1996 Portland State Vikings football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1996 Portland State Vikings football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 3–8 1–7 Tim Walsh 4th Option Civic Stadium The 1996 Portland State Vikings football team was an American football team that represented Portland State University during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference. In their fourth year under head coach Tim Walsh, the team compiled a 3–8 record.https://goviks.com/documents/2021/8/13//2021_record_book.pdf?id=11873 Year-by-year scores 2021 Portland State Football Media Guide October 20, 2021 122 PDF The season marked the program's return to NCAA Division I-AA. The Vikings had previously played at the division I-AA level from 1978 to 1980. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 7 l y y Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 22–33 19,445 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87528671/hilde-leads-bsu-to-win/ The Times-News Hilde leads BSU to win September 8, 1996 October 21, 2021 Newspapers.com September 14 w y Sonoma State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 25–7 7,043 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87528910/cossacks-succumb-257/ The Press Democrat Cossacks succumb, 25–7 September 15, 1996 October 21, 2021 Newspapers.com September 21 l Northern Arizona 16 Civic Stadium Portland, OR 24–38 10,137 Portland State drops first Big Sky game Statesman Journal Associated Press September 22, 1996 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86619193/portland-state-drops-first-big-sky-game/ October 21, 2021 Newspapers.comAmerson too much for Vikings https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86625989/the-spokesman-review/ The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press September 22, 1996 C3 October 21, 2021 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Eastern Washington Woodward Field Cheney, WA 7–24 4,120 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87529319/defense-keys-ewu-win/ The Spokesman-Review Defense keys EWU win September 29, 1996 October 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Cal State Northridge North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 14–46 3,083 No stopping Northridge The Los Angeles Times Valley October 6, 1996 C16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11716756/csun_19961006_no_stopping_northridge/ October 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12 w y UC Davis Civic Stadium Portland, OR 32–27 7,738 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87529623/fumbles-thwart-uc-davis-upset-bid/ The Sacramento Bee Fumbles thwart UC Davis' upset bid October 13, 1996 October 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 l Weber State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 10–35 8,194 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87529834/weber-routs-portland-state/ The Independent-Record Weber routs Portland State October 20, 1996 October 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Montana State Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 6–24 4,227 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87530023/bobcats-cruise-to-246-win/ The Billings Gazette Bobcats cruise to 24–6 win October 27, 1996 October 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 2 w Sacramento State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 38–31 8,030 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87530230/portland-state-scores-at-027-to-tip-hor/ The Sacramento Bee Portland State scores at 0:27 to tip Hornets November 3, 1996 October 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Montana 2 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 6–63 15,961 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87530375/smokin-no-2-montana-stays-undefeated/ The Missoulian Smokin' - No. 2 Montana stays undefeated, rips Vikings, 63–6 November 10, 1996 October 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 16 l Idaho State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 12–31 7,105 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87530558/coleman-leads-bengals-in-3112-victory-o/ South Idaho Press Coleman leads Bengals in 31–12 victory over Portland November 17, 1996 October 21, 2021 Newspapers.com References Portland State Category:Portland State Vikings football seasons Portland State Vikings football Portland State Vikings football