Five Things to Know: Montana State
10/24/2025 4:16:00 PM | Football
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Cal Poly football returns to Mustang Memorial Field Saturday to host No. 5 Montana State. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. with the game being streamed on ESPN+.
Gates open at 3:30 p.m. with tailgating starting at 11 a.m. followed by the Stampede BBQ opening at 2:30 and the traditional Stampede March where the team walks down to the stadium happening at 3 p.m.
Get ready for gameday with five things you need to know:
How to Follow
The game will be streamed on ESPN+ beginning at 5 p.m. Live stats will also be available for fans to follow on GoPoly.com. Also follow Cal Poly football on all social media platforms for behind the scenes footage before, during, and after the game.
Giveaways
For kids 13 and under, the first 500 will receive a free Cal Poly reversible bucket hat upon entering the stadium. The first 2,500 Cal Poly students can receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win in-state tuition money for a quarter. The winner will be announced after the third quarter.
Mobile Ticketing
This year, Cal Poly ticketing is going mobile. Be sure to download your mobile ticket to your wallet before you arrive at the stadium. This eliminates the variable of not having strong Wi-Fi around the stadium and not being able to download it. Mobile tickets were sent to your email at the time of purchase. Click here for more information on downloading mobile tickets.
Pregame Festivities
There are plenty of things to do before the game starts. You can purchase a permit to tailgate at the stadium, which starts at 11 a.m. or you can buy tickets to the Stampede BBQ on O’Neill Green next to the stadium which opens at 2:30 p.m. Tickets for those can be bought at GoPoly.com/tickets.
Seeking a Top 10 Win
Cal Poly will be looking to collect a win over a top 10 ranked opponent for the first time since 2016 with a victory Saturday over No. 5 Montana State. The Mustangs are also seeking its first win over the Bobcats since 2014.
