How to Watch BYU vs. Portland State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 30, 2025

Updated Aug. 30, 2025 7:28 p.m. ET

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At 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, the Portland State Vikings (0-1) take on the BYU Cougars. The Cougars' game versus the Vikings will be available on ESPN+.

Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the BYU Cougars and the Portland State Vikings.

How to Watch BYU vs. Portland State

On defense, BYU was a top-25 unit last season, ranking 13th-best by allowing just 308.8 yards per game. It ranked 64th on offense (388.5 yards per game).
BYU ranked 66th in passing yards last season (227.5 per game), but it thrived on the other side of the ball, ranking 20th-best in the FBS with 182.5 passing yards allowed per game.
On the defensive side of the ball, the Cougars were a top-25 unit last season, ranking 18th-best by allowing just 19.6 points per game. They ranked 40th on offense (31.2 points per game).
The Cougars ranked 68th in run offense (161 rushing yards per game) and 31st in run defense (126.3 rushing yards allowed per game) last season.
BYU ranked 96th in third-down efficiency (37.3%) on offense and 87th in third-down conversion rate allowed (41.1%) on defense last year.

Portland State ranks 34th with 277 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 39th with 453 total yards surrendered per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
Portland State has been dominant on pass defense, giving up only 152 passing yards per game (14th-best). Offensively, it ranks 31st in the FCS by compiling 169 passing yards per game.
The Vikings are compiling 0 points per contest on offense this season (52nd-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 42 points per contest (41st-ranked) on defense.
With 108 rushing yards per game on offense, the Vikings rank 35th in the FCS. Defensively they rank 51st, giving up 301 rushing yards per contest.
Portland State is generating a 28.6% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (30th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering a 50% third-down rate (35th-ranked) on defense.

Name	Position	Stats
Delon Thompson	RB	55 YDS / 0 TD / 55 YPG / 3.2 YPC 2 REC / 20 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 20 REC YPG
Branden Alvarez	WR	6 REC / 72 YDS / 0 TD / 72 YPG
Tyrese Smith	QB	21 YDS (50%) / 0 TD / 0 INT 50 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 50 RUSH YPG
Chance Miller	WR	2 REC / 22 YDS / 0 TD / 22 YPG
J'Querian Ladson	DL	0 TKL / TFL
Terence Loville	WR	0 TKL / TFL
Gabe Downing	QB	0 TKL / TFL
Tyrese Smith	QB	0 TKL / TFL