The Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge in the sport of American football from the 1962 through 2001 seasons.

Until 1972, the school's name was "San Fernando Valley State College."

The team disbanded after 2001[2] due to budget concerns, with the cost of the program ($1.3 million per year) outweighing a department that was thousands of dollars in the red.

[3] The Matadors won three conference championships in their time playing college football.

The Matadors made one appearance in the Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 0-1.