2002 Portland State Vikings football team

American college football season August 2025 February 2026 2002 Portland State Vikings football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 6–5 3–4 Tim Walsh 10th PGE Park The 2002 Portland State Vikings football team was an American football team that represented Portland State University during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference. In their tenth year under head coach Tim Walsh, the team compiled an 6–5 record, with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the Big Sky. The Vikings played their home games at PGE Park in Portland, Oregon. Schedule 2002 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 31 w y 17 Stephen F. Austin PGE Park Portland, OR 31–23 6,074 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-vikings-open-with-v/177084627/ The Sunday Oregonian Vikings open with victory September 1, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 w y 10 North Carolina A&T PGE Park Portland, OR Vanport Classic 23–20 OT 10,012 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-vikings-squeak-thro/178017879/ The Sunday Oregonian Vikings squeak through in overtime September 15, 2002 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 l y y 8 Oregon 9 (I-A) Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 0–41 56,066 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corvallis-gazette-times-ducks-fire-blank/178018207/ Corvallis Gazette-Times Ducks fire blank at Vikings, 41–0 September 22, 2002 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 l y 9 Northern Arizona 16 Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 10–14 8,752 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87249610/defensive-dazzler/ Defensive dazzler Arizona Daily Sun September 29, 2002 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 16 Southwest Texas State PGE Park Portland, OR 16–0 5,807 Portland St. 16, SW Texas St. 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97842673/portland-st-16-sw-texas-st-0/ Great Falls Tribune October 6, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w 14 Eastern Washington PGE Park Portland, OR rivalry 34–31 5,824 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-fuqua-runs-for-264/178016560/ The Sunday Oregonian Fuqua runs for 264 yards in Vikings' win October 13, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w y 12 Sacramento State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 34–20 6,785 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-wood-fuqua-turnovers-hel/178011730/ The Columbian Wood, Fuqua, turnovers help Portland State to win October 20, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l 13 Montana 1 PGE Park Portland, OR 21–24 12,733 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-late-score-lifts-gr/178008631/ The Billings Gazette Late score lifts Grizzlies over Portland State October 27, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w 15 Idaho State 19 PGE Park Portland, OR 27–24 5,959 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bulletin-vikings-defeat-idaho-state/178013459/ The Bulletin Vikings defeat Idaho State on a last-second field goal November 3, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l y 13 Weber State Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT 14–20 4,344 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-rushing-advantage-g/178019096/ The Sunday Oregonian Rushing advantage goes to Wildcats November 10, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l y 21 Montana State Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT 26–28 8,487 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-cat-griz-stakes-grow/178010270/ Great Falls Tribune Cat-Griz stakes grow November 17, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com References Portland State Category:Portland State Vikings football seasons Portland State Vikings football Portland State Vikings football