Mustangs Host No. 6 Northern Arizona in Saturday Senior Day Matchup to Close Home Schedule

Saturday, November 7

San Luis Obispo, Calif.

2 P.M.

No. 6 Northern Arizona

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11/5/2026 2:09:00 PM | Football

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SAN LUIS OBISPO – Seventy-one days opening its 2026 home slate with a nationally televised, 38-34 win against Idaho, the Cal Poly football program completes its 2026 stretch at Mustang Memorial Field when hosting sixth-ranked Northern Arizona on Saturday, Nov. 7. Kickoff on ESPN+ is 2 p.m. for Cal Poly (4-6, 3-4), which looks to snap a three-game slide while Big Sky co-leader Northern Arizona (7-2, 5-1) attempts to keep pace atop the standings with No. 3 Montana State (8-1, 5-1). Featuring two of the Big Sky’s top four tacklers and – in junior running back Jaden Green – the nation’s leader for all-purpose yards per game, Cal Poly is facing a top-10 opponent for the second successive week following an Oct. 31 loss at No. 3 Montana State.

CAL POLY VERSUS NORTHERN ARIZONA

The Mustangs look to snap a four-game slide versus the Lumberjacks with Cal Poly’s last series victory a 38-28 road triumph on Oct. 27, 2018. Northern Arizona leads both the all-time (12-2) and Big Sky (7-2) series.

OLSON CAPS HISTORIC CAREER

The Big Sky’s second leading tackler last fall, fifth-year linebacker Kenny Olson enters Saturday’s matchup with Northern Arizona occupying the top spot and ranked 12th among FCS players with 87 total tackles. Producing a career best 16-tackle performance at Eastern Washington (Sept. 26), Olson also ranks 31st nationally with 8.7 tackles per game. Providing Cal Poly two of the Big Sky’s top four tacklers, Olson ranks 13th in program history with 282 career tackles.

MILLER TIME

Backed by a career high 12-tackle performance at San Jose State (Sept. 12), 11 versus San Diego (Sept. 19) at 10 at No. 16 Idaho State, senior defensive back RL Miller ranks fifth nationally with 51 solo tackles and 33rd with 76 total tackles. An offseason transfer from Fresno State, Miller has also intercepted a team best three passes this year.

GRIGSBY UNDER CENTER

Named Mustang starting quarterback the day of Cal Poly’s 38-34, season-opening victory against Idaho (Aug. 28), Anthony Grigsby, Jr.’s 2026 season has shaped into one of the finest passing years in program history. The Aug. 31 Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week honoree after throwing for 319 yards and all five touchdowns against Idaho, Grigsby ranks sixth in program single season history with 180 completions and 10th with 2,153 passing yards and 17 touchdowns. Bolstering those numbers is a 300-yard passing game at Northern Colorado (Oct. 17) and 249-yard effort at FBS San Jose State (Sept. 12). Having emerged as one of the top FCS offensive threats, Grigsby ranks 17th nationally with 17 passing touchdowns, 21st with 2,153 passing yards (exceeding his 2025 total after just 13 quarters this fall), 19th with 180 total completions, 31st with 215.3 passing yards per game and 37th with a 62.3 (180-for-289) percent completion mark.

BIG PLAY TAY

With not one (Aug. 28 versus Idaho) but two (Sept. 26 at Eastern Washington) game-winning touchdown receptions in the final minute this season, junior wide receiver Tayvion McCoy enters Saturday’s matchup against Northern Arizona ranked sixth nationally with 60 receptions, 10th with 827 total receiving yards and 18th with 82.7 yards per game. An offseason transfer from Ventura College, McCoy leads Cal Poly with five receiving touchdowns with an additional rushing touchdown at Northern Colorado (Oct. 17). He also has three 100-yard receiving games this year – including a collegiate high 170-yard performance in his Aug. 28 debut.

THE GREEN ZONE

The national FCS leader with 163.5 all-purpose yards per game, junior running back Jaden Green also ranks 10th with 111.8 rushing yards per outing. Featuring a season best 269-yard effort at Eastern Washington (Sept. 26) – the second highest single game total in program history – Green’s seven touchdowns (six rushing, one receiving) – pace Cal Poly. An offseason transfer from Lehigh and Cal Poly’s primary kick returner, Green has twice rushed for a pair of touchdowns against Eastern Washington (Sept. 26) and Weber State (Oct. 3).

LOOKING AHEAD

Following a Nov. 14 scheduled bye date, Cal Poly completes the 2026 season at rival UC Davis on Saturday, Nov. 21. Kickoff from UC Davis Health Stadium is 1 p.m. for Cal Poly, which attempts to end a nine-game slide against the Aggies. Cal Poly’s last rivalry win was a 21-16 home decision on Oct. 22, 2016.