1990 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

1990 Cal Poly Mustangs football
WFC co-champion
ConferenceWestern Football Conference
Record10–2 (4–1 WFC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMustang Stadium
Seasons
← 1989
1991 →
1990 Western Football Conference standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 Cal Poly +^ 4 1 0 10 2 0
No. 13 Cal State Northridge +^ 4 1 0 7 4 0
Portland State 2 3 0 6 5 0
Santa Clara 2 3 0 6 5 0
Southern Utah State 2 3 0 6 5 0
Sacramento State 1 4 0 4 6 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

The 1990 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1990 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Lyle Setencich, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, sharing the WFC title with Cal State Northridge.[1] The Mustangs advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, beating Cal State Northridge in the first round before losing to the eventual national champion, North Dakota State, in the quarterfinals. The team outscored its opponents 304 to 167 for the season. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California.

  1. ^ "Western Football Conference". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. November 21, 1990. p. B4. Retrieved May 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.