2022 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

2022 Cal Poly Mustangs football
2022 Cal Poly Mustangs football
Conference	Big Sky Conference
Record	2–9 (1–7 Big Sky)
Head coach	Beau Baldwin (3rd season);
Co-defensive coordinators	Will Plemons (1st season); Cody Von Appen (1st season);
Home stadium	Alex G. Spanos Stadium

2022 Big Sky Conference football standings

Team	W		L	W		L
No. 4 Montana State +^	8	–	0	12	–	2
No. 5 Sacramento State +^	8	–	0	12	–	1
No. 9 Weber State ^	6	–	2	10	–	3
No. 18 Idaho ^	6	–	2	7	–	5
No. 25 UC Davis	5	–	3	6	–	5
No. 14 Montana ^	4	–	4	8	–	5
Portland State	3	–	5	4	–	7
Eastern Washington	2	–	6	3	–	8
Northern Colorado	2	–	6	3	–	8
Northern Arizona	2	–	6	3	–	8
Idaho State	1	–	7	1	–	10
	1	–	7	2	–	9

+ – Conference co-champions ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2022 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo as member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Beau Baldwin in his third and final season as head coach, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, tying for 11th place in the Big Sky. Cal poly played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	7:30 p.m.	at Fresno State*	Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA	FS1	L 7–35	36,011
September 10	2:05 p.m.	San Diego*	Alex G. Spanos Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA	ESPN+	W 28–27	6,782
September 17	11:00 a.m.	at South Dakota*	DakotaDome Vermillion, SD	ESPN+	L 21–38	6,812
October 1	5:05 p.m.	No. 5 Sacramento State	Alex G. Spanos Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA	ESPN+	L 21–49	8,184
October 8	1:00 p.m.	at Northern Arizona	Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ	ESPN+	L 29–31	9,417
October 15	12:05 p.m.	at Idaho State	Holt Arena Pocatello, ID	ESPN+	L 31–40	5,921
October 22	5:05 p.m.	Eastern Washington	Alex G. Spanos Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA	ESPN+	L 10–17	8,357
October 29	4:00 p.m.	at UC Davis	UC Davis Health Stadium Davis, CA (Battle for the Golden Horseshoe)	ESPN+	L 17–59	8,189
November 5	5:00 p.m.	at No. 16 Montana	Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT	ESPN+	L 0–57	25,684
November 12	5:05 p.m.	No. 3 Montana State	Mustang Memorial Field San Luis Obispo, CA	ESPN+	L 28–72	5,369
November 19	5:05 p.m.	Portland State	Mustang Memorial Field San Luis Obispo, CA	ESPN+	W 49–42	5,168
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Pacific time

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Preseason

Polls

On July 25, 2022, during the virtual Big Sky Kickoff, the Mustangs were predicted to finish tenth in the Big Sky by both the coaches and media.^[4]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
1	Montana	111 (3)
2	Sacramento State	110 (4)
3	Montana State	109 (5)
4	Weber State	84
5	UC Davis	82
6	Eastern Washington	76
7	Northern Arizona	62
8	Idaho	45
9	Portland State	42
10	Cal Poly	33
T-11	Idaho State	19
T-11	Northern Colorado	19

Media poll
Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
1	Montana	356 (14)
2	Montana State	352 (13)
3	Sacramento State	335 (4)
4	Weber State	261
5	UC Davis	255 (1)
6	Eastern Washington	236
7	Northern Arizona	191
8	Portland State	146
9	Idaho	142
10	Cal Poly	85
11	Northern Colorado	71
12	Idaho State	66

Preseason All–Big Sky team

The Mustangs did not have any players selected to the preseason all-Big Sky team.^[5]

Game summaries

At Fresno State

Game One – Cal Poly Mustangs (0–0) at Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs	0	7	0	0	7
Bulldogs	21	0	7	7	35

at Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, CA

Date: Thursday, September 1, 2022
Game time: 7:30 p.m. PST
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 102 °F (39 °C) • Wind: NW 10 mph
Game attendance: 36,011
Referee: Christian Watson
TV announcers (FS1): Eric Collins (play-by-play) & Devin Gardner (analyst)
Pregame line: Fresno State −42.0

Game information

First quarter

(8:37) FRES – Jordan Mims 1-yard run, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:40; Fresno State 7–0)
(3:54) FRES – Nikko Remigio 13-yard run, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 9 plays, 93 yards, 3:49; Fresno State 14–0)
(0:29) FRES – Jordan Mims 1-yard run, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:06; Fresno State 21–0)

Second quarter

(11:54) CP – Bryson Allen 9-yard pass from Jaden Jones, Jaden Ohlsen kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:35; Fresno State 21–7)

Third quarter

(8:53) FRES – Jordan Mims 18-yard pass from Jake Haener, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 3 plays, 34 yards, 1:05; Fresno State 28–7)

Fourth quarter

(8:53) FRES – Raymond Pauwels 8-yard pass from Jake Haener, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 16 plays, 95 yards, 6:52; Fresno State 35–7)

Statistics	CP	FRES
First downs	17	32
Plays–yards	68–317	75–549
Rushes–yards	30–106	33–175
Passing yards	211	370
Passing: comp–att–int	20–38–0	35–42–0
Time of possession	26:19	33:41

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Cal Poly	Passing	Jaden Jones	20/38, 211 yards, TD
	Rushing	Jaden Jones	9 carries, 59 yards
	Receiving	Chris Coleman	3 receptions 74 yards
Fresno State	Passing	Jake Haener	35/41, 370 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Jordan Mims	15 carries, 76 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Nikko Remigio	9 receptions, 100 yards

San Diego

	1	2	3	4	Total
Toreros	7	10	7	3	27
Mustangs	0	7	7	14	28

At South Dakota

	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs	7	0	0	14	21
Coyotes	21	0	0	17	38

No. 5 Sacramento State

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 5 Hornets	7	14	14	14	49
Mustangs	0	0	7	14	21

At Northern Arizona

	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs	6	14	0	9	29
Lumberjacks	14	7	7	3	31

At Idaho State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs	7	0	10	14	31
Bengals	14	10	13	3	40

Eastern Washington

	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	10	0	0	7	17
Mustangs	7	3	0	0	10

At UC Davis

	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs	0	17	0	0	17
Aggies	14	17	14	14	59

At No. 16 Montana

	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs	0	0	0	0	0
No. 16 Grizzlies	14	17	13	13	57

No. 3 Montana State

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 3 Bobcats	24	27	14	7	72
Mustangs	0	14	14	0	28

Portland State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Vikings	14	7	0	21	42
Mustangs	0	28	7	14	49

Roster

2022 Cal Poly Mustangs football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`0`	Zedakiah Centers	So
QB	`1`	Kahliq Paulette	Fr
WR	`2`	Giancarlo Woods	So
WR	`3`	Xavier Moore	Sr
RB	`4`	Mark Biggins	Jr
WR	`5`	Jake Woods	So
WR	`6`	Chris Coleman	GS
QB	`7`	Conor Bruce	Sr
RB	`8`	Shakobe Harper	Jr
WR	`9`	Evan Burkhart	So
WR	`10`	Kai Rappola	Fr
QB	`11`	Jaden Jones	Fr
WR	`12`	Makhi Johnson	Fr
QB	`13`	Spencer Brasch	Jr
QB	`14`	Jackson Pavitt	So
QB	`15`	Bryce Weiner	Fr
WR	`16`	Logan Booher	Fr
WR	`17`	Bryson Allen	Jr
QB	`18`	Bo Kelly	Fr
RB	`19`	Zion Hall	Fr
RB	`22`	Paul Holyfield	Fr
WR	`27`	Ben Martin	Fr
RB	`28`	Troy Fletcher	Fr
TE	`29`	Tyrece Fairly-Diyem	Fr
TE	`34`	Ryan Rivera	Sr
TE	`41`	Seth Robasciotti	So
RB	`42`	Adam Garwood	So
OL	`52`	Payson Campisano	Jr
OL	`54`	Hayden Jones	Fr
OL	`55`	Keith Marco	Fr
OL	`56`	Jake Trachtman	Fr
OL	`57`	Ava Leota	Fr
OL	`58`	Garrett Weichman	GS
OL	`59`	Tyler Charbonneau	Fr
OL	`61`	Ethan Bronson	So
OL	`62`	Hunter Jones	Jr
OL	`65`	Kavika Fitisemanu	Fr
OL	`69`	Carson Leedom	So
OL	`70`	Mohab Wahdan	Jr
OL	`71`	Charles Lincoln	Jr
OL	`72`	Austin Anderson	So
OL	`74`	Jasdev Banwait	So
OL	`76`	Vatulele Finau	Sr
OL	`77`	Eli Otero	Sr
OL	`78`	Jonathan Serdinsky	So
OL	`79`	Ryan Hannoun	So
TE	`80`	Josh Cuevas	Fr
TE	`81`	Alex Grywalski	Fr
WR	`82`	Legend Waring	Fr
TE	`84`	DeMarcus Oandasan	So
WR	`85`	Michael Roth	GS
TE	`89`	Tyler Hoffman	Fr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
DB	`0`	Dylan Wyatt	Sr
DB	`1`	Jamarri Jackson	GS
DB	`3`	Tommy Griffin	So
LB	`5`	Je'kob Jones	Fr
DB	`6`	Xavier Oliphant	So
LB	`7`	Laipeli Palu	Sr
DB	`8`	Dawson Hurts	Jr
DB	`9`	Brian Dukes	Fr
LB	`10`	David Meyer	So
DB	`11`	Zach Hernandez	Sr
DB	`12`	Donovan Saunders	Fr
DB	`13`	Jay'Vion Cole	Fr
DL	`14`	Elijah Ponder	So
DE	`15`	Robbie Greer	So
DB	`17`	Isaiah Hogan	Jr
DB	`18`	Dominic McCormack	Fr
DB	`20`	Corey Thomas	Sr
DB	`21`	Christian Middleton	So
DB	`23`	Julian Reed	Jr
DL	`24`	Michael Otterstedt	Fr
DB	`25`	Jeremy Justice	So
DB	`26`	Jerry Huddleston	Fr
DB	`27`	Jake East	Fr
DL	`31`	Dustin Grein	Sr
DB	`32`	Mason Rivera	Fr
DB	`33`	Grady Liddell	So
DB	`36`	Thomas McNamara	Fr
LB	`43`	Judaea Moon	Jr
LB	`44`	Carson Jones	Fr
LB	`46`	Josh Henderson	So
LB	`47`	Connor Heffler	So
LB	`48`	Drew Sulick	Fr
DL	`49`	Julius Jordan	Fr
LB	`52`	Kenny Olson	Fr
DL	`53`	Nilasoni Finau	Fr
DL	`55`	Zachary Denis	Fr
DL	`58`	Thomas Bouda	Fr
DL	`60`	Ethan Rodriguez	So
DL	`64`	Mason Barbour	Fr
DL	`83`	Sky Ellis	Fr
DL	`88`	Jordan Sanders	Fr
DL	`92`	Ian Don	So
DL	`94`	Marcus Mifsud	So
DL	`95`	Antonio Vakameilalo	So
DL	`97`	Elijah Satcher	Fr
DL	`98`	John Smolenski	So
DL	`99`	Josh Ngaluafe	So

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
P	`35`	Jesse Ehrlich	Fr
P	`38`	Noah Serna	Fr
LS	`39`	Cruz Rubio	So
K	`40`	Thomas Lee	Sr
LS	`51`	Reed Mercer	So
K	`63`	Kevin Ryan	Fr
K	`66`	Bryant Thao	So
K	`67`	Jaden Ohlsen	So

Head coach

Beau Baldwin

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Will Plemons (Co-Defensive coordinator / Defensive line)
Cody Vonappen (Co-Defensive coordinator / Defensive backs)
Casey Petree (Co-Special Teams coordinator / Tight ends)
Erik Meyer (Quarterbacks)
Paul Wulff (Running game coordinator / Offensive line)
Robbie Rouse (Running backs)
Latef Grim (Wide receivers)
Josh Letuligasenoa (Defense)
Asa Jackson (Cornerbacks)
Jake Casteel (Defensive ends)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: June 29, 2022

References

^ "Cal Poly Mustangs Schedule 2022". ESPN. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
^ "2022 Football Schedule". Cal Poly Athletics. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
^ "History (1915–2023)" (PDF). Cal Poly Athletics. p. 27. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
^ "Montana Tabbed Big Sky Preseason Favorites by Coaches & Media". July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
^ "Big Sky Announces Preseason Polls and All-Conference Teams". July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.

[1] "Cal Poly Mustangs Schedule 2022". ESPN. Retrieved September 28, 2024.

[2] "2022 Football Schedule". Cal Poly Athletics. Retrieved September 28, 2024.

[3] "History (1915–2023)" (PDF). Cal Poly Athletics. p. 27. Retrieved May 26, 2025.

[4] "Montana Tabbed Big Sky Preseason Favorites by Coaches & Media". July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021.

[5] "Big Sky Announces Preseason Polls and All-Conference Teams". July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.

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