1975 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1975 Cal State Northridge Matadors football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 4–6–1 1–3 Gary Torgeson 3rd North Campus Stadium The 1975 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. Led by Gary Torgeson in his third and final season as head coach, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 4–6–1 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the CCAA. The team outscored its opponents 166 to 164 for the season. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California. Schedule September 13 t y San Francisco State North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 6–6 2,800–3,412 Ex-Bear Bailey Leads Long Beach State, 24-7 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 14, 1975 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9950489/ex_bear_bailey_leads_long_beach_state/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (San Francisco State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/628/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 10, 2022 September 20 w y y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 13–7 8,528–9,000 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 Fresno State 2016 Media Guide December 8, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220192819/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 deadLong Beach Routs Fullerton The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 21, 1975 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9586945/long_beach_routs_fullerton/ Newspapers.com March 15, 2017 September 27 l y y UC Davis Toomey Field Davis, CA 3–20 4,300–6,900 Aztecs Beat Utah State, 19-10 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 28, 1975 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9586977/aztecs_beat_utah_state/ Newspapers.com March 15, 2017 Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/108/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 12, 2022 October 4 w y 1975 San Diego Toreros San Diego North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 48–0 3,000 October 11 l y y 1975 Cal Lutheran Kingsmen Cal Lutheran Mt. Clef Field Thousand Oaks, CA 8–16 3,500–4,000 Unbeaten Cal Lutheran Beats Northridge, 16-8 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 12, 1975 III-15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9587006/unbeaten_cal_lutheran_beats_northridge/ Newspapers.com March 15, 2017 October 25 l Cal Poly North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 14–27 2,800–2,873 Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 13, 2022 November 1 w y Weber State North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 17–10 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-cats-drop-1/161105493/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner 'Cats drop 17–10 decision as comeback bid falls short November 2, 1975 December 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 l UC Riverside North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 14–30 2,450–2,934 Brewer's 2 Touchdowns Spark 26-24 Win by 49ers The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 16, 1975 III-11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9127947/brewers_touchdowns_spark_win_by_49ers/ Newspapers.com February 23, 2017 Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Riverside) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/111/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 27, 2022 November 22 w y Cal State Los Angeles Campus Field Los Angeles, CA 21–6 400–1,500 Cal State Northridge 21, Cal State LA 6 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 23, 1975 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8936918/cs_northridge_21_cs_los_angeles_6/ Newspapers.com February 13, 2017 Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Los Angeles) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/100/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 November 29 l y Cal State Fullerton Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 0–14 2,400 Fullerton Tops Northridge, 14-0 The Bakersfield Californian Bakersfield, California November 30, 1975 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8818680/fullerton_tops_northridge/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2017 December 6 l Cal Poly Pomona North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 22–28 1,800–2,500 A Record Run Beats Northridge The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California December 7, 1975 III-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9128030/a_record_run_beats_northridge/ Newspapers.com February 23, 2017 Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly Pomona) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/91/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 25, 2022 Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Northridge) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2022 Team players in the NFL The following Cal State Northridge players were selected in the 1976 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1976.htm 1976 NFL Draft January 19, 2017https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/calstatenorthridge/ Cal State-Northridge Players/Alumni February 21, 2017http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=Cal+State-Northridge&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: Cal State-Northridge March 18, 2017 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Melvin Wilson Defensive Back 5 136 New York Giants References Cal State Northridge Category:Cal State Northridge Matadors football seasons Cal State Northridge Matadors football Cal State Northridge Matadors football