Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Roos Field (capacity ~8,600, red turf “Inferno”)
Location: Cheney, Washington
Kickoff Time: 4:00 PM PT (7:00 PM ET)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / SWX / 700 ESPN Radio Spokane
Special Note: Eastern Washington’s 102nd Homecoming Game, capped with postgame fireworks 🎆
Weather Forecast (Cheney, WA)
Conditions: Partly cloudy
Temperature: ~71°F at kickoff, cooling into the 60s by evening
Wind: 5–7 mph
Impact: Comfortable fall football weather; minimal effect on gameplay
Injury Report
Portland State Vikings:
QB J. Sagapolutele – Probable (minor shoulder soreness)
RB D. Thompson – Probable (ankle tweak)
Eastern Washington Eagles:
QB N. Bell – Probable (hand bruise)
WR N. Cronquist – Probable (hamstring tightness)
Key Player Matchups
QB J. Sagapolutele (PSU) vs EWU Secondary
392 passing yards, 1 TD, 4 INTs; must limit turnovers.
RB D. Thompson (PSU) vs LB Read Sunn (EWU)
Thompson: 82 rushing yards, 1 TD. Sunn: 9 tackles vs Montana State, defensive leader.
QB N. Bell (EWU) vs PSU Pass Rush
Bell: 505 passing yards, 2 TDs, 4 INTs; also 268 rushing yards, 6 rushing TDs.
WR N. Cronquist (EWU) vs PSU CBs
Cronquist: 14 receptions, 190 yards. PSU’s secondary has struggled against explosive plays.
Recent Team Form
Portland State (0–5, 0–1 Big Sky)
L 23–3 @ Hawaii
L 50–20 @ North Dakota
L 69–0 @ BYU
L 42–0 vs Tarleton State
L 45–13 vs Northern Colorado (2024 finale)
Offense: 9.2 PPG Defense: 56.8 PPG
Eastern Washington (1–4, 0–1 Big Sky)
L 57–3 @ Montana State
W 52–31 vs Western Illinois
L 17–14 @ Northern Iowa
L 51–14 @ Boise State
L 31–21 @ Incarnate Word
Offense: 27.6 PPG Defense: 34.0 PPG
Series History
All‑time: Dead even at 22–22–1
At Roos Field: EWU trails 9–11–1 vs PSU
Recent: Portland State has won the last two meetings
Trend: Winner of this game takes the all‑time series lead
ATS (Against the Spread):
Portland State: 2–3 ATS last 5
Eastern Washington: 2–3 ATS last 5
Historical Betting Results:
PSU has covered in 2 straight vs EWU
EWU has failed to cover in 3 of last 4 home games
Projected Score: Eastern Washington 34 – Portland State 17
Game Odds
Portland State Vikings 59
Eastern Washington Eagles – 11.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
