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American college football season
The 1978 Chico State Wildcats football team represented California State University, Chico as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1978 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Dick Trimmer, Chico State compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the FWC. The team was outscored by its opponents 217 to 161 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 16 | Cal Lutheran* | | W 15–12 | 2,872 | |
September 23 | at Cal State Northridge* | | L 7–28 | 2,583–3,752 | [1][2] |
September 30 | Cal Poly Pomona* | - University Stadium
- Chico, CA
| W 23–3 | 2,500–2,611 | [3] |
October 7 | at San Francisco State | | W 28–24 | 1,837 | |
October 14 | at Central Washington* | | W 24–11 | 2,000 | |
October 21 | Puget Sound* | - University Stadium
- Chico, CA
| L 16–35 | 2,622 | |
October 28 | Cal State Hayward | - University Stadium
- Chico, CA
| L 11–42 | 1,500 | |
November 4 | at Sacramento State | | W 12–3 | 1,850 | |
November 11 | at Humboldt State | | L 23–28 | 3,000–3,150 | [4] |
November 18 | No. 4 UC Davis | - University Stadium
- Chico, CA
| L 2–31 | 4,429 | |
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