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Ty Pennington throws for 277 and Northern Arizona erupts in 4th quarter to top Portland State 38-25
Northern Arizona finished with 495 total yards after three fourth-quarter touchdown drives erased an early 14-0 deficit.
- On Saturday night, Northern Arizona defeated Portland State 38-25 at the Walkup Skydome in the Lumberjacks' homecoming game. Quarterback Ty Pennington threw for 277 yards and two touchdowns, leading a decisive fourth-quarter surge.
- Ranked in the top 10 for the first time in 13 years, Northern Arizona entered as a strong contender. The game remained tied at 17 heading into the fourth quarter before the Lumberjacks' late rally.
- Wide receiver Joey Stout recorded 163 yards on nine catches and one touchdown, while running back Jon Wilson added two rushing touchdowns. Northern Arizona finished with 495 total yards of offense.
- Portland State initially built a 14-0 lead in the second quarter, led by running back Delon Thompson's 127 rushing yards. The Vikings could not sustain the advantage against Northern Arizona's fourth-quarter offensive onslaught.
- Head coach Wright praised the team's resilience, saying "They are mentally tough." Northern Arizona travels to Southern Utah on October 31 to continue its Big Sky conference campaign.
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Ty Pennington throws for 277 and Northern Arizona erupts in 4th quarter to top Portland State 38-25
Ty Pennington threw for 277 yards, including two touchdowns, and Northern Arizona broke loose in the fourth quarter to defeat Portland State 38-25 on Saturday night in the Lumberjacks’ homecoming game
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Lumberjacks Finish Strong, Notch 38-25 Homecoming Win Over Portland State
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (October 17, 2026) – Joey Stout and Jon Wilson posted the best games of their careers to help No. 8/10 Northern Arizona overcome an early 14-0 deficit and post a 38-25 Homecoming victory over Portland State Saturday night at Findlay Toyota Field at the Walkup Skydome.
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A 14-0 lead gave the Portland State football team a peek at an upset of No. 8/10 Northern Arizona Saturday. But the Lumberjacks revved it up from there to beat the Vikings, 38-25, at Findlay Toyota Field.
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