #97 J.Moore, LS: #49 M.Broughton)Northern Colorado 28, Cal Poly 18
Cal Poly Missed FG, 10 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 35(08:38) #17 B.Ashley kickoff 65 yards to the CALP00, Touchback
8:381st & 10 at own 25(08:38) Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short middle to #1 J.Green caught at CALP25, for 1 yard to the CALP26 (#7 B.Palladino; #51 R.Renton)
8:382nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short middle to #1 J.Green caught at CALP27, for 10 yards to the CALP36 (#10 M.Benner; #7 B.Palladino), 1ST DOWN
8:381st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete deep right to #88 R.Hall caught at UNCO35, for 31 yards to the UNCO33, out of bounds at UNCO33, 1ST DOWN
8:381st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Green rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UNCO35 (#5 M.Abram)
8:382nd & 12 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass incomplete deep left to #2 T.McCoy thrown to UNCO12 broken up by #6 F.Morales QB hurried by #55 B.Maile
8:383rd & 12 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short right to #88 R.Hall caught at UNCO24, for 10 yards to the UNCO25 (#30 C.Turner)
8:384th & 2 at opp 25Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #2 T.McCoy thrown to UNCO12 broken up by #39 O.Wind PENALTY UNCO Targeting (#39 O.Wind) 13 yards from UNCO25 to UNCO12, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY. The previous play is under automatic review - “Targeting”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #2 T.McCoy thrown to UNCO18 broken up by #39 O.Wind, TURNOVER ON DOWNS)
5:481st & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #1 J.Green rush right for 1 yard loss to the UNCO13 (#45 H.Voggesser) PENALTY CALP Holding (#71 A.Patt) 10 yards from UNCO12 to UNCO22. NO PLAY
5:484th & 2 at own 25Timeout Northern Colorado, clock 05:48
5:482nd & 21 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short right to #1 J.Green caught at UNCO21, for 8 yards to the UNCO15 (#30 C.Turner)
5:483rd & 13 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. pass complete short left to #1 J.Green caught at UNCO19, for 6 yards to the UNCO09 (#25 E.Harrell)
5:483rd & 7 at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Grigsby Jr. sacked for loss of 6 yards to the UNCO15 (#11 B.Weslin)
3:474th & 13 at opp 15#48 N.Thayer field goal attempt from 32 yards NO GOOD (H: #41 D.Scrivner, LS: #69 P.Hoff), clock 03:47
Northern Colorado Result not recorded, 8 plays
3:412nd & 8 at own 24Shotgun rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNCO26 (#20 K.Olson)
3:411st & 10 at opp 22Timeout Cal Poly, clock 03:41
3:413rd & 6 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Patterson rush middle for 34 yards gain to the CALP40 (#12 G.Burnett), 1ST DOWN
3:411st & 10 at opp 40Shotgun #3 K.Patterson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CALP31 (#32 J.Booth)
2:392nd & 1 at opp 31Shotgun #3 K.Patterson rush right for 1 yard loss to the CALP32 (#22 C.Martin; #4 R.Miller)
2:391st & 10 at own 40Timeout Cal Poly, clock 02:39
2:391st & 12 at own 20Shotgun #3 K.Patterson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNCO24 (#55 I.Simpson)
3:413rd & 2 at opp 32#3 K.Patterson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CALP28 (#4 R.Miller; #12 G.Burnett), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 12 at own 20Timeout Northern Colorado, clock 02:00
3:411st & 12 at opp 20Timeout Cal Poly, clock 03:41
3:411st & 10 at opp 28Kneel down by #3 K.Patterson at CALP29 for loss of 1 yard
3:412nd & 11 at opp 29Kneel down by #3 K.Patterson at CALP31 for loss of 2 yards

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2026Northern Colorado 28, Cal Poly 18
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2023Cal Poly 24, Northern Colorado 17
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