1979 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

1979 Cal State Northridge Matadors football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
Record3–7 (1–1 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumNorth Campus Stadium
Seasons
← 1978
1980 →
1979 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 Cal Poly $ 2 0 0 7 3 0
Cal State Northridge 1 1 0 3 7 0
Cal Poly Pomona 0 2 0 0 11 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NCAA Division II AP Poll

The 1979 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1979 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Tom Keele, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 1–1 in conference play, placing second in the CCAA. The team was outscored by its opponents 239 to 144 for the season. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California.