1974 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1974 Cal State Northridge Matadors football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 2–9 1–3 Gary Torgeson 2nd North Campus Stadium The 1974 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Gary Torgeson, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the CCAA. The team was outscored by its opponents 265 to 126 for the season and was held to less than 10 points five times. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California. Schedule September 7 w y y 1974 San Diego Toreros San Diego Torero Stadium San Diego, CA 17–13 2,900 Northridge Rallies The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 8, 1974 III-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9950186/northridge_rallies/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 September 14 l y 1974 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 12–31 4,000 Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Santa Clara) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/631/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2022 September 21 l y y Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 0–28 8,369 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-weber-state-280/161047652/ The Daily Breeze Weber State, 28–0 September 22, 1974 December 16, 2024 Newspapers.comSan Diego St. Defense Checks Tampa, 28-25 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 22, 1974 III-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9950316/san_diego_st_defense_checks_tampa/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 September 28 l y y San Francisco State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 6–7 1,200 Holoubek Throws for 4 Scores, Rallies Cal State L.A. to Victory The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 29, 1974 III-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8934437/holoubek_throws_for_scores_rallies_cal/ Newspapers.com February 13, 2017 October 12 l y y Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 14–19 5,100 Nathan, Dulich Lead Long Beach to 28-6 Victory Over Fullerton The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 13, 1974 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9068865/nathan_dulich_lead_long_beach_to/ Newspapers.com February 20, 2017 October 19 l y Cal State Fullerton North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 3–10 4,300 Fullerton Ends Skid, Tops Northridge, 10-3 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Dave Distel October 20, 1974 III-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8818972/fullerton_ends_skid_tops_northridge/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2017 October 26 l y Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 3–45 6,125 Two Late TD Passes by Penrose Give Aztecs 27-17 Win Over 49ers The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 27, 1974 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9069050/two_late_td_passes_by_penrose_give/ Newspapers.com February 20, 2017 November 2 l y Fresno State North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 0–41 2,100 Cal State LA Loses First Game on Late UC Riverside Field Goal The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 3, 1974 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9120575/cal_state_la_loses_first_game_on_late/ Newspapers.com February 22, 2017 November 9 l Cal Poly Pomona North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 12–14 3,400 San Diego St. Wins, 37-0, Clinches Title The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 10, 1974 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9120607/san_diego_st_wins_379_clinches_title/ Newspapers.com February 22, 2017 November 16 l y UC Riverside Highlander Stadium Riverside, CA 15–17 3,100 Poets Get Scare, Beat Hens, 31-27 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 17, 1974 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9120622/poets_get_scare_beat_hens/ Newspapers.com February 23, 2017 November 23 w Cal State Los Angeles North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 44–40 2,500–4,500 Balanced Redlands Buries Whittier, 24-6, To Win Title The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 24, 1974 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8934827/balanced_redlands_buries_whittier_to/ Newspapers.com February 13, 2017 Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Los Angeles) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/100/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Northridge) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/13016 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