2024 Portland State Vikings football team

2024 Portland State Vikings football
Conference	Big Sky Conference
Record	3–8 (3–5 Big Sky)
Head coach	Bruce Barnum (10th season)
Offensive coordinator	A. C. Patterson (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	West Coast
Co-defensive coordinator	Colin Fry (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Mark Rhea (2nd season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Hillsboro Stadium
Seasons ←  2023 2025 →

2024 Big Sky Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 1 Montana State $^		8	–	0					12	–	0
No. 5 UC Davis ^		7	–	1					10	–	2
No. 7 Idaho ^		6	–	2					9	–	3
No. 17 Northern Arizona ^		6	–	2					8	–	4
No. 13 Montana ^		5	–	3					8	–	4
Idaho State		3	–	5					5	–	7
Eastern Washington		3	–	5					4	–	8
Weber State		3	–	5					4	–	8
Portland State		3	–	5					3	–	8
Cal Poly		2	–	6					3	–	8
Sacramento State		1	–	7					3	–	9
Northern Colorado		1	–	7					1	–	11
$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant As of November 28, 2024 Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Portland State Vikings football team represented Portland State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Vikings were coached by tenth-year head coach Bruce Barnum and played at Hillsboro Stadium in Hillsboro, Oregon.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	12:00 p.m.	at Washington State *	Martin Stadium Pullman, WA	The CW	L 30–70	20,089
September 7	5:00 p.m.	at No. 24 Weber State	Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT	ESPN+	L 16–43	8,463
September 14	1:00 p.m.	No. 6 South Dakota *	Hillsboro Stadium Hillsboro, OR	ESPN+	Canceled [1]
September 21	6:45 p.m.	at Boise State *	Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID	FS1	L 14–56	36,972
September 28	4:00 p.m.	at Chattanooga *	Finley Stadium Chattanooga, TN	ESPN+	L 30–45	6,023
October 5	1:00 p.m.	No. 8 UC Davis	Hillsboro Stadium Hillsboro, OR	ESPN+	L 26–27	2,519
October 12	3:00 p.m.	at Idaho State	ICCU Dome Pocatello, ID	ESPN+	W 42–38	5,618
October 19	1:00 p.m.	No. 3 Montana State	Hillsboro Stadium Hillsboro, OR	ESPN+	L 14–44	3,121
November 2	6:00 p.m.	at Sacramento State	Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA	ESPN+	W 58–38	11,055
November 9	1:00 p.m.	No. 9 Idaho	Hillsboro Stadium Hillsboro, OR	ESPN+	L 30–39	2,581
November 16	12:00 p.m.	at No. 10 Montana	Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT	ESPN+	L 17–28	24,773
November 23	1:00 p.m.	Northern Colorado	Hillsboro Stadium Hillsboro, OR	ESPN+	W 45–13	1,791
*Non-conference game Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Pacific time

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Game summaries

at Washington State (FBS)

See also: 2024 Washington State Cougars football team

Game One – Portland State Vikings (0–0) vs Washington State Cougars (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Vikings	7	10	6	7	30
Cougars (FBS)	22	27	14	7	70

at Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA

• Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 PM PST
• Game weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 20,089
• TV announcers (The CW): Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Ryan Leaf (analyst), and Nigel Burton (sideline)

Game information

First quarter PRST – Dante Chachere 5-yard run (Mathias Uribe kick), 12:17. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 1:44. WSU – Kris Hutson 30-yard pass from John Mateer (Dean Janikowski kick), 10:06. Cougars 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:11. WSU – Tre Shackelford 39-yard pass from John Mateer (Dean Janikowski kick), 4:49. Cougars 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:04. WSU – Kyle Williams 58-yard pass from John Mateer (Billy Riviere III run for two-point conversion), 3:07. Cougars 22–7. Drive: 1 plays, 58 yards, 0:04. Second quarter PRST – Matias Uribe 43-yard field goal, 14:55. Cougars 22–10. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:12. WSU – Wayshawn Parker 54-yard run (Dean Janikowski kick), 13:39. Cougars 29–10. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:16. WSU – Wayshawn Parker 4-yard pass from John Mateer (Dean Janikowski kick), 10:28. Cougars 36–10. Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:19. WSU – Stephen Hall 100-yard interception return (pass failed), 2:36. Cougars 42–10. Drive: 14 plays, 71 yards, 7:52. WSU – John Mateer 40-yard run (Dean Janikowski kick), 1:30. Cougars 49–10. Drive: 2 plays, 47 yards, 0:12. PRST – Branden Alvarez 10-yard pass from William Haskell (Matias Uribe kick), 0:08. Cougars 49–17. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:22. Third quarter WSU – Djouvensky Schlenbaker 11-yard run (Dean Janikowski kick), 12:17. Cougars 56–17. Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:28. WSU – Kyle Williams 59-yard pass from John Mateer (Dean Janikowski kick), 9:47. Cougars 63–17. Drive: 2 plays, 64 yards, 0:46. PRST – Eric Denham 40-yard pass from Dante Chachere (run failed), 7:53. Cougars 63–23. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:57. Fourth quarter WSU – Trey Leckner 33-yard pass from Zevi Eckhaus (Dean Janikowski kick), 13:32. Cougars 70–23. Drive: 11 plays, 92 yards, 4:31. PRST – Dante Chachere 4-yard run (Matias Uribe kick), 4:35. Cougars 70–30. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 8:57.

Statistics	PRST	WSU
First downs	21	21
Total yards	449	637
Rushing yards	215	224
Passing yards	234	413
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	20-35-1	17-24-0
Time of possession	40:26	19:34

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Portland State	Passing	Dante Chachere	14/25, 175 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Delon Thompson	15 carries, 96 yards
	Receiving	Tanner Beaman	3 receptions, 42 yards
Washington State	Passing	John Mateer	11/17, 352 yards, 5 TD
	Rushing	Wayshawn Parker	8 carries, 96 yards, TD
	Receiving	Kyle Williams	4 receptions, 141 yards, 2 TD

at No. 24 Weber State

See also: 2024 Weber State Wildcats football team

Game Two – Portland State Vikings (0–1) vs No. 24 Weber State Wildcats (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Vikings	0	0	0	0	0
No. 24 Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0

at Stewart Stadium • Ogden, UT

• Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
• Game time: 5:00 PM PST
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	PRST	WEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Portland State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Weber State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. No. 6 South Dakota

See also: 2024 South Dakota Coyotes football team

Game Three – No. 6 South Dakota Coyotes (1–1) at Portland State Vikings (0–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 6 Coyotes	0	0	0	0	0
Vikings	0	0	0	0	0

at Hillsboro Stadium • Hillsboro, OR

• Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
• Game time: 1:00 PM PST
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SDAK	PRST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
South Dakota	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Portland State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Boise State (FBS)

See also: 2024 Boise State Broncos football team

Game Four – Portland State Vikings (0–2) vs Boise State Broncos (FBS) (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Vikings	0	0	0	0	0
Broncos (FBS)	0	0	0	0	0

at Albertsons Stadium • Boise, ID

• Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
• Game time: 9:45 PM EST
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV announcers (FS1): Eric Collins (play-by-play) and Spencer Tillman (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	PRST	BSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Portland State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Boise State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Chattanooga

See also: 2024 Chattanooga Mocs football team

Game Five – Portland State Vikings (0–3) at Chattanooga Mocs (0–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Vikings	0	0	0	0	0
Mocs	0	0	0	0	0

at Finley Stadium • Chattanooga, TN

• Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
• Game time: 6:00 p.m.
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	PRST	UTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Portland State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Chattanooga	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. No. 8 UC Davis

See also: 2024 UC Davis Aggies football team

Game Six – No. 8 UC Davis (4–1) at Portland State Vikings (0–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 8 Aggies	0	0	0	0	0
Vikings	0	0	0	0	0

at Hillsboro Stadium • Hillsboro, OR

• Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
• Game time: 1:00 PM PST
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UCD	PRST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UC Davis	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Portland State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Idaho State

See also: 2024 Idaho State Bengals football team

Game Seven – Portland State Vikings (0–5) at Idaho State Bengals (3–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Vikings	0	0	0	0	0
Bengals	0	0	0	0	0

at ICCU Dome • Pocatello, ID

• Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
• Game time: 3:00 PM PST
• Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
• TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	PRST	IDST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Portland State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Idaho State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. No. 3 Montana State

See also: 2024 Montana State Bobcats football team

Game Eight – No. 3 Montana State Bobcats (6–0) at Portland State Vikings (1–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 3 Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0
Vikings	0	0	0	0	0

at Hillsboro Stadium • Hillsboro, OR

• Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
• Game time: 1:00 PM PST
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MTST	PRST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Montana State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Portland State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Sacramento State

See also: 2024 Sacramento State Hornets football team

Game Nine – Portland State Vikings (1–6) vs Sacramento State Hornets (3–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Vikings	0	0	0	0	0
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0

at Hornet Stadium • Sacramento, CA

• Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
• Game time: 6:00 PM PST
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	PRST	SAC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Portland State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Sacramento State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. No. 9 Idaho

See also: 2024 Idaho Vandals football team

Game Ten – No. 9 Idaho Vandals (6–3) at Portland State Vikings (2–6) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 9 Vandals	0	0	0	0	0
Vikings	0	0	0	0	0

at Hillsboro Stadium • Hillsboro, OR

• Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
• Game time: 1:00 PM PST
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	IDHO	PRST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Idaho	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Portland State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at No. 10 Montana

See also: 2024 Montana Grizzlies football team

Game Eleven – Portland State Vikings (2–7) vs No. 10 Montana Grizzlies (7–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Vikings	0	0	0	0	0
No. 10 Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0

at Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT

• Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 PM PST
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	PRST	MONT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Portland State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Montana	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Northern Colorado

See also: 2024 Northern Colorado Bears football team

Game Twelve – Northern Colorado Bears (1–10) at Portland State Vikings (2–8) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	0	0	0	0	0
Vikings	0	0	0	0	0

at Hillsboro Stadium • Hillsboro, OR

• Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
• Game time: 1:00 PM PST
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UNCO	PRST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Northern Colorado	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Portland State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

1. "Portland State Football Game With South Dakota Canceled" (Press release). Portland State Vikings. September 14, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
2. Kelley, Kevin (January 30, 2024). "Portland State adds South Dakota, completes 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
3. "Viking Football Releases 12-Game 2024 Schedule". Portland State University, Department of Athletics. January 30, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2024.