Cal Poly shocked at home by previously winless Utah Tech

CAL POLY LOSES.00_02_00_14.Still001 — Former Dons star Deacon Hill leads Trailblazers to stunning upset

By Mike Klan

Published October 24, 2026 10:06 pm

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - After a strong start to the season Cal Poly is now headed in the wrong direction.

The Mustangs were stunned at home by previously winless Utah Tech 43-26 as former Santa Barbara High School star quarterback Deacon Hill has a happy homecoming to the Central Coast.

Hill ran for 2 touchdowns and threw for another score as the Trailblazers won for the first time in 8 games this year.

The Mustangs committed 5 turnovers as they lost for the third time in the past four games and fell to 4-5 on the year and 3-3 in the Big Sky.

It was a rough day for Cal Poly quarterback Anthony Grigsby Jr. who threw 4 interceptions and was sacked 4 times. He passed for 285 yards with 1 touchdown.

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