Cal State Fullerton vs. Long Beach State
Cal State Fullerton and Long Beach State first met in 1972 and have played 20 times; Long Beach State leads the series 12–8. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Cal State Fullerton 6–4. Share
- Cal State Fullerton wins
- 8
- Long Beach State wins
- 12
- Ties
- 0
- First meeting
- 1972
- Longest streak
- 4 Long Beach State
- Current streak
- 1 Cal State Fullerton
- Last 10 meetings
- Cal State Fullerton 6–4
- Most recent
- 1991
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 11.5 points; 8 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Cal State Fullerton
- 5–3 Cal State Fullerton’s record at home
- At Long Beach State
- 9–3 Long Beach State’s record at home
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Cal State Fullerton’s biggest win1978: Cal State Fullerton 34, Long Beach State 9by 25 points
- Long Beach State’s biggest win1975: Long Beach State 32, Cal State Fullerton 6by 26 points
- Upset1978: Cal State Fullerton 34, Long Beach State 9Cal State Fullerton had a 16% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset1983: Cal State Fullerton 25, Long Beach State 19Cal State Fullerton had a 24% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Cal State Fullerton | Series | Long Beach State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–1979 | Jim Colletto | 1–2 | Dave Currey |
| 1980–1983 | Gene Murphy | 1–3 | Dave Currey |
| 1984–1986 | Gene Murphy | 2–1 | Mike Sheppard |
| 1987–1989 | Gene Murphy | 2–1 | Larry Reisbig |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Cal State Fullerton’s side (Colletto 1–2 against Currey). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
Every game is listed as played on the field.