1978 Chico State Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Chico State Wildcats football Far Western Conference FWC 5–5 2–3 Dick Trimmer 5th Roland "Red" Smith 1st University Stadium The 1978 Chico State Wildcats football team represented California State University, Chico as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1978 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Dick Trimmer, Chico State compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the FWC. The team was outscored by its opponents 217 to 161 for the season. The Wildcats played home games at University Stadium in Chico, California. Schedule 1978 NCAA Division II Associated Press September 16 w y 1978 Cal Lutheran Kingsmen Cal Lutheran University Stadium Chico, CA 15–12 2,872 September 23 l y y Cal State Northridge North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 7–28 2,583–3,752 Utah St. Wins PCAA Opener, 45-22 The Los Angeles Times 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 (Cal State Northridge) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/13635 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2022 September 30 w y Cal Poly Pomona University Stadium Chico, CA 23–3 2,500–2,611 Kingsmen Win Despite Errors The Los Angeles Times October 1, 1978 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9953473/kingsmen_win_despite_errors/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 October 7 w y San Francisco State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 28–24 1,837 October 14 w y y 1978 Central Washington Wildcats Central Washington Tomlinson Stadium Ellensburg, WA 24–11 2,000 October 21 l y 1978 Puget Sound Loggers Puget Sound University Stadium Chico, CA 16–35 2,622 October 28 l Cal State Hayward University Stadium Chico, CA 11–42 1,500 November 4 w y Sacramento State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 12–3 1,850 November 11 l y Humboldt State Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 23–28 3,000–3,150 Final 1978 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Humboldt State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/291/stats/13635 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 20, 2024 November 18 l UC Davis 4 University Stadium Chico, CA 2–31 4,429 Final 1978 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Chico State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/95/stats/13635 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 22, 2022 References Chico State Category:Chico State Wildcats football seasons Chico State Wildcats football