1985 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 Cal State Northridge Matadors football Western Football Conference WFC 4–7 1–4 Tom Keele 7th Mark Banker 3rd North Campus Stadium The 1985 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1985 NCAA Division II football season. Led by Tom Keele in his seventh and final season as head coach, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the WFC. The team was outscored by its opponents 339 to 281 for the season. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 7 l y y Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 12–56 9,481 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 8, 1985 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9990145/southland_19850908/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 September 21 w y y 1985 Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's Saint Mary's Stadium Moraga, CA 45–13 2,258 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 22, 1985 III-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9990262/southland_19850922/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 September 28 w y San Francisco State North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 41–17 2,741 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 29, 1985 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9990319/southland_19850929/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 October 5 l y y Cal State Hayward 6 Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 20–25 1,200–2,300 Final 1985 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/98/stats/13637 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 October 12 w y Sonoma State North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 40–14 1,844 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 13, 1985 III-21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9990476/southland_19851013/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 October 19 w 1985 Cal Lutheran Kingsmen Cal Lutheran North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 27–23 3,859 Saturday's Late Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 21, 1985 III-21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9990680/saturdays_late_summaries_19851021/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 October 26 l Cal Poly North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 21–34 5,335 Saturday's Late Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 28, 1985 III-22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9990659/saturdays_late_summaries_19851028/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 November 2 l y y UC Davis 2 Toomey Field Davis, CA 22–41 7,250–7,850 Saturday's Late Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 4, 1985 III-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9990750/saturdays_late_summaries_19851104/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 Final 1985 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/108/stats/13637 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 12, 2022 November 9 l Santa Clara 6 North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 19–21 2,728 Saturday's Late Summary The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 11, 1985 III-22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9990814/saturdays_late_summary_19851111/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 November 16 l y Sacramento State 13 Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 10–34 3,108–3,500 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 17, 1985 III-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9990876/southland_19851117/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 Final 1985 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sacramento State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/102/stats/13637 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 26, 2022 November 23 l y 1985 Portland State Vikings Portland State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 24–61 1,513 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 25, 1985 III-23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9990965/saturdays_late_summaries_19851125/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 Final 1985 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Northridge) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/13637 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 30, 2022 Team players in the NFL No Cal State Northridge players were selected in the 1986 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1986.htm 1986 NFL Draft January 19, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221172950/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1986.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 1985 were not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position First NFL team Ron Foster Defensive back 1987 Los Angeles Raiders References Cal State Northridge Category:Cal State Northridge Matadors football seasons Cal State Northridge Matadors football Cal State Northridge Matadors football