American college football season
The 1996 Chico State Wildcats football team represented California State University, Chico as a member of the Northern California Athletic Conference (NCAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division II football season . Led by Rob Tomlinson in his first and only season as head coach, Chico State compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, winning the NCAC title. The team was outscored by its opponents 187 to 181 for the season. The Wildcats played home games at University Stadium in Chico, California .
1996 was the last year Chico State played intercollegiate football. On February 5, 1997, the school announced it was dropping the football program citing the cost of the program and lack of fan support.[ 1]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 7 San Diego * W 13–92,698 September 14 Western Oregon * University Stadium Chico, CA W 21–172,255 September 21 at Montana Tech * L 21–231,250 September 28 UC Davis * University Stadium Chico, CA L 6–206,325–7,130 [ 2] October 5 at Chapman * L 15–443,203 October 19 Humboldt State University Stadium Chico, CA W 39–145,226 October 26 Azusa Pacific * University Stadium Chico, CA L 21–22675 November 2 at Sonoma State L 7–9567 November 9 at Humboldt State W 13–91,900 November 16 Sonoma State University Stadium Chico, CA W 25–20787
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References
Far Western Conference (pre-WWII) Far Western Conference (post-WWII) Northern California Athletic Conference
