1974 Chico State Wildcats football team

1974 Chico State Wildcats football
Conference	Far Western Conference
Record	4–7 (2–3 FWC)
Head coach	Dick Trimmer (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Mike Rasmussen (1st season)
Home stadium	University Stadium

1974 Far Western Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
UC Davis $	5	–	0	–	0			9	–	1	–	0
San Francisco State	2	–	3	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Humboldt State	2	–	3	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Chico State	2	–	3	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Cal State Hayward	2	–	3	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Sacramento State	2	–	3	–	0			2	–	9	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The 1974 Chico State Wildcats football team represented California State University, Chico as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Dick Trimmer, Chico State compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing in a five-way tied for second in the FWC. The team was outscored by its opponents 235 to 146 for the season. The Wildcats played home games at University Stadium in Chico, California.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 7?	Chico State alumni*	University Stadium Chico, CA	L 2–6
September 14	Simon Fraser*	University Stadium Chico, CA	W 8–7
September 21	at Boise State*	Bronco Stadium Boise, ID	L 7–41	14,686	[1]
September 28	Willamette*	University Stadium Chico, CA	L 9–14
October 5	at Humboldt State	Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA	W 31–28	2,000	[2]
October 12	UC Davis	University Stadium Chico, CA	L 0–28	7,000	[3]
October 19	at San Francisco State	Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA	L 18–21
October 26	at Nevada*	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	L 12–30	3,200	[4]
November 2	at Southern Utah State*	Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT	W 24–19
November 9	Cal State Hayward	University Stadium Chico, California	L 10–17
November 16	at Sacramento State	Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA	W 25–24
*Non-conference game

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References

1. "Broncos drop WIldcats". The Idaho Statesman. September 22, 1974. Retrieved December 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Humboldt State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
3. "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
4. "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nevada)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
5. "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Chico State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 22, 2022.