The 2018 Portland State Vikings football team represented

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during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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and

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. They were a member of the

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. They finished the season 4–7, 3–5 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for ninth place.

Preseason

Polls

On July 16, 2018, during the Big Sky Kickoff in

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, the Vikings were predicted to finish in last place in both the coaches and media poll.

Preseason All-Conference Team

The Vikings had one player selected to the Preseason All-Conference Team. Charlie Taumoepeau – Jr. TE

Schedule

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Game summaries

At Nevada

At Oregon

College of Idaho

Montana State

At Idaho

At Montana

Northern Colorado

At Sacramento State

Idaho State

At North Dakota

Eastern Washington–The Dam Cup

References

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Portland State Vikings football seasons

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