Portland State (0-7, 0-3) vs. Idaho (2-5, 0-3)
MOSCOW, Idaho – The Idaho Vandals (2-5, 0-3) are back in the P1FCU Kibbie Dome for the fourth of six home games this season, as they face off against the Portland State Vikings (0-7, 0-3). The Vandals will be celebrating Military Appreciation & Leadership Weekend. Austin Getz and Adam Shackleford will be on the call locally on SWX and streaming on ESPN+, while Dennis Patchin and Trent Cowan can be heard over the airwaves on the Vandal Football Radio Network.
The two northwest teams have previously played each other 17 times in series history dating back to 1970. Idaho has a 15-2 overall record against the Vikings, has won the last three meetings, and has beaten PSU in five of the last six meetings between the two teams.
It has been a tough year for the Vikings. Portland State has struggled to stop teams and has also struggled to score, ranking last in the Big Sky Conference in total offense and in total defense. The Viking pass defense has been solid, allowing less than 200 yards per game this season, but the rush defense has had issues stopping opponents' run games, give up about 280 yards per contest.
THINGS TO LOOK FOR
- Idaho has been one of the best teams in the nation at controlling time of possession this year. Holding the ball for over 33 minutes per game, the Vandals lead the Big Sky and are ranked 10th in the nation for time of possession.
- Ryan Jezioro has been a revelation for the Vandals this year, leading Idaho in receiving yards and ranking T-5 in the Big Sky for most receiving touchdowns with three. In Idaho's game against Montana, he became the first Vandal to surpass the 100-yard plateau with 102.
- Another freshman, Marquawn McCraney, had a breakout game against Eastern Washington. McCraney had 105 receiving yards and a touchdown. His 105 receiving yards are the most by a Vandal this season.
- Matyus McLain leads the team with 2.5 sacks and 9.5 tackles for loss. In the Vandals game against EWU, the Priest River native logged a career high 3.5 TFL.
NUMBERS TO KNOW
- 50: All year long, the Vandals are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the P1FCU Kibbie Dome, one of the most unique and celebrated venues in all of college sports
- 3: Idaho is one of three FCS teams to record multiple wins over FBS programs since 2023 (Idaho beat Nevada 33-6 in 2023, Idaho beat Wyoming 17-13 last season)
- 7: Number of FBS or teams from the FCS preseason top 25 that Idaho plays this year
- 13: Idaho's strength of schedule is rated per Massey.
- 19: Amount of transfers Thomas Ford Jr. brought in to this year's squad
- 26: Games Idaho has won in the P1FCU Kibbie Dome over the past three seasons
- 56: Amount of letterwinners returning from last season
- 90.1: Joshua Wood's season grade from PFSN – sixth highest in FCS.
- 165: Games Idaho has won in the P1FCU Kibbie Dome
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