Five Things to Know: Portland State
10/31/2025 12:25:00 PM | Football
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Cal Poly football hosts Portland State Saturday at Mustang Memorial Field. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. with the game being streamed on ESPN+.
Gates open at 12:30 p.m. with tailgating starting at 8 a.m. followed by the Stampede BBQ opening at 11:30 and the traditional Stampede where the team walks down to the stadium happening at 12 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 2 p.m. with Chris Sylvester and John Kane on the call. 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
The first 5,000 arriving fans receive a free Cal Poly rally towel 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 8 a.m. or you can buy tickets to the Stampede BBQ on O’Neill Green next to the stadium which opens at 11:30 a.m. Tickets for those can be bought at GoPoly.com/tickets.
Top Tacklers
Cal Poly linebackers Mikey D'Amato and Kenny Olson are the top two leading tacklers in the Big Sky this season. D'Amato leads the conference and is fourth in the FCS with 95 while Olson is second in the Big Sky and 11th in the country with 80.
