2025 Portland State Vikings football team

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2025 Portland State Vikings football
Portland State Athletics wordmark.svg
Conference Big Sky Conference
Record0–4 (0–0 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMatt Leunen (1st season)
Offensive scheme West Coast spread
Defensive coordinatorBryant Thomas (1st season)
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium Hillsboro Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 5 Montana  0 0   3 0  
No. 15 Northern Arizona  0 0   3 1  
No. 9 UC Davis  0 0   2 1  
Cal Poly  0 0   2 2  
No. 8 Idaho  0 0   2 2  
No. 4 Montana State  0 0   2 2  
Northern Colorado  0 0   2 2  
No. 21 Sacramento State  0 0   2 2  
Weber State  0 0   2 2  
Eastern Washington  0 0   1 3  
Idaho State  0 0   1 3  
Portland State  0 0   0 4  
As of September 25, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Portland State Vikings football team represents Portland State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Vikings are led by eleventh-year head coach Bruce Barnum and play at the Hillsboro Stadium in Hillsboro, Oregon.

Contents

Big Sky prediction poll

The Big Sky Conference released its preseason prediction poll on July 17, 2025. The Vikings were predicted to finish 10th in the conference. [1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 231:30 p.m.No. 10 Tarleton State * ESPN2 L 0–421,890
August 305:00 p.m.at BYU * ESPN+ L 0–6964,494
September 64:00 p.m.at No. 20 North Dakota *ESPN+L 20–5011,469
September 139:00 p.m.at Hawaii * Spectrum Sports L 3–2311,936
September 272:00 p.m.No. 15 Northern Arizona
  • Hillsboro Stadium
  • Hillsboro, OR
ESPN+
October 44:00 p.m.at Eastern Washington ESPN+
October 182:00 p.m. Weber State
  • Hillsboro Stadium
  • Hillsboro, OR
ESPN+
October 251:00 p.m.at Idaho ESPN+
November 12:00 p.m.at Cal Poly ESPN+
November 82:00 p.m. Sacramento State
  • Hillsboro Stadium
  • Hillsboro, OR
ESPN+
November 152:00 p.m. Montana ESPN+
November 2211:00 a.m.at Northern Colorado ESPN+

[2] [3] [4]

Game summaries

No. 10 Tarleton State

No. 10 Tarleton State Texans (0-0) vs. Portland State Vikings (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 10 Texans77141442
Vikings00000

at Hillsboro StadiumHillsboro, Oregon

  • Date: August 23
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 97 °F (36 °C) • Wind: NE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 1,890
  • Referee: Spencer Mumford
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Rodney McLeod (analyst), and Victoria Arlen (sideline reporter)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • TAR – Tre Page III 28-yard run (Corbin Poston kick), 7:25. Texans 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 49 yards, 0:59.
Second quarter
  • TAR – Tre Page III 89-yard run (Corbin Poston kick), 10:49. Texans 14–0. Drive: 1 play, 89 yards, 0:15.
Third quarter
  • TAR – Dawson Hearne 14-yard pass from Victor Gabalis (Corbin Poston kick), 6:02. Texans 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 2:57.
  • TAR – Danny Joiner 4-yard pass from Victor Gabalis (Corbin Poston kick), 4:04. Texans 28–0. Drive: 4 plays, 29 yards, 1:50.
Fourth quarter
  • TAR – Omar Emmons 37-yard interception return (Corbin Poston kick), 12:21. Texans 35–0.
  • TAR – Caleb Lewis 8-yard run (Corbin Poston kick), 2:53. Texans 42–0. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:51.
StatisticsTARPRST
First downs2217
Total yards453277
Rushing yards301108
Passing yards152169
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–25–018–35–3
Time of possession27:3832:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tarleton StatePassingVictor Gabalis14/24, 152 yards, 2 TD
RushingTre Page III15 rushes, 170 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCody Jackson4 receptions, 96 yards
Portland StatePassingGabe Downing10/17, 91 yards, 2 INT
RushingDelon Thompson17 rushes, 55 yards
ReceivingBranden Alvarez6 receptions, 72 yards

at BYU (FBS)

Portland State Vikings (0-1) vs. BYU Cougars (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Vikings00000
Cougars (FBS)143561469

at LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, Utah

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. PDT/6:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SE at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 64,494
  • Referee: Tutashinda Salaam
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mike Corey and Brad Hopkins
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • BYU – 3:58 Jack Kelly 54 yard blocked field goal return, Will Ferrin kick
    BYU 7–0
  • BYU – 0:00 Chase Roberts 4-yard reception from Bear Bachmeier, Will Ferrin kick
    BYU 14–0 Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, 2:23
Second quarter
  • BYU – 9:52 Noah Moeaki 5-yard reception from Bear Bachmeier, Will Ferrin kick
    BYU 21–0 Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 2:55
  • BYU – 6:53 Cody Hagen 57 yard run, Will Ferrin kick
    BYU 28–0 Drive: 4 plays, 84 yards, 1:53
  • BYU – 6:15 Bear Bachmeier 4 yard run, Will Ferrin kick
    BYU 35–0 Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:25
  • BYU – 3:35 Carsen Ryan 22 yard reception from Bear Bachmeier, Will Ferrin kick
    BYU 42–0 Drive: 4 plays, 91 yards, 1:24
  • BYU – 0:49 Bear Bachmeier 12 yard run, Will Ferrin kick
    BYU 49–0 Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:05
Third quarter
  • BYU – 6:33 Will Ferrin 25 yard field goal
    BYU 52–0 Drive: 15 plays, 68 yards, 8:27
  • BYU – 2:09 Will Ferrin 56 yard field goal
    BYU 55–0 Drive: 6 plays, 12 yards, 3:11
Fourth quarter
  • BYU – 14:51 Dominique McKenzie 41 yard run, Will Ferrin kick
    BYU 62–0 Drive: 2 plays, 53 yards, 0:13
  • BYU – 1:55 Charles Miska 5 yard run, Will Ferrin kick
    BYU 69–0 Drive: 15 plays, 79 yards, 10:21
StatisticsPRSTBYU
First downs328
Total yards53606
Rushing yards-3468
Passing yards56138
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–20–012–18–0
Time of possession25:3834:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Portland StatePassingC. J. Jordan8/14, 58 yards
RushingJacques Badolato-Birdsell12 rushes, 28 yards
ReceivingKristian Ingman1 reception, 20 yards
BYUPassing Bear Bachmeier 7/11, 97 yards, 3 TD
Rushing LJ Martin 8 rushes, 131 yards
ReceivingCarsen Ryan2 receptions, 47 yards, TD

at No. 20 North Dakota

Portland State Vikings (0-2) at No. 20 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Vikings607720
No. 20 Fighting Hawks22147750

at Alerus CenterGrand Forks, North Dakota

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. PDT/6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: None (played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 11,469
  • Referee: John Shay
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brian Shawn (play-by-play) and Ryan Kasowski (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:37) UND – Nathan Hromadka 5-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, CJ Elrichs kick (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:17; North Dakota 7–0)
  • (8:43) UND – Jerry Kaminski 7-yard run, Simon Romfo rush (Drive: 4 plays, 17 yards, 1:49; North Dakota 15–0)
  • (4:36) UND – Deng Deng 4-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, CJ Elrichs kick (Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 3:05; North Dakota 22–0)
  • (0:48) PRST – Jaylen Lynch 34-yard pass from John-Keawe Sagapolutele (Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 3:41; North Dakota 22–6)
Second Quarter
  • (11:29) UND – Nathan Hromadka 20-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, CJ Elrichs kick (Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:03; North Dakota 29–6)
  • (4:27) UND – Gaven Ziebarth 5-yard run, CJ Elrichs kick (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 1:12; North Dakota 36–6)
Third Quarter
  • (9:07) UND – Tray Kuntz 4-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, CJ Elrichs kick (Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 2:48; North Dakota 43–6)
  • (2:25) PRST – Delon Thompson 3-yard run, Mathias Uribe kick (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:35; North Dakota 43–13)
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:55) UND – Javance Tupou'ata-Johnson 2-yard run, CJ Elrichs kick (Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 6:26; North Dakota 50–13)
  • (4:30) PRST – Jaxton Helmstetler 70-yard fumble recovery, Mathias Uribe kick (North Dakota 50–20)
StatisticsPRSTUND
First downs1227
Total yards228446
Rushing yards82275
Passing yards146171
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–18–215–23–0
Time of possession24:2635:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Portland StatePassingJohn-Keawe Sagapolutele11/17, 146 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingTerence Loville4 carries, 30 yards
ReceivingJaylen Lynch2 receptions, 41 yards, TD
North DakotaPassingJerry Kaminski14/21, 164 yards, 4 TD
RushingJerry Kaminski8 carries, 70 yards, TD
ReceivingNathan Hromadka3 receptions, 41 yards, 2 TD

at Hawaii (FBS)

Portland State Vikings (0–3) at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (FBS) (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Vikings00303
Rainbow Warriors (FBS)0143623

at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics ComplexHonolulu, HI

  • Date: September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. HST
  • Game weather: Sunny and breezy, 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 11,956
  • TV announcers (Spectrum Sports): Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play) and Rich Miano (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter

No scoring

Second quarter
  • (13:09) HAW – Cam Barfield 16-yard pass from Luke Weaver, Kansei Matsuzawa kick (Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 4:00; Hawaii 7–0)
  • (9:39) HAW – Cam Barfield 31-yard pass from Luke Weaver, Kansei Matsuzawa kick (Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 2:35; Hawaii 14–0)
Third quarter
  • (9:30) HAW – Kansei Matsuzawa 44-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 5:25; Hawaii 17–0)
  • (3:45) PSU – Mathias Uribe 25-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 1:39; Hawaii 17–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:12) HAW – Kansei Matsuzawa 47-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 51 yards, 6:37; Hawaii 20–3)
  • (0:58) HAW – Kansei Matsuzawa 34-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 13 yards, 2:46; Hawaii 23–3)
StatisticsPRSTHAW
First downs1618
Total yards230357
Rushing yards41107
Passing yards189250
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23-35-127-45-0
Time of possession25:5334:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Portland StatePassingJohn-Keawe Sagapolutele23/35, 189 yards, INT
RushingEddy Schultz3 rushes, 23 yards
ReceivingZachary Dodson-Greene9 receptions, 78 yards
HawaiiPassingLuke Weaver26/42, 240 yards, 2 TD
RushingLandon Sims9 rushes, 41 yards
ReceivingCam Barfield4 receptions, 50 yards, 2 TD

No. 15 Northern Arizona

No. 15 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (3-1) vs. Portland State Vikings (0-4) – Game summary
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No. 15 Lumberjacks----0
Vikings----0

at Hillsboro Stadium • Hillsboro, OR

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. PDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Richert (play-by-play) and Scott Hermo (analyst)
StatisticsNAUPRST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern ArizonaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Portland StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Washington (The Dam Cup)

Portland State Vikings (0-0) vs. Eastern Washington Eagles (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Vikings----0
Eagles----0

at Roos FieldCheney, WA

  • Date: October 4
StatisticsPRSTEWU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Portland StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern WashingtonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Weber State

Weber State Wildcats (0-0) vs. Portland State Vikings (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats----0
Vikings----0

at Hillsboro Stadium • Hillsboro, OR

  • Date: October 18
StatisticsWEBPRST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Weber StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Portland StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Idaho

Portland State Vikings (0-0) vs. Idaho Vandals (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Vikings----0
Vandals----0

at Kibbie DomeMoscow, ID

  • Date: October 25
StatisticsPRSTIDHO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Portland StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
IdahoPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Cal Poly

Portland State Vikings (0-0) vs. Cal Poly Mustangs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Vikings----0
Mustangs----0

at Alex G. Spanos StadiumSan Luis Obispo, CA

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 2:00 PM PDT
StatisticsPRSTCP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Portland StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Cal PolyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Sacramento State

Sacramento State Hornets (0-0) vs. Portland State Vikings (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hornets----0
Vikings----0

at Hillsboro Stadium • Hillsboro, OR

  • Date: November 8
StatisticsSACPRST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sacramento StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Portland StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Montana

Montana Grizzlies (0-0) vs. Portland State Vikings (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Grizzlies----0
Vikings----0

at Providence ParkPortland, OR

  • Date: November 15
StatisticsMONTPRST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MontanaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Portland StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Northern Colorado

Portland State Vikings (0-0) vs. Northern Colorado Bears (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Vikings----0
Bears----0

at Nottingham FieldGreeley, CO

  • Date: November 22
StatisticsPRSTUNCO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Portland StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern ColoradoPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. "Montana State Tabbed as 2025 #BigSkyFB Favorites". July 17, 2025. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  2. Kelley, Kevin (February 27, 2025). "Portland State announces 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  3. Odem, Joel (February 27, 2025). "Portland State's 2025 football schedule includes some oddities". The Oregonian. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  4. Kelley, Kevin (February 27, 2025). "Portland State to host Montana at Providence Park in 2025". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 24, 2025.