Portland State vs Oregon matchup
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The gist
No. 21 Oregon hosts Portland State Friday at Autzen, 7:30 p.m. PT on Big Ten Network.
The 1-1 Ducks want a rebound before opening Big Ten play at USC.
Background
Oregon opened 2026 with a 34-27 home win over Boise State, then lost 39-31 at Oklahoma State, ending a 12-game road winning streak. Portland State is 0-3 and unranked in the FCS Coaches poll, and moved on from 11-year head coach Bruce Barnum after a 1-11 2025 season, hiring former Central Washington coach Chris Fisk. Oregon is 6-0 all-time against Portland State, including an 81-7 win in 2023, and this is the Ducks' final nonconference game before Big Ten play.
How it unfolded
- Sep 2, 2023Oregon beat Portland State 81-7 at Autzen Stadium, setting the modern program record for points.
- 2025 seasonPortland State finished 1-11 (1-7 Big Sky); Oregon finished 13-2 (8-1 Big Ten).
- Sep 5, 2026Oregon opened the season with a 34-27 win over Boise State at Autzen Stadium.
- Sep 12, 2026Oregon lost 39-31 at Oklahoma State, snapping the nation's longest active road winning streak at 12 games.
- Sep 18, 2026No. 21 Oregon hosts Portland State at Autzen Stadium in Eugene; kickoff 7:30 p.m. PT on Big Ten Network.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Oregon's preview notes the Ducks are 6-0 all-time against Portland State and will put the nation's longest active nonconference home winning streak (39 games) on the line.
- Analysts
- OregonLive's Ryan Clarke writes Portland State is "keenly aware of the likely result" against a Ducks team seeking to bounce back after "arguably the worst loss of the Dan Lanning era."
- Caution
- Clarke says the number one concern for Portland State is Oregon's defensive line led by Bear Alexander and A'Mauri Washington, and that Dante Moore tipping plays with his feet has been "the never-ending storyline of the week."
Still unverified
Whether A'Mauri Washington plays after getting banged up against Oklahoma State is uncertain.