Cal State Northridge Matadors football

Cal State Northridge Matadors football
First season	1962
Last season	2001
Stadium	Devonshire Downs (capacity: 6,500)
Field surface	Natural grass
Location	Northridge, California
NCAA division	Division I-AA (1993–2001) Division II (1973–1992) College Division (1962–1972)
Past conferences	Independent (2001) Big Sky (1996–2000) AWC (1993–1995) WFC (1982–1992) CCAA (1962–1981)
All-time record	182–231–4 (.441)
Bowl record	0–1 (.000)
Playoff appearances	1 (1990)
Playoff record	0–1
Conference titles	3
Colors	Red, white, and black[1]
Website	GoMatadors.com

The Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge in the sport of American football from the 1962 through 2001 seasons. Between 1962 and 1992, Cal State Northridge competed at the NCAA Division II level prior to moving to Division I-AA in 1993. The Matadors played their home games at multiple stadiums throughout their history, with the most recent being North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California.

Until 1972, the school's name was "San Fernando Valley State College." The team disbanded after 2001^[2] due to budget concerns, with the cost of the program ($1.3 million per year) outweighing a department that was thousands of dollars in the red. The scholarships were honored by the school.^[3]