NDSU steamrolls Jacksonville State in FBS opener
North Dakota State opened its FBS era with a 33-7 win over Jacksonville State, featuring a first-time starting quarterback Nathan Hayes and a standout defensive effort that produced key turnovers as the program looks ahead to the Mountain West move and a large, energized home crowd. Separately, U-32 High School is building a younger, veteran-guided squad after a 2025 positive showing, with just three seniors and a strong junior contingent prepping for a season opener against Fair Haven and an extended rebuild underway.
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About Portland State Vikings football
The Portland State Vikings football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Portland State University located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) as a member of the Big Sky Conference. The school's first football team was fielded in 1947. The team plays its home games at the 7,600 seat Hillsboro Stadium. Viking football practice takes place on campus at the Peter W. Stott Field.
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