1993 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

The 1993 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the American West Conference (AWC) during the 1993 NCAA Division I-AA football season. This was the first season that the Matadors competed at the NCAA Division I-AA level, as they had previously been at the NCAA Division II level. Led by eighth-year head coach Bob Burt, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the AWC. The team outscored its opponents 229 to 222 for the season. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California.

1993 Cal State Northridge Matadors football
Conference	American West Conference
Record	4–6 (1–3 AWC)
Head coach	Bob Burt (8th season)
Defensive coordinator	Mark Banker (11th season)
Home stadium	North Campus Stadium
Seasons ← 1992 1994 →

1993 American West Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 7 UC Davis +^	3	–	1	–	0			10	–	2	–	0
Southern Utah +	3	–	1	–	0			3	–	7	–	1
Sacramento State	2	–	2	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Cal Poly	1	–	3	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Cal State Northridge	1	–	3	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant Although UC Davis was a conference member, they participated in NCAA Division II polls and postseason. Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 4	at San Diego State*	Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA	L 17–34	40,872	[1]
September 11	at Weber State*	Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT	L 12–27	6,337	[2]
September 18	at Northern Arizona*	Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ	L 9–23	7,803	[3]
September 25	Sonoma State*	North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA	W 39–0	2,867	[4]
October 9	at UNLV*	Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV	W 24–18	10,380	[5]
October 16	Sacramento State	North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA	L 30–31	3,512	[6]
October 23	at No. 9 UC Davis	Toomey Field Davis, CA	L 38–48	7,200	[7][8]
October 30	Chico State*	North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA	W 21–7	4,576	[9]
November 6	at Cal Poly	Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA	W 22–14	5,654	[10][11]
November 13	Southern Utah	North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA	L 17–20		[12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Too much Faulk foor CS Northridge". The Los Angeles Times. September 5, 1993. Retrieved January 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Weber defenders handle Matadors' revolving QBs". The Salt Lake Tribune. September 12, 1993. Retrieved January 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Big Sky-record 60-yard FG helps NAU boot Cal-State Northridge". The Arizona Republic. September 19, 1993. Retrieved January 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Final 1993 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sonoma State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
5. "CS Northridge, 24-18". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. October 10, 1993. p. B-2. Retrieved June 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Hornets end losing streak". The Sacramento Bee. October 17, 1993. Retrieved January 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "UCD surges to 48–38 win". The Sacramento Bee. October 24, 1993. Retrieved January 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Final 1993 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
9. "Final 1993 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Chico State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
10. "Matadors bull over Mustangs". Santa Maria Times. November 7, 1993. Retrieved January 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Final 1993 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
12. "T-Birds end five-game slide with 20–17 victory". The Daily Spectrum. November 14, 1993. Retrieved January 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.