2024 Portland State Vikings football team

American college football season

2024 Portland State Vikings football

Conference| Big Sky Conference
Record| 2–7 (2–4 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

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2024 Big Sky Conference football standings

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
No. 2 Montana State |  | 6  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 0  |
No. 4 UC Davis |  | 6  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 1  |
No. 8 Idaho |  | 4  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  |
No. 10 Montana |  | 4  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  |
No. 25 Northern Arizona |  | 4  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  |
Idaho State |  | 3  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  |
Weber State |  | 2  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 7  |
Portland State |  | 2  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 7  |
Eastern Washington |  | 2  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 7  |
Sacramento State |  | 1  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 7  |
Cal Poly |  | 1  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 7  |
Northern Colorado |  | 1  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 9  |
As of November 12, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

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

## Schedule

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Date| Time| Opponent| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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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+|  |
November 23| 1:00 p.m.| Northern Colorado|

* Hillsboro Stadium
* Hillsboro, OR

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* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
* All times are in Pacific time

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## Game summaries

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### at Washington State (FBS)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Total yards |  |
Rushing yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |  |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Portland State | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
Weber State | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### vs. No. 6 South Dakota

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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

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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

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Total yards |  |
Rushing yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |  |
Time of possession |  |
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South Dakota | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
Portland State | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### at Boise State (FBS)

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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

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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

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Total yards |  |
Rushing yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |  |
Time of possession |  |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Portland State | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
Boise State | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### at Chattanooga

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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

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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

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First downs |  |
Total yards |  |
Rushing yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |  |
Time of possession |  |
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Portland State | Passing |  |
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Receiving |  |
Chattanooga | Passing |  |
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Receiving |  |

### vs. No. 8 UC Davis

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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

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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

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First downs |  |
Total yards |  |
Rushing yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |  |
Time of possession |  |
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UC Davis | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
Portland State | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### at Idaho State

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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

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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

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First downs |  |
Total yards |  |
Rushing yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |  |
Time of possession |  |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Portland State | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
Idaho State | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### vs. No. 3 Montana State

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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

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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

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First downs |  |
Total yards |  |
Rushing yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |  |
Time of possession |  |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Montana State | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
Portland State | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### at Sacramento State

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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

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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

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First downs |  |
Total yards |  |
Rushing yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |  |
Time of possession |  |
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Portland State | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
Sacramento State | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### vs. No. 9 Idaho

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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

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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

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First downs |  |
Total yards |  |
Rushing yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |  |
Time of possession |  |
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Idaho | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
Portland State | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### at No. 10 Montana

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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

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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

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First downs |  |
Total yards |  |
Rushing yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |  |
Time of possession |  |
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Portland State | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
Montana | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### vs. Northern Colorado

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See also: 2024 Northern Colorado Bears football team

Game Twelve – Northern Colorado Bears (0–0) at Portland State Vikings (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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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

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First downs |  |
Total yards |  |
Rushing yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |  |
Time of possession |  |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Northern Colorado | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
Portland State | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

## References

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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.

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