Final
August 28, 2026 β’ Mustang Memorial Field at Spanos Stadium, San Luis Obispo
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ August 28, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Idaho Vandals (0-1) takes on Cal Poly Mustangs (1-0) at Mustang Memorial Field at Spanos Stadium, San Luis Obispo.
Idaho Vandals
Visiting Side
Record
0-1
Cal Poly Mustangs
Home Side
Record
1-0
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IDA
|
3 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 34 |
|
CAL
|
7 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 38 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
11:44
Alek Marshall 17 Yd pass from Anthony Grigsby Jr. (Noah Thayer Kick)
Score
2:47
Owen Forsman 23 Yd Field Goal
Score
9:49
Misa Paiau 1 Yd pass from Anthony Grigsby Jr. (Noah Thayer Kick)
Score
4:45
Ferrari Miller 7 Yd Run (Owen Forsman Kick)
Score
1:53
Fidel Tau Pitts 16 Yd pass from Anthony Grigsby Jr. (Noah Thayer Kick)
Score
11:02
Owen Forsman 40 Yd Field Goal
Score
1:42
Owen Forsman 44 Yd Field Goal
Score
11:40
Noah Thayer 28 Yd Field Goal
Score
9:55
Tony Harste 5 Yd pass from Joshua Wood (Joshua Wood Pass to Noah West-Baranco for Two-Point Conversion)
Score
6:10
Tony Harste 75 Yd pass from Joshua Wood (Owen Forsman Kick)
Score
2:16
Anthony Grigsby Jr. 15 Yd Run (Noah Thayer Kick)
Score
1:03
Owen Forsman 40 Yd Field Goal
Score
0:09
Tayvion McCoy 34 Yd pass from Anthony Grigsby Jr. (Noah Thayer Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
35%
Idaho Vandals
VS
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Cal Poly Mustangs
Projected Score
IDA 25
-
CAL 38
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
2 of 5 categories
- Cal Poly Mustangs scoring offense aligns well against Idaho Vandals defense.
Idaho Vandals
STAT
Cal Poly Mustangs
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Cal Poly Mustangs plays on familiar turf at Mustang Memorial Field at Spanos Stadium, San Luis Obispo.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Idaho Vandals Could Win
Idaho Vandals will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Cal Poly Mustangs Could Win
Cal Poly Mustangs scoring offense aligns well against Idaho Vandals defense.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Mustang Memorial Field at Spanos Stadium, San Luis Obispo
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
11,186
Closing Odds
Line: IDHO -5.5 | O/U: 53.5
Team Leaders
Idaho Vandals Leaders
Holden Bea
Passing Ldr β’ QB
Damonte Bias
Rushing Ldr β’ RB
Lonyatta Alexander Jr.
Receiving Ldr β’ WR
Cal Poly Mustangs Leaders
Demaricus Davis
Passing Ldr β’ QB
Koen Glover
Rushing Ldr β’ RB
Jadon Anderson
Receiving Ldr β’ WR
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Idaho Vandals (87.3%)
Cal Poly Mustangs (12.7%)
Total Submissions: 26 circles
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