The 1976 Lumberjacks were led by head coach Bud Van Deren in his 11th season. They played home games at the Redwood Bowl in Arcata, California. Humboldt State finished with a record of five wins and five losses (5–5, 4–1 FWC). The Lumberjacks were outscored by their opponents 154–261 for the season.
^The official name of Chico State has been California State University, Chico since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Chico State.
References
^"Record book (football)"(PDF). Boise State University Athletics. 2016. p. 71. Archived from the original(PDF) on February 15, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2018.