1998 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

1998 Cal State Northridge Matadors football
Conference	Big Sky Conference
Record	7–4 (5–3 Big Sky)
Head coach	Ron Ponciano (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Rob Phenicie (2nd season)
Home stadium	North Campus Stadium
Seasons ←  1997 1999  →

1998 Big Sky Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 15 Montana $^		6	–	2					8	–	4
Cal State Northridge		5	–	3					7	–	4
No. 25 Montana State		5	–	3					7	–	4
Weber State		4	–	4					6	–	5
Eastern Washington		4	–	4					5	–	6
Portland State		4	–	4					5	–	6
Northern Arizona		3	–	5					6	–	5
Sacramento State		3	–	5					5	–	6
Idaho State		2	–	6					3	–	8
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1998 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by Rob Phenicie in his first and only season as head coach, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for second place in the Big Sky. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 5	at Boise State *		Bronco Stadium Boise, ID	L 13–26	25,127	[1]
September 19	at No. 13 Northern Arizona		Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ	W 41–10	7,144	[2]
September 26	Eastern Washington		North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA	W 38–35	3,920	[3]
October 3	Southern Utah *		North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA	W 44–17	3,317	[4]
October 10	No. 18 Montana	No. 23	North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA	W 21–7	5,237	[5]
October 17	at Sacramento State	No. 16	Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA	L 21–35	5,947	[6]
October 24	Montana State	No. 24	North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA	L 26–32	6,124	[7]
October 31	at Weber State		Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT	W 26–10	5,813	[8]
November 7	Portland State		North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA	W 32–28	3,813	[9]
November 14	at Southwest Missouri State *	No. 25	Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO	W 42–38	7,574	[10]
November 21	at Idaho State	No. 25	Holt Arena Pocatello, ID	L 29–32	4,151	[11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "BSU begins with a win". The Idaho Statesman. September 6, 1998. Retrieved July 19, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
2. Jim Gintonio (September 20, 1998). "NAU takes big tumble in 1st loss". Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. p. F6. Retrieved July 18, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
3. Fernando Dominguez (September 27, 1998). "Swanson Helps Matadors Throw Eagles for a Loss". The Los Angeles Times (Valley ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. C10. Retrieved July 18, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
4. Fernando Dominguez (October 4, 1998). "Losing No Option for Matadors". The Los Angeles Times (Valley ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. C17. Retrieved July 18, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Griz tumble at Northridge". The Billings Gazette. October 11, 1998. Retrieved July 19, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Roberts lifts Hornets to upset of Northridge". The Sacramento Bee. October 18, 1998. Retrieved July 19, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
7. Fernando Dominguez (October 25, 1998). "Montana State Steps Over Matadors, 32–26". The Los Angeles Times (Valley ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. D16. Retrieved July 18, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
8. Fernando Dominguez (November 1, 1998). "Matadors Win Turning Over New Leaf, 26–10". The Los Angeles Times (Valley ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. D16. Retrieved July 18, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
9. "Northridge tops Vikes; moves into first place". Great Falls Tribune. Great Falls, Montana. November 8, 1998. p. 6S. Retrieved July 18, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
10. "CS Northridge 42, SMS 38". The Springfield News-Leader. Springfield, Missouri. November 15, 1998. p. D16. Retrieved July 18, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
11. "Idaho St. 32, CS Northridge 29". The Los Angeles Times (Valley ed.). Los Angeles, California. November 22, 1998. p. D12. Retrieved July 18, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
12. "1998-99 CSUN Matadors; Schedule/Results". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 27, 2025.