American college football season
The 1972 Chico State Wildcats football team represented California State University, Chico as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Pete Riehlman, Chico State compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the FWC. The team was outscored by its opponents 188 to 154 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 | at Southern Oregon* | | L 7–14 | 3,000 | |
September 23 | Willamette* | | W 10–6 | 6,000 | |
September 30 | Redlands* | - University Stadium
- Chico, CA
| W 21–12 | 6,500 | |
October 7 | at Sacramento State | | W 17–16 | 3,000–4,100 | [1] |
October 14 | at Humboldt State | | L 0–14 | 2,000 | |
October 21 | UC Davis | - University Stadium
- Chico, CA
| L 17–41 | 6,000 | |
October 28 | at San Francisco State | | L 10–20 | 1,000 | |
November 4 | at Nevada* | | L 37–48 | 1,000–2,000 | [2] |
November 18 | Cal State Hayward | - University Stadium
- Chico, CA
| W 35–17 | 3,000–5,000 | [3] |
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