Overview
- Cal Poly named Tim Skipper, most recently UCLA’s interim coach, as the Mustangs’ 19th head football coach.
- Skipper guided UCLA over the final nine games after an 0–3 start, going 3–6 with October wins over Penn State, Michigan State and Maryland.
- He previously led Fresno State as acting or interim head coach for the 2023 bowl and the 2024 season, finishing 6–7 with a bowl appearance.
- ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Skipper agreed to a five-year deal, while the school’s announcement did not disclose contract terms.
- Skipper replaces Paul Wulff, fired last month after a 10–24 record over two seasons, with Cal Poly seeking its first winning season since 2016.