1978 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Cal State Northridge Matadors football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 5–5 0–2 Jack Elway 3rd North Campus Stadium The 1978 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1978 NCAA Division II football season. Led by Jack Elway in his third and final season as head coach, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 0–2 in conference play, placing last out of three teams in the CCAA. The team outscored its opponents 252 to 214 for the season. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California. Schedule 1978 NCAA Division II Associated Press September 9 w y y San Francisco State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 27–0 1,000 September 16 l y y Cal State Hayward Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 17–24 1,000 Long Beach Fumbles Game, 19-13 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 17, 1978 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9953352/long_beach_fumbles_game/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 September 23 w y Chico State North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 28–7 2,583–3,752 Utah St. Wins PCAA Opener, 45-22 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 24, 1978 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9953405/utah_st_wins_pcaa_opener/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 Final 1978 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Chico State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/95/stats/13635 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 22, 2022 September 30 w y y Humboldt State Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 48–28 2,500–3,000 Final 1978 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Humboldt State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/291/stats/13635 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 20, 2024 October 7 l y y 1978 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 7–19 5,420 Cal Lutheran Rips Oxy, 37-0 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 8, 1978 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9953543/cal_lutheran_rips_oxy/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 October 21 l y Cal Poly 4 Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 17–38 6,180 October 28 l Cal Poly Pomona North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 15–31 3,500 Redlands Blasts Pomona The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 29, 1978 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9151247/redlands_blasts_pomona/ Newspapers.com February 24, 2017 November 4 w y Portland State North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 42–27 4,500 Maglione Leads Cal State Northridge The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 5, 1978 III-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9081028/maglione_leads_cal_state_northridge/ Newspapers.com February 21, 2017 November 11 l y Cal State Fullerton North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 20–31 2,500 Graves Closes In On Sims, 31-20 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Pete Donovan November 12, 1978 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8804386/graves_closes_in_on_sims/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2017 November 18 w y Sacramento State North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 31–9 1,900 Redlands Wins in Last Seconds The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Jack Hawn November 19, 1978 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8804394/redlands_wins_in_last_seconds/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2017 Final 1978 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Northridge) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/13635 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2022 References Cal State Northridge Category:Cal State Northridge Matadors football seasons Cal State Northridge Matadors football Cal State Northridge Matadors football