San Diego edges Cal Poly on late field goal

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (Interstat) — Emiliano Salazar made a 38-yard field goal with two seconds remaining, lifting San Diego past Cal Poly 38-35 on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Mustang Memorial Field at Spanos Stadium. Dom Nankil threw for 236 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another for the Toreros, who improved to 1-2. Cole Monach caught eight passes for 87 yards and two scores. Adam Criter ran for 179 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries. Omar Mbakwe added a rushing touchdown. Cal Poly’s Anthony Grigsby Jr. completed 14 of 23 passes for 211 yards and three touchdowns. Jaden Green rushed for 126 yards and a score, while Tayvion McCoy caught five passes for 105 yards and two touchdowns. Fidel Pitts had six receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown. Mikey D’Amato recorded 12 tackles for the Mustangs, who fell to 3-2. San Diego scored 14 points in the first quarter, and Cal Poly rallied in the fourth before Salazar’s late kick.