Portland State at BYU - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, August 30th 2025 (8:00 PM EDT)
BYU -43.5 (61.5) (0)  Open: -43.5 | 61.5
BYU 69 - Portland State: 0

 
Vikings (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 2 - 46 (2 - 46 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: BYU -17  (SP+ BYU -16)
BYU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 53%
Cougars (12 - 2) (10 - 4 - 0)
Coach Kalani Sitake (71 - 43)
Avg Score : 31 - 19 (41 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 11.7 - 2.3 (#8)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Portland State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Portland State at BYU+43.561.5L 0 - 69ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 Portland State at Hawai'i+35.554.5L 3 - 23UY

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Predictions for Portland State's Schedule
BYU's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 BYU vs Portland State-43.561.5W 69 - 0OY
Sat 9/6 BYU vs Stanford-20.544.5W 27 - 3UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 BYU at East Carolina-6.549.5W 34 - 13UY
Sat 9/27 BYU at Colorado-6.548.5W 24 - 21UN
Fri 10/3 BYU vs West Virginia-19.546.5W 38 - 24ON
Sat 10/11 BYU at Arizona-2.546.5W 33 - 27OY
Sat 10/18 BYU vs Utah+4.049.5W 24 - 21UY
Sat 10/25 BYU at Iowa State+2.548.5W 41 - 27OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 BYU at Texas Tech+13.550.5L 7 - 29UN
Sat 11/15 BYU vs TCU-3.051.5W 44 - 13OY
Sat 11/22 BYU at Cincinnati-2.556.5W 26 - 14UY
Sat 11/29 BYU vs UCF-17.546.5W 41 - 21OY
Sat 12/6 BYU vs Texas Tech+12.550.5L 7 - 34UN
Sat 12/27 BYU vs Georgia Tech-3.555.0W 25 - 21UY

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Predictions for BYU's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
PRST0%1.50%000%000%460%0%0000
BYU#51 (.22)45% (44)31.447% (30)3.23 (37)14843% (59)2163.73 (88)#41 (.13)41% (65)19.146% (99)37% (28)3.79 (68)371.42.1
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
PRST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BYU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PRST Offense21.51.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
BYU Defense1319.113.741.4%3.792.1 - - - - - 51%49%46%37%17%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PRST Defense246460%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
BYU Offense1331.440.544.7%3.731.4203631482164.752%48%47%43%16%.22

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Portland State20:000NAN%0%0000000100
BYU1328:3220.535%75%4.4371.42.14.51.2531.7
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
PRST Offense20%0%000000%0%0
BYU Defense1351% (70)46% (99) - - - - .14 (78)2.8 (36)72% (59)9% (86)0.97 (61)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
PRST Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
BYU Offense1352% (62)47% (30)31.6147.74.718 (78).2 (36)3.23 (37)75% (60)9% (44)0.99 (56)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PRST Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
BYU Defense1349% (65)37% (28) - - - - - - 20 (2).12 (21)1.5 (24)31% (83)31% (73).27 (52)8% (11)2 (49)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PRST Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
BYU Offense1348% (74)43% (59)15.627.3215.87.913.820 (58)11 (72).27 (60)1.7 (33)32% (83)33% (49).34 (65)7% (101)2 (96)

Portland State's Power Ratings
Portland State's Power Rating: NR
Portland State's Offense Rating: NR
Portland State's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Portland State's 2025 Expected Record: -
Portland State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Portland State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Portland State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Sky Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Portland State:    BYU: 17.225

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Portland State:    BYU: 15.9




BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: 17.225  #28
BYU's Offense Rating: 18.12  #37
BYU's Defense Rating: 4.57  #22
2025 Talent Rating: 686.00  #79
Blue Chip Ratio: 4  #56
BYU's 2025 Expected Record: 11.7 - 2.3
BYU's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.9  #18
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.9  #24
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.8  #22

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 798.25
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Portland State Scoring
Offense: 1.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 1.5
Defense: 46 PPG
Defense on Road: 46

Portland State's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
BYU 36
Portland State 19

Projected Total Points: 56
BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.5
Defense: 19.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.7

BYU's 2025 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202508/30BYU69Portland State0BYU -43.5BYU61.5Over
201708/26BYU20Portland State660.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
BYU211 Overs
Portland State001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) PRST at (#28) BYU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPRSTBYU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #28
SP+SP+NR #18
Perf GradeGradeNR #29
OffenseOffNR #26
DefenseDefNR #56
Spec TeamsSTNR #2
TalentTalNR #79
Blue ChipsBC%NR #56
BYU Notes
(11/16) Have taken advantage of bad B12 mids. Def good
(8/16) QB1 - Fr Bear Bachmeier looks like starter
(7/30) Def good LY, but lost 8 starters, most of DL
(6/29) QB Retzlaff left after legal trouble, honor code
(6/29) QB huge ? into fall camp, Hillstead early leader
(5/29) DL added 6 portals + 1 meh LB and 1 S
(5/29) WR serious hit with #2 Lassiter denied '25
(5/29) OL returns 3/5, need new T's. 2 portal add
(3/20) RB Martin returns, need #2/depth
(3/20) Sitake & staff incredible job in '24. Tough team
BYU Injury Report
Portland State on Offense
CategoryCat
PRST OffBYU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #56
SuccessSucNR #65
ExplosiveExpNR #34
PPAPPANR #41
PowerPwrNR #22
SP+SP+NR #22
Pts POPPONR #68
HavocHavNR #49
Portland State Run Game
CategoryCat
PRST OffBYU Def
Run GameRunNR #67
Run SuccessRSucNR #99
Run ExplRExpNR #61
PPAExpNR #78
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #36
Stuff RateStuffNR #76
TackleTak -  #102
Portland State Pass Game
CategoryCat
PRST OffBYU Def
Pass GamePassNR #41
Pass SuccessPSucNR #28
Pass ExplPExlNR #24
PPAExpNR #21
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #90
F7 HavocF7NR #86
DB HavocDBNR #11
BYU on Offense
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatBYU OffPRST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #26NR
SuccessSuc #44NR
ExplosiveExp #48NR
PPAPPA #51NR
PowerPwr #37NR
SP+SP+ #24NR
Pts POPPO #88NR
HavocHav #64NR
BYU Run Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
BYU OffPRST Def
Run GameRun #27NR
Run SuccessRSuc #30NR
Run ExplRExp #56NR
PPAExp #36NR
Run BlockR Blk #17 -
OL YdsOLY #37NR
Stuff RateStuff #89NR
TackleTak - NR
BYU Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatBYU OffPRST Def
Pass GamePass #62NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #59NR
Pass ExplPExl #33NR
PPAExp #60NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #40NR
F7 HavocF7 #44NR
DB HavocDB #101NR
Program Comparison
BYU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'25 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

PRST 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in LaVell Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
BYU -43.5 (61.5)
BYU won vs Portland State this year (69-0)

Previous Matchups
BYU beat Portland State last year (69-0)

  
PRST's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
John-Keawe Sagapolutele (Tr)14826157%16234166.2
CJ Jordan81457%58004.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Terence Loville93704.116
John-Keawe Sagapolutele (Tr)323201.012
Jacques Badolato-Birdsell122802.318
Chance Miller21909.510
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Terence Loville33517115.754
Zachary Dodson-Green3629018.142
Jaylen Lynch20250112.544
Chance Miller686014.331

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PRST's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaxson Helmstetler150000
Aedan Seiuli120000
Dionte Thornton (Tr)100002
Slade Shufelt30000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jayden Brannan21100
Jaxson Helmstetler150000
Aedan Seiuli120000
Dionte Thornton (Tr)100002
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dionte Thornton (Tr)100002
Jaxson Helmstetler150000
Aedan Seiuli120000

BYU's OC Aaron Roderick (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bear Bachmeier (Tr)25138765%30331577.8
Parker Kingston1617%22003.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
LJ Martin2361305125.549
Bear Bachmeier (Tr)147527113.622
Parker Kingston2612334.720
Jovesa Damuni1911115.819
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Parker Kingston66924514.075
Chase Roberts54802614.985
Carsen Ryan (Tr)45620313.843
LJ Martin3625507.126

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BYU's DC Jay Hill (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Faletau Satuala798114
Tanner Wall641000
Isaiah Glasker639391
Jack Kelly52141071
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Kelly52141071
Isaiah Glasker639391
Bodie Schoonover335333
Keanu Tanuvasa (Tr)225233
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Evan Johnson422107
Logan Lutui505045
Therrian Alexander313125