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Oregon vs Portland State

Friday, Sept 18, 2026 | Autzen Stadium, Eugene

Big Ten Network | 7:30 PM PT

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Portland State 2026: 0-2

Prediction: Certain

Gates: 3 hrs before kickoff Clear bags only (12x6x12) Shuttle $8 adv / $12 gameday Mobile tickets only No re-entry Autzen guide → Visitor's guide →

Updated September 9, 2026 | Sources: GoDucks.com

FCS opponent from Portland. This is the final non-conference game before the Big Ten schedule begins at USC the following week. The starters will play a half, maybe less. The focus is on staying healthy and getting reps for young players.

Key Matchups

Young players' showcase

This is the game for true freshmen to make their case. Five-star signees Iheanacho (OL), Jones Jr. (EDGE), Washington (S), Harrison (TE), and Lott (WR) should all see extended action.

Injury prevention

The only thing that matters is getting to the USC game healthy. Expect conservative play-calling and early substitutions.

Portland State in 2026

Portland State is 0-2 and the first of those two games is the one to know. They led UC Davis 21-0 at half on Aug 29 and lost 31-24, outscored 31-3 after the break. A week later they were beaten 53-20 at San Diego State. Chris Fisk is in his first season after seven years at Division II Central Washington, with 67 new faces on a 108-man roster, and the Vikings were picked 12th of 13 in both Big Sky preseason polls. They have started two different quarterbacks in two games.

Portland State Snapshot

1-0

Oregon 2026

vs

0-2

Portland State 2026

Head Coach: Chris Fisk

All-time series: 6-0 (Oregon leads) Winsipedia

Devon Anderson

WR

A North Eugene High School product coming home to Autzen. He caught six passes for 99 yards in his Viking debut. Portland State signed heavily in the Portland metro this cycle, including six players from Lake Oswego and Lakeridge, so this roster is full of kids who grew up watching the team across the field.

Cru Newman

WR / KR

Had 177 all-purpose yards and a 78-yard punt return touchdown against UC Davis. Oregon has already had one special teams lapse turn into an opponent touchdown this season.

By the Numbers, so far in 2026

34

Oregon PPG

vs

22

Portland State PPG

27

Oregon Opp PPG

vs

42

Portland State Opp PPG

Oregon: 1 game in 2026. Portland State: 2 games in 2026, derived from the ESPN team schedule (as of 2026-09-09).

Oregon Players to Watch

What to Watch

The last tune-up before Big Ten play, on a Friday night at Autzen. Portland State is the only FCS program in the state and the money matters to them: a 2019 contract obtained by FBSchedules under a public records request set Oregon's guarantee for this game at 590,000 dollars, though that document lists a September 19 date the game no longer has, so treat the figure as the contract price rather than a confirmed current one. On the field, watch the depth. Oregon should be able to empty the bench, and the freshmen who did not play against Boise State are the story. Do not expect a named Portland State starting quarterback: they have used Tyrese Smith and Gabe Downing in consecutive weeks and have not settled it publicly.

Visiting Portland State Fans?

Welcome to Eugene. You are going to have a great time. Autzen will be loud. The food is good. The people are friendly. Here is everything you need.

The Call: our Oregon vs Portland State score prediction

1 for 1 on winners. 10 points off on the scores.

We say Oregon56 Portland State3

Certain confidence

FCS vs the No. 6 team in the country. The only question is the margin.

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Call the exact score and we put your name on this page. First name and an initial, nothing else, and a human reads it first.

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What to Wear

Oregon Athletics is asking fans to wear green for this one. If you need it, here is Oregon gear in that color on Amazon. The official Duck Store stocks it too and the school gets the money there, which is the better call if you do not mind paying a bit more.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Oregon hosts Portland State on Friday, September 18, 2026 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. The game was moved from Saturday Sept 19 to Friday night per a May 8, 2026 Big Ten TV window announcement (kickoff time and TV network announced May 27). It is the final non-conference game before Big Ten play begins.

Yes. Portland State competes in NCAA Division I FCS as a member of the Big Sky Conference. They went 1-11 in 2025 under Bruce Barnum. New head coach Chris Fisk was hired in December 2025 from Central Washington.

This will be a rare matchup between the two Oregon-based programs. Portland State is located in Portland, about 110 miles north of Eugene.

Oregon leads the all-time series 6-0. All six games have been played in Eugene at Autzen Stadium. The most recent was an 81-7 Oregon win on September 2, 2023. Series record per GoDucks.com (April 2026).

Autzen Stadium is at 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd in Eugene, Oregon. The Autzen Express shuttle is $8 per person in advance or $12 on gameday, sold online only (no cash). For this Friday, September 18 game the Autzen Express runs on a limited basis from Valley River Center only (GoDucks, August 2026). The Autzen Stadium numbered lots open six hours before kickoff (never earlier than 7:00 a.m.) and require a reserved parking pass. Clear bags only (12x6x12 max). Full details in our Autzen Stadium guide and Visitor's Guide.

Oregon vs Portland State airs on Big Ten Network with kickoff at 7:30 PM PT on Sept 18, 2026.

Oregon vs Portland State is on Big Ten Network at 7:30 PM PT on Sept 18, 2026. Fubo also carries Big Ten Network.

Portland State is unranked in the AP Top 25. Portland State is 0-2 in 2026, most recently L 20-53 at San Diego State Aztecs, coached by Chris Fisk. Portland State is 0-2 and the first of those two games is the one to know.

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