The 1970 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented the Humboldt State College—now known as California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt—as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season.
Led by fifth-year head coach Bud Van Deren, Humboldt State compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the FWC.
The Lumberjacks played home games at the Redwood Bowl in Arcata, California.
Tackle Len Gotshalk received third-team honors on the 1970 Little All-America college football team.
[2] [8] The following Humboldt State players were selected in the 1971 NFL draft.