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Portland State at Northern Arizona

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Northern Arizona beat Portland State 38–⁠25. It was their 15th meeting; Northern Arizona leads the series 10–⁠5.

AwayPortland State2–⁠5 in 2026
25
HomeNorthern Arizona6–⁠2 in 2026
38

Final at Walkup Skydome, FlagstaffIndoorsTV: ESPN+

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Portland State773825
Northern Arizona01072138

Standouts

  • PassingTy Pennington20 of 33, 277 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTNorthern Arizona
  • RushingDelon Thompson19 carries, 127 yards, 1 TDPortland State
  • ReceivingJoey Stout9 catches, 163 yards, 1 TDNorthern Arizona
  • DefenseBraeden Kaczmarek5 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1.5 for lossNorthern Arizona

Player stats

Portland State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyrese Smith16/2915700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Delon Thompson19127163
Tyrese Smith1444115
Niall Raby41116
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tanner Beaman250026
Terence Loville536012
Cru Newman326013
Zui Shelton220011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Gio Kafentzis12000
Logan Lisherness8100
Zyon Floyd7000
Lono Solomon6100
Jaxson Helmstetler4001
Avery Ducsik3110

Northern Arizona

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ty Pennington20/3327721
Tyler Manship1/11500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jon Wilson1384232
Ty Pennington1057120
Joey Stout130030
Donivan Dixon230027
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joey Stout9163149
Jeter Purdy660020
Myseth Currie449125
Jaxen Robinson115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ziggy Loa720.50
Ammon Allen70.500
Shahid Wilson6000
Braeden Kaczmarek51.51.50
Devin Murphy2110

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

Team stats

Portland StateNorthern Arizona
339Total yards495
157Passing yards292
182Rushing yards203
5.4Yards per pass8.6
4.9Yards per rush6.5
17First downs21
10–⁠17Third downs5–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠4
0Turnovers1
7–⁠65Penalties2–⁠25
30:46Possession29:14
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Portland StateNorthern Arizona
47%Success rate48%
0.30EPA per play0.32
1.26Explosiveness1.53
0.38Rushing EPA0.32
0.06Passing EPA0.43
36%Passing-down success40%
15%Havoc by its defense12%

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)

Northern Arizona 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northern Arizona −17.5, over/under 63.5.

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 Northern Arizona 89%, Portland State 11%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Arizona end zonePortland State end zoneQ1 Portland StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 Northern ArizonaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 Portland StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Northern ArizonaField goal, 10 playsQ2 Portland StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Portland StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 Northern ArizonaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Portland StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 Portland StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern ArizonaInterception, 3 playsQ3 Portland StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Portland StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Portland StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Portland StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Northern ArizonaResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Arizona drives left to right, Portland State right to left.
  1. Q1 Portland StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 Northern ArizonaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 35 yards
  3. Q1 Portland StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 57 yards
  4. Q2 Northern ArizonaField goal, 10 plays, 73 yards
  5. Q2 Portland StatePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  6. Q2 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 4 plays, 46 yards
  7. Q2 Portland StatePunt, 7 plays, 55 yards
  8. Q2 Northern ArizonaPunt, 6 plays, 77 yards
  9. Q2 Portland StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 90 yards
  10. Q3 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 12 plays, 79 yards
  11. Q3 Portland StatePunt, 3 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q3 Northern ArizonaInterception, 3 plays, −6 yards
  13. Q3 Portland StateField goal, 9 plays, −19 yards
  14. Q3 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 11 plays, 62 yards
  15. Q4 Portland StatePunt, 6 plays, 65 yards
  16. Q4 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 6 plays, 90 yards
  17. Q4 Portland StatePunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  18. Q4 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 4 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q4 Portland StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 Northern ArizonaResult not recorded, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Portland State 7, Northern Arizona 0
Portland State Touchdown, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#99 F.Orduno Jr. kickoff 65 yards to the PSU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25#14 T.Smith rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PSU26, End Of Play
15:002nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass complete short middle to #24 D.Thompson caught at PSU25, for 16 yards to the PSU42 (#1 S.Brinkley), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush right for 21 yards gain to the NAU37 (#6 S.Wilson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass incomplete short left to #6 C.Newman thrown to NAU22 QB hurried by #8 J.Letua
15:002nd & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush middle for 0 yards to the NAU37 (#2 A.Allen; #8 J.Letua)
15:003rd & 10 at opp 37Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass complete short middle to #3 T.Loville caught at NAU25, for 12 yards to the NAU25 (#8 J.Letua), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY PSU Personal Foul (#23 N.Raby) 15 yards from NAU25 to NAU40
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass complete short right to #3 T.Loville caught at NAU40, for 6 yards to the NAU34 (#16 N.Young-Blackgoat; #98 B.Kaczmarek)
15:002nd & 4 at opp 34Shotgun #23 N.Raby rush left for 6 yards gain to the NAU28 (#4 M.Beresford; #28 M.Te’o), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass complete short left to #8 Z.Shelton caught at NAU19, for 9 yards to the NAU19 (#4 M.Beresford)
15:002nd & 1 at opp 19No Huddle #23 N.Raby rush middle for 0 yards to the NAU19 (#22 B.Torrie)
15:003rd & 1 at opp 19PENALTY PSU False Start (#63 M.Othman) 5 yards from NAU19 to NAU24. NO PLAY
15:003rd & 6 at opp 24Shotgun #14 T.Smith rush left for 15 yards gain to the NAU09 (#4 M.Beresford; #6 S.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & goal at opp 9Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush left for 2 yards loss to the NAU11 (#96 J.Baer)
15:002nd & goal at opp 11Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass incomplete short left to #10 T.Beaman thrown to NAU00 QB hurried by #90 J.Pigram
8:003rd & goal at opp 11Shotgun #14 T.Smith rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NAU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:00 #37 J.Hossmann Lees kick attempt good (H: #19 B.Gionet, LS: #45 B.Fleming)Portland State 7, Northern Arizona 0
8:001st & 10 at own 35#37 J.Hossmann Lees kickoff 65 yards to the NAU00, Touchback
8:00Timeout Portland State, clock 08:00
Northern Arizona Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #32 J.Wilson rush right for 1 yard loss to the NAU24 (#34 B.De’Asis)
8:00Timeout Portland State, clock 08:00
8:002nd & 11 at own 24Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short middle to #89 J.Purdy caught at NAU30, for 10 yards to the NAU34 (#19 Z.Floyd)
8:003rd & 1 at own 34Shotgun #32 J.Wilson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NAU37 (#31 L.Lisherness; #30 L.Solomon), 1ST DOWN
8:001st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #32 J.Wilson rush middle for 15 yards gain to the PSU48 (#4 I.Redford; #7 G.Kafentzis), 1ST DOWN
8:001st & 10 at opp 48Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass incomplete short right to #3 J.Stout thrown to PSU37
8:002nd & 10 at opp 48Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass incomplete deep middle to #89 J.Purdy thrown to PSU10 broken up by #7 G.Kafentzis
8:003rd & 10 at opp 48Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short middle to #89 J.Purdy caught at PSU41, for 8 yards to the PSU40 (#31 L.Lisherness; #94 A.Ducsik)
4:544th & 2 at opp 40Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass incomplete short left to #14 H.Daugherty thrown to PSU37, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Portland State Touchdown, 12 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush left for 6 yards gain to the PSU46 (#96 J.Baer)
4:542nd & 4 at own 46Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass complete short right to #3 T.Loville caught at NAU48, for 9 yards to the NAU45 (#3 J.Fort), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:541st & 10 at opp 45Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass complete short middle to #6 C.Newman caught at NAU40, for 6 yards to the NAU39 (#7 B.Singleton)
4:542nd & 4 at opp 39Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass complete short right to #12 A.Miller caught at NAU40, for 11 yards to the NAU28 (#3 J.Fort), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:541st & 10 at opp 28Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NAU22 (#22 B.Torrie; #35 D.Murphy)
4:542nd & 4 at opp 22Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NAU20 (#18 M.Cooks)
4:543rd & 2 at opp 20Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NAU17 (#11 Z.Loa; #28 M.Te’o), 1ST DOWN
4:541st & 10 at opp 17Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NAU09 (#11 Z.Loa)
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 9Shotgun #14 T.Smith rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NAU06 (#28 M.Te’o), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 6Shotgun #23 N.Raby rush left for 2 yards gain to the NAU04 (#16 N.Young-Blackgoat)
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 4Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NAU02 (#2 A.Allen; #98 B.Kaczmarek)
Q2 13:003rd & goal at opp 2Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NAU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:00 #37 J.Hossmann Lees kick attempt good (H: #19 B.Gionet, LS: #45 B.Fleming)Portland State 14, Northern Arizona 0
Q2 12:551st & 10 at own 35#37 J.Hossmann Lees kickoff 65 yards to the NAU00 #1 D.Haskin return 21 yards to the NAU21 (#49 M.Post; #12 A.Miller)
Q2 13:00Timeout Portland State, clock 13:00
2nd quarter6 drives, then Portland State 14, Northern Arizona 10
Northern Arizona Field goal, 10 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 21Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short middle to #3 J.Stout caught at NAU30, for 9 yards to the NAU30 (#7 G.Kafentzis)
12:55Timeout Portland State, clock 12:55
12:552nd & 1 at own 30Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass incomplete deep middle to #3 J.Stout thrown to PSU27 PENALTY PSU Pass Interference (#5 M.Ryan) 15 yards from NAU30 to NAU45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:551st & 10 at own 45Shotgun #6 T.Pennington rush left for 0 yards to the NAU45 (#94 A.Ducsik), out of bounds
12:552nd & 10 at own 45Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short middle to #3 J.Stout caught at PSU47, for 8 yards to the PSU47 (#19 Z.Floyd; #4 I.Redford)
12:553rd & 2 at opp 47Shotgun #32 J.Wilson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the PSU48 (#31 L.Lisherness)
12:554th & 3 at opp 48Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short left to #11 D.Zimmerman caught at PSU44, for 5 yards to the PSU43 (#30 L.Solomon), 1ST DOWN
12:551st & 10 at opp 43Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete deep left to #3 J.Stout caught at PSU11, for 34 yards to the PSU09, out of bounds at PSU09, 1ST DOWN
12:551st & goal at opp 9Shotgun #6 T.Pennington rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PSU08 (#6 J.Helmstetler; #34 B.De’Asis)
12:552nd & goal at opp 8Shotgun #32 J.Wilson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PSU06 (#34 B.De’Asis)
12:553rd & goal at opp 6Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass incomplete short right to #87 N.Isaac thrown to PSU00
7:334th & goal at opp 6#99 F.Orduno Jr. field goal attempt from 23 yards GOOD (H: #37 T.Manship, LS: #45 A.Zubey), clock 07:33Portland State 14, Northern Arizona 3
7:331st & 10 at own 35#99 F.Orduno Jr. kickoff 65 yards to the PSU00, Touchback
7:334th & goal at opp 6Timeout Northern Arizona, clock 07:33
Portland State Punt, 6 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #14 T.Smith sacked for loss of 2 yards to the PSU23 (#98 B.Kaczmarek)
7:332nd & 12 at own 23Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass incomplete short left to #24 D.Thompson thrown to PSU29
7:333rd & 12 at own 23Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass complete short right to #6 C.Newman caught at PSU36, for 13 yards to the PSU36, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:331st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the PSU34 (#11 Z.Loa; #2 A.Allen)
7:332nd & 12 at own 34Shotgun #14 T.Smith rush middle for 1 yard loss to the PSU33 (#11 Z.Loa)
5:113rd & 13 at own 33Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass incomplete deep middle to #8 Z.Shelton thrown to NAU20
5:112nd & 12 at own 34Timeout Portland State, clock 05:11
4:504th & 13 at own 33#88 E.Rodriguez Montanez punt 57 yards to the NAU10 #3 J.Stout return 44 yards to the PSU46 (#64 T.Lewis), out of bounds
Northern Arizona Touchdown, 4 plays
4:501st & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #13 L.Graves rush right for 6 yards gain to the PSU40 (#7 G.Kafentzis), out of bounds
4:502nd & 4 at opp 40Shotgun #32 J.Wilson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the PSU33 (#19 Z.Floyd; #95 S.Langi), 1ST DOWN
4:501st & 10 at opp 33Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short middle to #89 J.Purdy caught at PSU15, for 20 yards to the PSU13 (#7 G.Kafentzis), 1ST DOWN
2:491st & 10 at opp 13Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short middle to #4 M.Currie caught at PSU00, for 13 yards to the PSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:49, 1ST DOWN #99 F.Orduno Jr. kick attempt good (H: #37 T.Manship, LS: #45 A.Zubey)Portland State 14, Northern Arizona 10
Portland State Punt, 7 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 35#99 F.Orduno Jr. kickoff 65 yards to the PSU00, Touchback
2:491st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass complete short right to #6 C.Newman caught at PSU30, for 7 yards to the PSU32 (#3 J.Fort), out of bounds
2:492nd & 3 at own 32Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass incomplete short right to #82 T.Hunt thrown to PSU35
2:493rd & 3 at own 32Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PSU34 (#2 A.Allen)
2:004th & 1 at own 34Shotgun #14 T.Smith rush right for 1 yard gain to the PSU35, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:003rd & 3 at own 32Timeout Portland State, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass incomplete short right to #8 Z.Shelton thrown to PSU34
2:002nd & 10 at own 35Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass incomplete short middle to #8 Z.Shelton thrown to NAU46
1:313rd & 10 at own 35Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass incomplete short middle to #10 T.Beaman thrown to PSU40
1:312nd & 10 at own 35Timeout Portland State, clock 01:31
1:204th & 10 at own 35#88 E.Rodriguez Montanez punt 45 yards to the NAU20, out of bounds at NAU20 PENALTY NAU Offside declined
Northern Arizona Punt, 6 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass incomplete short right to #89 J.Purdy thrown to NAU39
1:202nd & 10 at own 20Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete deep middle to #3 J.Stout caught at NAU41, for 42 yards to the PSU38 (#6 J.Helmstetler; #31 L.Lisherness), 1ST DOWN
1:201st & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #6 T.Pennington rush left for 6 yards gain (5) to the PSU32 (#94 A.Ducsik), out of bounds PENALTY NAU Holding (#4 M.Currie) 10 yards from PSU33 to PSU43
1:201st & 15 at opp 43Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass incomplete short right to #11 D.Zimmerman thrown to PSU33 QB hurried by #6 J.Helmstetler
1:202nd & 15 at opp 43Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass incomplete short middle to #89 J.Purdy thrown to PSU28
1:203rd & 15 at opp 43Shotgun #6 T.Pennington sacked for loss of 7 yards to the PSU50 (#94 A.Ducsik)
0:224th & 22 at the 50#37 T.Manship punt 46 yards to the PSU04 #6 C.Newman return for loss of 1 yard to the PSU03, out of bounds at PSU03
0:303rd & 15 at own 43Timeout Portland State, clock 00:30
Portland State End of half, 3 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 3Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the PSU07 (#2 A.Allen; #11 Z.Loa)
0:162nd & 6 at own 7Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush right for 5 yards gain to the PSU12 (#6 S.Wilson; #8 J.Letua)
0:161st & goal at opp 3Timeout Northern Arizona, clock 00:16
0:103rd & 1 at own 12Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PSU15 (#11 Z.Loa), 1ST DOWN
0:102nd & 6 at opp 7Timeout Northern Arizona, clock 00:10
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 17
Northern Arizona Touchdown, 12 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35#37 J.Hossmann Lees kickoff 65 yards to the NAU00 #1 D.Haskin return 21 yards to the NAU21 (#40 J.Pauling)
15:001st & 10 at own 21Shotgun #13 L.Graves rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NAU22 (#19 Z.Floyd)
15:002nd & 9 at own 22Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass incomplete short right to #32 J.Wilson thrown to NAU23 broken up by #30 L.Solomon
15:003rd & 9 at own 22Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short middle to #89 J.Purdy caught at NAU26, for 6 yards to the NAU28 (#7 G.Kafentzis; #31 L.Lisherness)
15:004th & 3 at own 28#37 T.Manship pass complete short right to #85 J.Robinson caught at NAU25, for 15 yards to the NAU43 (#0 J.Lynch; #33 J.Henry), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short left to #4 M.Currie caught at NAU40, for 4 yards to the NAU47 (#7 G.Kafentzis)
15:002nd & 6 at own 47Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete deep right to #4 M.Currie caught at PSU29, for 25 yards to the PSU28 (#5 M.Ryan), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Shotgun #6 T.Pennington rush middle for 4 yards gain to the PSU24 (#6 J.Helmstetler)
15:002nd & 6 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short middle to #89 J.Purdy caught at PSU20, for 4 yards to the PSU20 (#31 L.Lisherness)
15:003rd & 2 at opp 20Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short middle to #89 J.Purdy caught at PSU22, for 12 yards to the PSU08 (#7 G.Kafentzis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & goal at opp 8Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass incomplete short middle to #3 J.Stout thrown to PSU00 broken up by #6 J.Helmstetler
15:002nd & goal at opp 8Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short left to #3 J.Stout caught at PSU11, for 2 yards to the PSU06 (#95 S.Langi)
9:013rd & goal at opp 6Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short right to #3 J.Stout caught at PSU04, for 6 yards to the PSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:01 #99 F.Orduno Jr. kick attempt good (H: #37 T.Manship, LS: #45 A.Zubey)Northern Arizona 17, Portland State 14
Portland State Punt, 3 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 35#99 F.Orduno Jr. kickoff 65 yards to the PSU00, Touchback
9:011st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush middle for 0 yards to the PSU25 (#2 A.Allen; #8 J.Letua)
9:01Timeout Northern Arizona, clock 09:01
9:012nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #14 T.Smith sacked for loss of 9 yards to the PSU16 (#98 B.Kaczmarek, #11 Z.Loa)
9:013rd & 19 at own 16Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass complete short middle to #8 Z.Shelton caught at PSU27, for 11 yards to the PSU27 (#6 S.Wilson)
6:484th & 8 at own 27#88 E.Rodriguez Montanez punt 55 yards to the NAU18 #3 J.Stout return 34 yards to the PSU48 (#64 T.Lewis) PENALTY NAU Personal Foul (#23 D.Moutra Jr.) 15 yards from PSU48 to NAU37
Northern Arizona Interception, 3 plays
6:481st & 10 at opp 48PENALTY NAU Personal Foul (#23 D.Moutra Jr.) 15 yards from PSU48 to NAU37. NO PLAY
6:481st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #13 L.Graves rush right for 3 yards loss to the NAU34 (#30 L.Solomon)
6:482nd & 13 at own 34Shotgun #32 J.Wilson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NAU41 (#6 J.Helmstetler)
5:313rd & 6 at own 41Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass intercepted by #6 J.Helmstetler at NAU46, End Of Play
Portland State Field goal, 9 plays
5:311st & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #14 T.Smith rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NAU40 (#28 M.Te’o)
5:312nd & 4 at opp 40Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass complete short right to #3 T.Loville caught at NAU35, for 5 yards to the NAU35 (#3 J.Fort), 1ST DOWN
5:311st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NAU33 (#90 J.Pigram)
5:312nd & 8 at opp 33Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass complete short left to #24 D.Thompson caught at NAU36, for 2 yards loss to the NAU35 (#7 B.Singleton)
5:313rd & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #14 T.Smith rush right for 12 yards gain to the NAU23 (#1 S.Brinkley), 1ST DOWN
5:311st & 10 at opp 23Shotgun #14 T.Smith rush left for 6 yards gain to the NAU17, End Of Play
5:312nd & 4 at opp 17Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NAU15 (#98 B.Kaczmarek)
5:313rd & 2 at opp 15#14 T.Smith sacked for loss of 10 yards to the NAU25 (#35 D.Murphy)
0:134th & 12 at opp 25#37 J.Hossmann Lees field goal attempt from 42 yards GOOD (H: #19 B.Gionet, LS: #45 B.Fleming), clock 00:13Tied at 17
Northern Arizona Touchdown, 11 plays
0:121st & 10 at own 35#37 J.Hossmann Lees kickoff 31 yards to the NAU34 #85 J.Robinson return 1 yard to the NAU35, End Of Play
0:121st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass incomplete short middle to #32 J.Wilson thrown to NAU37
0:122nd & 10 at own 35Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short middle to #3 J.Stout caught at NAU43, for 9 yards to the NAU44 (#7 G.Kafentzis)
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 44Shotgun #6 T.Pennington rush middle for 20 yards gain to the PSU36 (#19 Z.Floyd; #5 M.Ryan), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 36Shotgun #32 J.Wilson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PSU35 (#97 J.Taylor)
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 35Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short right to #4 M.Currie caught at PSU37, for 7 yards to the PSU28 (#7 G.Kafentzis)
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Wilson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PSU27 (#30 L.Solomon)
Q4 15:004th & 1 at opp 27Shotgun #6 T.Pennington rush middle for 15 yards gain to the PSU12 (#4 I.Redford), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #6 T.Pennington rush right for 8 yards gain to the PSU04 (#19 Z.Floyd)
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 4Shotgun #32 J.Wilson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the PSU05 (#95 S.Langi)
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 5Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short left to #3 J.Stout caught at PSU05, for 4 yards to the PSU01 (#2 T.Wolfe), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 10:211st & goal at opp 1Shotgun #6 T.Pennington rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:21 Timeout Portland State, clock 10:26 #99 F.Orduno Jr. kick attempt good (H: #37 T.Manship, LS: #45 A.Zubey)Northern Arizona 24, Portland State 17
Q4 10:263rd & 3 at own 5Timeout Portland State, clock 10:26
Q4 10:211st & 10 at own 35#99 F.Orduno Jr. kickoff 65 yards to the PSU00, Touchback
Q4 10:21Timeout Northern Arizona, clock 10:21
4th quarter6 drives, then Northern Arizona 38, Portland State 25
Portland State Punt, 6 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass incomplete short left to #3 T.Loville thrown to PSU33
10:21Timeout Northern Arizona, clock 10:21
10:212nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass complete short left to #3 T.Loville caught at PSU25, for 4 yards to the PSU29 (#46 M.Valoaga; #6 S.Wilson)
10:213rd & 6 at own 29Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass complete deep left to #10 T.Beaman caught at NAU46, for 26 yards to the NAU45 (#2 A.Allen), 1ST DOWN
10:211st & 10 at opp 45Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass complete short middle to #24 D.Thompson caught at NAU47, for 0 yards to the NAU45 (#6 S.Wilson)
8:202nd & 10 at opp 45Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass incomplete deep left to #3 T.Loville thrown to NAU08
8:201st & 10 at opp 45Timeout Portland State, clock 08:20
8:203rd & 10 at opp 45PENALTY PSU False Start (#63 M.Othman) 5 yards from NAU45 to NAU50. NO PLAY
8:203rd & 15 at the 50PENALTY PSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from NAU50 to PSU45. NO PLAY
8:203rd & 20 at own 45Shotgun #14 T.Smith rush right for 8 yards gain to the NAU47 (#25 R.Jack)
7:274th & 12 at opp 47#88 E.Rodriguez Montanez punt 37 yards to the NAU10 fair catch by #3 J.Stout at NAU10
Northern Arizona Touchdown, 6 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 10Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete deep left to #3 J.Stout caught at NAU44, for 49 yards to the PSU41 (#19 Z.Floyd), 1ST DOWN
6:141st & 10 at opp 11Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass incomplete short middle to #89 J.Purdy thrown to PSU00 broken up by #30 L.Solomon
6:141st & 10 at opp 41Timeout Northern Arizona, clock 06:14
6:142nd & 10 at opp 11Shotgun #6 T.Pennington rush middle for 10 yards gain to the PSU01 (#7 G.Kafentzis), 1ST DOWN
5:171st & goal at opp 1Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass incomplete short middle to #87 N.Isaac thrown to PSU00 QB hurried by #34 B.De’Asis
5:172nd & 10 at opp 11Timeout Northern Arizona, clock 05:17
5:171st & 10 at opp 41Shotgun #3 J.Stout rush left for 30 yards gain to the PSU11 (#7 G.Kafentzis), 1ST DOWN
5:072nd & goal at opp 1Shotgun #32 J.Wilson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:07 #99 F.Orduno Jr. kick attempt good (H: #37 T.Manship, LS: #45 A.Zubey)Northern Arizona 31, Portland State 17
Portland State Punt, 3 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 35#99 F.Orduno Jr. kickoff 65 yards to the PSU00, Touchback
5:071st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #14 T.Smith rush right for 3 yards gain to the PSU28 (#90 J.Pigram)
5:072nd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass incomplete short right to #24 D.Thompson thrown to PSU25 QB hurried by #55 J.Peterson
5:073rd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass incomplete short left to #3 T.Loville thrown to PSU45 broken up by #7 B.Singleton
4:164th & 7 at own 28#88 E.Rodriguez Montanez punt 52 yards to the NAU20
Northern Arizona Touchdown, 4 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #2 D.Dixon rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NAU23 (#30 L.Solomon; #31 L.Lisherness)
4:162nd & 7 at own 23Shotgun #32 J.Wilson rush right for 18 yards gain to the NAU41 (#31 L.Lisherness; #7 G.Kafentzis), 1ST DOWN
4:161st & 10 at own 41Shotgun #2 D.Dixon rush middle for 27 yards gain to the PSU32 (#30 L.Solomon), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:511st & 10 at opp 32Shotgun #32 J.Wilson rush left for 32 yards gain to the PSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:51, 1ST DOWN Timeout Northern Arizona, clock 02:00 #99 F.Orduno Jr. kick attempt good (H: #37 T.Manship, LS: #45 A.Zubey)Northern Arizona 38, Portland State 17
2:001st & 10 at own 41Timeout Northern Arizona, clock 02:00
Portland State Touchdown, 4 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 35#99 F.Orduno Jr. kickoff 65 yards to the PSU00, Touchback
1:511st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #24 D.Thompson rush right for 63 yards gain to the NAU12 (#17 M.Singleton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:511st & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass incomplete short middle to #3 T.Loville thrown to NAU00
1:512nd & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass complete short right to #23 N.Raby caught at NAU12, for 5 yards to the NAU07 (#35 D.Murphy) PENALTY PSU Personal Foul (#64 T.Lewis) 15 yards from NAU12 to NAU27. NO PLAY
1:512nd & 25 at opp 27Shotgun #14 T.Smith pass complete deep middle to #10 T.Beaman caught at NAU03, for 24 yards to the NAU03 (#12 A.Gibson)
0:493rd & 1 at opp 3Shotgun #23 N.Raby rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NAU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:49, 1ST DOWN #3 T.Loville pass attempt SuccessfulNorthern Arizona 38, Portland State 25
0:481st & 10 at own 35#37 J.Hossmann Lees onside kickoff 10 yards to the PSU45 #84 L.Edgecomb return 0 yards to the PSU45 (#24 D.Thompson) PENALTY PSU Offside 5 yards from PSU45 to PSU40
0:49Timeout Northern Arizona, clock 00:49
Northern Arizona Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:491st & 10 at opp 40Kneel down by Northern Ariz. at PSU41 for loss of 1 yard
0:492nd & 11 at opp 41Kneel down by Northern Ariz. at PSU42 for loss of 1 yard

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Northern Arizona leads 10–⁠5 in 15 meetings.

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2026Northern Arizona 38, Portland State 25
2025Northern Arizona 31, Portland State 17
2023Portland State 45, Northern Arizona 21
2022Portland State 35, Northern Arizona 27
2019Northern Arizona 31, Portland State 29
2017Northern Arizona 42, Portland State 20

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