in the Big Sky Conference; the wrestling team is part of the Pac-12 Conference; and indoor track & field is independent.
Prior to joining Division I in 1994, Cal Poly won 35 NCAA Division II national team championships and competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. The university has two mascots: Musty the Mustang and Chase, a live mustang named after Margaret Chase, the university's second president.
=== Club sports ===
Cal Poly also offers various non-NCAA (club) sports. The Mustangs play college rugby in the California Conference of Division 1-A. The Mustangs are often ranked in the Top 25 nationwide, and their rugby sevens team has been ranked as high as No. 7. SLOCORE represents Cal Poly in ultimate at the D-1 open level. The Mustangs have been one of the top teams over the past decade, ranked as high as No. 5, and reached their first national final in 2024 while winning the team spirit award.
=== Rivalry and band ===
The Battle for the Golden Horseshoe is an annual rivalry college football …
