Vikings Football with Bruce Barnum | Eastern Washington

A late November run was dashed by Sacramento State last week, but the Portland State Vikings still have plenty to play for this Saturday when they host 5th-ranked Eastern Washington. The Vikings and the Eagles will meet in a Big Sky Conference finale at Hillsboro Stadium. Kickoff is 2:05 p.m. and the game can be seen on ESPN+. PSU (5-5, 4-3) was on pace to contend for an FCS playoff berth until the 12th-ranked Hornets beat them 49-20 last Saturday in Sacramento. The loss ended a three-game winning streak for the Vikings and eliminated their chances to get to seven wins and six Big Sky wins. The Vikings still have a lot on the line this Saturday against the Eagles. A win would put them at 6-5 overall, 5-3 in the Big Sky. Both marks would be the best by a Viking team in the last five seasons. A win over rival Eastern Washington would also be a treat as PSU has lost four straight to the Eagles. It would be a second win over a nationally-ranked team this season, and would even the the all-time series between the schools.