PROVO, Utah – The BYU Cougars are facing an unfamiliar opponent as they kick off the 2025 season, welcoming the Portland State Vikings to Provo.

BYU begins the new season at LaVell Edwards Stadium, hosting Portland State on Saturday, August 30. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. MT.

Saturday’s meeting will be the second time the two programs have lined up across from each other on gameday.

BYU opened the 2017 campaign with a 20-6 win over the Vikings at LaVell Edwards Stadium.

Cougars open 2017 with a win over the Portland State Vikings

BYU opened the season with punts on its first two drives before QB Tanner Mangum found his footing.

Mangum completed two passes on a four-play, 64-yard touchdown drive that ended with a 28-yard TD pass to Neil Pau’u with 2:01 left in the opening quarter.

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