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1998 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

The 1998 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by Rob Phenicie in his first and only season as head coach, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for second place in the Big Sky. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California.

1998 Cal State Northridge Matadors football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record7–4 (5–3 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRob Phenicie (2nd season)
Home stadiumNorth Campus Stadium
Seasons
← 1997
1999 →
1998 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 15 Montana $^   6 – 2     8 – 4  
Cal State Northridge   5 – 3     7 – 4  
No. 25 Montana State   5 – 3     7 – 4  
Weber State   4 – 4     6 – 5  
Eastern Washington   4 – 4     5 – 6  
Portland State   4 – 4     5 – 6  
Northern Arizona   3 – 5     6 – 5  
Sacramento State   3 – 5     5 – 6  
Idaho State   2 – 6     3 – 8  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule edit

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Boise State*
L 13–2625,127[1]
September 19at No. 13 Northern Arizona
W 41–107,144[2]
September 26Eastern Washington
W 38–353,920[3]
October 3Southern Utah*
  • North Campus Stadium
  • Northridge, CA
W 44–173,317[4]
October 10No. 18 MontanaNo. 23
  • North Campus Stadium
  • Northridge, CA
W 21–75,237[5]
October 17at Sacramento StateNo. 16
L 21–355,947[6]
October 24Montana StateNo. 24
  • North Campus Stadium
  • Northridge, CA
L 26–326,124[7]
October 31at Weber State
W 26–105,813[8]
November 7Portland State
  • North Campus Stadium
  • Northridge, CA
W 32–283,813[9]
November 14at Southwest Missouri State*No. 25
W 42–387,574[10]
November 21at Idaho StateNo. 25
L 29–324,151[11]

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References edit

  1. ^ "Football media guide". Boise State University Athletics. 2015. p. 160.
  2. ^ Jim Gintonio (September 20, 1998). "NAU takes big tumble in 1st loss". Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. p. F6. Retrieved July 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  3. ^ Fernando Dominguez (September 27, 1998). "Swanson Helps Matadors Throw Eagles for a Loss". The Los Angeles Times (Valley ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. C10. Retrieved July 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  4. ^ Fernando Dominguez (October 4, 1998). "Losing No Option for Matadors". The Los Angeles Times (Valley ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. C17. Retrieved July 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  5. ^ Montana Grizzlies Media Guide Archived July 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Hornet Sports.com: Football (CS Northridge)" (PDF). Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  7. ^ Fernando Dominguez (October 25, 1998). "Montana State Steps Over Matadors, 32-26". The Los Angeles Times (Valley ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. D16. Retrieved July 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  8. ^ Fernando Dominguez (November 1, 1998). "Matadors Win Turning Over New Leaf, 26-10". The Los Angeles Times (Valley ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. D16. Retrieved July 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  9. ^ "Northridge tops Vikes; moves into first place". Great Falls Tribune. Great Falls, Montana. November 8, 1998. p. 6S. Retrieved July 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  10. ^ "CS Northridge 42, SMS 38". The Springfield News-Leader. Springfield, Missouri. November 15, 1998. p. D16. Retrieved July 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  11. ^ "Idaho St. 32, CS Northridge 29". The Los Angeles Times (Valley ed.). Los Angeles, California. November 22, 1998. p. D12. Retrieved July 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  12. ^ "1998 - Cal St.-Northridge". Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
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