2001 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

2001 Cal State Northridge Matadors football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–7
Head coach
Home stadiumNorth Campus Stadium
Seasons
← 2000
2001 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Cal Poly       6 5  
Saint Mary's       6 5  
Samford       5 5  
Charleston Southern       5 6  
Morris Brown       5 6  
Florida Atlantic       4 6  
Cal State Northridge       3 7  
Liberty       3 8  
Savannah State       2 7  
Elon       2 9  
Southern Utah       2 9  

The 2001 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as an independent during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Jeff Kearin, Cal State Northridge compiled a record of 3–7. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California.

This was the last season for Cal State Northridge football. On November 20, 2001, the president of the university announced the termination of the football program after 40 seasons due to "looming budget concerns".[1]

  1. ^ Gary Fox (November 21, 2001). "Northridge Football Eliminated". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. C11. Retrieved October 27, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon