BYU Dominates Portland State 69-0 in Week 1 Opener
BYU's offense was unstoppable in its Week 1 matchup against Portland State, cruising to a 69-0 shutout victory. The Cougars scored in every quarter, with explosive performances throughout the game. Bear Bachmeier led the passing attack with 97 yards, while the ground game proved equally effective with Trey Roberts rushing for 7 yards.
The second quarter was particularly dominant for BYU, as the Cougars scored 21 points to build a commanding 35-0 halftime lead. Key plays included Cody Hagen's 57-yard touchdown run and LJ Martin's 44-yard gain, both of which generated significant yardage and momentum. BYU added two more touchdowns in the final two quarters, including Dominique McKenzie's 41-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Portland State managed only 0 points while struggling defensively throughout the contest. Andre Miller led the Vikings with 9 receptions, but the unit could not generate any offensive production. BYU's defense also contributed, highlighted by Choe Bryant-Strother's sack of CJ Jordan in the first quarter. The game easily surpassed the 61.5 over-under, and BYU covered the 43.5-point spread.
AI-generated recap · Aug 23, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Portland State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 BYU | 14 | 35 | 6 | 14 | 69 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Portland State | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 10-20 | 12-18 |
| Pass Yards | 56 | 138 |
| Rush Yards | -3 | 468 |
| Total Yards | 53 | 606 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 1-13 | 6-10 |
| Penalties | 4-20 | 5-55 |
| Possession | 25:38 | 34:22 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Jacques Badolato-Birdsell run for no gain to the PRST 25
Jacques Badolato-Birdsell run for 18 yds to the PRST 43 for a 1ST down
Tyrese Smith run for 2 yds to the PRST 45
CJ Jordan pass complete to Micah Avery for 7 yds to the BYU 48
CJ Jordan pass incomplete to Chance Miller
Tony Johnson punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Parker Kingston at the BYU 11
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Parker Kingston for 5 yds to the BYU 16
LJ Martin run for 12 yds to the BYU 28 for a 1ST down
Bear Bachmeier pass incomplete to Parker Kingston
Bear Bachmeier run for 4 yds to the BYU 32
Bear Bachmeier pass incomplete to Chase Roberts
Sam Vander Haar punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Cru Newman at the PRST 20
CJ Jordan pass incomplete to Kristian Ingman
CJ Jordan run for a loss of 5 yards to the PRST 15
CJ Jordan pass complete to Kristian Ingman for 20 yds to the PRST 35 for a 1ST down
CJ Jordan pass complete to Branden Alvarez for 6 yds to the PRST 41
Jacques Badolato-Birdsell run for a loss of 1 yard to the PRST 40
CJ Jordan pass incomplete to Branden Alvarez
Tony Johnson punt for 39 yds , Parker Kingston returns for 16 yds to the BYU 37 Parker Kingston fumbled, recovered by PRST Chance Miller
Jacques Badolato-Birdsell run for 3 yds to the BYU 34
CJ Jordan sacked by Choe Bryant-Strother for a loss of 9 yards to the BYU 43
CJ Jordan pass complete to Branden Alvarez for 4 yds to the BYU 39
Mathias Uribe 57 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by John Taumoepeau for a TD , Jack Kelly return for 54 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK)
PENALTY PSU Delay Of Game (Jordan,CJ) 5 yards from PSU25 to PSU20. NO PLAY.
Jacques Badolato-Birdsell run for 6 yds to the PRST 26 Jacques Badolato-Birdsell fumbled, recovered by PRST Jacques Badolato-Birdsell
Jacques Badolato-Birdsell run for no gain to the PRST 26
CJ Jordan pass incomplete to Andre Miller
Tony Johnson punt for 39 yds , Parker Kingston returns for 9 yds to the BYU 44
LJ Martin run for 49 yds to the PRST 7 for a 1ST down
LJ Martin run for 2 yds to the PRST 5
Bear Bachmeier run for 1 yd to the PRST 4
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Chase Roberts for 4 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK)
Jacques Badolato-Birdsell run for a loss of 5 yards to the PRST 20
Jacques Badolato-Birdsell run for 3 yds to the PRST 23
CJ Jordan pass complete to Andre Miller for 9 yds to the PRST 32
Tony Johnson punt for 47 yds , Parker Kingston returns for 31 yds to the PRST 48
Bear Bachmeier pass incomplete to Cody Hagen
Parker Kingston run for 8 yds to the PRST 40
LJ Martin run for 7 yds to the PRST 33 for a 1ST down
Sione Moa run for 3 yds to the PRST 30
Sione Moa run for 19 yds to the PRST 11 for a 1ST down
Parker Kingston run for 6 yds to the PRST 5
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Noah Moeaki for 5 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK)
Will Ferrin kickoff for 47 yds , Cru Newman return for no gain to the PRST 17
Tyrese Smith pass incomplete to Jaylen Lynch
Jacques Badolato-Birdsell run for 2 yds to the PRST 19
Tyrese Smith pass incomplete to Andre Miller
Tony Johnson punt for 63 yds , Parker Kingston returns for no gain to the BYU 16
Sione Moa run for 11 yds to the BYU 27 for a 1ST down
LJ Martin run for 4 yds to the BYU 31
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to LJ Martin for 12 yds to the BYU 43 for a 1ST down
Cody Hagen run for 57 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK)
Will Ferrin kickoff for 63 yds , Cru Newman return for 18 yds to the PRST 20
Andre Miller run for a loss of 14 yards to the PRST 6 Andre Miller fumbled, recovered by BYU John Taumoepeau
LJ Martin run for 2 yds to the PRST 4
Bear Bachmeier run for 4 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK)
(06:15) Shotgun Jordan,CJ pass incomplete short middle to Lynch,Jaylen thrown to PSU29 PENALTY BYU Targeting (Asiata,Ephraim) 15 yards from PSU25 to PSU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
PENALTY PSU False Start 5 yards from PSU40 to PSU35. NO PLAY.
CJ Jordan run for 4 yds to the PRST 39
CJ Jordan pass incomplete to Micah Avery
CJ Jordan pass incomplete to Cru Newman
Tony Johnson punt for 45 yds , Tiger Bachmeier returns for no gain to the BYU 9
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Carsen Ryan for 25 yds to the BYU 34 for a 1ST down
Bear Bachmeier pass incomplete to Chase Roberts
LJ Martin run for 44 yds to the PRST 22 for a 1ST down
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Carsen Ryan for 22 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK)
Jacques Badolato-Birdsell run for no gain to the PRST 25
Jacques Badolato-Birdsell run for 2 yds to the PRST 27
CJ Jordan sacked by Anisi Purcell for a loss of 6 yards to the PRST 21
Tony Johnson punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BYU 42
Bear Bachmeier run for 11 yds to the PRST 47 for a 1ST down
Bear Bachmeier pass complete to Cody Hagen for 24 yds to the PRST 23 for a 1ST down
LJ Martin run for 11 yds to the PRST 12 for a 1ST down
Bear Bachmeier run for 12 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK)
C. Jordan takes a knee
C. Jordan takes a knee
End of 2nd Quarter
McCae Hillstead pass complete to Tiger Bachmeier for 8 yds to the BYU 33
Jovesa Damuni run for 1 yd to the BYU 34
Jovesa Damuni run for 3 yds to the BYU 37 for a 1ST down
McCae Hillstead pass incomplete to Noah Moeaki
Cody Hagen run for no gain to the BYU 37
McCae Hillstead pass complete to Cody Hagen for 11 yds to the BYU 48 for a 1ST down
Jovesa Damuni run for 3 yds to the PRST 49
Jovesa Damuni run for 12 yds to the PRST 37 for a 1ST down
McCae Hillstead run for 13 yds to the PRST 24 for a 1ST down
(10:16) Shotgun Damuni,Jovesa rush right for 4 yards gain to the PSU20 (Roberts,Jerome; Brannan,Jayden) PENALTY BYU Holding (Griffin,Jake) 10 yards from PSU24 to PSU34. NO PLAY.
McCae Hillstead pass complete to Jovesa Damuni for 13 yds to the PRST 21
McCae Hillstead run for 10 yds to the PRST 11 for a 1ST down
Charles Miska run for no gain to the PRST 11
Jovesa Damuni run for 3 yds to the PRST 8
McCae Hillstead pass complete to Jovesa Damuni for 1 yd to the PRST 7
Will Ferrin 25 yd FG GOOD
Tyrese Smith pass complete to Jaylen Lynch for a loss of 1 yard to the PRST 24
Tyrese Smith pass incomplete
Tyrese Smith pass incomplete to Cru Newman
Tony Johnson punt for 40 yds , Carsen Ryan returns for 14 yds to the 50 yard line
Tiger Bachmeier run for 2 yds to the PRST 48
Jovesa Damuni run for 10 yds to the PRST 38 for a 1ST down
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Rowan Reay for 8 yds to the PRST 30
(03:25) Shotgun Damuni,Jovesa rush middle for 4 yards gain to the PSU26 (Seiuli,Aedan; Elliott,Spencer) PENALTY BYU Personal Foul (Griffin,Jake) 15 yards from PSU30 to PSU45. NO PLAY.
Trey Roberts run for 7 yds to the PRST 38
Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Dominique McKenzie
Will Ferrin 56 yd FG GOOD
PENALTY PSU Delay Of Game (Smith,Tyrese) 5 yards from PSU25 to PSU20. NO PLAY.
Tyrese Smith run for no gain to the PRST 20
Micah Avery run for no gain to the PRST 20
Tyrese Smith pass complete to Micah Avery for a loss of 1 yard to the PRST 19
Tony Johnson punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BYU 47
Jovesa Damuni run for 12 yds to the PRST 41 for a 1ST down
Dominique McKenzie run for 41 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK)
CJ Jordan pass complete to Brooks Ferguson for 4 yds to the PRST 29
CJ Jordan pass complete to Micah Avery for 5 yds to the PRST 34
Jacques Badolato-Birdsell run for no gain to the PRST 34
PENALTY PSU False Start (Badolato-Birdsell,Jacques) 5 yards from PSU34 to PSU29. NO PLAY.
Tony Johnson punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BYU 21 , Cannon DeVries returns for 52 yds to the BYU 19 BYU Penalty, Illegal Block (Kendal Wall) to the BYU 21
Charles Miska run for 4 yds to the BYU 25
Charles Miska run for 2 yds to the BYU 27
Lucky Finau run for 4 yds to the BYU 31 for a 1ST down
Treyson Bourguet run for 21 yds to the PRST 48 for a 1ST down
Lucky Finau run for 6 yds to the PRST 42
Lucky Finau run for 6 yds to the PRST 36 for a 1ST down
Lucky Finau run for 5 yds to the PRST 31
Charles Miska run for 2 yds to the PRST 29
Charles Miska run for 1 yd to the PRST 28
Lucky Finau run for 2 yds to the PRST 26 for a 1ST down
Lucky Finau run for 1 yd to the PRST 25
Lucky Finau run for 5 yds to the PRST 20
Cody Hagen run for 17 yds to the PRST 3 for a 1ST down
PENALTY BYU Delay Of Game (Hagen,Cole) 5 yards from PSU03 to PSU08. NO PLAY.
Lucky Finau run for 3 yds to the PRST 5
Charles Miska run for 5 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK)
Micah Avery run for a loss of 1 yard to the PRST 24
CJ Jordan pass complete to Zachary Dodson-Greene for 3 yds to the PRST 27
CJ Jordan run for a loss of 2 yards to the PRST 25