Gossett scores two TDs, Northern Arizona beats Portland State 31-17 in Big Sky opener

NAU football handles business in Big Sky opener against Portland State

Quran Gossett ran for two touchdowns on 16 carries for a Lumberjack career-high 112 yards. He averaged seven yards per carry.

Gossett scores two TDs, Northern Arizona beats Portland State 31-17 in Big Sky opener

Quran Gossett rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns, Ty Pennington threw for 262 yards and a touchdown, and FCS No. 15 Northern Arizona defeated Portland State 31-17 on Saturday.

'Jacks Hold Off Vikings' Fourth-Quarter Challenge, Win Big Sky Opener, 31-17 - Portland State University Athletics

15th-ranked Northern Arizona put together five long scoring drives, then got two key fourth-down stops of the Portland State offense in the fourth quarter to beat the Vikings, 31-17, at Hillsboro Stadium.

No. 15/15 Northern Arizona Dispatches Portland State, 31-17, in Big Sky Opener - Northern Arizona University Athletics

HILLSBORO, Ore. (September 27, 2025) – Behind the running of Quran Gossett, No. 15/15 Northern Arizona powered their way to a 31-17 conference-opening road win at Portland State on Saturday. The victory was the Lumberjacks' fourth consecutive as they improved to 4-1 overall.