Northern Arizona hosts Portland State in FCS Top 10 matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 12:04 PM
Last updated Oct 15, 2026
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, now ranked No. 8 in the FCS Top 25, will host Portland State on Saturday, October 17, for homecoming. The Lumberjacks enter the game with a 5-2 overall record, fresh off a victory over Montana, marking their return to the Top 10 for the first time in over a decade. Portland State, with a 2-4 record, comes off a win against Utah Tech. This matchup features both teams looking to build on recent performances as NAU seeks to maintain its momentum and Portland State aims to recover from previous struggles.
- •NAU is 5-2 overall and 3-1 in conference play.
- •Lumberjacks are ranked No. 8 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25.
- •Portland State enters the game at 2-4 with a two-game winning streak.
- •NAU's Ty Pennington was named Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week.
- •The teams last met with NAU winning 31-17 last year.
- 12:04 PMYahoo Sports — Northern Arizona hosts Portland State after vaulting into FCS Top 10
"NAU football is back in the Top 10 for the first time in more than a decade after its statement win over Montana.
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