2003 Portland State Vikings football team

2003 Portland State Vikings football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record4–7 (1–6 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home stadiumPGE Park
2003 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 14 Montana +^   5 2     9 4  
No. 10 Northern Arizona +^   5 2     9 4  
No. 21 Montana State +^   5 2     7 6  
No. 22 Idaho State   4 3     8 4  
Weber State   4 3     8 4  
Eastern Washington   3 4     6 5  
  1 6     4 7  
Sacramento State   1 6     2 9  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2003 Portland State Vikings football team was an American football team that represented Portland State University during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference. In their 11th year under head coach Tim Walsh, the team compiled an 4–7 record, with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, and finished tied for seventh in the Big Sky. The Vikings played their home games at PGE Park in Portland, Oregon.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4Texas A&M–Kingsville*W 34–2110,519[1]
September 13No. 20 Nicholls State*
  • PGE Park
  • Portland, OR
W 44–375,627[2]
September 20Northern ArizonaNo. 22
  • PGE Park
  • Portland, OR
L 0–236,832[3]
September 27at Fresno State*L 16–4239,805[4]
October 4at Stephen F. Austin*W 21–135,147[5]
October 11at Eastern WashingtonL 16–426,384[6]
October 18Sacramento State
  • PGE Park
  • Portland, OR
W 20–74,921[7]
October 25at No. 12 MontanaL 14–4223,182[8]
November 1at No. 24 Idaho StateL 20–306,250[9]
November 8Weber State
  • PGE Park
  • Portland, OR
L 21–454,331[10]
November 15Montana State
  • PGE Park
  • Portland, OR
L 14–25[11]

References

  1. ^ "Turnovers cost Javs in 34–21 loss". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 5, 2003. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Portland State takes a thriller". Statesman Journal. September 14, 2003. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "NAU, in total control, blanks Portland St". The Arizona Republic. September 21, 2003. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Portland State racks up yardage, but Fresno State romp". The Columbian. September 28, 2003. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Wiser lesds Vikings". Albany Democrat-Herald. October 5, 2003. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Eastern defense steps up". The Spokesman-Review. October 12, 2003. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Vikings' defense shuts down Hornets". The Sunday Oregonian. October 19, 2003. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Griz thump PSU". The Montana Standard. October 26, 2003. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bengals bite PSU". Great Falls Tribune. November 2, 2003. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "PSU loses chance to salvage record". The Sunday Oregonian. November 9, 2003. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bobcats set up showdown with Griz". The Missoulian. November 16, 2003. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.