Venue & Game Details
Matchup: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs. Portland State Vikings
Kickoff Time: 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET
Venue: Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
Capacity: ~25,000 (soccer/football multipurpose stadium)
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Portland, OR)
Kickoff Temperature: ~75°F (24°C)
Conditions: Mostly cloudy, turning partly cloudy later
Wind: NNW 6 mph
Precipitation: 0% chance of rain
Impact: Excellent football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks: No reported injuries.
Portland State Vikings: No reported injuries.
Key Player Matchups
QB RJ Martinez (NAU) vs. Portland State Secondary
Martinez has led NAU to three straight wins, including a 31–23 victory over Incarnate Word.
Portland State has surrendered 50+ points in two games this season.
RB Kevin Daniels (NAU) vs. Vikings Front Seven
Daniels is averaging over 80 ypg with multiple TDs.
PSU has allowed 184 points in four games (46.0 ppg).
QB Dante Chachere (PSU) vs. NAU Defense
Chachere has struggled behind a shaky offensive line.
NAU’s defense has forced turnovers in three straight games.
WR Hendricks Johnson (NAU) vs. PSU Corners
Johnson is Martinez’s top target and a red-zone threat.
PSU’s secondary has been beaten deep repeatedly.
Recent Team Form
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (3–1)
W 31–23 vs. Incarnate Word (Week 4)
W 52–49 @ Southern Utah (Week 3)
W 38–31 vs. Utah Tech (Week 2)
L 38–19 @ Arizona State (Week 1, FBS)
Strengths: Balanced offense, resilient in close games.
Weaknesses: Defense gives up big plays (140 pts allowed in 4 games).
Portland State Vikings (0–4)
L 23–3 @ Hawai’i (Week 3)
L 50–20 @ North Dakota (Week 2)
L 69–0 @ BYU (Week 1, FBS)
L 42–0 vs. Tarleton State (Week 0)
Strengths: Special teams flashes.
Weaknesses: Offense averaging just 5.8 ppg, defense allowing 46.0 ppg.
Conference vs. Conference
Both are members of the Big Sky Conference.
This is the conference opener for both teams.
Series History
All-time series: Portland State leads 21–14.
Last meeting (2023): Portland State won 45–21 in Flagstaff.
Trend: PSU has won 2 of the last 3, but NAU enters 2025 on a three-game win streak while PSU is winless.
Betting Trends
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks:
3–1 ATS in 2025.
4–2 ATS in last 6 road games.
3 of last 4 games have gone Over.
Portland State Vikings:
0–4 ATS in 2025.
1–6 ATS in last 7 home games.
4 of last 5 games have gone Over.
Historical Betting Results
2023: Portland State +6.5 covered in 45–21 win (Over cashed).
2022: Portland State -7 covered in 35–20 win (Under cashed).
2021: NAU -3 covered in 31–23 win (Over cashed).
Game Odds
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks – 7.5
Portland State Vikings 56
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
