The 1976 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season.
Led by first-year Jack Elway head coach, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 1–2 in conference play, placing third the CCAA.
[1] The team outscored its opponents 217 to 137 for the season.
The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California.
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