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.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 5 | at Boise State* | | | L 13–26 | 25,127 | [1] |
| September 19 | at No. 13 Northern Arizona | | | W 41–10 | 7,144 | [2] |
| September 26 | Eastern Washington | | | W 38–35 | 3,920 | [3] |
| October 3 | Southern Utah* | | - North Campus Stadium
- Northridge, CA
| W 44–17 | 3,317 | [4] |
| October 10 | No. 18 Montana | No. 23 | - North Campus Stadium
- Northridge, CA
| W 21–7 | 5,237 | [5] |
| October 17 | at Sacramento State | No. 16 | | L 21–35 | 5,947 | [6] |
| October 24 | Montana State | No. 24 | - North Campus Stadium
- Northridge, CA
| L 26–32 | 6,124 | [7] |
| October 31 | at Weber State | | | W 26–10 | 5,813 | [8] |
| November 7 | Portland State | | - North Campus Stadium
- Northridge, CA
| W 32–28 | 3,813 | [9] |
| November 14 | at Southwest Missouri State* | No. 25 | | W 42–38 | 7,574 | [10] |
| November 21 | at Idaho State | No. 25 | | L 29–32 | 4,151 | [11] |
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References
- ^ "BSU begins with a win". The Idaho Statesman. September 6, 1998. Retrieved July 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Griz tumble at Northridge". The Billings Gazette. October 11, 1998. Retrieved July 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Roberts lifts Hornets to upset of Northridge". The Sacramento Bee. October 18, 1998. Retrieved July 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "CS Northridge 42, SMS 38". The Springfield News-Leader. Springfield, Missouri. November 15, 1998. p. D16. Retrieved July 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "1998-99 CSUN Matadors; Schedule/Results". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 27, 2025.