1990 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1990 Cal State Northridge Matadors football Western Football Conference WFC 7–4 4–1 Bob Burt 5th Mark Banker 8th North Campus Stadium WFC co-champion NCAA Division II First Round Round L 7–14 vs. Cal Poly The 1990 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1990 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Bob Burt, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, sharing the WFC title Cal Poly. The Matadors advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs for the first time in program history, losing in the first round to Cal Poly in a rematch of the WFC co-champions. The team was outscored by its opponents 179 to 173 for the season. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California. Schedule 1990 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 1 l y y Northern Arizona Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 3–37 6,439–6,449 College Football The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 2, 1990 C18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10425428/college_football_19900902/ Newspapers.com April 21, 2017 September 8 w y 1990 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 24–13 2,864 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 9, 1990 C25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10426426/southland_19900909/ Newspapers.com April 21, 2017 September 22 w y y 1990 Central State Bronchos Central State (OK) Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK 17–6 3,800 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 23, 1990 C18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10426662/southland_19900923/ Newspapers.com April 21, 2017 September 29 w y UC Davis North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 14–10 3,806 Defense Steals Spotlight as Northridge Stops Davis The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Valley Mike Hiserman September 30, 1990 C14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10426813/defense_steals_spotlight_as_northridge/ Newspapers.com April 21, 2017 October 6 w 18 1990 Portland State Vikings Portland State North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 19–18 3,131 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 7, 1990 C22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10426872/southland_19901007/ Newspapers.com April 21, 2017 October 13 w y 15 1990 Southern Utah State Thunderbirds Southern Utah State Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT 34–24 5,122 Nicholson Makes Mark as CSUN Sets Win Record The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Valley Mike Hiserman October 14, 1990 C20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10427022/nicholson_makes_mark_as_csun_sets_win/ Newspapers.com April 21, 2017 October 20 w 13 Sacramento State North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 24–13 4,083 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 21, 1990 C19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10427133/southland_19901021/ Newspapers.com April 21, 2017 October 27 w y 9 Santa Clara Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 10–7 3,000–5,000 College Football The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Valley October 28, 1990 C20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10427275/college_football_19901028/ Newspapers.com April 21, 2017 November 3 l 7 Cal Poly 10 North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 3–6 7,127 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 4, 1990 C22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10427365/southland_19901104/ Newspapers.com April 21, 2017 November 10 l y y 13 Long Beach State Veterans Stadium ong Beach, CA 24–25 3,090 Big West The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 11, 1990 C18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10427546/big_west_19901111/ Newspapers.com April 21, 2017 November 17 l y y 13 Cal Poly 8 Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA NCAA Division II First Round Round 7–14 Final 1990 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Northridge) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/13639 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 30, 2022 Team players in the NFL No Cal State Northridge players were selected in the 1991 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1991.htm 1991 NFL Draft January 19, 2017 December 20, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071220211219/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1991.htm deadhttps://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 The following finished their college career in 1990 were not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position First NFL team Daved Benefield Linebacker 1996 San Francisco 49ers References Cal State Northridge Category:Cal State Northridge Matadors football seasons Category:Western Football Conference champion seasons Cal State Northridge Matadors football Cal State Northridge Matadors football