US EditionFrom UCLA to Cal Poly: Tim Skipper Named Head Football Coach of Mustangs
Tim Skipper, with interim head-coaching experience at UCLA and Fresno State, takes over a Cal Poly program without a winning season since 2016 after a 10-24 record by previous coach.
- The FCS school announced the hiring Wednesday, as Carter Henderson named Tim Skipper, most recently interim head coach at UCLA, the 19th head coach in Cal Poly Mustangs football program history.
- After a difficult run, Cal Poly fired Paul Wulff last month after poor results over two seasons, with the Cal Poly Mustangs football program, San Luis Obispo, lacking a winning season since 2016.
- Skipper’s UCLA stint mixed dramatic upsets and late losses, leading the Bruins to upset wins over Penn State, Michigan State, Maryland in October before a five-game losing streak ended with a loss to Southern California at the Coliseum last weekend.
- His recent interim head-coaching experience in 2024 expands his résumé for rebuilding Cal Poly, including leading the Fresno State Bulldogs to a bowl appearance and coaching the entire 2024 season at his alma mater.
- As the son of Jim Skipper, Tim Skipper’s background includes assistant roles at Florida and UNLV, and his UCLA Westwood tenure earned praise for rallying the Bruins after DeShaun Foster’s firing.
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Clayton NewsCal Poly hires former UCLA interim coach Tim Skipper
Former UCLA interim coach Tim Skipper is the new head coach of the Cal Poly Mustangs.
Cal Poly Hires Former Fresno State Coach & Player Tim Skipper
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Tim Skipper is finally getting his shot to lead a program without the label of “interim.” The former Fresno State player and coach has been hired to be Cal Poly’s new head coach, becoming the 19th head coach in program history. This past season, he led UCLA to wins over Penn State, Michigan State and Maryland as the Bruins’ interim head coach. Last season, again with the interim label, he led Fresno State to a 6-7 record …
From UCLA to Cal Poly: Tim Skipper named head football coach of Mustangs
Kevin RooseSkipper brings a wealth of west coast coaching experience to Cal Poly SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - Cal Poly Athletic Director Carter Henderson announced today that Tim Skipper, most recently the interim head coach at UCLA, has been named the 19th head football coach in program history. Skipper arrives in San Luis Obispo with 25 years of collegiate coaching experience and a ton of positive momentum following the job he did this pas…
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Ex-UCLA interim head coach Tim Skipper lands head job at Cal Poly after leading Bruins for 9 games
Tim Skipper has been hired as the new head coach at Cal Poly. The veteran assistant served as UCLA’s interim football coach for the final nine games of the current season.
Cal Poly hires new head football coach
By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly announced Wednesday that Tim Skipper, most recently the interim head coach at UCLA, has been named the 19th head football coach at the San Luis Obispo based university. Skipper arrives in San Luis Obispo with 25 years of collegiate coaching experience and positive momentum following the job he did this […]
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