D2 Former Division II program · 1973-1977, 1981-1997
Portland State University
In the records: Portland State
History
- National titles0
- Runner-up finishes2
- Playoff appearances8
- Conference titles0
- Division II seasons22
Division II member 1973-1977, 1981-1997, per the NCAA records book.
National championship games
- 1988 L 21-35 vs North Dakota State
- 1987 L 17-31 vs Troy
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 56-35 vs East Texas A&M Quarterfinals: L 3-30 vs Texas A&M-Kingsville |
| 1994 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 29-0 vs Angelo State Quarterfinals: L 16-21 vs Texas A&M-Kingsville |
| 1993 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 15-50 vs Texas A&M-Kingsville |
| 1992 | - | Lost in the semifinals | First round: W 42-28 vs UC Davis Quarterfinals: W 35-30 vs Texas A&M-Kingsville Semifinals: L 38-41 vs Pittsburg State |
| 1991 | - | Lost in the semifinals | First round: W 28-24 vs Northern Colorado Quarterfinals: W 37-27 vs Minnesota State Semifinals: L 21-53 vs Pittsburg State |
| 1989 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 56-50 (3 OT) vs West Chester Quarterfinals: L 0-17 vs Indiana (PA) |
| 1988 | - | Lost in the championship | First round: W 34-17 vs Bowie State Quarterfinals: W 20-13 vs Jacksonville State Semifinals: W 35-27 vs Texas A&M-Kingsville Championship: L 21-35 vs North Dakota State |
| 1987 | - | Lost in the championship | First round: W 27-21 vs Minnesota State Semifinals: W 13-7 vs Northern Michigan Championship: L 17-31 vs Troy |
Seasons since 2021
Source: results as published by the schools on their season pages, 2021–2025. “vs.” marks a neutral site.
2021 1-0
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 18 | vs Western Oregon | W 21-7 |
Source: NCAA conference standings records (Standings.pdf); NCAA Division II championship records (D2champs.pdf), through 2025; NCAA Division II football records book (D2.pdf), through 2025. Loaded Sep 25, 5:21 PM CT. Checked for a newer edition Oct 26, 7:15 AM CT.