The Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge in the sport of American football from the 1962 through 2001 seasons. Between 1962 and 1992, Cal State Northridge competed at the NCAA Division II level prior to moving to Division I-AA in 1993. The Matadors played their home games at multiple stadiums throughout their history, with the most recent being North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California.
Until 1972, the school's name was "San Fernando Valley State College." The team disbanded after 2001 due to budget concerns, with the cost of the program ($1.3 million per year) outweighing a department that was thousands of dollars in the red. The scholarships were honored by the school.
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Conference championships
The Matadors won three conference championships in their time playing college football.
† denotes shared championship.
Playoff appearances
NCAA Division II playoffs
The Matadors made one appearance in the Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 0-1.
Notable players
Sherdrick Bonner
Joe Rice
Eric Treibatch
Lon Boyett
Daved Benefield
Marcus Brady
D.J. Hackett
Armando Diaz
Aaron Arnold
Doug Jones (American football)
Chris Parker
Alo Sila
Bryan Wagner
Keith Watkins
Bruce Lemmerman
Melvin Wilson
Andrew Amerson
Derek Sage
Pat Cerruti
Kip Dukes
Mario Hull
Tyrone Thomas Peterson