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1972 Cal Poly Mustangs football team
| 1972 Cal Poly Mustangs football |
|---|
| California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| No. 3 (UPI small college) |
| No. 3 (small college) |
| 8–1–1 (3–0 CCAA) |
| Joe Harper (5th season) |
| Mustang Stadium |
The 1972 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Joe Harper, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 8–1–1 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, sharing the CCAA title with UC Riverside and winning a conference championship for the fourth consecutive season. Cal Poly was invited to the NCAA College Division western region playoff game, the Camellia Bowl, held in Sacramento, California. The Mustangs played North Dakota on December 10, losing 38–21. Cal Poly was ranked No. 3 in the final small college rankings. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16 | Cal State Hayward* | Mustang StadiumSan Luis Obispo, CA | W 42–0 | 2,753 | ||
| September 23 | Montana State* | Mustang StadiumSan Luis Obispo, CA | W 34–7 | 6,200 | ||
| September 30 | Humboldt State* | No. 19 | Mustang StadiumSan Luis Obispo, CA | W 34–0 | 6,200 | |
| October 7 | No. 6 Boise State* | No. 12 | Mustang StadiumSan Luis Obispo, CA | W 26–21 | 7,200 | |
| October 14 | at No. 10 Fresno State* | No. 4 | Ratcliffe StadiumFresno, CA | T 24–24 | 13,334–14,300 | |
| October 21 | Cal State Northridge | No. 6 | Mustang StadiumSan Luis Obispo, CA | W 11–10 | 6,500–6,800 | |
| October 28 | at Nevada* | No. 3 | Mackay StadiumReno, NV | W 14–12 | 3,500–4,200 | |
| November 11 | at Cal State Fullerton | No. 3 | Santa Ana StadiumSanta Ana, CA | W 27–3 | 2,600–2,900 | |
| November 18 | at Cal Poly Pomona | No. 3 | Kellogg FieldPomona, CA | W 21–16 | 3,200–3,500 | |
| December 10 | No. 4 North Dakota* | No. 3 | Hornet StadiumSacramento, CA (Camellia Bowl) | L 21–38 | ||
| *Non-conference gameRankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game |
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