The 2017 Portland State Vikings football team represented Portland State University during the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Bruce Barnum and played their home games at Providence Park, with one home game at Hillsboro Stadium. They were a member of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 0–11, 0–8 in Big Sky play to finish in last place.
The Vikings scored a total of 256 points (23.4 points per game) and allowed 473 points (43 points per game). Offensive coordinator Steve Morton and defensive coordinator Malik Roberson were fired following the conclusion of the season.
Schedule
Despite also being a member of the Big Sky Conference, the game with UC Davis on September 16 is considered a non-conference game.
Game summaries
At BYU
Statistics PRSTBYU First downs 14 13 Total yards 220 365 Rushing yards 86 171 Passing yards 134 194 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 30:21 29:39
Team Category Player StatisticsPortland State Passing Jalani Eason 16/36, 134 yards, TD, INT Rushing Za'Quan Summers 20 rushes, 55 yards Receiving Charlie Taumoepeau 6 receptions, 73 yardsBYU Passing Tanner Mangum 16/27, 194 yards, TD Rushing Squally Canada 16 rushes, 98 yards, TD Receiving Matt Bushman 3 receptions, 56 yards
At Oregon State
Statistics PRSTORST First downs 28 18 Total yards 515 389 Rushing yards 291 154 Passing yards 224 235 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 36:22 23:38
Team Category Player StatisticsPortland State Passing Jalani Eason 11/18, 164 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Za'Quan Summers 18 rushes, 106 yards Receiving Josh Kraght 3 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TDOregon State Passing Jake Luton 18/25, 235 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ryan Nall 16 rushes, 59 yards, TD Receiving Noah Togiai 5 receptions, 95 yards
UC Davis
Statistics UCDPRST First downs 23 18 Total yards 490 361 Rushing yards 174 246 Passing yards 316 115 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 30:00 30:00
Team Category Player StatisticsUC Davis Passing Jake Maier 24/32, 316 yards, 3 TD Rushing Mitchell Layton 8 rushes, 38 yards Receiving Wesley Preece 4 receptions, 84 yardsPortland State Passing Jalani Eason 11/27, 99 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jason Talley 14 rushes, 77 yards Receiving Darnell Adams 3 receptions, 47 yards, 2 TD
Montana
Statistics MONTPRST First downs 26 30 Total yards 454 544 Rushing yards 170 295 Passing yards 284 249 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 30:46 29:14
Team Category Player StatisticsMontana Passing Gresch Jensen 23/38, 284 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jeremy Calhoun 22 rushes, 124 yards, 2 TD Receiving Keenan Curran 2 receptions, 92 yards, TDPortland State Passing Josh Kraght 18/42, 249 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Josh Kraght 12 rushes, 132 yards, TD Receiving Darnell Adams 9 receptions, 115 yards
At Montana State
Statistics PRSTMTST First downs 25 17 Total yards 419 412 Rushing yards 102 403 Passing yards 317 9 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 27:20 32:40
Team Category Player StatisticsPortland State Passing Josh Kraght 28/52, 317 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jason Talley 12 rushes, 39 yards, TD Receiving Darnell Adams 9 receptions, 118 yardsMontana State Passing Chris Murray 2/9, 9 yards, INT Rushing Chris Murray 18 rushes, 126 yards, 2 TD Receiving Mitchell Herbert 1 reception, 8 yards
Northern Arizona
Statistics NAUPRST First downs 20 26 Total yards 484 457 Rushing yards 131 305 Passing yards 353 152 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 23:52 36:08
Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Arizona Passing Case Cookus 23/39, 347 yards, 4 TD Rushing Cory Young 13 rushes, 109 yards, TD Receiving Elijah Marks 6 receptions, 173 yards, TDPortland State Passing Josh Kraght 20/36, 152 yards, 2 INT Rushing Za'Quan Summers 10 rushes, 104 yards, TD Receiving Charlie Taumoepeau 4 receptions, 52 yards
At Idaho State
Statistics PRSTIDST First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsPortland State Passing Rushing Receiving Idaho State Passing Rushing Receiving
North Dakota
Statistics UNDPRST First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Dakota Passing Rushing Receiving Portland State Passing Rushing Receiving
At Cal Poly
Statistics PRSTCP First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsPortland State Passing Rushing Receiving Cal Poly Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 14 Weber State
Statistics WEBPRST First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsWeber State Passing Rushing Receiving Portland State Passing Rushing Receiving
At No. 18 Eastern Washington
Statistics PRSTEWU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsPortland State Passing Rushing Receiving Eastern Washington Passing Rushing Receiving
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