California: Why Idaho is anticipating plenty of surprises in season-opener at Cal…
California27—MOSCOW, Idaho — There is no better time for optimism than Week 1. The Vandals are in position to begin building momentum toward a potential return to the FCS playoffs in a game broadcast nationally by ESPN, ...
The Vandals' mark came as a disappointment, missing out on the playoffs for the first time in three years, while the Mustangs' was a marginal improvement for a traditionally weak program. This year Cal Poly's players believe they can make a big jump to a winning season and respectability.
Cal Poly has a new coach in Tim Skipper with a new staff. The Mustangs have a reputed culture change, and they will have a new quarterback, though a starter is yet to be named between returners Bo Kelly and Anthony Grigsby, and Hawaii transfer Demarcus Davis.
The Mustangs are also housed in the new $45 million John Madden center at the south end zone of Mustang Memorial Stadium. It speaks of a program eager to leave its woebegone past behind it.
KEY POINTS
- Why Idaho is anticipating plenty of surprises in season-opener at Cal Poly.
- The Idaho football team should be feeling plenty of it, as the Vandals head to San Luis Obispo, California, to face Cal Poly in a Big Sky Conference opener on Friday evening.
- Both teams are coming off 4-8 records last season.
- Here are three things to watch as the 2026 season begins.