Portland State at San Diego State

Saturday, September 5, 2026

San Diego State beat Portland State 53–⁠20. It was their second meeting; San Diego State leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayPortland State2–⁠5 in 2026
20
HomeSan Diego State3–⁠4 in 2026
53

Final at Snapdragon Stadium, San DiegoTV: USA NetAttendance 26,913

At kickoff
79°F, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; San Diego Montgomery Field, 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Viewers
90,000 viewers on USAViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Chris SneadGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Portland State607720
San Diego State722141053

Standouts

  • PassingJayden Denegal12 of 17, 137 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTSan Diego State
  • RushingLucky Sutton18 carries, 58 yards, 3 TDSan Diego State
  • ReceivingTerence Loville10 catches, 119 yards, 1 TDPortland State
  • DefenseLogan Lisherness9 tackles, 1 for lossPortland State

Player stats

Portland State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gabe Downing31/5228012
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Delon Thompson208009
Derrick Blanche Jr.1808
Cru Newman2704
Niall Raby2706
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terence Loville10119130
Tanner Beaman463024
Darius Bailey227015
Cru Newman526010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Logan Lisherness9100
Lono Solomon7110
Jaxson Helmstetler7000
Isaac Redford5001

San Diego State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jayden Denegal12/1713721
Stone Saunders2/42000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javion Kinnard879055
Lucky Sutton1858313
Jordin Thomas538118
Josiah Lucas430027
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justius Lowe256140
Nathan Acevedo447129
Donovan Brown224016
Daishaun Davis218012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sione Hala10000
Gavriel Lightfoot5100
Jelani McLaughlin5000
Josiah Cox5000
Mike Lindsay2001
Nate Henrich1110
Isaiah Green1001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Portland StateSan Diego State
375Total yards394
280Passing yards157
95Rushing yards237
5.4Yards per pass7.5
3.2Yards per rush5.6
21First downs22
7–⁠19Third downs6–⁠12
3–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers3
12–⁠98Penalties6–⁠55
33:25Possession26:35
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Portland StateSan Diego State
42%Success rate47%
−0.07EPA per play0.13
0.77Explosiveness1.03
−0.20Rushing EPA0.18
0.07Passing EPA0.28
35%Passing-down success71%
−0.13First-down EPA−0.27
−0.10Second-down EPA0.65
0.23Third-down EPA0.47
14%Havoc by its defense10%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

San Diego State 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

San Diego State −38.5, over/under 61.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were San Diego State >99%, Portland State <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

San Diego State end zonePortland State end zoneQ1 San Diego StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Portland StateField goal, 14 playsQ1 San Diego StateInterception, 4 playsQ1 Portland StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 San Diego StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Portland StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 San Diego StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Portland StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 San Diego StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Portland StateInterception, 6 playsQ2 San Diego StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Portland StateInterception, 5 playsQ2 San Diego StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Portland StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Portland StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 San Diego StateTouchdownQ3 Portland StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 San Diego StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Portland StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 San Diego StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 Portland StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 San Diego StateFumble, 3 playsQ4 Portland StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 San Diego StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Portland StateFumble, 1 playQ4 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Portland StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. San Diego State drives left to right, Portland State right to left.
  1. Q1 San Diego StatePunt, 6 plays, 52 yards
  2. Q1 Portland StateField goal, 14 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 San Diego StateInterception, 4 plays, 31 yards
  4. Q1 Portland StateField goal, 8 plays, −3 yards
  5. Q1 San Diego StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 52 yards
  6. Q1 Portland StatePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  7. Q2 San Diego StateTouchdown, 1 play, 1 yard
  8. Q2 Portland StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 58 yards
  9. Q2 San Diego StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 Portland StateInterception, 6 plays, 29 yards
  11. Q2 San Diego StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 54 yards
  12. Q2 Portland StateInterception, 5 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 San Diego StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 67 yards
  14. Q3 Portland StatePunt, 6 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q3 Portland StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 San Diego StateTouchdown, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Portland StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 San Diego StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 30 yards
  19. Q3 Portland StatePunt, 6 plays, 49 yards
  20. Q3 San Diego StateField goal, 8 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q4 Portland StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 53 yards
  22. Q4 San Diego StateFumble, 3 plays, 14 yards
  23. Q4 Portland StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 42 yards
  24. Q4 San Diego StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  25. Q4 Portland StateFumble, 1 play, 6 yards
  26. Q4 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 22 yards
  27. Q4 Portland StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then San Diego State 7, Portland State 6
San Diego State Punt, 6 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #37 J.Hossmann Lees kickoff 65 yards to the SDSU00 #12 J.Hawkins return 13 yards to the SDSU13 (#17 J.Epperson Jr.)
14:521st & 10 at own 13(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass incomplete short middle to #15 J.Ford thrown to SDSU21
14:462nd & 10 at own 13(14:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SDSU15 (#31 L.Lisherness)
14:063rd & 8 at own 15(14:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass complete short right to #14 D.Brown caught at SDSU20, for 8 yards to the SDSU23 (#2 T.Wolfe), 1ST DOWN
13:281st & 10 at own 23(13:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal rush left for 2 yards gain to the SDSU25 (#6 J.Helmstetler)
13:012nd & 8 at own 25(13:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass complete short left to #3 N.Acevedo caught at SDSU23, for 7 yards to the SDSU32 (#4 I.Redford), out of bounds
12:553rd & 1 at own 32(12:58) No Huddle #7 L.Sutton rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SDSU30 (#31 L.Lisherness)
12:204th & 3 at own 30(12:29) #89 T.Dorje punt 48 yards to the PSU22 #6 C.Newman return 13 yards to the PSU35 (#0 S.Hala)
Portland State Field goal, 14 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 35(12:18) Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short middle to #24 D.Thompson caught at PSU32, for 8 yards to the PSU43 (#21 T.Letuli)
11:472nd & 2 at own 43(11:49) Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass incomplete short right to #10 T.Beaman thrown to PSU47 broken up by #20 J.McLaughlin
11:413rd & 2 at own 43(11:46) Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short left to #82 T.Hunt caught at PSU45, for 8 yards to the SDSU49 (#24 J.Cox), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:161st & 10 at opp 49(11:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush right for 9 yards gain to the SDSU40 (#29 J.Hunter)
10:432nd & 1 at opp 40(10:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush left for 8 yards gain to the SDSU32 (#20 J.McLaughlin), 1ST DOWN
10:081st & 10 at opp 32(10:11) #20 D.Blanche Jr rush left for 8 yards gain to the SDSU24 (#21 T.Letuli), out of bounds
9:442nd & 2 at opp 24(09:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Newman rush left for 4 yards gain to the SDSU20 (#27 M.Lindsay), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:341st & 10 at opp 20PENALTY PSU False Start (#77 T.Newkirk) 5 yards from SDSU20 to SDSU25. NO PLAY
9:091st & 15 at opp 25(09:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short middle to #6 C.Newman caught at SDSU15, for 10 yards to the SDSU15 (#20 J.McLaughlin)
8:382nd & 5 at opp 15(08:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SDSU13 (#95 G.Lightfoot)
7:533rd & 3 at opp 13(07:57) Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short right to #3 T.Loville caught at SDSU08, for 6 yards to the SDSU07, out of bounds at SDSU07, 1ST DOWN
7:582nd & 5 at opp 15Timeout Portland State, clock 07:58
7:301st & goal at opp 7(07:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush right for 2 yards gain to the SDSU05 (#6 M.Finau)
6:552nd & goal at opp 5(06:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass incomplete short right thrown to SDSU00
6:503rd & goal at opp 5(06:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass incomplete short right to #10 T.Beaman thrown to SDSU00
6:464th & goal at opp 5(06:46) #37 J.Hossmann Lees field goal attempt from 22 yards GOOD (H: #19 B.Gionet, LS: #45 B.Fleming), clock 06:46Portland State 3, San Diego State 0
San Diego State Interception, 4 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 35(06:46) #37 J.Hossmann Lees kickoff 62 yards to the SDSU03 #12 J.Hawkins return 28 yards to the SDSU31 (#28 D.West)
6:341st & 10 at own 31(06:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush right for 3 yards gain to the SDSU34 (#2 T.Wolfe)
6:062nd & 7 at own 34(06:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass complete short left to #2 J.Napier caught at SDSU33, for 5 yards to the SDSU39 (#5 M.Ryan; #6 J.Helmstetler), out of bounds
5:403rd & 2 at own 39(05:44) Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SDSU43 (#13 L.Stephens), 1ST DOWN
5:061st & 10 at own 43(05:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass intercepted by #4 I.Redford at PSU38, End Of Play
Portland State Field goal, 8 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 38(05:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short left to #3 T.Loville caught at PSU45, for 17 yards to the SDSU45 (#24 J.Cox), 1ST DOWN
4:271st & 10 at opp 45(04:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short left to #3 T.Loville caught at SDSU48, for 12 yards to the SDSU33 (#29 J.Hunter), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:001st & 10 at opp 33(04:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Anderson rush right for 4 yards gain to the SDSU29 (#21 T.Letuli; #16 J.Whitmore)
3:172nd & 6 at opp 29(03:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short left to #3 T.Loville caught at SDSU25, for 6 yards to the SDSU23 (#24 J.Cox), 1ST DOWN
2:531st & 10 at opp 23(02:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass incomplete deep left thrown to SDSU00
2:482nd & 10 at opp 23(02:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush right for 5 yards gain to the SDSU18 (#95 G.Lightfoot)
2:173rd & 5 at opp 18(02:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass incomplete short right to #6 C.Newman thrown to SDSU13
2:144th & 5 at opp 18(02:14) #37 J.Hossmann Lees field goal attempt from 35 yards GOOD (H: #19 B.Gionet, LS: #45 B.Fleming), clock 02:14Portland State 6, San Diego State 0
San Diego State Touchdown, 4 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 35(02:14) #37 J.Hossmann Lees kickoff 60 yards to the SDSU05 #10 P.Threatt return 30 yards to the SDSU35 (#12 D.Farmer)
1:591st & 10 at own 35(02:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Kinnard rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SDSU36 (#94 A.Ducsik)
1:282nd & 9 at own 36(01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Kinnard rush middle for 55 yards gain to the PSU09 (#5 M.Ryan), 1ST DOWN
1:031st & goal at opp 9(01:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Kinnard rush middle for 0 yards to the PSU09 (#13 L.Stephens; #31 L.Lisherness)
0:332nd & goal at opp 9(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass complete short middle to #3 N.Acevedo caught at PSU13, for 9 yards to the PSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:33 #96 C.DiLeva kick attempt good (H: #89 T.Dorje, LS: #64 C.Poulson)San Diego State 7, Portland State 6
Portland State Punt, 3 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 35(00:33) #96 C.DiLeva kickoff 65 yards to the PSU00 #7 K.Jammer return 26 yards to the PSU26 (#96 C.DiLeva), out of bounds PENALTY PSU Holding (#34 B.De’Asis) 10 yards from PSU22 to PSU12
0:241st & 10 at own 12(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 N.Raby rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PSU13 (#95 G.Lightfoot)
Q2 14:482nd & 9 at own 13(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short left to #6 C.Newman caught at PSU14, for 2 yards to the PSU15 (#24 J.Cox)
Q2 14:143rd & 7 at own 15(14:20) Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass incomplete short right to #6 C.Newman thrown to PSU23
Q2 14:074th & 7 at own 15PENALTY PSU False Start 5 yards from PSU15 to PSU10. NO PLAY
Q2 14:074th & 12 at own 10(14:13) #88 E.Rodriguez Montanez punt 0 yards to the PSU10 blocked by #20 J.McLaughlin recovered by SDSU #10 P.Threatt at PSU01, End Of Play PENALTY PSU Illegal Block in Back declined
2nd quarter7 drives, then San Diego State 29, Portland State 6
San Diego State Touchdown, 1 play
14:041st & goal at opp 1(14:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:04 #96 C.DiLeva kick attempt good (H: #89 T.Dorje, LS: #64 C.Poulson)San Diego State 14, Portland State 6
Portland State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 35(14:04) #96 C.DiLeva kickoff 65 yards to the PSU00, Touchback
14:021st & 10 at own 25(14:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing sacked for loss of 9 yards to the PSU16 (#33 B.Nassar) PENALTY SDSU Face Mask (#33 B.Nassar) 15 yards from PSU25 to PSU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:291st & 10 at own 40(13:33) No Huddle #6 C.Newman rush right for 3 yards gain to the PSU43 (#21 T.Letuli)
12:542nd & 7 at own 43(12:58) No Huddle #24 D.Thompson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PSU46 (#0 S.Hala)
11:563rd & 4 at own 46(12:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete deep right to #3 T.Loville caught at SDSU26, for 30 yards to the SDSU24 (#16 J.Whitmore), 1ST DOWN
11:311st & 10 at opp 24(11:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short left to #2 J.Robinson Jr. caught at SDSU19, for 5 yards to the SDSU19, End Of Play
11:012nd & 5 at opp 19(11:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush right for 4 yards gain to the SDSU15 (#0 S.Hala; #24 J.Cox)
10:253rd & 1 at opp 15(10:30) No Huddle #5 G.Downing pass incomplete short right thrown to SDSU00 QB hurried by #45 D.Rahman
10:224th & 1 at opp 15(10:21) #24 D.Thompson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SDSU17 (#95 G.Lightfoot), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
San Diego State Touchdown, 6 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 17(10:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush right for 0 yards to the SDSU17 (#90 H.Ware; #6 J.Helmstetler)
9:382nd & 10 at own 17(09:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass complete short right to #14 D.Brown caught at SDSU28, for 16 yards to the SDSU33 (#31 L.Lisherness; #13 L.Stephens), 1ST DOWN
9:221st & 10 at own 33(09:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass complete short right to #2 J.Napier caught at SDSU30, for 2 yards loss to the SDSU31 (#44 K.Cosma)
9:112nd & 12 at own 31(09:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass incomplete short middle to #14 D.Brown thrown to SDSU42 QB hurried by #31 L.Lisherness
8:593rd & 12 at own 31(09:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass complete deep middle to #3 N.Acevedo caught at PSU42, for 29 yards to the PSU40 (#5 M.Ryan), 1ST DOWN
8:401st & 10 at opp 40(08:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass complete deep left to #85 J.Lowe caught at PSU03, for 40 yards to the PSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:40, 1ST DOWN #5 B.Emanuel, Jr. rush attempt SuccessfulSan Diego State 22, Portland State 6
Portland State Interception, 6 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 35(08:40) #96 C.DiLeva kickoff 65 yards to the PSU00, Touchback
8:201st & 10 at own 25(08:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short right to #6 C.Newman caught at PSU27, for 3 yards to the PSU28 (#23 C.Mamaril), out of bounds
7:592nd & 7 at own 28(08:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short middle to #6 C.Newman caught at PSU29, for 1 yard to the PSU29 (#30 J.Thomeson)
7:303rd & 6 at own 29(07:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short left to #6 C.Newman caught at PSU34, for 10 yards to the PSU39 (#35 T.Lave; #42 C.Cooper), 1ST DOWN
7:141st & 10 at own 39(07:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass incomplete short left thrown to SDSU47 QB hurried by #91 A.Comier
7:062nd & 10 at own 39(07:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PSU40 (#45 D.Rahman)
6:373rd & 9 at own 40(06:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass intercepted by #27 M.Lindsay at SDSU46, End Of Play
San Diego State Touchdown, 9 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 46(06:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SDSU50 (#31 L.Lisherness)
6:062nd & 6 at the 50(06:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal rush middle for 7 yards gain to the PSU43 (#31 L.Lisherness), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY PSU Holding (#22 D.Washington) 10 yards from PSU43 to PSU33, 1ST DOWN
5:391st & 10 at opp 33(05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush middle for 7 yards gain to the PSU26 (#4 I.Redford; #6 J.Helmstetler)
5:152nd & 3 at opp 26(05:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush right for 0 yards to the PSU26 (#8 Z.Shelton; #30 L.Solomon)
4:363rd & 3 at opp 26(04:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PSU24 (#4 I.Redford; #6 J.Helmstetler)
4:422nd & 3 at opp 26Timeout San Diego State, clock 04:42
3:564th & 1 at opp 24(04:00) #5 B.Emanuel, Jr. rush right for 7 yards gain to the PSU17 (#31 L.Lisherness; #26 S.Melson), 1ST DOWN
4:043rd & 3 at own 26Timeout Portland State, clock 04:04
3:261st & 10 at opp 17(03:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush right for 4 yards gain to the PSU13 (#34 B.De’Asis; #6 J.Helmstetler)
2:432nd & 6 at opp 13(02:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass incomplete short right to #14 D.Brown thrown to PSU00 broken up by #26 S.Melson
2:373rd & 6 at opp 13(02:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush right for 13 yards gain to the PSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:37, 1ST DOWN #96 C.DiLeva kick attempt good (H: #89 T.Dorje, LS: #64 C.Poulson)San Diego State 29, Portland State 6
Portland State Interception, 5 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 35(02:37) #96 C.DiLeva kickoff 65 yards to the PSU00, Touchback
2:321st & 10 at own 25(02:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Robinson Jr. thrown to PSU30
2:182nd & 10 at own 25(02:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short middle to #23 N.Raby caught at PSU20, for 3 yards to the PSU28 (#18 K.Wallin)
1:553rd & 7 at own 28(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short right to #3 T.Loville caught at PSU31, for 9 yards to the PSU37 (#20 J.McLaughlin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:471st & 10 at own 37(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete deep right to #10 T.Beaman caught at SDSU40, for 24 yards to the SDSU39 (#27 M.Lindsay), 1ST DOWN
1:361st & 10 at opp 39(01:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass intercepted by #14 I.Green at SDSU21 #14 I.Green return 10 yards to the SDSU31 (#10 T.Beaman) PENALTY SDSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#11 K.Clay) 15 yards from SDSU31 to SDSU16
San Diego State End of half, 3 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 16(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass complete short right to #21 J.Kinnard caught at SDSU11, for 1 yard to the SDSU17 (#6 J.Helmstetler; #34 B.De’Asis)
0:552nd & 9 at own 17(00:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass incomplete short left to #3 N.Acevedo thrown to SDSU24
0:473rd & 9 at own 17(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Kinnard rush left for 7 yards gain to the SDSU24 (#2 T.Wolfe)
0:074th & 2 at own 24(00:07) #89 T.Dorje punt 46 yards to the PSU30 #6 C.Newman return 5 yards to the PSU35 (#15 O.Eyafe)
0:093rd & 9 at own 17Timeout San Diego State, clock 00:09
3rd quarter6 drives, then San Diego State 43, Portland State 13
Portland State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #96 C.DiLeva kickoff 65 yards to the PSU00, Touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short right to #3 T.Loville caught at PSU40, for 15 yards to the PSU40 (#29 J.Hunter), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:281st & 10 at own 40(14:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short right to #3 T.Loville caught at PSU39, for 6 yards to the PSU46 (#0 S.Hala; #16 J.Whitmore)
13:582nd & 4 at own 46(14:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush left for 6 yards gain to the SDSU48 (#95 G.Lightfoot), 1ST DOWN
13:281st & 10 at opp 48(13:30) #5 G.Downing pass incomplete short left thrown to SDSU43 QB hurried by #24 J.Cox
13:222nd & 10 at opp 48(13:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush left for 7 yards gain to the SDSU41 (#0 S.Hala)
12:453rd & 3 at opp 41(12:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass incomplete deep right to #2 J.Robinson Jr. thrown to SDSU13
12:454th & 3 at opp 41PENALTY PSU Delay Of Game (#88 E.Rodriguez Montanez) 5 yards from SDSU41 to SDSU46. NO PLAY
12:364th & 8 at opp 46(12:38) #88 E.Rodriguez Montanez punt 36 yards to the SDSU10 muffed by #3 N.Acevedo at SDSU10 recovered by PSU #33 J.Henry at SDSU10, End Of Play
Portland State Touchdown, 2 plays
12:311st & goal at opp 10(12:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass incomplete short left to #10 T.Beaman thrown to SDSU00 broken up by #20 J.McLaughlin PENALTY PSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#77 T.Newkirk) 5 yards from SDSU10 to SDSU15. NO PLAY
12:261st & goal at opp 15(12:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush right for 5 yards gain to the SDSU10 (#21 T.Letuli)
11:482nd & goal at opp 10(11:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short right to #3 T.Loville caught at SDSU03, for 10 yards to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:48, 1ST DOWN #37 J.Hossmann Lees kick attempt good (H: #19 B.Gionet, LS: #45 B.Fleming)San Diego State 29, Portland State 13
11:311st & 10 at own 35(11:48) #37 J.Hossmann Lees kickoff 65 yards to the SDSU00 #12 J.Hawkins return 100 yards to the PSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:31 #96 C.DiLeva kick attempt good (H: #89 T.Dorje, LS: #64 C.Poulson)San Diego State 36, Portland State 13
Portland State Punt, 3 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 35(11:31) #96 C.DiLeva kickoff 65 yards to the PSU00, Touchback PENALTY SDSU Illegal Substitution (#14 D.Brown) 5 yards from PSU25 to PSU30
11:181st & 10 at own 30(11:26) Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short right to #12 A.Miller caught at PSU27, for 0 yards to the PSU30 (#0 S.Hala; #20 J.McLaughlin)
10:362nd & 10 at own 30(10:48) Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short right to #83 L.Bailey caught at PSU33, for 4 yards to the PSU34 (#20 J.McLaughlin), out of bounds
10:083rd & 6 at own 34(10:11) Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass incomplete deep left to #6 C.Newman thrown to SDSU40
9:594th & 6 at own 34(10:06) #88 E.Rodriguez Montanez punt 0 yards to the PSU34 blocked by #15 O.Eyafe recovered by PSU #97 J.Taylor at PSU30, End Of Play
San Diego State Touchdown, 7 plays
9:431st & 10 at opp 30(09:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass complete short right to #3 N.Acevedo caught at PSU34, for 2 yards to the PSU28 (#12 D.Farmer)
9:232nd & 8 at opp 28(09:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass complete short left to #5 B.Emanuel, Jr. caught at PSU20, for 8 yards to the PSU20 (#5 M.Ryan) PENALTY SDSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#78 J.Borjon) 5 yards from PSU28 to PSU33. NO PLAY
8:402nd & 13 at opp 33(08:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush middle for 10 yards gain to the PSU23 (#30 L.Solomon)
8:223rd & 3 at opp 23(08:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the PSU19 (#4 I.Redford; #8 Z.Shelton), 1ST DOWN
7:521st & 10 at opp 19(07:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PSU16 (#12 D.Farmer; #31 L.Lisherness)
7:252nd & 7 at opp 16(07:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PSU15 (#4 I.Redford)
7:033rd & 6 at opp 15(07:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass incomplete short right to #12 J.Hawkins thrown to PSU00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY PSU Pass Interference (#5 M.Ryan) 13 yards from PSU15 to PSU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:501st & goal at opp 2(06:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush middle for 3 yards loss to the PSU05 (#94 A.Ducsik)
6:162nd & goal at opp 5(06:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Sutton rush left for 5 yards gain to the PSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:16 #96 C.DiLeva kick attempt good (H: #89 T.Dorje, LS: #64 C.Poulson)San Diego State 43, Portland State 13
Portland State Punt, 6 plays
6:161st & 10 at own 35(06:16) #96 C.DiLeva kickoff 65 yards to the PSU00, Touchback
6:081st & 10 at own 25(06:14) Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the PSU31 (#42 C.Cooper)
5:352nd & 4 at own 31(05:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short left to #2 J.Robinson Jr. caught at PSU30, for 3 yards to the PSU34 (#42 C.Cooper)
5:003rd & 1 at own 34(05:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Loville rush right for 2 yards gain to the PSU36 (#32 C.Ricks), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:271st & 10 at own 36(04:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush right for 1 yard loss to the PSU35 (#91 A.Comier; #11 K.Clay)
3:512nd & 11 at own 35(03:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short left to #10 T.Beaman caught at PSU37, for 6 yards to the PSU41 (#23 C.Mamaril)
3:173rd & 5 at own 41(03:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass incomplete deep right to #3 T.Loville thrown to SDSU22
3:174th & 5 at own 41(03:17) PENALTY PSU Delay Of Game (#88 E.Rodriguez Montanez) 5 yards from PSU41 to PSU36. NO PLAY
3:034th & 10 at own 36(03:15) #88 E.Rodriguez Montanez punt 43 yards to the SDSU21 #3 N.Acevedo return 5 yards to the SDSU26 (#23 N.Raby), out of bounds
San Diego State Field goal, 8 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 26(03:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal rush right for 12 yards gain (13) to the SDSU38, out of bounds at SDSU38 PENALTY SDSU Holding (#47 K.Fangupo) 10 yards from SDSU39 to SDSU29
2:371st & 7 at own 29(02:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass intercepted by #30 L.Solomon at PSU40, End Of Play PENALTY PSU Offside (#93 O.Macy) 5 yards from SDSU29 to SDSU34. NO PLAY
2:231st & 2 at own 34(02:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Kinnard rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SDSU39 (#28 D.West), 1ST DOWN
1:591st & 10 at own 39(02:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass complete short left to #85 J.Lowe caught at SDSU50, for 16 yards to the PSU45 (#26 S.Melson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:341st & 10 at opp 45(01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass incomplete deep right to #12 J.Hawkins thrown to PSU08 PENALTY PSU Pass Interference (#5 M.Ryan) 15 yards from PSU45 to PSU30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:221st & 10 at opp 30(01:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Kinnard rush left for 11 yards gain to the PSU19 (#30 L.Solomon), 1ST DOWN
0:461st & 10 at opp 19(00:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Denegal pass complete short left to #18 D.Davis caught at PSU20, for 6 yards to the PSU13 (#31 L.Lisherness)
0:262nd & 4 at opp 13(00:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Kinnard rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PSU10 (#59 Z.Wade; #94 A.Ducsik)
Q4 14:533rd & 1 at opp 10(14:59) Shotgun #21 J.Kinnard rush right for 3 yards loss to the PSU13 (#33 J.Henry)
Q4 14:184th & 4 at opp 13(14:21) #96 C.DiLeva field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #89 T.Dorje, LS: #64 C.Poulson), clock 14:18San Diego State 46, Portland State 13
4th quarter6 drives, then San Diego State 53, Portland State 20
Portland State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 35(14:18) #96 C.DiLeva kickoff 65 yards to the PSU00, Touchback
14:141st & 10 at own 25(14:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass incomplete short middle to #3 T.Loville thrown to PSU29 QB hurried by #18 K.Wallin
14:062nd & 10 at own 25(14:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short right to #3 T.Loville caught at PSU33, for 8 yards to the PSU33 (#23 C.Mamaril), out of bounds
13:423rd & 2 at own 33(13:43) Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass incomplete short middle to #10 T.Beaman thrown to PSU42
13:374th & 2 at own 33(13:37) #88 E.Rodriguez Montanez punt 39 yards to the SDSU28 fair catch by #3 N.Acevedo at SDSU28 PENALTY SDSU Running Into The Kicker 5 yards from PSU33 to PSU38. NO PLAY
13:024th & 0 at own 38(13:02) Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete deep right to #10 T.Beaman caught at SDSU40, for 23 yards to the SDSU39 (#23 C.Mamaril), 1ST DOWN
13:021st & 10 at opp 39(13:02) Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass incomplete short right to #6 C.Newman thrown to SDSU32
13:022nd & 10 at opp 39(13:02) Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SDSU35 (#11 K.Clay)
12:403rd & 6 at opp 35(12:49) Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush left for 7 yards gain to the SDSU28 (#11 K.Clay), 1ST DOWN
12:051st & 10 at opp 28(12:07) Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass incomplete short left to #3 T.Loville thrown to SDSU18 broken up by #32 C.Ricks
11:502nd & 10 at opp 28(12:01) Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short right to #2 J.Robinson Jr. caught at SDSU22, for 6 yards to the SDSU22 (#30 J.Thomeson)
11:353rd & 4 at opp 22(11:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass incomplete short left to #3 T.Loville thrown to SDSU17 QB hurried by #95 G.Lightfoot
11:274th & 4 at opp 22(11:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short left to #24 D.Thompson caught at SDSU32, for 0 yards to the SDSU22 (#32 C.Ricks; #30 J.Thomeson), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
San Diego State Fumble, 3 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 22(11:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 C.Washington rush middle for 0 yards to the SDSU22 (#30 L.Solomon)
10:462nd & 10 at own 22(10:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 S.Saunders pass complete short left to #82 C.Diehl caught at SDSU30, for 8 yards to the SDSU30, End Of Play
10:333rd & 2 at own 30(10:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 C.Washington rush middle for 12 yards gain to the SDSU42 fumbled by #20 C.Washington at SDSU36 forced by #28 D.West recovered by PSU #84 C.Kennedy at SDSU42, End Of Play
Portland State Touchdown, 11 plays
10:231st & 10 at opp 42(10:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SDSU37 (#0 S.Hala)
10:012nd & 5 at opp 37(10:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing sacked for loss of 13 yards to the SDSU50 (#44 N.Henrich)
9:523rd & 18 at the 50(09:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short left to #16 D.Bailey caught at SDSU42, for 12 yards to the SDSU38 (#32 C.Ricks), out of bounds
9:184th & 6 at opp 38(09:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short right to #16 D.Bailey caught at SDSU32, for 15 yards to the SDSU23 (#23 C.Mamaril), 1ST DOWN
8:581st & 10 at opp 23(09:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass incomplete deep left to #16 D.Bailey thrown to SDSU00 QB hurried by #44 N.Henrich
8:482nd & 10 at opp 23(08:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short middle to #10 T.Beaman caught at SDSU15, for 10 yards to the SDSU13 (#0 S.Hala), 1ST DOWN
8:061st & 10 at opp 13(08:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing pass complete short left to #2 J.Robinson Jr. caught at SDSU07, for 8 yards to the SDSU05 (#0 S.Hala)
7:362nd & 2 at opp 5PENALTY PSU False Start (#68 S.Latu) 5 yards from SDSU05 to SDSU10. NO PLAY
7:142nd & 7 at opp 10(07:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush right for 4 yards gain to the SDSU06 (#14 I.Green; #11 K.Clay)
6:393rd & 3 at opp 6(06:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SDSU04 (#42 C.Cooper)
5:554th & 1 at opp 4(06:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush left for 3 yards gain to the SDSU01 (#0 S.Hala; #91 A.Comier), 1ST DOWN
5:161st & goal at opp 1(05:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Downing rush left for 1 yard gain to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:16 #37 J.Hossmann Lees kick attempt good (H: #19 B.Gionet, LS: #45 B.Fleming)San Diego State 46, Portland State 20
San Diego State Touchdown, 7 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 35(05:16) #37 J.Hossmann Lees kickoff 62 yards to the SDSU03, out of bounds at SDSU03
5:071st & 10 at own 35(05:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Thomas rush left for 10 yards gain to the SDSU45 (#19 Z.Floyd), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY PSU Face Mask 15 yards from SDSU45 to PSU40, 1ST DOWN
4:491st & 10 at opp 40(04:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 S.Saunders pass incomplete deep left to #16 W.Cianfrini thrown to PSU00
4:382nd & 10 at opp 40(04:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Thomas rush middle for 18 yards gain to the PSU22 (#93 O.Macy), 1ST DOWN
4:151st & 10 at opp 22(04:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 S.Saunders pass complete short right to #18 D.Davis caught at PSU10, for 12 yards to the PSU10 (#28 D.West), 1ST DOWN
4:041st & goal at opp 10(04:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Thomas rush middle for 4 yards gain to the PSU06 (#36 S.McDaniel)
3:292nd & goal at opp 6(03:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Thomas rush middle for 4 yards gain to the PSU02 (#36 S.McDaniel; #12 D.Farmer)
3:033rd & goal at opp 2(03:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:03, 1ST DOWN #96 C.DiLeva kick attempt good (H: #89 T.Dorje, LS: #64 C.Poulson)San Diego State 53, Portland State 20
3:082nd & 6 at own 6Timeout Portland State, clock 03:08
3:031st & 10 at own 35(03:03) #96 C.DiLeva kickoff 65 yards to the PSU00, Touchback
2:551st & 10 at own 25(02:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 N.Raby rush middle for 6 yards gain to the PSU31 fumbled by #23 N.Raby at PSU30 recovered by SDSU #19 C.Purnell at PSU31, End Of Play
San Diego State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:441st & 10 at opp 31(02:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Lucas rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PSU28 (#59 Z.Wade)
2:132nd & 7 at opp 28(02:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Lucas rush left for 27 yards gain to the PSU01 (#59 Z.Wade), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:511st & goal at opp 1(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Lucas rush middle for 0 yards to the PSU01 (#30 L.Solomon; #33 J.Henry)
1:112nd & goal at opp 1(01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 S.Saunders pass incomplete short right to #19 J.Lua thrown to PSU00
1:023rd & goal at opp 1(01:10) Shotgun #23 J.Lucas rush middle for 0 yards to the PSU01 (#97 J.Taylor; #30 L.Solomon)
0:304th & goal at opp 1(00:29) Shotgun #11 S.Saunders sacked for loss of 8 yards to the PSU09 (#30 L.Solomon), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Portland State End of game, 1 play
0:201st & 10 at own 9(00:20) Kneel down by #5 G.Downing at PSU08 for loss of 1 yard

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San Diego State leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2026San Diego State 53, Portland State 20
2007San Diego State 52, Portland State 17

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