American college football season
The 1979 Chico State Wildcats football team represented California State University, Chico as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1979 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Dick Trimmer, Chico State compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the FWC. The team was outscored by its opponents 234 to 150 for the season. The Wildcats played home games at University Stadium in Chico, California.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 8 | at Puget Sound* | | L 7–16 | | |
September 15 | Willamette* | | W 24–22 | | |
September 22 | United States International* | - University Stadium
- Chico, CA
| W 14–9 | | |
September 29 | Cal State Northridge* | - University Stadium
- Chico, CA
| W 20–17 | | |
October 6 | Santa Clara* | - University Stadium
- Chico, CA
| L 7–49 | | |
October 13 | at Saint Mary's* | | L 7–25 | 2,183 | [1] |
October 20 | at Cal State Hayward | | W 7–0 | 724 | [2] |
October 27 | Sacramento State | - University Stadium
- Chico, CA
| W 41–21 | 2,120 | [3] |
November 3 | Humboldt State | - University Stadium
- Chico, CA
| L 6–21 | | |
November 10 | at UC Davis | | L 10–35 | 8,400 | [4] |
November 17 | San Francisco State | - University Stadium
- Chico, CA
| L 7–19 | 1,000 | [5] |
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