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2000 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

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.

2000 Cal State Northridge Matadors football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record4–7 (2–6 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home stadiumNorth Campus Stadium
Seasons
← 1999
2001 →
2000 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 2 Montana $^ 8–0  13–2 
No. 15 Portland State ^ 5–3  8–4 
No. 18 Weber State 5–3  7–4 
Sacramento State 5–3  7–4 
Eastern Washington 5–3  6–5 
Idaho State 4–4  6–5 
Cal State Northridge 2–6  4–7 
Northern Arizona 2–6  3–8 
Montana State 0–8  0–11 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2at Air Force*
L 6–5550,166[2]
September 9at Southwest Texas State*
W 19–13 OT12,528[3]
September 16No. 20 Northern Arizona
L 26–493,085[4]
September 30Idaho State
  • North Campus Stadium
  • Northridge, CA
L 30–31 OT2,750[5]
October 5at Weber State
L 14–318,812[6]
October 14No. 6 Montana
  • North Campus Stadium
  • Northridge, CA
L 30–343,072[7]
October 21at Montana State
W 24–124,127[8]
October 28Eastern Washington
  • North Campus Stadium
  • Northridge, CA
W 31–262,879[9]
November 4at Sacramento State
L 61–647,912[10]
November 11Cal Poly*
  • North Campus Stadium
  • Northridge, CA
W 45–271,915[11]
November 18at No. 15 Portland State
L 22–492,938[12]

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References

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  1. ↑ "Big Sky Conference Football Record Book" (PDF). Big Sky Conference. 2023. p. 69. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  2. ↑ 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.Open access icon
  3. ↑ 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.Open access icon
  4. ↑ 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.Open access icon
  5. ↑ 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.Open access icon
  6. ↑ 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.Open access icon
  7. ↑ "Edwards, Grizzlies sneak by Northridge". The Daily Inter Lake. October 15, 2000. Retrieved July 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ 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.Open access icon
  9. ↑ 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.Open access icon
  10. ↑ "Sac State withstands shootout, wins 64–61". The Sacramento Bee. November 5, 2000. Retrieved July 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ 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.Open access icon
  12. ↑ 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.Open access icon
  13. ↑ "2000-01 CSUN Matadors; Schedule/Results". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
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