The 2000 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Jeff Kearin, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, tying for seventh place in the Big Sky.[1] The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 2 | at Air Force* | | L 6–55 | 50,166 | [2] |
| September 9 | at Southwest Texas State* | | W 19–13 OT | 12,528 | [3] |
| September 16 | No. 20 Northern Arizona | | L 26–49 | 3,085 | [4] |
| September 30 | Idaho State | - North Campus Stadium
- Northridge, CA
| L 30–31 OT | 2,750 | [5] |
| October 5 | at Weber State | | L 14–31 | 8,812 | [6] |
| October 14 | No. 6 Montana | - North Campus Stadium
- Northridge, CA
| L 30–34 | 3,072 | [7] |
| October 21 | at Montana State | | W 24–12 | 4,127 | [8] |
| October 28 | Eastern Washington | - North Campus Stadium
- Northridge, CA
| W 31–26 | 2,879 | [9] |
| November 4 | at Sacramento State | | L 61–64 | 7,912 | [10] |
| November 11 | Cal Poly* | - North Campus Stadium
- Northridge, CA
| W 45–27 | 1,915 | [11] |
| November 18 | at No. 15 Portland State | | L 22–49 | 2,938 | [12] |
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References
- ^ "Big Sky Conference Football Record Book" (PDF). Big Sky Conference. 2023. p. 69. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ Vince Kowalick (September 3, 2000). "Northridge Grounded in 55–6 Loss at Air Force". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D17. Retrieved October 27, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Vince Kowalick (September 10, 2000). "Matadors Won't Go Under in Overtime". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D19. Retrieved October 27, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Vince Kowalick (September 17, 2000). "Matadors Given the Slip". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D11. Retrieved October 27, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Vince Kowalick (October 1, 2000). "Things Amiss for CSUN". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D17. Retrieved October 27, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Vince Kowalick (October 6, 2000). "Matadors Play Like Boobs on Tube". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D17. Retrieved October 27, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Edwards, Grizzlies sneak by Northridge". The Daily Inter Lake. October 15, 2000. Retrieved July 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Vince Kowalick (October 22, 2000). "Brady, Matadors Leave Montana State in Cold". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D14. Retrieved October 27, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Vince Kowalick (October 29, 2000). "Matadors Flag Down Home Victory". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D14. Retrieved October 27, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sac State withstands shootout, wins 64–61". The Sacramento Bee. November 5, 2000. Retrieved July 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Fernando Dominguez (November 12, 2000). "Northridge Finally Puts It Together". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D17. Retrieved October 27, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Vince Kowalick (November 19, 2000). "Matadors Get Run Out of the Big Sky". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D14. Retrieved October 27, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2000-01 CSUN Matadors; Schedule/Results". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 27, 2025.