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Oregon (1-1) and Portland State (0-3) aren’t having a whole lot of fun.
The Vikings of Portland State are winless, the defense hasn’t been close, and now after getting rocked by San Diego State and North Dakota, and losing to UC Davis, they get a very, very desperate and grouchy Oregon team.
It’s as if the Ducks don’t quite realize the season has started. They slept through the 34-27 win over Boise State, and it didn’t bring its interest along for the trip to Stillwater in a puzzling 39-31 loss. But that’s what Portland State is for.
Oregon, this is the first game of the rest of your 2026 college football life.
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Oregon vs Portland State: Quick Hits
- It’s the seventh time these two have met. Oregon is 6-0 by a combined score of 366-49 – an average of 61-8.
- Oregon goes to USC next, and then three of the four Big Ten games are at home before going to Ohio State.
- Oregon has won 34 straight games against teams outside of the FBS/D-I. The last non-win was a 0-0 tie against North Dakota in 1931. A 31-6 defeat to St. Mary’s in 1929 was the last loss.
How To Watch Oregon vs Portland State
Date: Friday, September 18, 2026
Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
TV: BTN
Location: Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR
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Why Portland State Will Win
Portland State will wing it around a little bit. It might not have the high-powered attack to keep up, but Gabe Downing and Tyrese Smith combined for close to 800 yards with four touchdowns over the first three games.
What’s Oregon’s problem? It’s getting bombed on, giving up too many midrange throws to Boise State’s Maddux Madsen that mattered – even if the stats weren’t that great – and last week, it allowed 317 yards to Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker.
Why Oregon Will Win
Portland State got powered on by San Diego State late, couldn’t do enough to stay in the game against UC Davis, and now it’s about to deal with an Oregon team with as much talent as anyone in college football.
This is supposed to be the game for the Ducks to get the backups some reps so everyone else can rest up and be ready for USC, but after the way the first two weeks have gone, this had better be when the team decides to show up.
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Oregon vs Portland State Prediction, Betting Lines
Okay, we’ve all had our fun, but enough is enough. Oregon can still win the national title, but it can realistically lose just one more game the rest of the regular season. The team needs a spark, and while beating up Portland State won’t solve anything, the Ducks will do it just to prove that they can.
Oregon 65, Portland State 3
Latest Consensus Line: Oregon -56.5, o/u: 66.5
ATS Confidence (out of 5): 1.5
Must See Rating (out of 5): 1
Consensus line based on BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings, and FanDuel. Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.
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This story was originally published September 15, 2026 at 12:02 AM.