1972 Chico State Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Chico State Wildcats football Far Western Conference FWC 4–5 2–3 Pete Riehlman 5th University Stadium The 1972 Chico State Wildcats football team represented California State University, Chico as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Pete Riehlman, Chico State compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the FWC. The team was outscored by its opponents 188 to 154 for the season. The Wildcats played home games at University Stadium in Chico, California. Schedule September 16 l y y 1972 Southern Oregon Red Raiders Southern Oregon Fuller Field Ashland, OR 7–14 3,000 September 23 w y 1972 Willamette Bearcats Willamette University Stadium Chico, CA 10–6 6,000 September 30 w y 1972 Redlands Bulldogs Redlands University Stadium Chico, CA 21–12 6,500 October 7 w y Sacramento State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 17–16 3,000–4,100 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sacramento State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/102/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 26, 2022 October 14 l y Humboldt State Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 0–14 2,000 October 21 l UC Davis University Stadium Chico, CA 17–41 6,000 October 28 l y San Francisco State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 10–20 1,000 November 4 l y y Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 37–48 1,000–2,000 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nevada) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/466/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 November 18 w Cal State Hayward University Stadium Chico, CA 35–17 3,000–5,000 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/98/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Chico State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/95/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 22, 2022 References Chico State Category:Chico State Wildcats football seasons Chico State Wildcats football