1974 Chico State Wildcats football team

1974 Chico State Wildcats football
ConferenceFar Western Conference
Record4–7 (2–3 FWC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Rasmussen (1st season)
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
1974 Far Western Conference football standings
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 tie 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.