The 2016 Portland State Vikings football team represented

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during the

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. They were led by second-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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. They were a member of the

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. They finished the season 3–8, 2–6 in Big Sky play to finish in a four way tie for ninth place.

Preseason

Big Sky polls

On July 19, 2016, the Big Sky Conference released its preseason coaches' and media polls. The Vikings were predicted to finish tied for second in the coaches' poll and fifth in the media poll.

Schedule

Game summaries

Central Washington

At San Jose State

At Washington

At Southern Utah

This matchup quickly became known for the controversial comments made by Coach Barnum leading up to the game when he said, referring to Cedar City, Utah (home of SUU), "I didn’t want to stay in Whoville. We are going to stay up in the Grinch's Castle. We are going to go down, play them Saturday, whoop up on them." SUU fans responded by setting a single-game attendance record, with many students carrying signs mocking Barnum's remarks.

Idaho State

At Weber State

Cal Poly

Northern Colorado

At UC Davis

At Sacramento State

Eastern Washington–The Dam Cup

Ranking movements

References

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Portland State Vikings football seasons

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